We're celebrating the holiday crafting season with Chronicle Books, and we want to see what you've been making! To enter our "Get Crafty With Chronicle" Photo Contest, upload a photo of a project you've knitted, crocheted or sewn to CraftFoxes before December 10, 2012, at midnight EST.
1. Watch the 'Get Crafty with Chronicle' Videos
Knitting and Felting
How-to Video: Felting Knits from "Heart Felt Knits" (above)
Free Pattern: Felted Knit Nesting Bowls
Sewing
How-to Video: Add a Ruffle to an Apron from "Sewing Made Simple" (above)
Free Pattern: Vintage Apron Pattern from "Sewing Made Simple"
2. Upload a Picture of Your Work
It's easy to upload a photo of your craft to the Projects
section of CraftFoxes. We would especially love to see crafts that you've felted, knit, crocheted or sewn. You can draw inspiration from the videos and patterns above, or simply show us your favorite craft. All users who upload any craft project to the site between Nov. 26th and Dec. 10th are eligible to win!
If you're not sure how to upload a project, you can simply log in to your account and upload a project here. You may upload up to five projects, and each will count as a separate contest entry. You need to sign up for a free CraftFoxes account to upload a project.
- 1 Grand Prize Winner: $100 shopping spree from the Chronicle Books catalog!
- 5 Winners: 1 book of winner's choice: "Heart Felt Knits" or "Sewing Made Simple"
Rules
One grand-prize winner and five runners up will be chosen via Random.org on Dec. 11th, 2012. Entrants are welcome to submit up to 5 projects, and each will count as a separate entry into the contest. If you're under 13 you'll need to get a parent to enter the contest for you.
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Update:
Thank you to all who entered the contest! Here is a list of all eligible Projects (up to five per person) posted to CraftFoxes during the contest window of November 28th, 2012 to December 10th, 2012:
1. Tomato Cage Christmas Trees by Shelley Levis
2. Open Wide Zippered Pouches by Colleen
3. One of a Kind Blouse by Katie Pietrak
4. Hello Kitty Sleeping Bag by Katie Pietrak
5. Polly & Kate Knitted Dolls by Serah Basnet
6. Good Ol' Nick (Knit Santa Doll) by Serah Basnet
7. Pirate Bunny Knitted Doll by Serah Basnet
8. Crocheted Lily Hexagon Bag by Serah Basnet
9. Amigurumi Nativity Scene by Serah Basnet
10. Girl-thulhu Sewn Plushie by Ashley J. Long
11. Spongebob Squarepants Softie Toy by Kimberly Doughty
12. Winter Hats by Kimberly Doughty
13. Custom Pen Cup by Kimberly Doughty
14. Painted Wood Letters by Kimberly Doughty
15. Diaper Castle (Baby Shower Gift) by Kimberly Doughty
16. Rudolph Reindeer Softies by Cortney Boas Palmatier
17. My First Improv Art Quilt by etalmage
18. Sweet Little Elephant Softies by missenota
19. The Forbidden Forest Cowl by Emily Violet
20. Rainbow Value Chevron Quilt by Melissa Lake
21. Crochet Snowman Doll by Judith Hartzell
Chosen by Random.org, the winners are:
- 1 Grand Prize Winner: $100 shopping spree from the Chronicle Books catalog!
#21 Judith Hartzell
- 5 Winners: 1 book of winner's choice: "Heart Felt Knits" or "Sewing Made Simple"
#5 Serah Basnet
#18 missenota
#1 Shelley Levis
#15 Kimberly Doughty
#2 Colleen
Winners will be contacted shortly. Congrats, and thanks for all who entered!
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