Family Rules GIVEAWAY

Just in time for Christmas, I was lucky enough to try out the new, and very fun, customizable Family Rules sign designer from:

You can choose from several different styles as well as customize your wording and colours.   Watch the short video below to see just how quick and easy it is!

Signs by Andrea makes it super easy.  I had loads of fun just coming up with different versions.  The hardest part was picking the one I liked the best.

 Here are just a few examples of the different styles you can choose:

"This is not a "send-me-your-rules, tell-me-your-vision, match-these-colors, and then wait-three-days-for-a-response" kind of product. This builds your artwork INSTANTLY. You will literally watch your one-of-a-kind artwork take form as you add rules, remove rules, write new rules, select your colors, switch styles, rearrange the order of the rules, add a title, etc."

 -Signs by Andrea

You can order a poster print, wrapped canvas, or an instant download.

And because Andrea is such a nice person...

she's giving me one extra FREE download to 

GIVE AWAY 

to one of you lucky Etcetorizers!

Here's how you can win:

Mandatory Entry:

1) Go to Signs by Andrea, try out the sign builder, 

come back here to leave a comment, tell me which style is your favourite

Additional Entries

2) Leave a comment telling me how you follow Etcetorize

3) Share your Customized Family Rules design on Pinterest (leave a comment with the link)

4)Tweet about this giveaway (leave a comment with the link)

(example: Win a free @SignsByAndrea Family Rules sign at @Etcetorize: http://bit.ly/TlBffy #giveaway)

5) Leave a comment telling everyone what the #1 most important rule is in your house

Good luck! 

Make it for yourself or for an awesome personalized Christmas gift!

Any one can enter, you have until midnight Saturday, December 1st to enter.

PS.....Andrea has loads of other wonderful sign designs too!  You see them HERE.

I'll announce the winner next week so make sure to check back~

New Shop Announcement....Giveaway!!!

Big News everyone!! 

As most of you know I'm crazy about vintage sewing patterns.  I love finding and collecting them, I love making them, I love looking at them, I love everything about them.

Somehow, over the years, I have managed to collect and keep far more patterns than I could ever possibly use.  And more importantly, I'm running out of storage space.  Sooooooooo, I'm opening a new Etsy shop:

Right now I'm busy checking loads and loads of sewing patterns from the 50's, 60's, and 70's to put into the shop.  Eventually I'll add patterns from other decades as well as vintage sewing books!

'Etcetorize Vintage Pattern Supplies' by EtcetorizeSupplies

1970s Vintage Vogue Caftan R... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00	1972 Vintage Simplicity Dres... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00	1977 Vintage Style Dress Sew... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00
1969 Vintage Simplicity Dres... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00	1974 Vintage Simplicity Blou... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00	1974 Vintage McCall's Br... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00
1971 Vintage Simplicity Dres... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00	1973 Vintage Simplicity Sewi... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00	1972 Vintage Style Jumpsuit ... EtcetorizeSupp... $4.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

This is just a sample of what's in the shop now, there's lots more to come.
Head on over to Etcetorize Vintage Pattern Supplies and see what gets your imagination going.  There are patterns for all levels and styles.

And now for the really fun stuff....To celebrate, I'm going to give one of these gorgeous patterns away.  Just follow Etcetorize (the blog) and leave a comment letting me know which of the patterns from the shop you would love to own (don't worry, if you win you can change your mind as there will be more patterns added by the time I do the drawing).  For an additional entry "favourite" Etcetorize Vintage Pattern Supplies on Etsy and leave a comment below to let me know you've done so.

If you're an experienced sewer, beginner, or someone who's always wanted to try but haven't yet, this is for you!

I'll make a random draw from the comments on Sunday, July 17th so make sure to get your entry in by midnight July 16th.  (By the way, anyone from any country can enter, you just have to be a follower).

Good luck everyone!

Two Easy Ways to Win:

Become a follower of Etcetorize and then;

1) Check out all out all of the patterns at Etcetorize Vintage Pattern Supplies, come back here and leave a comment letting everyone know which one is your fav.

For an additional entry

2) Favourite Etcetorize Vintage Pattern Supplies on Etsy, come back here and leave a comment to let me know you've done so.

Easy Peasy!  Good luck!

PS..... Big thank you to Fonda over at Southern Scraps who did a lovely feature on Etcetorize on Friday.  Check out it and you'll find a bonus promo sale code for my regular Etcetorize shop that's full of handmade clothing and accessories~

ADDED July 17-------

This contest has now closed but please still feel free to visit the new shop, favourite, and leave comments.  Thank you!!

Thank you!

157 160 Followers! Wow! You guys are awesome!  Very cool~

I'm trying to grow Etcetorize slowly but surely without doing loads of crazy giveaways, prizes, and contests.  I hope that you come back here to visit because you're enjoying the projects and are inspired to create your own fun and interesting works of art.

Now that I've said that, I'm going to run a contest with an Etcetorize prize as a giveaway!  I want to reward one of you faithful Etcetorizer's with a special gift to celebrate the 150 mark!  To enter, just leave a comment below and tell me which post from the past 8 months you've enjoyed the most or found the most useful.  You can use the tabs up top for easy reference if you need to.

One lucky Etcetorizer will win:

A Super Cute Etcetorize Peasant Top, perfect for spring!

And a matching bracelet!

Now before you think this top isn't for you, hang on....the reason I love peasant tops so much is because they're perfect for everyone.  They're so comfy, and you can easily dress them up or go super casual.  This one is made with a very cute swiss dot(ish) cotton in a very pretty peach floral print.  It's elasticized at the neckline and the arms so that it can fit many different sizes.  The measurements are: Length- 24"(61cm), bust- up to approximately 39"(99cm), arms expand up to approximately 20"(51cm).  And if you still think it won't fit you, maybe you know someone special to give it to.

As long as you're a follower and leave a comment on this post you're entered to win.  No other strings and it doesn't matter what country you're from, you're all invited to enter.

Your visits and comments are more appreciated than you know and really do make me so happy.  Thank you everyone!  Contest closes midnight (SK time) Saturday, May 14th.  Good luck!

Make sure to check back to see if you're the lucky winner~