The winner is Dana! She said, “I also like the Pinpro. I would love to win this for my husband. He is a golf fanatic. Did I mention that there is a golf course out my back window? His birthday is in October and this would be a great surprise. Fingers crossed!” Send an email … Read more
The winner is Amy Pugmire! She said, “I would love to win this. I have a fair red-headed daughter. This would be great for the park, swimming, sports games, camping etc…” Send an email with your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win a Sport-Brella from SKLZ ($60) MY … Read more
How do you wash blankets? Put it off forever and ever until you absolutely have to take them to the laundromat? I hate the laundromat. So I tried washing a queen sized comforter in my front loading Frigidaire Affinity, and that’s my new solution. I’m still going to have to take even bigger things to … Read more
This is a guest post from Gowns By Pamela. One of the most expensive things about a wedding can be the dress you choose. Some brides pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars for their wedding dress. And later when the dancing is done, the honeymoon is over and real life begins the dress just … Read more
Button holes can be intimidating to sew and the LAST thing you want is to rip right through the tack and ruin whatever you’re working on. To save yourself even from the possibility of ruining your project, stick a straight pin just inside one of the tacks. Starting in the center of the buttonhole, poke … Read more
These aren’t necessarily new books this summer, just ones I got around to reading: White Sands, Red Menace by Ellen Klages These is My Words by Nancy Turner Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers Beast by Donna Jo Napoli Fairest by Gail Carson Levine Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail … Read more
WINNER! The winner is April J! She said, “From Lark Crafts I liked the jewelry, and from Foodsaver, I love the FoodSaver® V3840 Vacuum Sealer Kit!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win a FoodSaver FRESHSAVER Handheld Vacuum Sealing System AND Canning & Preserving with Ashley English, … Read more
WINNER! The winner is Michelle! She said, “Oooh, I’ve been coveting the square needles for a long time, and the sock book looks fabulous! I have Toe-Up Books, and 2 at a time books, but none that marry the two. Would love it!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One … Read more
WINNER! The winner is Christina! She said, “You have such great giveaways! I’d really like to win the Crocheted Flowers book and second choice would probably be Knitting a Kiss in Every Stitch.” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win a copy of Nicky Epstein’s Crocheted Flowers … Read more