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
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#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
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#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
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Kathy Mack
Carrie + Diana
It was hard to pick winners. They were all so nicely done.
Judy
I must have missed a lot of things, head in the clouds lately;) Now i have to go look at the projects.
Debbie
There are so many lovely things made. It was hard to choose favourites.
What lovely projects to inspire for last minute Christmas creating. Thrilled to be a finalist
hard to pick a favourite, so many wonderful choices
What a difficult choice. Some lovely ideas.
This was a great idea, to share so many lovely tutorials with us to get ready for Christmas.
So many creative people around the world!
Happy Christmas to the Pink Chalk Team!!!
Merry Christmas to you to Simone! xo Kathy
Thank you for having this handmade with love tutorial link up– I;ve looked at it regularly in the last few weeks, and there are so many wonderful things. In fact, I’m so indecisive that I can’t pick just one fave, so I’m going to opt not to vote. But thanks to everyone who contributed a tute and good luck!! I have bookmarked some of these to make in the future.
we felt the same way Elisa, fortunately there were enough of us giving opinions that we were able to come up with a representative set of what everyone liked
I could have voted for every single one in the Deck the Halls group.
What a great idea this was. We’ll see it again next year, right?
Yes! Hopefully a bit earlier in the season. I tend to get my ideas at the last minute and I’m looking forward to making it better next year!
Voted, and good luck to all! I’ve loved seeing all the tutorials pop up
So hard to choose as all of the projects are fantastic!
I agree with the others…that was difficult…very nice projects!
Everything is beautiful … cannot possibly choose one. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, fantastic choices! So excited to be a finalist
Thanks!
I’m so excited to be a finalists amongst all these other fantastic tutorials! Everyone deserves to win!!
Congratulations to all the finalists… the tutorials were fantastic!!!
all the best to you all.. fantastic work, you are all so very talented
Congratulations to all finalists!!!! Wonderful!!!
Hard to choose ~ I would have voted for them all if I could!
So many good finalists. Hard to choose!
Amazing work!
Hard to choose. All so cute. Amazing projects.
So much creativity on display!
Voting was really difficult. Came down to what was I likely to make and use.–not fair–but it was “not fair” that I couldn’t vote for all of them !
Thanks for sharing and thanks to each participant
I’m realizing it was much easier to choose 5 vs. 1 – glad we’re leaving it to all of you!
So much talent! good luck to everyone!
great ideas but my favorite-favorite was the earbud pouch!
wonderful selection of gifts to make! How fun to get to vote for our favorites! I have a few big favorites, so I hope they win.
Love the idea of sewing but the hands are even less ‘workable’ than they used to be. Loved all the works displayed here and all showed much care and thought. Very creative and colorful. Very envious of you all!
Wow! Such wonderful tutes! So excited to be a finalist as well! Good luck everyone! ^_^
I am really happy to be featured! Thank you Kathy and the rest of the Pink Chalk team for sponsoring such a wonderful contest!
Tough choices, but I think I have to go with the pencil pouch. I thought that the colors were used so nicely.
I LOVE THEM ALL. THESE ARE GREAT LAST MIN. CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
How exciting! Voting was tough, but we’re all winners since we all get the ideas to use
Thanks for choosing me as a finalist!
These are amazing! Props to all the creators!
it’s been hard to pick!!!! all so cute!!!!
Wow, all these were fantastic! I will try some thanks for putting this together!
Thank you! I can’t believe I made it as a finalist! Fantastic picks!
So many tutorials to choose from.
inspired to sew!
I made the iPad case with some Folklore fabric. Turned out super cute! Great projects.
A fantastic collection of projects – well done to all the crafters and thanks for the chance to vote on them
What a lovely group of beautiful crafty items! So hard to choose! Thanks for this wonderful resource for those of us who need a little inspiration…
Loved this! Then again, I always love reading your blog and the things you have to share. You provide so much inspiration. Wishing you, your staff and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you Charlene, Merry Christmas to you as well! xo Kathy
Tough to choose the winners!
Fantastic collection of tutorials. Congratulations to all the contributors!
So many cute goodies and so creative.
Seeing these wonderful projects makes me think that being part of the Top Five is a very distinguished designation.
I’ve bookmarked them, and many of the other projects you featured.
Thanks to everyone who helped give me ideas for Christmas 2011 and (more realistically) for Christmas 2012.
Great job to all! Good luck to you. it was a hard pick.
What a great group of ideas!! I love all these projects. Thank all the talented people for sharing with us!
Thanks so much Kathy and the Pink Chalk Team for all your hard work on this project and this whole year – this is such a great group of tutorials…and I feel so honored to be a finalist…
What a wonderful collection of projects!! I love the link to the tutorials! I’ve found a few more things to add to my project list!!