Felt Bow Barrettes GIVEAWAY

PRIZE: Two Felt Bow Barrettes in winner's choice of colour!

I discovered The Loft Full of Goodies a while back, and I am in love with Natta Leonard's beautiful work! She is an extremely talented creative entrepreneur, and I couldn't be happier to introduce her to you today!

And you're in for a treat - Natta is giving away TWO Felt Bow Barrettes to one lucky winner (in the winner's choice of colour!)!!

Check out some of the colours you can choose from:

I'm loving the mustard, pink and blue!

Such a cute colour combo!

But before entering the giveaway, let me show you some of my favorite items that are up for sale in The Loft Full of Goodies...

I've had my eye on this brooch for ages!!

I LOVE this colour combo!

This could double as a clutch or pencil case - but 
in my opinion it's a bit too pretty for a pencil case ;)

I seriously love her work and I'm SO jealous of this giveaway's lucky winner!

All you have to do is enter using the rafflecopter form below!

The giveaway is open worldwide and ends on August 24th.

GOOD LUCK!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Three Fabulous Fashion DIYs {Guest post}

Johanna Kautt from Be Thou My Vision has kindly taken the time to do a DIY guest post for us today!! I'm super excited, and I hope you are too! This lovely young lady is not only a great friend, but also a talented crafter!! Check out her blog, and please show her some love in the comments and on her blog ;) 

When my dear friend, Katrine, asked me to guest post for her, I was completely ecstatic! Thank you for asking me! :)


I've got three small and easy DIY projects for you.


Tutorial number one (Woodlands Flower Hair-clip):

Supplies: needle and thread, scissors, fabric scraps, hair clip, applique. 

Start out by cutting three circles (about the size of a tennis ball in 
circumference). Turn the raw edges under. Start gathering 
all the way around. You are making a yo-yo.  

Once you have gone all the way around the circle, pull the 
thread as tight as you can (without breaking the thread). 
Anchor and knot.

This is what your finished yo-yo should look like.

After you have made three (total) yo-yos, sew 
them in a straight line, like that shown above.

Then attach your little applique to the side 
of one of the yo-yos.

You can also attach felt to the bottom, to make it have more 
stability, and to add a whimsical touch.

I cut the moss around the shape of the yo-yos.

Next you attach the yo-yos to the hair-clip. 
Tada, you have your woodlands flower hair-clip! :) 

  
Tutorial number two (Mock Version of a Forever 21 Top)

Make yourself five yo-yos. But this time, make them about 
two times larger than the ones above.-- Do so by making 
the fabric circles about two times bigger than 
the ones you made for the hair-clip.

Arrange the yo-yos in an eye-pleasing way 
around the neck of the t-shirt. You 
will want to pin them on there. 
Then you turn the t-shirt inside out. Sew 
all the way around the perimeter of the 
yo-yos (with matching thread), making 
sure it does not go through the top layer 
of the yo-yos (other wise, your stiches will be 
visable).

This is the finished product. :) 

Tutorial number three (Lace and Felt Brooch)

Grab some lace like that shown above. Cut a small 
section out. That will be your lace applique for the brooch.

This is the "backing" for the brooch that I used. I bought 
a package of 16 at a local craft store, for around $3.

Cut out your piece of felt. Make sure it will 
fit nicely inside the brooch backing.

Using thread that matches the lace, sew the lace 
onto the felt. Then use a hot glue gun 
to glue the felt and lace onto the backing.

Last of all, use your hot glue gun to attach the pin onto 
the back of the brooch. You're done! :)  

About the authoress: Johanna K. is a homeschooled, stay-at-home daughter. She lives in the US (Texas) with her five siblings and her parents. She strives to please God in every area of her life. Proverbs 16:3 is one of her favorite verses, "Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." 

Pictures + News from "Trondhjæmsdesignernes Eget Julemarked 2011" (Christmas Fair) + New Products!

On December 3rd I participated in "Trondhjæmsdesignernes Eget Julemarked", a local Christmas Fair in Trondheim.

If you missed out on the fair, or regret not buying an item, please visit our online shops.

Links to our shops
Etsy  (International)
Epla (Norwegian)


The fair was a huge success! I sold lots of jewelry and took lots of pictures that I'd like to share with you! :D

NOTE: There are a lot of new products that are yet to be uploaded to the online stores. Please bear with me, but if you can't wait, comment below letting me know which product to post first!


Rosette Necklaces

Sunshine Yellow

Lime Green and Hot Pink

Lime Green

Off White and Firetruck Red

Leather Bow Bracelets

Daisy Brooches and Hair Clips

{The flowers are the same, but the backing is different}

Click here to buy the brooches and here to buy the hair clips

Garden Pinks Brooches

Click here or here to view the assortment of Garden Pinks Brooches in our online stores.

Dazzling Dahlia Brooches and A Ray of Sunshine Rings

The Ivory-coloured A Ray of Sunshine Ring can be bought here.

The Yellow A Ray of Sunshine Ring can be bought here or here.

The Dahlia Brooches can be bought here or here.

Doughnut Earrings and Rings

Doughnut Earrings can be bought here or here.

Doughnut Rings can be bought here or here.

Assorted Bracelets

Assorted Macramé Necklaces

The one to the right can be bought here or here

Blue Garden Pinks Necklace

{Sold}, but can be ordered here or here

I Heart Pink Pearl Delight Earrings

Click here or here to buy

Cookie Earrings, rings and Bearrings

Cookie earrings can be bought here or here.

The Bearrings can be bought here or here.

Christmas Baubles and Macramé Jewelry

The beautiful, Red Christmas Baubles can be bought here or here.

The Polka Dot Macramé Necklace can be bought here or here.

The matching Polka Dot Macramé Earrings can be bought here.

Overview

The most popular products were:

• Garden Pinks brooches (SOLD OUT)
• Daisy Hair Clips (BRAND new product, yet to be launched in our Etsy store, but are available in our Epla store)
• Doughnut rings (SOLD OUT)
• Leather Bow Bracelets (BRAND new product, yet to be launched in both stores)

Sold Out?
Don't worry if the product(s) on your wish list is sold out. I'm working on new products everyday, so there's no need to fret. (But please, do order ASAP so that the item will arrive in time for Christmas!! - Read about our Holiday Season Info and Offers here.)


Mailing List

I also created a mailing list which lots of customers signed up to on Saturday. I will be sending out regular e-mails with updates and exclusive offers for all subscribers.

If you would like to subscribe, please e-mail me your e-mail address and name, and your preferred language.

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Custom Orders
We accept custom orders. Please allow 2 weeks for the item to be completed, and then shipped.


Contact Us
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, requests or concerns!

Links to our shops

Etsy  (International)

Epla (Norwegian)

Thanks to all of you who stopped by on Saturday - it was a pleasure meeting all of you!
--Katrine