Time to announce the winner and ooh…this giveaway was a good one! Let’s hear a big cheer for Suzanne Golden, the winner of the Jan Krentz prize package. She beat over 300 other comments and has won herself the latest book by Jan Krentz, Quick Diamond Quilts & Beyond, along with Quick Star Quilts & Beyond, Jan Krentz Teaches You to Make Lone Star Quilts DVD, Quilter’s Design Mirrors, and the fast2cut® Fussy Cutter Ruler Set! Holy moly Suzanne…you’re psyched!
Thank you to everyone who left a comment, posted our blog badge, subscribed to our YouTube channel or newsletter and all the tweets. We love hearing from you and appreciate your involvement in our online community.
Remember to tune in tomorrow for details of the next giveaway!

The new proud keeper of Brown Stewart the Owl is Vittoria! The beloved felt owl by Mika Yamamura has touched the hearts of many while perched here on our blog.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the other items Mika’s talents have touched, be sure to do so at her Etsy Store Cuore.
Stay on the lookout for Little Birds migrating here at C&T in May! See Chewy the Owl among 25 other bird projects and see what all the flutter’s about!

Thanks for everyone’s comments here and on Facebook. Don’t forget to check out the next giveaway that will post right here on the blog tomorrow!
The winner of Susan Brubaker Knapp’s georgeous Orchid Notecards is Darlis Johns. Lucky her! The good news for everyone else is you can find them here on Susan’s website.
Thank you to Susan for not only this giveaway but sharing her experience of putting a show together with 6 other members of Fiber Art Options.
If in the area be sure to check out this incredible exhibit that Susan is part of.
“Orchids: Sensuality Stitched”
Feb. 6 through March 14, 2010
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, NC 704.825.4490

Are you searching for ideas for a handmade gift for a friend or sweetie this Valentine’s Day? C&T author and editor Liz Aneloski has converted a Ready-to-Go!® Blank Canvas Book into an adorable purse that doubles as gift packaging. Quite clever really! Slip in a card, poem or something personal & sweet. It is truly darling and will remind the recipient of you as they use it again and again. The final bag has two compartments inside and two pockets on the outside. Plenty of places for hiding surprises!
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It’s that time again when we announce the latest giveaway winner! Step right up MadCat Marion and receive your two fat quarter packs of National Nonwovens’ Woolfelt, and two books: Embellishing with Wool by Mary Stori and Fast, Fun & Easy ® Needle Felting by Lynne Farris. Now you can make those softies!
Thank you to all our blog readers for leaving comments here and on Facebook. We love hearing what you have to say! Tune in tomorrow for the next big giveaway post.
The super lucky winner for this week’s really big giveaway is Donna! Wow, what a way to start off the new year! A bundle of 8 goodies: Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Blocks, Carol Doak’s Foundation Paper, Simple Foundations Translucent Vellum Paper, Lutradur® Mixed Media Sheets, Liquitex® Acrylic Paints, Liquitex® Acrylic ink!, 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue, and Liquid Laminate.
Since Donna won’t be at CHA we’re happy to hear she’ll be tuning in to our daily blog posts and tweets from CHA. For those of you who are going to Anaheim, be sure to stop by the Beacon Adhesives booth #3069 on Monday, January 25th at 4:00pm—Lisa Fulmer will show you how to make the Steampunk Angel! The complete list of C&T activities in Anaheim is on our website.
We kind of like the idea of posting more robust giveaways and think you will too! So the new game plan is to post bigger and better giveaways every two weeks. We’ll start next Tuesday, January 26 and announce the winner on February 8th. Stay tuned!
Our congratulations to tawney whose won the Surface Design Kit giveaway! She’ll enjoy an incredible combination of:
all part of the Liquitex® Surface Design Center, soon to come in January at retail stores.
Thanks for all your comments here and on Facebook. We totally understand your brewing excitement about surface design because we’re excited too! Look for the Liquitex® Surface Design Center at your local retailer. If you don’t find it, let them know about it!
We are taking a couple of weeks off from Weekly Giveaways to do a blog candy brainstorm and line up some awesome giveaway items for you. Never fear though—our weekly giveaways will resume on Tuesday, January 12th!
Congratulations to Brenda who’s just won the National Nonwovens Giveaway! She will enjoy two fat quarters of yummy 100% virgin wool WoolFelt® featuring the Original Homespun Collection and Classic Homespun collection. We look forward to hearing how your Melton wool coat comes out. Have fun!
A big THANK YOU to all the blog readers and Facebookers who participated in the giveaway by leaving comments. Best of luck to all of you in future giveaways.

Here’s another great project out of 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link. Make a zany zoo or a dinosaur park for a dresser top. These creatures come with slotted parts that slide together, so the critters can really come to life and stand on their own. Continue Reading…

designed by Lydia Carlsgaard
Embellishments are a prerequisite for all aspects of a successfully charmed-out holiday look. Winter season creative endeavors including home decorating, gift wrapping, and outfit accessorizing require just a touch of know-how and a spark of festive flair to come off beautifully. So why not indulge in as many craft projects as possible in the days leading up to your holiday celebrations? Continue Reading…