Saturday, June 27, 2009

Rose Red Rose Give Away (June 27-July 4)


I used Random.org to pick the winner of Rebecca's Give away.
The Winner is:
#25
JANIL from Spain!!
Congratulations!



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Rose Red Rose is an amazing jewelry shop on Etsy. Rebecca is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area but she has been living in Berlin Germany for 10 years now. She also has a wonderful Schaufensterbabe.




#1. How did you decide on your shop name?

I chose Rose, red Rose because I wanted a name that sounded romantic and feminine as a lot of my jewelry is in this style. I also always loved the Grimm's fairy tale Snow White and Rose Red which is probably one of the reasons the name came to mind.

#2. When did you start crafting?

I've done a little crafting here and there ever since I can remember. I liked to do embroidery when I was a child and did a lot of beading in my 20s. I started making jewelry and small pieces of art on a more regular basis soon as my first child was born in 2007 because I wanted a creative outlet.




#3. Are there other crafts you would like to try?

I really want to learn to sew better. I took a course last year and found out that I am not a natural talent, but I would be most interested in altering and up-cycling clothing, so I think I could manage that. Unfortunately I bought a used sewing machine on ebay and shortly afterward it exploded (with smoke and everything.) I guess it's not the best idea to buy used electronic equipment from people you don't know online!

#4. What or who inspires you?

I think women inspire me. I love to see women doing their own thing when it comes to style and adding a splash of color to their outfits. I try to make my jewelry unusual and quite colorful for people who want a wearable conversation piece.

#5. Do you have a day job?

Currently I am staying at home with my seven month old baby girl. I work at the technical university here in Berlin teaching English to university students, but I will be taking a break from the job until the Winter semester of 2011.

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#6. What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?

I think it was the necklace For Me It Should Rain Roses. It was the first piece I did in which I also did some hand-stitching and used a colorful ribbon. I made one for myself and I am always getting compliments on it which makes me feel proud!





Rebecca is offering this amazing necklace to one lucky person!!



GIVE AWAY & RULES:
The rules are the same as always:


*Go to Rebecca's shop: Rose Red Rose
*pick your favorite item
*come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.
The draw will take place on Saturday July 4th!!

~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.
~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog, let me know.
~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from one of Rebecca's shops - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased!
Good Luck Everyone!



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Audrey's Country Crafts is in no way responsible for the mailing of the prize. After the name is drawn I will contact that person. They have 3 days to respond before another name will be picked! The name and address will be forwarded to Rebecca.
Thank-you for entering!!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Mayas Kalupi Give Away (June 16-27)

WindyCindy was the winner of JBSoaps give away!! Congrats Cindy!!

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Armee has a beautiful shop: Maya's Kalupi.
She was born and raised in the Philippines. Armee and her husband moved here in the U.S last March of 2007. She is currently living in Henderson Nevada with her husband and their adorable baby Maya. Armee has a wonderful Blog.




1. How did you decide on your shop name?
I decided to name my shop from my now 4 month old and only daughter Maya. Actually, her full name is Malaya but we call her Maya. Kalupi is a Filipino word that means wallet/purse. So, since I'll be offering wristlets and purses on my shop I have decided that Maya's Kalupi would be a nice name for a shop.


2. When did you start crafting?
I started crafting on a really young age. My mother taught me how to sew at the age of 9 or 10 along with my 2 other sister. My mother had a small home business where she's the one making and selling baby shirts and shorts. Also, when I was in 4th grade I used to buy plastic headbands, put embellishment on them and I would sell them to my classmates.


3. Are there other crafts you would like to try?









I would like to try crocheting. I know a little bit of it but still need to learn a lot. I would love to make cute baby shoes and hopefully sell it also here on etsy and of course to create something that my baby girl can wear. I saw one etsy seller who sells really cute crochet baby shoes patterns that's why I'm inspired to learn more on crocheting.


4. What or who inspires you?
My husband and our baby Maya inspires me in everything I do and in every decision I am making in life.


5. Do you have a day job?
Now, I don't have a day job. I am a stay home mom since August of 2008. I was 3 months pregnant then when I was laid off from work. I used to work on a bakeshop at Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas as a Baker's Helper. Yup, I know how to bake and before migrating with my husband here in U.S from the Philippines I used to work as a Pastry Cook in one business hotel in Makati, also in Manila Philippines. Baking is really my passion....I miss baking and I miss having a day job. I can still bake but I can't afford to have a day job because I'm the one taking care of our baby that's why I opened an etsy store, to keep myself busy and to earn some extra money.


6. What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?
I enjoy making wristlets and the pixie bag. They are so easy to make and I love how it looks after I finished sewing one. I do enjoy coordinating 2 different fabrics for the items I'm making on my shop.





Armee is offering 2 prizes to one lucky person!! A kalupi/wallet "Rain of Orange"
and 1 Japanese Chiyogami Glass Tile Pendant.









GIVE AWAY & RULES:
The rules are the same as always:


*Go to Armee's shop: Maya's Kalupi
*pick your favorite item
*come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.
The draw will take place on Tuesday, June 23



~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.
~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog, let me know.
~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from one of Armee's shops - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased!
Good Luck Everyone!


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Audrey's Country Crafts is in no way responsible for the mailing of the prize. After the name is drawn I will contact that person. They have 3 days to respond before another name will be picked! The name and address will be forwarded to Armee. Thank-you for entering!!

Saturday, June 6, 2009

JB Soaps Give Away Ends June 16/09

Isis was born in Havana, Cuba but now lives in Naperville, IL and has an amazing soap shop on Etsy. Isis shop is JB Soaps. She carries many different kinds of soaps (has the cutes "thank you" soaps!) everything from glycerin, goats milk, scented, unscented - the choices are to many to list here. Isis also has a wonderful blog where she features both soaps and fibres - Knit Spin Fibres Please check out this shop and blog. Give away further down, but please read the interview!



#1. How did you decide on your shop name? This was a project that my son had to do for school. He came home one day and said I know what the company name should be. Jabonero Blake Soap Works. J.B. Soap Work. Jabonero is spanish for someone that makes soaps. Blake is his handle in the video games, Soap Works is the work we do with soaps.

#2. When did you start crafting?
I started making soaps about 7 years ago. I wanted to do something more reative and by making soaps with different oils allows me to be creative in my own way.

#3. Are there other crafts you would like to try?
I already knit, and spin yarn, I have Knitspin and have been spinning for 8 years, I love dyeing more than knitting. I love the type of combination that I can do with the colors to create something different.

#4. What or who inspires you?
My son inspires me. He comes up with these great color combination from his games. He is my greatest inspiration.

#5. Do you have a day job?
Not in the sense that you have to go to an office to work. I’m a stay at home mom, but I do have 3 Register business that I attend too. Knitspin, JBSoap and my husband’s Technology company. They are all run out of the home.

#6. What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?
I enjoyed making my sheep soap, because I spin fiber and I love and enjoy playing with sheeps.

Isis is offering this wonderful lotion/soap set for the give away prize! This is Country Rose Lotion and Soap.



GIVE AWAY & RULES:
The rules are the same as always:
*Go to Isis' shop: JB Soaps
*pick your favorite item
*come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.
The draw will take place on Tuesday, June 16
~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.
~For another entry - go to Isis' Knit shop Knit Spin pick your favorite item and come back here with the link in a seperate comment.
~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog, let me know.
~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from one of Isis' shops - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased!
Good Luck Everyone!


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Audrey's Country Crafts is in no way responsible for the mailing of the prize. After the name is drawn I will contact that person. They have 3 days to respond before another name will be picked! The name and address will be forwarded to Isis. Thank-you for entering!!