Welcome to Day 5 of Whimsy Week, where we are celebrating the release of designer Kari Mecca's newest book, More Sewing with Whimsy! Visit the rest of our posts from this week as we have shared 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 3 combo sets of Kari Mecca's Whimsy Sticks! Head to the end of this post for more information and to enter. Kari Mecca's latest innovative invention, these creative tools are used to make precise loops that are easily transformed into an endless variety of trims & flowers! This simple technique of wrapping ribbons and trims around these "sticks" will have you creating mounds of embellishments for your favorite projects in no time. Made of high quality acrylic, each Whimsy Stick is a different width for varying sizes of flowers and trims.
Be sure to check in with Kari on her blog this week as well, where she is celebrating Whimsy Week with even more sneak peaks and free downloads. Check out her Tips & Tricks and inspirational photo collection!
On this last day of Whimsy Week, we have a great video that we shot at the July School of Art Fashion in which Kari explains how to use a Whimsy Stick to our editor, Kathy Barnard. Tune in to learn more about these cool tools!
Today's giveaway is 3 combo sets of Kari Mecca's Whimsy Sticks! 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!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Whimsy Week Day 5 - Whimsy Sticks: How-to and a Giveaway!
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Wow, Kari!! What a great give a way!! I watched you demo these at MP in Feb. Love them...but didn't buy them. I want them!! Thanks for the chance to win them.
ReplyDeleteDebi
dkerbes@comcast.net
What fun!! Kari is so creative with embellishment. Wouldn't we all love to have a set of her whimsy sticks?!
ReplyDeleteThank you SB for such a fun week on the blog. I have learned so much. It was the next best thing to being in Huntsville. ;-)
Jerry Roberts
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I am just getting back into sewing after a few months recovery from surgery! This looks like a great accessory for my 7 year old granddaughter. I hope to be sewing for her this week! Thanks for offering these.
ReplyDeleteJancie
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Beautiful beyond words!
ReplyDeleteAmmie Cain
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I love Kari's first book,can't wait to get new book. Would love to win her whimsy sticks!
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Britni Tucker
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Diane
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Great Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteKaren Bradley
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Cool! I'd love to win these and give them a try!
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Judith
Oh yes please!! Sign me up.
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Sign me up too! Love Kari's creativity!! mapakettlenh@msn.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to work with these! I always love Kari's work and inspirations!!!
ReplyDeleteCheryl Jacaman
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great!
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Dianne Brown,
ReplyDeleteI sure would like to win this. I love it..
ruffled_edges@yahoo.com
Was not able to watch the video(problems), but watched previous ones. Anything that makes sewing a little less frustrating is ok with me, like you stuff, excided about getting your book.
ReplyDeleteLena Hodges
lenamarie005@yahoo.com
This week has been so much fun, and now a chance to win another great prize. SB is just the best! Good luck to everyone. These tools do look interesting.
ReplyDeleteShirley C.
clarlclay@bellsouth.net
I have got the books, I have watched the video, now all I need is the whimsy sticks to make flowers.
ReplyDeletecarol@pclnetnet
Would love a set of Whimsy sticks! The video made it nice and clear on how to use them... Thanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteMegRoss at aol dot com
Thank you for this opportunity! Karen at ksupper1@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteFantastic, I have to make a rose before I forget what you did. Gita
ReplyDeletequiltnb@hotmail.com
Would love to give these a try. I so love the flower embellishments on Kari's dresses.
ReplyDeleteNancy
nanke526@aol.com
These look like so much fun I think I would put roses on everything well maybe I will spare my sons' clothes LOL!
ReplyDeleteKaren
KJRum@aol.com
This looks really fun! Can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeletesharie Bergquist
bergquist5@gmail.com
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the video - the whimsy sticks are ingenious - very inspiring! I will definitely be on the lookout for this great invention (if I am not lucky enough to win a set here)!! Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteBelinda Karls-Nace
designer@blueribbondesigns.com
Love it - and so does my 5 year old!
ReplyDeleteSandy Jones
sandramjones@bellsouth.net
The versatility of these is staggering!
ReplyDeleteMarliese Thomas
marliesethomas@hotmail.com
Love it!
ReplyDeleteStefanie Freeman
mnmom3 at msn dot com
I've used the previous "Sewing with Whimsy" for inspiration sewing for my great-neice. I'm looking forward to getting the new book for new ideas. I'd sure love to win a set.
ReplyDeleteRosemary Coole
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I love the whimsy sticks!!
ReplyDeletecindy_sews@yahoo.com
Would love to have these!!
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Genius!
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Wow!!!
ReplyDeleteCorinne Harrup
blessedwith5@hot.rr.com
I need Whimsey Sticks, I hope I win them -- I can not afford to buy them.
ReplyDeleteEager to get started on a Mecca project.
Katharine
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These are wonderful! I would love to win a set!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing;I would so enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI love whimsy sticks!
ReplyDeletelinda holder
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Add me
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My favorite part of the tutorial is Kathy asking Kari how she came up with this idea! I guess that's just how creative minds work.
ReplyDeleteDonna
3dears at gmail dot com
Fabulous!! So very creative...
ReplyDeletePatti
pattisaj@gmail.com
The girls would have so much fun with these!
ReplyDeleteEileen Maylone
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Wow I would love these.
ReplyDeleteCindy
pywackit@charter.net
I so need a set of those!!! Pick me... Pickme!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for providing these videos.
ReplyDeleteMartha
pastryhaus@numail.org
Looks like so much fun. And a wonderful way to sahre the concept. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteKandy
markmorris67@gmail.com
I could make all kinds of cute things for the little and not so little ones in my life.. Thanks for this awesome gift.
ReplyDeletePat Hutchison
hutchisonpat1@gmail.com
Very Cool!
ReplyDeletesewvogue@gmail.com
These Whimsy Sticks are the most clever(est) of "inventions" .. ever!!
ReplyDeleteCyrena Downing
gdowneng@bellsouth.net
Kari This is an amazing video. You are so creative, and all of your work is great. I have the whimsey sticks on my wish list.
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Would love a set of the sticks to go with my new
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Linda
lindastein7@yahoo.com
Yep... these are on my wishlist as well!!
ReplyDeleteKim Martin
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She makes it look SOOOO easy! Thanks for sharing this video for those of us who weren't as lucky as who got to go to Lace Camp!!!
ReplyDeleterett at neo dot rr dot com
So creative and adorable.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
rwr128@aol.com
I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kari's stuff. As my twins are getting older (they're 10 now) and have opinions about what they wear, Kari still gives me cool ideas for embellishing that I can use as they decide certain things (that I love) are "too babyish".
ReplyDeleteyes, I want them.
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Please put my name in.... Angela apmaddux@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHow much fun!
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ReplyDeleteElise woolstenhulme
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Absolutely great!!
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ReplyDeleteThese look like fun!
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These would make a very nice birthday present, lol!
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ohhhh I would love one of these!
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ReplyDeleteChris
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So much fun!
ReplyDeleteCarol
cshortteach@yahoo.com
Nice to see a demo. I had been wondering how they work exactly!
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I would so love to win these Whimsy Sticks!!!! 5 granddaughters & not much money LOL!
ReplyDeleteMargaret
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How beautiful and fun. I would love to embellish my little girl's clothing and mine. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLklonaris@att.net
So easy looking, can't wait to try! kewscruggs@yahoo.com
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amazing!
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^___^
How cool is this.LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time of seen these - they look like fun.
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I would love to win these. They are definitely on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteMerry G
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I would love to win this!
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Please enter me too! I love Sew Beautiful! Thanks for the demos & giveaways! Teri... terigram@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing! Please enter me, Brandy...
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Those are really nifty!
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What a lot of fun we could have with these. @ Girls that love to make things would sure keep us busy in these winter months in Australia. Keep inspiring us Kari:)
ReplyDeleteRobyn Jordan jordhome@gmail.com
how fun!! i'd love to enter!!
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These look awesome. So hoping I win!
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Susan Spiers spierssusan52@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWas wondering if this is open to the U.k.i do hope so there is nothing like this over here and it would be so nice
ReplyDeletePat
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she makes it look so simple!
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It's amazing how you come up with such great ideas.
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would SEW LOVE to win these!! Cinda
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These look like a lot of fun!
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This really has been a fun week on the blog! Thanks for all the goodies!
ReplyDeleteKari is SO clever!!
ReplyDeleteKim Corliss
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So creative! Would love to win the whimsy sticks! Kari is so talented!!!!! Thank you for this fun week!!!
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Would love to be able to win, so I could learn how to use them!! I could use them on my niece's little outfits who likes me to sew for her. Please enter my name in the give-away. Debbie
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Very nice idea, would love to have them.
ReplyDeleteLinda
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Now I understand the whimsy sticks. Great video!
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I have both of Karri's books and love her style of designing. Hoping for a 3rd book! Would love to win the Whimsy Sticks! Bette
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Wow what magic this is! I can think of all kinds of projects to use these on. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway. WOuld sure be thrilled to win!
ReplyDeleteMary
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interesting giveaway. Amazing gadget.
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Wonderful!
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Would love to win these!
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Luv the video & beautiful flowers- whimsy magic!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this demo! you make it so easy, I think even I could make a rose! Thanks d_rhinehardt@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteLove this video! Can't wait to try it!
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would love to try!
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Wow. This looks like fun. Cant wait to try it on my granddaughters clothes. Dizyliz@hotmail.com
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Beautiful and fun!!!Love it!
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