Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Giveaway #4 featuring Joan from “thegifthutch”

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What fun it was to look through thegifthutch, searching for items to show you. It made a little disappointed I couldn’t enter the contest !!!!

Joan makes some beautiful pillows, along with sachets, sachets for men, and even a gorgeous sachet to be used as a curtain tieback!

Here’s what Joan says about her work:

“For many years I have been designing and crafting pillows for friends and il_430xN.64017162 family. One of the things that influenced this creativity was watching my Mom sew just about everything from cushions to wedding gowns; never using a pattern even for the most complex designs.


As a child, I learned vintage style pillows (triangle folds) from watching my grandmother’s neighbor and friend. il_430xN.46784595Little did I know that the process stayed with me and today I make my own pillow creations incorporating the ideas from those memories. Other vintage style pillows I learned were smock and ribbon weave. These pillows are truly works of art and each finished piece brings much pleasure. The sachet passion began later on as I experimented with smaller pieces of fabric.


I have crafted as a hobby for a very long time. My first crafting experience was making dolls and dolls clothes as a little girl.il_430xN.35325590 Crocheting came next, as a young adult, then came Swedish Dawning (hand towels, etc), smocking (pillows), ribbon weaving (pillows, sachets, jewelry cases, etc.), macramé, quilling (picture frames - coasters, wall pieces etc.) and some of my own creations. My love of art and crafts and encouragement from friends and family led me to start sharing my work with you. I hope you will enjoy your items as I have enjoyed creating them.il_430xN.83175447


My aim is to create beautiful enjoyable accents for you, your home and your gift giving.”

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Joan, of thegifthutch, is offering a 30.00 credit with free shipping to one lucky winner!






To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is visit Design Style Guide – go to the “Home Accessories” and tell us which category attracted you the most! Post this as a comment and you have been entered into the giveaway!

If you would like a couple of extra entries you may get them by:

1) Visit our featured sellers shop thegifthutch and leave a comment here, telling us what you would want to get if you win.

2) Retweet this giveaway – and leave ONE message here that you retweeted

3) Follow this blog and leave us a comment telling us you are now following!

*Note: all comments that do not follow the entry rules will be deleted before winning post number is drawn.

Please ensure that the profile you use for your comment(s) is public or leave your email address in your comment. If we are unable to email the winner, we will pick a new winner.

This giveaway will end on Sept 2, Noon PDT. We will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner, and post the winning post number here. This giveaway is only open to US addresses, legal residents of the 50 United States and at least 18 years old at time of entry at this time..

**Note General DSG Giveaway Rules

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