Monday, January 26, 2009

You Can Make This ~ Giveaway ~ CLOSED

I am so excited about this giveaway. I was lucky enough to interact on-line with Kim, the founder of You Can Make This at Rock Your Blog with Jessica Smith. Kim was able to share her excitement about her company with me. Kim is a mom who wanted to provide downloadable instructions on how to make just about anything from children's clothing and jewelry, to handbags, home decor and more. What makes You Can Make This unique is that these instructions are written by everyday moms {just like you and me} who have an expertise in an area. They are written in a way that makes you feel as if your friend is right next to you leading the way. They all have detailed instructions and step-by-step full-color photos so even the most "craft-challenged" {ME} person can make these items for their home and families. I was really excited to check out the site since I just recently learned how to make tutus, I thought what else could I try?... By joining to receive their FREE newsletter I received a free ebooks to try out for myself. You can subscribe to their newsletter here and receive all the product instructions pictured below for FREE, plus an on-line video and digital scrapbooking frame.


Along with the free instruction manuals that come with the newsletter I also have been given the opportunity to share a $50 bundle of even more DIY instructions with one lucky reader.


To enter the contest go to You Can Make This and find one thing you would love to learn how to make. Come back to this post and leave me a comment telling me what you found. I personally can't wait to start learning how to make the "She Loves Me, She Loves Me KNOT" Handbag. There are several others that I want to try with my daughter but I believe the handbag will be first. Now remember, even if you have never sewn before, You Can Make This is a site that is designed to truly show you how. They BELIEVE you REALLY CAN make these things!

Now of course this is a giveaway so there are also extra ways to gain entries. You must first post a comment letting me know an item you want to learn to make before working on additional entries.


Additional entries:

1. Tweet this blog post announcing giveaway and leave twitter link in comment

2. Subscribe to my newsletter in the upper left hand sidebar so you can be the first to see my handbag once it is complete, then leave additional comment

3. Blog about this giveaway on your own blog and post link within comments

Contest ends January 31st at midnight. Please make sure I have a way to contact you either through your blog profile or email address incase you are the winner!

Want to enter some more giveaways? Visit the bloggy giveaways carnival to find 100's more!

And the WINNER is:
Random Sequence Generator
Here is your sequence:

9
5
19
93
77
10
46
17
35
8
21
56
67
54
{there were 96 numbers but I cut it off to save room}
Diane from Mom to Monkeys
Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered!

95 comments:

Jenny said...

I love the You Can Make this site!

I really want to learn how to make felt food. That Be My Valentine Set is adorable!

Of course, I might also need to make a baby doll carrier, a nap mat, a Cozie car seat blanket...I could go on and on!

Great giveaway!

ourniftynotebook at charter dot net

simply_unique said...

I love this site I would love to do Love Bugs Jumper Dress for my 3yr old

valeria said...

I would love to make the "Annette" Reversible Sundress. Thanks for a giveaway! I loved the You Can Make This site and would deginitely visit it again...

Angel said...

pheobe jumper is so cute!

Lisa P@www.isitmondayalready.com said...

I love sewing and crafts! I would lov eto learn how to make Aivilo Pocket Messenger Bag

Nicole said...

I've been dying to learn to make the boutique pants that they have!

Unknown said...

I'd love to learn how to make hair bows! Thanks for entering me!
unforgetable_dreamer_always (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

Alitheia said...

I'd like to learn How to Make Glass Pendants, I've always wanted to make my own jewelry. Thanks for introducing me to the site, I'm going to go sign up :D

Diane said...

I would love to learn how to make the messanger bag! Thank you so much for the awesome giveaway! I hope you have a wonderful day!

diane@diane-anderson.com

Yard Sale Princess said...

I would love to learn how to make the Eliza's Birthday 9" doll. My daughter would love one.
yardsaleprincess1@yahoo.com

Dina said...

I really love YCMT! It is such a fabulous site! I would like to try some of the doll clothes, the baby carrier, bows etc. Too many to list!

Thanks for a great giveaway!

ecky said...

i love lily the lamb doll! that would be cute to make!

what a great site!

elkesten at yahoo dot com

fancyfeet48 said...

love to learn how to make hair bows

Lori A. said...

What a neat site! I think I would start in the beginner's section with "How to Applique the Easy Way"! :)

ljatwood at gmail dot com

Re said...

i'd love to make hair accessories.

I'm having so much fun making friends and blog-hopping again this year.

Thanks for such a generous giveaway! I hope I'm chosen as the lucky winner!!!

Julie Donahue said...

The Reversable Sundress

Kara said...

I love this site! I've actually purchased from it before. One thing I would like to make on it is the The Original Phoebe Knit Jumper.
millkara [at] gmail.com

Unknown said...

Wow. There so much I would love to make. Thanks for showing the site. I love to work with felt. I want to try making the Pirate Jack, the Nativity Felt Set and some of the play felt foods. I especially think the ice cream is adorable.

auntrene said...

I would like to learn to make a lot of things. A few that I found on the site are The Sweet Dress for the little girls in my life.The little jumper dress is just too sweet would love to make that also.The sundress, the aprons anything for the little girls.
Thanks for a great site
Rene

tatertot374 said...

THank you for the great giveaway.
I would love to win. I really like the sew a tee pee tent. Very cute!
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

An iMperfect wIfe said...

I got lost over there. I think I'd like to start with those twirl dresses!

Jenny

SewsCute said...

I love this site and have been a member for a few months....I haven't been on since those first few times and now there is so much more there. I would love to make the She loves me She loves me Knot handbag. I need a new purse soon! Thanks for the giveaway.

Anonymous said...

I really do *love* the YCMT site! Right now my wishlist is a milt long...mostly with felt food patterns, but before I tackle that, I'd love to make the Modern Accents Handbag. Yes, that's the first thing I would purchase and attempt to make.

melissaaallen (at) msn (dot) com

Anonymous said...

I'm all signed up! I can't wait to see your bag when it is finished.

melissaaallen AT msn DOT com

Becky said...

I love the fun fleece animal hats. I also think it is great that they have a "boys" section because many companies like this aim only at girls, but boys like and can benefit from crafts, too (and moms of boys like to make things for their boys).
ndair4ce@cox.net

Susan said...

I would love to learn to make the cute kids' chef hat. It would be so fun to use with kids in the kitchen!

snkjohnson at gmail dot com

maggie said...

I'd like to do the Sweet Pea handbag. What cute patterns!

maggie said...

I've subscribed to your e-mail as well. Can't wait to see the finished bag.

Valerie said...

I love the easy fit pants. I'm learning to sew and think that would be great.

Shirley said...

I would love to make the Pillow Pals for Christmas gifts.

Anonymous said...

They have tons of cute patterns. I love the Critters Hooded Sweater Dress.
lisa
iluvchrisnlevi@aol.com

Alibi said...

That is a really cool site! So many things I've really wanted to learn. The first one i'd love to try is their "How to Make Hand Stamped Pendant Jewelry" It's so beautiful and I've really wanted to learn how it was done.

Alibi said...

I just subscribed.
Thanks~

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

hair bows is what I would love to learn to make

Emily said...

I love the Sweet Dress.

Thanks for offering it!

princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com

Chantelle said...

the peanut dolls are adorable! i want to learn how to make them! What a great prize! Thanks for sharing.
chantellesabino at mac dot com

Trish said...

would love to know how to make the messenger bag so I can use it to carry my sketching supplies!
please enter me in your giveaway-thanks!
trishnatey@gmail.com

TJ said...

Lilly the Lamb Doll how cute is that? This is such a fun thing! Thanks :)

Cori Westphal said...

I'd like to try the 'How to Make a Custom Boutique Birthday Hat'. They are so adorable. Thanks!

Cori Westphal said...

I've subscribed.

Cori Westphal said...

And I've twittered: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/1157544561

Audra said...

I'd love to learn to make an "oh-so-chic" apron. Thanks so much for the great give-oh-way!

D Q said...

I would love to learn how to transfer images to polymer clay.

CaseyDeuce said...

I'd love to learn how to make the Cozie car seat blanket!!

Angie(quillysilly) said...

I'd love to learn to make Glass Pendants. I've always wanted to try my hand at jewelry.

Valancia said...

Phoebe jumper. Thank you kindly! skyxsky27(at)gmail.com

Linda said...

Love this site - their skirts are darling and the jewelry fab, but I'd prob end up getting instructions for the fab felt food from Bugga Bugs - her patterns are tdf.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Robin
cokelush at gmail

torinem said...

I'd love to make some felt food! The Be My Valentine Set is super cute!

tornem(at)yahoo.com

Barbara said...

Would love to learn more about .. Rick-Racky...Oh-So-Scrappy, Christmas. I love learning new craft/quilting/knitting/crocheting items.

Barbara said...

I tweet your .. (barbaranora)

Unknown said...

I love YCMT!!! I have my eye on the Aivilo messenger bag

Unknown said...

i'm following your blog

Unknown said...

i'm following you on twitter

Reva Skie said...

I would like to learn how to make the coffee cozies.

wildflower00 said...

I would love to learn to make the fun fleece aniaml hats

texasgirl(at)rocketmail(dot)com

Momnerd said...

I want to learn how to make a Tie for your little Guy. (and one for my big guy too!) Great site!

Momnerd said...

I'm a subscriber now!

remarker/fcffollower said...

these are so cute -
Cuddlebugs Pillow - Crochet

Kelly said...

i love youcanmakethis - there have been so many cool things there! They have the most ADORABLE felt food patterns! I didn't have a link to one handy, so I went and looked - the blueberry waffles on teh first page of the toys section is so cute! But I was looking for the peelable corn in the vegetable set - I know i saw it there earlier, I just haven't gotten around to ordering it. no time to sew til after my son's birthday party...

Sweetpeas said...

The Drawstring Diaper Bag looks great!

One Crazy Mama said...

Well for starters I blogged about this giveaway! I had the pleasure of "knowing" kim through another website. I would recommend them to ANYONE. Here's my blog post:

http://jennividaloca.blogspot.com/2009/01/you-can-make-this.html

One Crazy Mama said...

I'm now a subscriber :)

One Crazy Mama said...

There are several items in the teen/tween category I'd love to try!!

But since I am sewing stupid, I think my first step would be Sewing Made Simple.

The Bells said...

I'd love to learn how to make the adorable Jungle blankies or the Reach for the Sunshine quilt.

Thanks for the giveaway!!

Lisa

lisakay720 AT yahoo DOT com

Becca said...

The How to make a Scrabble Tile Pendant stuck out the most!!! sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com

Becca said...

I subscribed. sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com

Julie said...

I like the boutique Easter baskets!

Sharon said...

I love DIY a great summer products for my goddaughter. Thanks for the giveaway

sharr1226 (at) yahoo (dot)com

Kaitlin said...

I want to learn how to make stuff for around the house -pillows, table cloths, napkins, etc.

Kaitlin said...

I also subscribed to your newsletter.

Bcteagirl said...

I know it is in your picture, but it caught my eye so much I had to go look it up! I would love to learn how to make the duet aprons!

Amanda C. said...

I'd like to make any girls dresses. I like the wrap top dresses best.

kamlchap(at)gmail(dot)com

Nicole said...

I like the ribbon making kits for hair.

37 Questions said...

I'd love to try the Sweet Dress. To cute! Thanks for a super giveaway!
jjdragonfly [at] gmail [dot] com

noreen said...

santa brought my girls fancy nancy dolls and I would love to make their dolls some clothes

Sew Boutique 4 Dolly! V. 1

Lisa said...

I would like to learn to make the Boutique Jean Skirt, it's really cute.

Anonymous said...

I love felt, need more experience
Love- Be My Valentine Set

ashlomb at yahoo dot com

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

I would love the Bella Twirl Skirt pattern.

=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com

Uniquely Yours said...

I love their "Gingerbread & Co." Polymer Clay Beads.

JJ said...

I just got a new sewing machine and I'd like to make "The Duet" Apron Set - Adult & Child Sizes. I am also trying to win fabric during the Carnival. :)

crystal said...

I would love to get the How to Applique the Easy Way pattern.
Thanks!
ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com

Sarah said...

I love this site. I've already gotten a few from here. I would love the wrap top and dress size 1yr -10 for my daughter!

bs.webster(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

Katie said...

Ribbons and Ruffles: A Quick and Easy Guide to Embellishing Jean would be so fun to have. I love little girls jeans all dolled up. Thanks katie_mmartin at yahoo dot com.

valerie2350 said...

the fur cuffs are adorable :)

valerie2350 said...

http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1162672919

ailad said...

I'd love to try the Messenger bag. I don't know if it would turn out, but I'd love to try :)

Jodi said...

The Bakery Sweets Felt Food Instructions & Pattern are adorable!! So cute! I'd also love to learn to make the Cuddles Blanket and the Pixie Handbag. Such great stuff on this site!! Thanks!

mrstolli said...

I would love to learn how to knit hats. Thanks!
karebear101701@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

i really want to learn "How to Make Glass Pendants".

texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Peggy said...

I love this site and I can learn to make a half moon purse, too neat. Thanks for the giveaway

matternu@aol.com

pierce said...

The birthday doll is a nice thing I wouldn't mind learning to make that! I love DIY stuff. Thanks, and great blog.

Ginny said...

I want to make my photos pretty with the Photo DigiFrames: Girly Frames along with tons of other ones!

Ginny said...

tweeted http://twitter.com/momof2dancers/status/1165820478

Ginny said...

blogged http://momcontests.blogspot.com/2009/01/50-you-can-make-this.html

Heather S said...

I LOVE this site!! WOW! A lot of neat stuff... I would really like to learn the Bows (I know how to make 1 kind, but would like to expand my knowledge) And the The Wrap Top & Dress

Thanks!!

e-mail: hmahan_0529@yahoo.com

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