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Chronicle Books recently published So Pretty! Felt, a DIY book by author Amy Palanjian and contributing crafters. I was sent a copy of this beautiful book to review and Chronicle kindly wants to offer a copy to one of my readers too!

If you love working with felt and are comfortable with sewing (or hand-stitching at a minimum) you would be excited to thumb through these fabulous projects with step-by-step instructions. Just last night, I put together an easy geometric felt bunting for the boys’ room and will be tackling the modern table runner above next!

You can purchase So Pretty! Felt from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or  Chronicle Books. To win a copy, leave a comment below. Giveaway ends next Thursday, May 16, after which I’ll contact the winner via email. Below are more reviews and book giveaways:

Thursday, May 9 – The Sweetest Occasion
Friday, May 10 – West Coast Crafty & One More Mushroom
Saturday, May 11 – Mod Podge Rocks

Monday, May 13 – Handmade Charlotte & Fabric Paper Glue
Tuesday, May 14 – MINT & A Spoonful of Sugar
Wednesday, May 15 – Positively Splendid & Hart and Sew
Thursday, May 16 – Rouge and Whimsy & So You Think You’re Crafty
Friday, May 17 – Aesthetic Nest & Dollar Store Crafts

The boys and I recently had the privilege of sampling a craft kit sent by the folks at Kiwi Crate. The boys are always impressed by packages addressed directly to them, and were even more impressed at the two colorful wind-powered projects inside! There were a few “ooohs!” and “whoas!” as spontaneously captured:

Each Kiwi Crate comes with all the supplies you need for a particular project. I had pulled out my tape and scissors from my own craft supplies, but there was no need because even those are included in each kit! The best part is, we were sent a sibling crate which has plenty of materials for each child. Because the boys had their own sets, there was no fighting, no squabbling, no whining-and-dining (as my mom likes to put it). This may very well have been one of the least stressful craft sessions we’ve ever done!

My five-year-old needed assistance, oh, maybe 50% of the time. But my 7-year-old was able to accomplish the projects mostly on his own. The materials are colorful, neatly packaged, and kid-friendly. Each project occupied the kids for about 25 minutes and they were completely engaged the entire time! Here are the finished wind cars:

Working on the wind sock:

Subscribers benefit from free shipping and recieve never before released crates. Single crates would be great for birthday gifts, rainy days, or nice to test run if you’re not ready to commit to a subscription.

We had such a great experience with our kit, I am thrilled that Kiwi Crate has offered to send a crate to one of my readers! To enter, please leave a comment mentioning which single crate you’d be interested in. Giveaway ends next Thursday, April 11 at midnight, and I will contact the winner directly.

Kiwi Crate also has a giveaway going on right now where you can win every item in their DIY Materials Pop-up Shop along with a table from Pottery Barn.

Good luck!!

I have a fun giveaway for you! Harper Collins recently sent me a set of five Easter books and would like to offer a set to two of my readers as well! The range of titles has been perfect for us; Mara snuggles (per usual) with the little bunny that accompanies Goodnight Moon, Dax enjoys the pictures books, and The Velveteen Rabbit is a quick little chapter book for my oldest (all hardcovers except for Velveteen Rabbit).

Two simple ways to enter: leave a comment for one entry and for a second entry, pin a book from Harper Collins’ Easter books Pinterest page (make sure to leave a second comment if you choose to do this!)

Giveaway closes Friday, March 22 at midnight EST.

And speaking of Easter, how excited are your kids? I know mine are looking forward to yet another scavenger hunt left by the easter bunny!

Illustrator Tad Carpenter recently launched a new children’s series, and we were the happy recipients of the books I Say, You Say Animal Sounds! and I Say, You Say Opposites! I was sent two extra copies of each book for a giveaway, so feel free to leave a comment if you’d like a chance to win! In addition, the two winners will also receive a silkscreened, 11×14 signed print by Tad Carpenter. Below is the I Say, You Say Roar! print, but click over to check out I Say, You Say Moo! as well.

I’ll contact the two winners after the close of the giveaway Sunday, October 22 at midnight EST. Good luck and have a great weekend!

{photo credit: all images from isayyousaybooks.com, except for pics of M}

1 Pocket Sketchbook | 2 Fabric Tape | 3 Pen Case | 4 Washable Crayons

Today I’m hosting a giveaway for a favorite company, JetPens! I’ve easily spent a fair amount of time browsing their journals, scrapbooking supplies, calligraphy pens, and fun Japanese art supplies for kids.

To enter the giveaway for a $50 gift card, just leave a comment below. For a second entry, Pin a favorite item from JetPens.com. For a third, follow JetPens on Twitter. Please make sure to leave additional comments for yourself. Giveaway runs till midnight EST next Thursday and I will contact the winner then. Good luck! And now I’m off to the museum with two rambunctious boys and busy baby. Wish me luck, ha.