I’m glad relieved so many of you have craft room issues, too! I swear to you I’ll finish, but not today. My back’s out and even pushing the accelerator to drive my kid to preschool made me wince and curse.
So, Neighbor Kirsten to the rescue!
I’ve mentioned before that some of the best women on Earth live in my neighborhood, right? Remember when I was on TV and a whole bunch of them showed up wearing “CRAPPY FRIEND” shirts?
Pretty great, right?
I want you to meet another one of my neighbors!
This is Kirsten:
The one on the right…obviously. 
Aside from being one of the happiest and most pleasant people I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting and a SUPER mom of 5, she’s INSANELY talented! Her kitchen cabinets are green and her piano is red. She LOVES fabric and is “semi new-ish” to designing patterns. She also works a little at her (and my) favorite quilt shop, Material Girls, to get her fabric fix in.
Want to see some of her stuff? Of course you do!
And, my personal favorite, her Mongo bag:
I’m leaving this next part in Kirsten’s own words, because it makes me giggle:
I’m giving away 3 “Lucky” burlap pillow patterns (a greenishly embellished burlap pillow, to be exact)–it is a fun and festive pillow that uses burlap, green fabric scraps, torn cream satin, a variety of green buttons, a big blingy dangling gem, and my favorite ginormous green pom-pom trim. (Any excuse to use what may be the best fabric of all time, the Amy Butler geen dot, has got to be a good thing.)
Kirsten is giving away THREE patterns to make her LUCKY pillow.
These are actual paper patterns, which will be mailed to you. So, for that reason we’re keeping it brief (actual giveaway end date will be plugged in here once I confirm with Kirsten) and US residents only, please.
TO ENTER:
Click on over to Kirsten’s (work in progress, she’d like you to know) site, Pieceable Pear and have a look around. Come back and leave a comment on this post saying which of her patterns is your favorite.
That’s it!
Ready? Set? Go!
If you want to buy the pattern ($6) or a kit to make the pattern ($28), you can pick that up locally at Material Girls, along with burlap, jumbo ric-rac and pom-pom trim, giant flower buttons, and all other manner of fabulousness.
And, $50 value giveaway that EVERY single one of you can use coming your way tomorrow.
The trick or treat pillow! But that bib is cute too. And that Mongo bag is fantastic, although I doubt I could ever do that.
Mongo Flower Carry All Pattern.. is sooo my favorite! I make bags, totes, etc for a charity. I use patterns like these to make these items, sell for a donation, and doante to a foundation each month for people suffering from a brain malformation called Chiari Malformation. I just started my own blog too. http://craftingforchiari.blogspot.com/
Thank you for the opportunity and all the inspiration you provide daily!!!
I LOVE the Mongo bag! And the luck pillow..my Aunt would absolutely die if I made her one! St. Patricks day is her FAVORITE holiday! : )
I really like either of the Autumn pillows or the Lucky one. Really cute!
I love the Bibbity Bobbity Bib pattern! I love the lucky one too. My daughters birthday is on St. Patricks Day, she would probably claim it as hers.
I would say the Bippity Bobbity Bib! I have a new little girl so all things baby right now… and that's a great giveaway! My husband's birthday is on St. Patty's Day & that is such a cute yet classy way to decorate!
Hey there Char I can't decide it is either the bag or the pillow but I love the colors of her whole blog…..Please tell her I said thank you for giving a give-a-way….
Hard to choose! Would love to win Lucky Pillow pattern and love the Mongo bag. Cute name!
the LUCKY pillow is my favorite! so darn cute!
i love the trick or treat pillow!! the lucky pillow is just great too!!!
I love the LUCKY pillow! Thanks for the giveaway!
i LOVE the Trick or Treat pillow because my favorite holiday is Halloween! (but that Lucky pillow is adorable too!)
Oh, my…they're all SO cute! I think I'd pick the "Around Autumn Pillow Pattern" because I could make it in different colors and keep them in the house year round!
I really think the Lucky pillow is my favorite! So whimsical and fun!
The Mongo bag is super cute! The lucky pillow is something that I would love to make but wouldn't buy for myself….ya feel me? It would look great atop my crafting/sewing/computer desk/coloring book & crayon/catch all/ laundry folding piece of furniture I call my "Mom space" Thanks for sharing the pics of your crafting room! It's not that bad really….just looks like my 2 & 4 year old were there this afternoon "helping". LOL
I like the Around Autumn pillow the best!
I love the Mongo bag.
I'm digging the Lucky pillow! So cute!
I like the mongo bag, but for the season would love the Lucky pillow
Everything is so cute, but I love the Mongo Flower Carry All Pattern! There are so many possibilities using different fabrics!
Really diggin' the Mongo bag. Totally could have used it tonight at my Ash Wednesday service to stash goodies to keep the kiddos occupied!
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I love the Lucky pillow and the trick or treat pillow!
Love the Around Autumn Pillow Pattern. All the patterns are cute though.
They're all adorable, but that mongo bag is my favorite! taraross(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
My favorite would have to be the Bibbity Bobbity bib pattern! Not only because the name is adorable, but I've been wanting a good bib pattern to try!
I like the trick or treat pattern!
I love the Autumn Pillow Pattern, so cute!
the trick or treat pillow is adorable!!!
I LOVE the Around Autumn pillow!
I love the Trick or Treat pillow!
I really like the Around Autumn Pillow Pattern, too cute
I really love the Mongo Flower Carry All! That's soooo cute. Well actually, all her patterns are!
hallielouwho @ gmail . com
the bib pattern soooo cute!
nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com
I love both holiday pillows. That's my kind of decorating.
Mongo Bag is fabulous!
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That Mongo Flower Carry All Pattern is fabulous! LOVE!!!
I love the mango bag and the around autumn pillow… of course everything is really adorable!!!
I like the Autumn pillow and the Mongo bag!
Well… I like them all but the bib pattern is very cute! thanks!
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I have to say I NEED the Mongo bag!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE that bag!!!!
Seriously loving the LUCKY pillow. But, the TRICK OR TREAT pillow is absolutely adorable too!
I'm head over heels in love with the Lucky Pillow Pattern! I don't have any St. Patrick's Day decor and this would be a perfect way to start!
Biz
The Trick or Treat pillow or the Lucky pillow. Both are adorable! Love the fonts!
The lucky pillow is my favorite as I;m feeling particularly lucky this month to have finished radiation treatment for breast cancer and am feeling pretty good. Thanks for a chance to win! I've just set up a sewing corner and this would be a terrific first project! Anne, yourmainestamper
I love both the Mongo Flower bag and Around Autumn pillow. Cute, cute patterns!
The Lucky pillow is my favorite! St Patty's is one of my favorite holidays and I love all things lucky or with shamrocks!
Love the Mongo bag! In fact, I swooned over the sample in Material Girls just yesterday!
Would love to win the pillow pattern!
I love love love the Mongo Bag! It was be awesome to win the LUCKY pillow pattern
i love them all.. but my favorite would be the Around Autumn..cuz its my favorite time of year.
I really love the Mongo Flower Carry All pattern!! I have on my to do list to make a bag and this one is PERFECT!
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Hey Char!
I'm leaving a comment on this post only because it was too late for me to leave a comment on the CanOrganizer post.
Just wanted to let you know that I'm a dude and I read and follow your blog! Unfortunately, I was out of town and didn't get a chance to enter the CanOrganizer giveaway!
Don't discount us dudes …we craft and create, too!! LOL
Keep up the great work!
Keith (g.w.s.p.)
Oh my heck! Both of you girls are so talented! I loved Kirsten's Mongo bag the best. Cute, cute. It was a hard choice between that and all the button embellishements on the pillow. Crafty stuff ladies. You sham-ROCK
Hi Char:
I checked out Kirsten's patterns and I like the Lucky Pillow best. Thanks.
Gerri
I have a super drool-y almost 10 month old… I'm going with the bib!
I love the Trick or Treat pattern!
I LOVE the Flower bag!!! LOVE the patterns!
I love, love, love the Mongo bag – so freakin' adorable!!!!
I really like the "Bibbity Bobbity Bib pattern" mostly because it's a super cute bib pattern but also because that name is simply awesome!
Love it all but the bib and mongo bag patterns are amazing!!
I love that bib!
I love the carry all pattern! I have been wanting to try to sew myself a purse.
I totally did not know that Kirsten was doing this-except I did know about the bag. Anyway, I like the trick or treat pillow.
My hubby and I love the Trick or Treat pillow. The bright fun colors. The bag is super cute too.
I'm needing some St. Patty's decor so probably The Lucky Pillow Pattern.
I love the Around Autumn Pillow. Thanks for the chance to win.
LUVR LUVR LUVR the Lucky pillow. Being Irish it really appeals to me. Thanks for a chance to win.
Omg. I love love love the mongo purse and the lucky pillow!! I really nnnnnneeeeddddd them!!! I know………I sound like my kids, but it's true true true!!
Love that Around Autumn pillow. I would make it with some spring fabric. The pillow on Tip Junkie is similar and I love, love, love that one too.
The Around Autumn Pillow rocks!
I love the LUCKY pillow! So cute.
Around Autumn, trick or treat and lucky. I swear to you I will make everyone. Ok swear is a strong word but I do LOVE them.
Carolyn
I lovethem all, but the Trick or Treat pillow catches my eye!
My fav would have to be her Autumn pillow! Very pretty!
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I LOVE the Lucky pillow! But I am a Halloween fan, do I really like Tge Trick OT Treat one too! Decisions, decisions, decisions!
Lucky!!!!
I love, love, love the LUCKY pattern!
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