12/22/11 Update: Winners Announced
Handmade with Love – the first ever Pink Chalk Fabrics holiday tutorial contest – is now open for voting (voting runs through Wednesday, December 21, limit one vote per IP address). The Pink Chalk Team selected 5 favorites in each category. Your votes determine the top prize in each category (a $100 shopping spree at Pink Chalk Fabrics). The tutorial that receives the most votes across all the categories earns the grand prize of a Hello Kitty Sewing machine!
Thank you to everyone that shared their sewing talent for all of us to enjoy. Visit the original post to see images and links to 153 amazing tutorials!
I’m pleased to present the following talented makers and their tutorials. Photos are listed in the order they were submitted to the contest.
Category: Gifts for Friends

#1 - Winter Warmers by Lisa of A Spoonful of Sugar

#2 – iPad Cover by Amber of One Shabby Chick

#3 – Personalized Type Key Bracelet by Emily of Em’s Scrapbag

#4 – Circle Zip Earbud Pouch by Erin Erickson of Dog Under My Desk

#5 – Snappy Coin Purse by Rashida Coleman-Hale of I Heart Linen
Category 2: Gifts for Little Ones

#1 – Munchkin Soft Book by Elizabeth Dackson of Don’t Call Me Betsy

#2 – Monster Baby Toy by Melanie of The Crafty Cupboard

#3 – Pencil Pouch by Gwen of Gwenny Penny

#4 – Chenille Blanket by Mama Spark of Mama Spark’s World

#5 – Number Bean Bags by Mary Jaracz of Craft Buds
Category 3: Deck the Halls (Holiday Decorations)

#1 – Embroidered Snowflake Tablerunner by Jenelle of Echinops & Aster

#2 – Patchwork Christmas Tree Softie by Teresa of TeresaDownUnder

#3 – Holiday Garland Pillow by Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade

#4 – Charm Snowflake by Sunni of Love Affair with My Brother

#5 – Quilted Tree by Melissa of We Shall Sew


Kathy Mack
Carrie + Diana

So had to choose!! LOVED them all!
Wow, awesome tutes! So excited to be listed here
Thank you, Pink Chalk!!
This was so hard! Tough decisions, everything is lovely
I’m so excited to be included with the finalists!! What a great list of tutorials. Thanks for hosting this great event!
wow….everyone had great items….hard to choose….good luck to all!
That was fun! It was truly hard to choose – can’t believe you narrowed it down to these.
Love all of them! It was a difficult choice, but I chose the ones I want to make immediately—three more projects added to my ‘make it’ list;-)
I hadn’t had a look at the feedback until now. Wow, so encouraging. I’m so glad my tutorial was chosen as a finalist. So many great tutorials out there.
Have a great Christmas.
Very hard choices as all such lovely projects.
Very hard to choose, but I’ve done it now!
wonderful inspirations!
everyone did such a great job … it was hard to choose only 1 per category.
How you were able to chose best tutes is amazing. These were all great, clear, easy to follow and understand. Thanks for all the searching you had to do.
It is so hard to choose! They all look so lovely.
Thanks for sharing this site.I love all the work.
Thanks for sharing.Makes me want to make something. They are inspiring.
It was so hard to choose. They were all great.
Merry Christmas to all
Lynn
So many fun tutorials to choose from. I see many new projects in my future. Thanks!
They are all so fantastic and so imaginative – choosing is very difficult! Congrats on such a lovely collection!
HOW CUTE they all are! Now we can get ready for next year’s gifts by going to Pink Chalk website!!!! Thank you Kathy and Merry Christmas to everyone at PC and to your readers!
Sooooo many presents Im going to make out of these patterns! Thanks for sharing!
So many to pin for next year.
Thanks for linking all these wonderful tutorials.
Good luck to the finalists! So many great projects!