"Ruffle Your Stuff" (and Win!!)

OK everyone!!

Are you ready for the super-secret-super-exciting announcement today?!?

Introducing.........

(And Win!)

(March 1st-April 2nd)

My first ever crafty contest!!

I'm calling all of you wonderful, creative ladies to lay it all out, and show me what you've got!!

It's a simple contest, so anyone can enter!

Make something-anything your little heart desires!-centered around the theme of ruffles.

Traditionally, ruffles are sewn, but it does not have to be a sewing project! Your ruffles can be paper, fabric, tissue paper, paintings of ruffles, let your imagination run wild! The more creativity the better! And while you're more than welcome to use any ideas here on the site, you certainly don't have to.

Need a ruffle tutorial? Here you go!

Now for the important part:

PRIZES!!!

We have some awesome prizes, donated by the most wonderful and generous people!

The

GRAND PRIZE

winner will receive:

An autographed copy of Amy Butler's "In Stitches"....

And Amy's

"mini dress, tunic & tops",

and

"weekender travel bag"

patterns....

Autographed copy of author Shona Cole's brand-new (and completely wonderful!)book; "the Artistic Mother"!

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The Spring issue of Altered Couture (best magazine ever!)....

This gorgeous felt ruffle skirt in a 2T from Kate Landers Events!

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$50 Gift card to M&J Trimming!

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One month's free 160x160 advertising on Ruffles and Stuff's sidebar for any website you choose (subject to approval).......

Plus the first pick of any of my necklaces!

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The

SECOND PRIZE

winner will receive:

Amy Butler's "Madison Bags" pattern.....

The Spring issue of Altered Couture.....

And 2nd pick of any necklace!

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The

THIRD PRIZE

winner will receive:

Amy Butler's "Nappy Bag" pattern....

And third pick of any necklace!

After that, I will choose as many runners-up as it takes to give the rest of the necklaces away!

During the contest, I will also be picking some random entries from each week, and posting them for everyone to see! So aim to impress us all!! I will post a few photo-taking tips in a day or two!

So just email me (before April 2nd) to send in your entries!

(please limit entries to 5 per person)

And please let me know when you send in your entries, which necklace would be your preference, and I will try to make sure the winners get their favorites! :o)

I'll be judging the entries on creativity, and overall appearance, so put your creativity on over-drive, and most of all,

have fun!!

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P.S.

I'm not really sure how I would advertise a contest, so I would be so appreciative if you wanted to help spread the word, through Twitter, or Facebook, or whatever you've got!

And here is a little button you can display during the month of March if you'd like to :o)

Thank you so much!!

(And I will post more in-depth info about our sponsors soon!)

GOOD LUCK!!!!