Thursday, March 5, 2009

You Can Make This Review and Giveaway

You Can Make This is an awesome place to get patterns for kids clothing, jewelry, handbags, home decor, and much much more. Here's a short video I made about them and one of their patterns.



A little more about them: "www.YouCanMakeThis.com was created by a mom who wanted to provide downloadable instructions on how to make just about anything from children's boutique clothing and jewelry, to handbags, home decor and more. What makes the site unique is that these instructions are written by everyday moms who have an expertise in an area. They are written in a way that makes you feel you have a friend sitting right next to you, telling you what to do next. They all have detailed instructions and step-by-step full-color photos so even the most "craft-challenged" person can make these items for their homes and families."

Guess what? If you sign up for their FREE newsletter you can get everything that is pictured here, plus an online video and scrapbooking frames. How cool is that?


They are also offering to giveaway a $50 bundle of patterns for the items you see below! Even if you've never sewn before, this site believes that their patterns are so easy that you REALLY CAN make these.

To ENTER:

For EXTRA entries (you must complete the mandatory entry first for these to count):
  • Blog about this contest and leave a link to You Can Make This and to here, or write about it on facebook/myspace. (5 Extra entries- come back and leave the link of where you posted it)
  • Add me to your blog roll or add my button to your site (1 extra entry)
  • Tweet about this contest and leave me the link to your tweet (1 extra entry)
  • Subscribe to my feed (1 extra entry)
Contest will end on March 20th at 11:59pm MT. Open to everyone. Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you if you are the winner. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me, or a new winner is drawn.

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48 comments:

  1. I want to learn to make the reversible bucket hat.

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  2. Animal Lovies blanket is adorable. I would make that for my daughter.
    teraustin@mindspring.com

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  3. https://twitter.com/flinflan


    I twittered
    teraustin@mindspring.com

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  4. like to make the apron skirt mverno@roadrunner.com

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  5. I LOVE their site!! Your bag is super cute!!

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  6. I would love to make The Darling Top - Sizes 12mths-5yrs con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. The reversible bucket hat is really something I'd like to be able to make. Thanks.

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  8. I would like to make the mother daughter aprons

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  9. this would be the book my daughter would love lol
    the aprons looked like something she would wear

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  10. I'd like to learn how to make Boutique Fairy Wings
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  11. There are so many cute things I want to learn to make. I really like the easy peasy baby bloomers, as well as a lot of the bags, etc!

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  12. I would love to make the personalized pillows! They would make a great gift!


    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  13. I subscribe



    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  14. I want to learn to make the Glass tile Pendants.

    mrssquigg(at)comcast(dot)net

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  15. I want to learn how to make the Fancy Filled Tutu!

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  16. You mean i could learn to make something like the Boutique Fairy Wings?

    linmoe@sympatico.ca

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  17. I would love to learn to make the Custom Soldered Glass Art Pendants

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  18. I'd love to learn to make the boutique fairy wings.

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  19. I just love the twirl skirt! This is such a fun site!

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  20. i want to learn how to make the dolls and toy animals, a truly great site

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  21. I would like to learn how to make the scrabble tile pendants.

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  22. I want to learn how to make the Noah's Ark felt toy and animals. They look really cute, and I think my kids would love them! The felt food looks great too!

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  23. and I have your button on my blog.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  24. i want to learn how to make a purse. i just bought a sewing machine and i do not know how to make anything yet!

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  25. I would love to learn how to make some of the gorgeous hairbows pictured on their site

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  26. i like the animal lovies blanket.

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  27. I'd love to make the Blue Ribbon Pies felt food.

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  28. I'd love to learn how to make a pet bed.

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  29. Hi....oh this site is adorable. I'd love to make either the blue ribbon pies felt food or the duet apron mother and child matching aprons. Love them all

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  30. I would love to make TOTT Hair Instructions: The Twisted Boutique and Surround-a-Bow Techniques
    thanks

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  31. I woould love to learn how to make the peasant dress and twirl skirt.

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  32. I would love the chance to win, thanks.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  33. I would love to learn how to make the Picnic Dress.


    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  34. The Bolero Jacket for kids. It's so cute!

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  35. I want to make the Aivilo Pleated Tote bag, it looks adorable! Thanks so much, Joanna walzogj@yahoo.com

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  36. I would love to learn how to make the Ooh Sew Simple! Easy Care Pet Bed

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  37. I want to learn to make the simply sweet and portrait peasant dresses. I love their site. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  38. I want to learn how to make a Bordered Beauties Quilt. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  39. I've always wanted to make jewelry. I am especially interested in making Glass Tile Pendants and Custom Soldered Glass Art Pendants. My husband just bought a small soldering torch in order to replace a battery in his Palm Pilot - so I'm eager to put this new tool to good use.

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  40. I like the furry monster bag. I also like that they have some directions for free. I think I might try that chef hat.

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  41. I love the Baby Charm Gift Set - Quilting :)

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  42. I would love to make the Betsey and Joey Shorts!

    jlilleysprint@earthlink.net

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  43. I would like to make the She Loves Me, She Loves Me KNOT Handbag.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  44. I am a subscriber.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  45. I put your button on my blog.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  46. The Gourmet Cookie Bouquet project looks very interesting!

    ms.lilyk@gmail.com

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