Buzzmills: Covert Robin

05/04/2013

Covert Robin Winners Announced...

i'm exciting to be announcing the prize winners for the covert robin! it was so much fun looking through all of the great projects that were linked up!

without further ado, the lucky winners are...

winner of a vintage sheet fat quarter pack from Cassie (elegantitus) is: Shannon of Sweet Puddles

winner of a gift certificate from Clara (Clover & Violet) is: Ruth of ruth plus two

winner of a lotta scrap bag from Courtney (mon petit lyons) is: Bobbie of From This to That

winner of MY handmade market tote is: Wendi of Sew Cat Sew Creations winner of a fat quarter bundle from Jill (Made with Moxie) is: Samantha of At Home with Mrs. H.

winner of pdf patterns from Karen (Sew Well Maide) is: Melissa of a happy stitch

winner of a gift certificate from Kelley (casa crafty) is: Lilly of Lilly Hillage Urban Textile Art

winner of a creativity pack from Melissa (a happy stitch) is: Nissa of Nissa Made

winner of an embroidery kit from Rachael (imagine gnats) is: Lisa of In The Boon Docks

winner of organic zippers from Stephanie (The Crafty Kitty) is: Kelley of Casa Crafty

Congratulations to all of the winners! I hope you all had a ton of fun making and getting your gifts.

Have a great weekend.

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04/08/2013

Covert Robin, What I Made and What I Got...

So it's time to reveal some Covert Robin stuff, right?!

Last week I got my package in the mail. We (Violet, Henry and I) were super excited to open it! This is what we found inside.

A Noodlehead divided basket made by the lovely Courtney of Mon Petit Lyons! I've been wanting to buy this pattern for quite some time now, but haven't yet. How fun is it to get something in the mail made for you that is something you've had on your own "to make" list and then it just magically shows up in a box all wrapped up and made just for you?! Awesome! I love the colors, they are so bright and cheery. Violet and Henry noted that the flowers look like pinwheels. And Courtney picked out the fabric because she knows how much I love birds! See those little guys? So cheerful! And then to top it all off she tucked a little surprise inside this beautiful basket... Moon Rabbits from Yuwa in pink...thinking I could make something for Violet. How sweet! I'm thinking a skirt? Violet's thinking she wants her own divided basket made with this fabric...and Henry, is thinking he wants the same fabric in blue now! Ha, ha!

Speaking of moon rabbits in blue, Courtney just made some adorable baby pants using that fabric. Yup, she will soon be welcoming their third little baby boy! Goodness, she's been sewing like mad, quilts and pants and more, getting ready for baby and she still took time out to make such a lovely gift! So thankful for that! Thank you Courtney!

And, shortly before I received my gift in the mail, I got word that my gift to Karen arrived in Australia! Yay, I was worried for a bit because it seemed to be taking longer than I had expected to get there, but it made it safe and sound. I have to say, it took me a long time to figure out what to make Karen! I mean, what do you make someone who already creates so many awesome things herself? And, not only does she make, but she also designs the patterns! Karen makes amazing quilts and bags and she is a knitter/crocheter too! Hmmm, what to make someone with such amazing talent?

Well, I decided to take a cue from my partner last year, Diane, and what she gave me and made Karen something that would be useful, but that she would likely not take the time to make one for herself. There are so many things that we all have on our "to make" lists, but that we will likely never ever get to right? I was reminded of Rachael's perfect padfolio pattern (which yay, I won!) when I was testing her pinafore. I thought it would be a perfect gift for Karen! Perfect for her to carry around business cards and for a notebook and pen for her to use to sketch out new pattern designs wherever she goes.

Once I came up with the idea of what to make I was then faced with, what to make it with? I remembered a post Karen wrote last year about the upcoming (at the time) release of the Denyse Schmidt's Flea Market Fancy Legacy reprint which tempted me to buy some of my own...so that is where I started...

I made the outside of the padfolio with part flea market fancy and part handprinted fabric. And, of course, I felt the need to bring back the "Covert Robin" because he's just so awesome (I think so anyway)! On the inside I kept the bird "theme" going with Anna Maria Horner's Field Study and Ellen Luckett Baker's Flying Geese and then balanced it all out with Essex Linen Denim.
I even found a "quilty" looking notebook at Target to add inside! I had so much fun making it. I hope she is able to get tons of use out of it and enjoys it!

And, don't forget to link up your Covert Robin gifts here!

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04/01/2013

Covert Robin, link up time...

It's time to show off your covert robin gifts! I hope you all have had a ton of fun making and then, of course, waiting eagerly for the mail to arrive. I can't wait to see what you've all been up to this past month.

the link-up will stay open all month. by linking up, you'll be entered to win one of these ten fabulous prizes offered by my fabulous co-hosts!!

Cassie (elegantitus): vintage sheet fat quarter pack
Clara (Clover & Violet): gift certificate
Courtney (mon petit lyons): lotta scrap bag
Jane (buzzmills): handmade market tote
Jill (Made with Moxie): fat quarter bundle
Karen (Sew Well Maide): pdf patterns
Kelley (casa crafty): gift certificate
Melissa (a happy stitch): creativity pack
Rachael (imagine gnats): embroidery kit
Stephanie (The Crafty Kitty): organic zippers

prizes will be randomly awarded, and winners will be announced on may 4. the only rule is that your post must be about the covert robin gift you made and/or received. please note that you need only to link your post once, and it will appear in the link-up on each of the co-hosts' blogs.

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03/13/2013

Announcing the Covert Robin Prizes!...

So, how is it going? Are you all having fun "stalking" your partners? Have you figured out what you are making?

Oh, it is fun, isn't it?

If you still have questions, please feel free to contact any of the co-hosts. Don't forget to check out the tutorial links that Jill posted or this post from Clover & Violet if you need some ideas of "what to make".

And now for some more fun...Remember, after your partner has received their gift you can blog about the gift you made and/or the gift you received for a chance to win prizes! The co-hosts will host a linky party starting April 1, and each of us will randomly award one participant a prize. That's TEN chances to win!

So, what are the prizes you ask?

Here is what I am offering... It's one of my reversible market totes in raindrops and birds, perfect for Spring! It's the perfect bag to grab as you are heading out the door. It's sturdy enough to carry a watermelon, but also small enough to tuck inside another bag. There are so many uses for this functional bag! Oh, and hey, maybe, I'll toss in a few little do dads or what nots or scraps just before it heads out... ;)

Want to know the other nine prizes? You'll have to stop by each co-host's blog to see what they are offering!

Cassie (elegantitus)
Clara (Clover & Violet)
Courtney (mon petit lyons)
Jane (buzzmills)
Jill (Made with Moxie)
Karen (Sew Well Maide)
Kelley (casa crafty)
Melissa (a happy stitch)
Rachael (imagine gnats)
Stephanie (The Crafty Kitty)

So much good stuff!

Have a great day and Happy Crafting!

And, don't forget to check out the list of participants when you have a moment!

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03/12/2013

Covert Robin 2013 Participant List

There are over 160 people participating in this gift exchange! That's a lot, hooray! Want to know who everyone is? Well, here you go, a list of blogs who are participating. Click around to get to "know" each other and to find some new blogs and friends.