Welcome to Day 3 of Whimsy Week, where we are celebrating the release of designer Kari Mecca's newest book, More Sewing with Whimsy! Join us every day this week as we share behind-the-scenes videos, excerpts and previews of the book, a special interview with Kari, and best of all - GREAT giveaway opportunities every day! We will announce a selection of different special "Whimsy" prizes each day this week. Reply to the posts of the giveaway(s) you would like to win and we will announce the winners next Monday, August 16, 2010.
Today's giveaway is 2 grab bags of ribbon trims from Kari Me Away for using with Whimsy Sticks and embellishing your garments from More Sewing with Whimsy! Head to the end of this post for more information and to enter.
Be sure to check in with Kari on her blog this week as well, where she is celebrating Whimsy Week with a variety of sneak peaks and free downloads.
On this third day of Whimsy Week, we have a behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot for More Sewing with Whimsy. We taped this back in March, when Kari was in town to finish up photography for the book. Jennifer Tarkington of Jennifer & Company Photography does almost all of our photography for Sew Beautiful magazine as well as our other publications at Martha Pullen Company. We hope you enjoy this peek into our photography process!
Today's giveaway 2 grab bags of ribbon trims from Kari Me Away for using with Whimsy Sticks and embellishing your garments from More Sewing with Whimsy! To enter, reply below with your name and email address. We will announce the winner of this and the rest of our Whimsy Week giveaway prizes next Monday, August 16th. Entries will remain open until then!
Check back every day this week for more fun Whimsy Week posts and giveaways!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Whimsy Week Day 3 – Behind the Scenes at the Photoshoot (plus another great GIVEAWAY!)
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I would love to win this! Her patterns are so stinking cute!!
ReplyDeleteElise Woolstenhulme
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This is so interesting...Love this weeks blogs!
ReplyDeleteLaurie Guidry
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What a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBelinda Karls-Nace
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Wow... I didn't realize Kari was in Anaheim, CA! So close to me in Yorba Linda. I wish she had a real store here we could go shop at!!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win the trims!
Kim Martin
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Her stuff is sew sweet! I also like the cookies and diet coke! These blogs are so informative. Keep up the good work.
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lOVING IT! Thanks.
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Sharon Edwards
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Definitely love the whimsy sticks!! mapakettlenh@msn.com
ReplyDeleteOh fun!! I love love love ribbons and trims. Thank you!
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Thanks for the designs. I love them.
ReplyDeleteJane De Bruin
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They are all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSandi Shover
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Cute video! I love the bright colors of the outfits!
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I'm loving these giveaways!
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Odette Bragg
Just so cute!!
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Rebecca Cook
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Awesome giveaways! Thanks so much.
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I love the daily blog with Kari. What a treat!
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Jeni O'Malley
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Yea,
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Pam
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I love your work and your books. I picked up "More Sewing with Whimsey" last week and I've already read through the entire thing. I would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteDiane Landin
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Love all this
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I am loving the give aways!
ReplyDeleteBritni Tucker
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I totally love Kari and also all her beautiful children's clothing. I for one wonder does she ever sleep..Thanks Kari...Lisa
ReplyDeleteCute! Cute! Cute!
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ReplyDeleteSophia Patterson
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Got me going on projects for my granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
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Rosanna rlcurrie@comcast.net Beautiful
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Everything is so cute!
ReplyDeleteCarol
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Love all her stuff...
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I feel greedy for entering every day, but maybe I'll get lucky!
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Thank you for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteMartha
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LOVE IT!!
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Hi, Kari...another great give a way!! Thanks...fingers crossed.
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..can't win if I don't enter..
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Thanks for another great opportunity to win Kari's incredibly cute designs!
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What great give away's. Love Kari's designs. sherriew1755@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHer trims are gorgeous!
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Kari's trims are great!!!! Thanks for the giveaways!
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A colorful feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteDonna
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love whimsy! I am loving the first book!
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ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and "whimsical" (wonder where I got that? but it's true) little creations. Love them all.
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ReplyDeletecindy_sews@yahoo.com
My daughter and I go crazy when we see these beautiful creations. Would love to win some trims.
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Love, love, love her ideas. Am already using them on several projects.
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Yay! Love all the chances to win something!!! Great prizes!!
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Absolutely love all the inspiration!
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Would love this!!!!!
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Delight-filled!! Embellishment can never be too highly over-rated!!!
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Sew Cute!
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteJulie Trickett
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I love to see how things are put together behind the scenes! I'm sure I could put ribbon to good use.
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Laurie
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i want this book!
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I love Beautiful & Whimsy!
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She's so creative!!!
ReplyDeleteJean Glore
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Love your designs, can't wait until I find the book.
ReplyDeleteLena
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Fabulous tools for some great fun accents! Hope to start using them soon.
ReplyDeleteLove Kari's products!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
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Fun stuff. I love looking at all Kari's ideas.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteElaine
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I am finishing up my School of Art Fashion items from Kari's classes. I love everything she has designed and would love to use my new Whimsy Sticks with this great give away!!
ReplyDeleteMy book arrived today. Love it!!! Can't wait for the companion patterns in the larger sizes. Ribbons....fun
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Wendy
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I used one of my sticks today. What a great tool!
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LOVE Kari's books and patterns! Was just at Martha Pullen Serger Licensing and saw some completed items...DARLING!
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Yay! I am so excited!
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woo hoo for giveaways!
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KAri and the whimsy trims are so fun!
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Just gone 10pm in Australia, hoping some whimsy sewing will find it's way across the miles to me!
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Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks for the wonderful give-a-ways!
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great blog series would love to win!
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Please enter me in the drawing.
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Gita
Hello again -- my grand and great grandchildren will love these dresses! There are so many girls.
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Ribbons & flowers & rick rack - oh my!!! lol BEAUTIFUL!
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Great job! Thanks for sharing!
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Kari is such a talent! Whoever wins these ribbons will have quite a treasure.
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Gorgeous!!! I'd LOVE to win these ribbons!
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Lovely!
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Just beautiful!
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Love it!
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It looks like soo much fun
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What fun!
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Her stuff kindles my creative juices. Kathy kewscruggs@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteHad a great time at school with Kari and her Whimsy Sticks. They are a great "toy" for heirloom sewers.
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What a great way to get crafters into sewing! I love it! Please enter me. sewgrow@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to try these.
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O how I would love to win these
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