I’m so excited to announce the TapeSwell giveaway winner today! Drumroll please..!

Congratulations Allison! You’ll be hearing from the lovely ladies at TapeSwell regarding your prize soon.

Thanks to everyone for entering and don’t forget, you can still get 10 % off your TapeSwell order by using code: T&T at checkout. Also, if you haven’t already seen it, be sure to watch this short clip including 7 tips for how to ship your holiday gifts. Happy shipping everyone!

Last weekend I attended the 2010 Urban Craft Uprising, Seattle’s indie craft fair. The crafters that came out this year where on top of their game! I got to see some of my personal favorites from last year, spotted a few amazing new-to-me shops that I can’t wait to share and I met THE Jill Bliss in person! It was a fantastic show and below are some of highlights from the event.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

LADIES & GENTLEMAN

Ladies & Gentleman is an all time favorite and they never cease to come up with the most creative pieces. I adore the sense of humor portrayed through their work which is evident in the “BOOH-YA” and “WTF” doilies along with their recent Daily Affirmation Mirrors. I also love the repurposed vintage superior flatware and  salt & pepper creature paws!

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A WORLD AWAY

A world Away had some pretty adorable kids clothes and pouch bags in an array of patterned fabrics. Of course I loved the plush matryoshka doll ornaments as well!

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

SCHMANCY

Kristen Rask of Schmancy is another local Seattle favorite. Well known for having all things quirky and cute, she had some of the sweetest felt gifts at the show! I’m smitten with every single one of those plush pins and magnets. Felt ravioli? Yes please!

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

MOUFELT

Moufelt is a Portland based design studio specializing in wool felt products. I couldn’t get to the booth fast enough, so many lovely pieces to see! Everything looked impeccably made and I particularly loved the trivets and color selection.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

JILL BLISS

I had one of those pinch me moments when I came across the Jill Bliss booth. I hadn’t looked at the vendor list beforehand so it was the sweetest surprise to spot her. I’ve been a huge admirer of Jills work for years and have nearly every journal she’s sold. I had never seen her fabric pieces though so that was a pleasant surprise. Loved her art pins and tiny gift tags as well!

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

TAKO FIBERS

Another highlight and new-to-me shop was the work of Tako Fibers. Emily Baier is the genius behind the embroidery shop which sells handmade embroidery kits and supplies. All kits are designed using Emily’s original artwork and include everything you’ll need to make the project. Her astetic is both witty and charming and her little party fox stole my heart!

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

WONDER THUNDER

Last but not least, Wonder Thunder caught my eye with their graphic prints and eco vegetable bags. I’ve mentioned them here before but they were even more beautiful in person. As we all try to conserve aand use less plastic bags, these are not only smart but they look cool as well. LOVE their illustrated tea towels too!

Tad Carpenter is such a gifted illustrator and designer, I’ve yet to see work of his that is less than amazing. I always love seeing what he’ll do next, so I was thrilled when I saw these holiday cards and chipboard figures over on his blog. I mean how stinking cute are these?! You can buy 4 packs of cards or figures for ten dollars each, what a steal!

Images by Emily Steffen

As if the Cup of Cheer cup sleeve freebie from Bethany of b*spoke weren’t enough, we’ve got another giveaway to kick off today! Bethany is generously offering TWO readers a pack of printables from her Emmy Lu Printable Shop. The winners will receive printables of their choice including a calendar, a set of notecards, recipe cards and gift tags.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

To enter: Visit the Emmy Lu Printable Shop to see all her beautiful goods then come back here to answer the following question:

The holidays are all about friends, family and traditions. What’s your favorite holiday tradition and why?

Be sure to include your email address along with your first name and last initial. Only one entry per person please!

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Giveaway closes Wednesday, December 15th at 10pm PST. One lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comments and announced Friday, October 17th. Best of luck!

Images by Joshua Hway of Dynamic Photowerks

I’ve got a special surprise for you today! The lovely Bethany Hway of the b*spoke blog has created the sweetest winter printable for all of us. Putting her fantastic design and illustration skills to work, Bethany created a coffee cup sleeve to add a little extra “flavor” to a cup of your own homemade brew.

To make; purchase standard white paper cups (available at Target), print Cup of Cheer Cup Sleeves PDF onto cover weight paper, cut, wrap and tape with double-stick tape and you’re done!

Stay tuned, I have another giveaway to announce later today. Here’s a hint; two people will have a chance to win and it’s awesome!