Featuring: "Keybler" the Sewingpapa

I'd like to feature a softie lover here from time to time. It's nice to get to know more softie lovers and get inspired by them.

This Sunday I taught Keybler (that's his nickname) how to do some basic hand stitching for his first softie, a mushroom. He practiced with a new mushroom tonight and this is what he came up with!

This awesome Kobe Bryant mushroom!

Although this mushroom looks totally professional, it's done by someone who just learned how to sew 2 days ago. Readers beware: He will be entering the Easter softie contest too! Keybler likes to paint and be artsy during his spare time. It looks like he is inpired by... THE LAKERS! Can't wait to see your future softies Keyb! Keep up the good work!

If you would like to be featured as an upcoming softie lover, please feel free to email me some of your pictures. I'd love to post them!

Easter Softie Contest!

Since we have crowned our first softie contest winner, Angie, we are now posting the new guidelines for the upcoming...

EASTER SOFTIE CONTEST

Angie has chosen two rules to follow. You must abide my all rules to qualify for judging at the end of the contest.

Guidelines:
- Softie must have a visible flower.
- Softie must be mostly these PASTEL colors: purple, yellow, blue, pink, green, white.

Contest starts as of today (or whenever you read this) and ends on Sunday, March 16, the Sunday before Easter. Like the last contest, please be sure to email me the pictures of your softies by the end of the day at sewingmamas@gmail.com. Softies can be hand stitched, machine stitched, crocheted, knitted, or needle felted! Judging will be moderated by Angie and I. If possible, please omit names to ensure fair judging. ^_^ I will again post all submissions and start the voting on Tuesday, March 18th. Every participant of the contest will have the chance to judge by choosing their top 2 favorite softies (other than themselves) and emailing their choices to me. Last day for voting will be on Thursday, March 20st. Votes will be tallied and the winner will be announced before Easter!

Softies will be judged on:

1) Neatness

2) Originality

3) Following the rules

4) Cuteness!

Prize:

$15.00 gift card to crafty store of choice (something along the lines of Michael's or JoAnn's)

Please inquire if you have any questions.

GOOD LUCK!

Happy Valentine's Day & Contest Results

Happy Day of Love! Be thankful for the people in your heart...

The winner of the first sewingmamas Valentine's Day Softie Contest is...

(drumroll please...!)

ANGIE!

"SWEETHEARTS" HEART CANDY

Valentine's is never complete without some conversation sweethearts! Angie took the big risk of making a box and 6 plush hearts, each showing a meaningful phrase. My favorite, "A+M"! Angie also did something new by painting all the words on her conversation hearts, a bold move! A big sewingmamas congratulations for being our first contest winner. You will be receiving some gorgeous wool felt, compliments of sewingmamas AND you get to choose the theme for our next contest. Great work!

I would like to recognize all participants in the contest. Thank you for your entries! They were all fantastic. Entry #1, Valentine's Day Kitty, was done by Jenifer, Entry #2, Heart Shaped Box of Mixed Chocolates, by Jessica, and Entry #3, Sweets For My Sweet by Adrienne. I hope to see more of your work in upcoming contests.

There was a late submission for the contest, however, I'd like to recognize the work done by Julie! Do you see the heart in between the two birds? Ahh, love...

Love Birds

I did a Valentine's Day project, but unfortunately didn't finish until last night. This one is for all my fellow crafters...

I hope everyone is having a romantical day filled with lots of love! ^_^ Please stay tuned for the next Softie contest!

Valentine's Day Contest Entries

Happy February everyone! I want to thank you all for submitting your contest entries yesterday. They were all beautiful and I am so thankful I chose NOT to be the judge because all of them were made with lots of "heart"!

The following entries are in no particular order. All participants of the contest will be able to pick their top two favorite entries other than their own. The participant with the most votes will be the winner of the contest! The winner gets to choose the theme of the next contest and get some wool felt from me (Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.)! I will be sending an email regarding voting to all contest participants. Names were omitted for fair voting... although some may be obvious! ^_^

.:: Entry #1 ::.

Valentine's Day Kitty

..:: Entry #2 ::..

Heart Shaped Box of Mixed Chocolates

.:: Entry #3 ::.

Sweets For My Sweetie

.:: Entry #4 ::.

"Sweethearts" Heart Candy

Good luck to all participants!

Lastly, King Salmon has made his debut on Therese Laskey's web site! Please click link to the left of this page. We are under February 4th!