Today kicks off Lark Crafts Month of Hope in celebration of the Craft Hope book. They are spending the month of August featuring the charities in the book, designers who have patterns in the book, and a great glimpse into what Craft Hope is all about. To say that I am honored would be an understatement. I’ll be reposting and sharing links with you here on the Craft Hope site. Tomorrow marks the ‘official’ release of the Craft Hope book and I am so very excited to be able to share all of these incredible designers and charities with you.
They just posted an interview that I did with my editor and friend Kathy. It’s my story of starting Craft Hope, working with this inspiring community, and how a simple blog became so much more.
We have also created a page for the Month of Hope where you can find links to all of their stories, contest winners, and more. There’s a button in the sidebar so you can find it easily.
In honor of the Craft Hope :: Handmade Crafts for a Cause book release we are going to be doing weekly giveaways right here on our site. Of course we’re going to be giving away one signed copy of the Craft Hope book a week plus a few other goodies thrown in.
For the first week in the Month of Hope drawing we are giving away one signed copy of the Craft Hope book along with two Amy Butler patterns donated by the amazing Amy Butler herself. Amy donated fabric for the book that ended up going to a charity in Europe to be used to teach sewing skills. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Friday, August 6th 2010, at noon (central time) (entries are now closed) and I’ll draw a winner. Easy enough.
Spread hope!
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So excited to see your book–what a wonderful way to spread the amazing endeavor the website embodies!! Look forward to sharing it with my two daughters & my school– children feel so empowered knowing that they can do something to make a big difference in someone else’s life! Thank you for the inspiration & good will!
I recently found your blog and have been inspired to get involved. Thank you for a great giveaway!
I just learned about Craft Hope and am inspired… and in awe. Thank you for bringing crafters together for the common good.
This is great!
I would LOVE to win this book and these Amy Butler patterns! It would be my first ever random entry win =)
So cool! Hope you pick me
what a wonderful inspiration!! If only everyone could do just one nice thing to help another can you imagine they kind of world we could live in!!
Love your web site… Craft Hope is such an inpiration!
Please count me in!
The pillowcases are great, but I’m looking forward to trying out some of the more challenging projects and ideas. Thanks for inspiring so many people to do something ‘good’.
More and more people get excited when I share the book with them. Took it to class last night and my students loved it — very impressed. Your simple act of kindness can indeed change the workd.
I’m so excited to have found your website – and now book! I look forward to participating in many projects to come!
Love what you and Craft Hope are doing! Thank you!
I would LOVE to win this!
I love the ideas and thoughtfulness behind the Craft Hope project, and I hope the already large community just continues to spread!
Oh, Please… Pick ME!
Love your cause. We always hear that a gift made from the heart is the best gift to receive. You make it possible for all of us to give from the heart by helping complete strangers that are in need. Very rewarding for all of us. Thank you!!
Count me in I would love to win one.
What wonderful work! I had been feeling hopeless about the oil spill and then I discovered your wonderful cause. And I knew what I could do. And that there were other projects to which I could contribute! Thank you!
I am so inspired by your causes. The pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer hits so close to home for me. I have many pillowcases just waiting to be sewn up. Let’s see how many I can finish before the deadline. What a wonderful organization!
I’ve been inspired by how you’ve combined your creativity with your activism. And I love how I’ve been able to include my friends in your projects.
I have been so inspired by Craft Hope. Its great to see so many selfless crafters reaching out to the world!
Awesome book. I love Amy Butler’s things. Thanks for the drawing!
Love your cause!!! I’ve been fortunate enough to help with some of the projects. Just received your book and can’t wait to sit down and read it. If I’m lucky enough to win the giveaway, it’ll go to our Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.
I have been amazed by all the stories and creativity. Would love to own the book.
I am excited to look through your book. Craft Hope is an inspiration and warms my heart deeply.
I haven’t gotten out to buy the book yet, but I’m certainly looking forward to getting it! It’s amazing what this idea has turned into – the pillowcase project will be my first project I’ve helped with, but there’s a group of us in our town getting together to do it. Ladies I’ve never met sewing together. How cool is that?
I would love this book! Baby hats and kimonos out of t-shirts, brilliant!!
I’ve participated in a few past projects and it’s been an honor. Thanks for the shot at a giveaway!
I just found out about this blog and this book today. Both look fantastic!
What a beautiful collaboration for a great cause. I just found this blog…I have some exploring to do
I just ordered your book through Crafter’s Choice. I look forward to reading it cover to cover. Thank you so much for the opportunity to join in helping others by doing what comes naturally to a grandma and greatgrandma!!!!
Betty Engle,
Lomita, California
USA
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