**This giveaway is closed. Winner will be announced Dec. 18.**
Oh yes. The ever so popular Vanessa of V & Co. is doing a giveaway on SMM! What I love about Vanessa is that she is so generous and supportive of everyone. I can’t imagine what her daily schedule is like being a mommy and a designer of beautiful things. She has been busy putting out a new project week after week at So You Think You’re Crafty and putting out tutorials of her creative crafts. Go vote for her there.
Vanessa has a shop, Uptown Jane, where she sells some of her crafts and PDF patterns of her gorgeous crafts such as pillows, home decors and her famous fabric bracelet.
Vanessa is giving away 4 of her PDF patterns to ONE winner. The winner will pick any four patterns from her shop. Lucky you! And since the patterns are in PDF form, it will be emailed to you instantly. It also means this giveaway is opened to all the international readers.
To enter, do ANY of the following. For multiple entries, do more than one and make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry.
- Leave a comment below and tell me what kinds of tutorials you would like to see more of on SMM.
- Go to Vanessa’s shop Uptown Jane and tell me your favorite product there.
- Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to your post in a separate comment.
- ‘Share’ this giveaway by doing one of the ‘Share’ options below (Twitter, Facebook, Kirtsy, StumbleUpon, or Email).
- Subscribe to Simply Modern Mom by RSS, email or Twitter. All ready subscribing? Just tell me in a separate comment.
This giveaway will close Friday, Dec. 11 at 10 p.m. EST. The winner will be announced Friday, Dec. 18. To see a list of other giveaways going on now for the Winter Days Giveaways, click on the image below or see the list at the top right bar.
And don’t forget about your surprise. Each entry you do for any of these sponsored giveaways during The Winter Days Giveaways will automatically enter you to win a set of my fake mustaches on a stick! So the more entries you do, the better chance you have of winning the sponsor’s prize as well as a set of fake mustaches. Enter away and good luck!
Love the handcraft fashion wear and home stuff.
That gathered pillow is so romantic, I’d love for the soon to be redone bedroom.
I am always drawn to tutorials for seasonal & holiday home decor!
My favorite item at Uptown Jane: I love the Strawberry Shortcake! Very cute!
I really appreciate the quick and simple tutorials, I just don’t have much time right now so the simpler the better for me.
I love the gathered pillow pdf, and the colors she chose for her pillow are spot on.
I love the fabric bracelet! That would be my choice!
I would love more super easy but amazingly cute crafts!
I love the gathered pillow.
subscribed via google reader
I love the gathered pillow.
I like any craft that is easy to do and the supplies are easy to find.
I really like V’s fabric bracelet.
Love the simple crafts that are created from stuff you have hanging around your house.
The tutorials I enjoy the most are things I can make as gifts and I also enjoy seasonal home decor. Thanks for all the great posts!
My favorite thing at Uptown Jane is the fabric bracelets!
I would LOVE to see more wreath tutorials.
I tweeted @momof4munchkins
More unique tutorials that won’t bust the bank!
I love those little fabric covered balls she makes! TOO CUTE!
Such a cute blog! I would love to see more tutorials!
I subscribe via Google Reader.
I love the fabric cake and turkey patterns from Uptown Jane–my kids would love these!
I subscribe!
blogged about it!
http://tiptoethreads.blogspot.com/2009/12/v-co-fabulous-giveaway.html
i definetly subscribe to your rss feed on reader
i have left drool ALL over Uptown Jane shop. Especially on the braided pillow tute!!!!!!!11
ANy tutorials are great!
I think that new strawberry shortcake pattern is so cute, I know id pick that one for sure if I win!
following on google reader!
Love the giveaway. Thanks so much!
I love her fabric bracelets!
i have emailed away….i really want this, can you tell?
I like tutorials about crafts or ideas for my home.
I subscribed using Google Reader
I’d like some modern but beginner patterns
Hi there! I would love to see more tutorials on pretty pillows. And I am always a sucker on tote bags.
Happy Holidays!
h_freund@Hotmail.com
I checked out her shop! I adore the Strawberry Shortcake. My girlies would love that!
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I’d love to see some basic sewing tutorials.
I love the demi decorative fabric balls. So cute!!
love the fabric and felt patterns!
I love the strawberry shortcake and the vintage baby quilt over at Uptown Jane. I might take a second look at that quilt for my new baby girl due in APriL!
I’m now following in twitter.
you can never have too many home decor tutorials
I love the gathered pillow with the blue flower. Gorg!
The gathered pillow is beautiful, I love her style
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I am a brand-new follower.
I like home crafting tutorials and scrap busters–I also of course love seasonal tuts–especially Christmas!
I love so many of V’s patterns but am especially drawn to the ruffled pillow
I love cute quick tutorials for home decor, but I think my favorite are cute clothes for kids. It is so fun to see them run around in little things that you have made yourself.
Love the ruffle pillow and fabric bracelet tutorials!
I would love to see more tutorials about repurposing items in our homes…you know, giving new life to something perhaps in a different room or giving it a different use….
Oh, and I am now a follower of your blog. Very happily, I must say!
More food patterns, I have purchased a couple of V’s patterns and love them! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win 4 more! Thanks
Would love no sew seasonal and home decor ideas
I am a brand new subscriber… great site
I’d like more tutorials for around the house. And not just stuff like blankets, but things to DECORATE my house with. I just moved and am in need of some inspiration!
Although I adore the strawberry shortcake I’d have to say my favorite of is the ruffled pillow, or even the fabric balls. I can see both sitting around my place.
I now follow on Twitter.
I love tutorials for holiday decor.
I’m a follower
I love projects for the home.
I’m in love with teh braided pillow!!!
The strawberry shortcake is adorable
Subscribed via google reader
hi
i like short and simple tutorials as i like to print off my favourites!
gill x
I like seeing things that you’ve made!
What a cute shop.
I love the gathered pillow with blue flowers
LOVE the Vintage baby quilt on the etsy shop – so darling and perfect for my little 9 month old Holden!
I love the fabric bracelet and the mommy and me aprons are adorable no that im a mommy and im way passed the mini me stage, but adorable none the same
I love the snowflake tutorials and always love when a craft involves such simple “ingredients” so keep those coming!
What’s not to love in her shop. I am a huge fan and love the bracelets, pillows, aprons.
Impossible to pick one!
Now following you on twitter.
Subscribing to your blog.
Sharing on twitter. Whew! I’m done
Your blog is really great and I am glad that I found you through V&Co.
I’d love to see any kind of sewing tutorials or crafts I can make with my son.
I love Vanessa’s baby quilt pattern!
I love the fabric bracelet tutorial!
i love vanessa’s ruffle pillows.
Love the glass tile pendant tutorial you have here. I would love to see other tutorial like that (jewlery related). I would also like to see tutorials of projects that kids can help with.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
In Uptown Janes Etsy shop I love the braided pillow and ruffled pillow tutorials.
Suscribed to SMM via google reader. Yay!
I have been eyeing that bracelet tutorial for a while now!
I would love to see anything about sewing. How tos, crafty things, clothes, you get the idea!
Hugs,
Gina
http://www.gigglekidsboutique.com
I think my favorite thing at uptown jane is her crochet potholders scarfs!
Hugs,
Gina
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I just subscribed to your blog!
Hugs,
Gina
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I love tutorials on things that are quick. I’m not one for real complicated directions. Plus I like to try lots of ideas.
I love her new strawberry shortcake pattern , that is just adorable.
I’m always on the look out for things to make for the school fundraiser craft fayre.
I love her gathered pillow tutorial! I also love that yard of vintage fabric! There’s really just too much to pick just one!
I would love more home decor tutorials.
I am now a subscriber!
I would love to see more play food tutorials. I just love the strawberry shortcake tutorial!
I love the pillows on Uptown Jane!
I would like to see any beginner/simple sewing projects
I subscribe via google reader
love her pillows
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I just like tutorials period.
I like all of the pillows and the vintage baby quilt, her quilts are gorgeous!
I am a subscriber!
Definitely decorating on the cheap! I know I can’t afford to spend a lot of money on decorating, and sometimes even Target is out of the budget! So sad, I know lol! So cheap decorating tips would be wonderful:)
I am already a follower of your blog on Bloglines:)
You can’t go wrong with home decor stuff … well, at least for me anyway! More, please! Thanks for the chance to win!
I am probably the blogs #1 fan, I check religiously every day and love everything Vanessa does! Wonderful ideas, thank you for all of the inspiration!!
Jessika from Canada
I love this blog and always get such great ideas.
You have some tremendous ideas – I like the tutorials of the cake and the onesie the best. On Vanessa’s blog – my absolute favorite thing is the strawberry shortcake – looks good enough to eat! Thanks for this opportunity! piece…
I know that she is sooo crafty and is REALLY good at it, but I have no idea what kind of pdf’s she could do because I look to her for my inspiration:)
love this vintage fabric! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24693661
I love all of her pdf’s and fabric:)
I really liked the Gathered Pillows, the Baby Quilt, ok are you going to make me put everything in her etsy store on here? LOL
just started following you on twitter! @catie_joy
I subscribe to RSS feeds:)
i would love to see tutorials about decorating your home in an inexpensive manner!
I blogged about the giveaway here:http://ma21cuteboy.blogspot.com/2009/12/love.html
I am secretly hoping that nobody comes over cause I want to win:}
*But I want you to get somemore entries and traffic* :}
I love all of her stuff!! One of my favs is that ruffle pillow!
I am a follower and I would love to see more kid related tutorials and more for personal accessories. LOVE the blog.
This is my first visit to your blog–I looked around at you tutorials–I’d love to see a tutorial of the apron that you made–so cute!
Ashley
danhanash@gmail.com
Although my “to make” list is already so long…I would love to see more tutorial for little girls (or boys) clothing items. Thanks for the giveaway!
kikisdeals@hotmail.com
I love the look of the gathered pillows in her shop. Thanks for the giveaway!
kikisdeals@hotmail.com
I am a follower via bloglines (kikisblogs@hotmail.com)
kikisdeals@hotmail.com
I just signed up via email to be a follower! ((excited))
I love v & co. i was lured to her by the fabric bracelets! they’re so stinkin’ adorable!
i subscribe!
i love sewing tutorials. i would love to see more things to sew. i’m trying to get better aquainted with my sewing machine.
Love the mommy and me aprons. I would like to see more baby sewing tutorials. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity.
I love the blue barnwood frame – that color is so me!
I love all tutorials! Fabric, paper, wood, you name it. Even if it’s a medium I don’t normally use, I love the inspiration.
I love the braided pillow on uptown jane.
I added you to my google reader.
I would love to see more sewing tutorials. I’m a beginner, and itching to sew as much as possible!
I really love the vintage baby quilt pattern from her shop!
And I’ve become a subscriber through my RSS feed!
Wow! How can I pick just one favorite of Vanessa’s creations?!?!?!
I love the fabric balls, the fabric bracelets, the vintage quilts -I could name everything in her Etsy shop! Winning any of her patterns would be so fantastic!
I would like to find more easy, beginner sewing projects. Super cute of course!
I have put you into my Google Reader.
I just had browse of Uptown Jane. I am a quilter and I really like the vintage baby quilt. Thanks for having a giveaway.
I like the vintage baby quilt pdf file pattern.
I subscribe by email.
My favorite is her fabric bracelets.
I’d love to see more fabric jewelry patterns.
I love Vanessa’s fabric covered balls and the cute strawberry shortcake pattern.
I love aprons – would love to see a really cute apron tutorial – not the usual old boring apron – but a really cute apron pattern!
I’m an RSS reader!
I just joined the email subscription list – thanks!
I love everything. Most especially the quilts. And I’m becoming a subscriber right now… there. Done!
Fingers crossed.
I’d like more quilt block tutorials! I love everything Vanessa does and I think she’s hilarious!
I like her barn wood frames
I always love tutorials about thrifty home decorating. Christmas ideas would be fun too!
I love all of Vanessa’s stuff, but I am especially drooling over the ruffled pillow with flowers. So pretty!
Ooooh, it’s so hard to choose a favourite item from Vanessa’s shop, but if i had to it would be the fabric covered balls – gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway
I really like the baby vintage quilt in v’s store, but also like the fabric balls. Lots of good ideas!
I would like to see more smaller projects like table runners or place-mats
I have posted about your giveaway here http://lovelylittlesweetpeas.blogspot.com/2009/12/feelingt-thankful-and-more-christmas.html
Fingers crossed xxxx
The vintage baby quilt pattern and kit is adorable!!
I like basic tutorials. Nothing too big or time consuming. Something I would actually be willing to tackle and complete easily in a weekend.
I’m a pattern lover and I’m just getting into sewing food for my daugter. On her etsy I would want the strawberry shortcat pattern.
I emailed about your giveaway
Where do I start! I love the gathered pillow… its just darling. I also love the strawberry shortcake and… such a deliciously creative idea! And finally I love the fabric decorative balls…they’d make the cutest accessories in a comfy cozy room!
What a fun giveaway. I love her tutorials and projects!
XOXO
Jen
I love the gathered pillow with blue flowers, so hopefully I could create one with the pdf file (by V and Co)!
I like seasonal decor tutorials of things I can do to spice up my home without spending a wad of cash.
Vanessa’s items are so cute, I may not be able to wait to see if I win to get them! I really liked the mini banner pattern as well as the braided pillow. I haven’t seen patterns like that before.
I subscribe via email
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I would want an apron tutorial. And your quiet toys (mice, bunnies, etc.). But basically anything you make
I like just about everything but especially the braided and ruffle pillows, the cake, and the aprons.
I already subscribe!
I love her vintage baby quilt, too cute
I’d like to see tutorials on easy things that you assume others know since it’s so common for you to do. Basic things I guess is what I mean.
I’d like to see tutorials easy crochet projects and on easy sewing projects.
I really like the fabric bracelets and the gathered pillow.
I posted here http://tylerandemily.blogspot.com/
I love V&C’s beautiful blog and all her inspired ideas! Any patterns from her would be a fun Christmas treat. Thanks for the giveaway – hope I’m the lucky one.
I love easy & festive tutorials.
My favorite item in her shop is the gathered pillow with blue flowers.
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Im Down with any kinda of tutorial! I might be crafty but I need me some new ideas!
I would pick the gathered pillow pattern!
I just subscribed via Google Reader!
I really like her vintage baby quilt – but all her stuff is GORGEOUS!!
My favorite product at Uptown Jane is the barn wood frame turquoise 4 x 4 (by V and Co). I just love barn boards and the color is so now!!
I love the strawberry shortcake with the frosting. I would love to have that for my daughter.
Ha! I love the turkey!!
I subscribed
at Uptown Jane I love the baby quilt. Would love it for my daugther.
Shared it on Facebook
ooo – too choose just one, I love the cake, the braclet and the fabric balls!
How much do I love her strawberry shortcake? Mucho.
Carlyjane35@gmail.com
I’d like too see tutorials for decorative stuff around the house, quick, easy, inexpensive things.
I love the mommy and me aprons in her shop, my daughter thinks it is fun to match mommy
I love her cute, fun tutorials on “turkey” and the “shortcake”. We’ll actually, me girls love that. I love her fabric bracelets.
I’m a subscriber! Good luck to me!
V’s fabric balls are adorable! And anywhere and everywhere I’m always looking to see more little girl dress tutorials!
I’ve been wanting V’s fabric bracelet pattern forever!
I love the gathered pillow and the fabric decorative balls!
I’m a new subscriber as well!
My favorite is definitely the mommy and me aprons.
I’d love to see more little girls skirt or outfit tutorials.
I’d love to see tutorials on cute, simple, inexpensive, clever gift ideas.
I absolutely love the braided pillow!!!!! Would love to make this with all my leftover scraps!!!!
I fb about it….
I love the pillows! the gathered pillow and the braided pillow are so pretty!
I’m an email subscriber! Thanks!
I like the fabric bracelet – would love to have that pdf!
I’m subscribed by email
I love the fabric decorative balls! Way cute!
I would love to see more children’s stuff tutorials. Especially things for boys!
Hooray… I’m such a huge fan of V & Co. I’d love to get my hands on some of her tutorials! I just found your blog tonight while doing some twitter searching and I already LOVE it! I’m digging your snowflake tutorials (can;t wiat for the twirly one) but I would also love to see more upcycled ideas.
Just tweeted! I’m @steet
What’s not to love from Uptown Jane? I’m a sucker for her pillows, bracelets, and fabric balls but tonight I’m dying for a fabric turkey :0) How fun
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Tutorials that are easy
Pick me!
RSS subscriber – and holy cow, your subscriber numbers are sure shooting up!
Those spray painted pillows and the barn-wood frame!
Tutorials on decorating + or repurposing items, that would be fabulous!
I love the vintage mini banner kit. It is so adorable, really cute!
Subscriber!
I love the great tutorials on your site. I especially love the home decor tutorials.
I would have to say my favorite thing from uptown jane would be the strawberry shortcake. LOVE IT!
Wow! What talent. Her crafts are just lovely.
My favorite product is the baby quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I love sewing and home decor tutorials. Thanks!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I am a subscriber!
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Decor, decor, decor. That’s the tutorials I look for!
I subscribe through RSS
Gathered pillow is a fave. Definitely
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I love the gathered pillows and the ruffle pillows. Som many places to actually use them!
i love tutorials for organization or home decor that aren’t too complicated and can easily be adjusted to meet different design styles.
from uptown jane, i just love that braided pillow!
I would like to see more things for boys
I love the fabric bracelet. All of the designs are lovely.
I need to have the gathered pillow!! I.love.it.a.lot.
I love the strawberry shortcake and the gathered pillow.
I like to see tutorials using items that I am likely to have to very inexpensive.
I love her braided pillow. So cute.
I of course am crushing on her famous bracelets!
I would love to see more guest blogger/tutorials. Everything has been more than wonderful though! Keep up the good work!
It’s blogged baby!
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I love any of her tutorials. Her ideas are Pottery Barn worthy, but they are very easy to do.
I know they’re hardest to do tutorials for, but I really love clothing tutorials – for kids and adults.
I love the fabric bracelet. It looks so simple but yet professional and chic.
I made her fabric bracelet and it is so cute. I love it! Hope to win!
All of your tutorials are wonderful! I can’t even imagine what else I could want you to do! Thanks for sharing them!
My favorite items (sorry, I couldn’t pick just one!) are the gathered pillows with flowers, the braided pillow and the fabric wrapped balls (Um, and everything else). I didn’t very well on that question, did I?
I subscribed, too!
I shared on facebook!
The strawberry shortcake is my absolute favourite. Hard to choose just one favourite though!
Children’s clothing tutorials would be great.
i subscribe.
I would like to see more tutorials on SMM about accessories for either mom or kids.
I gotta say that the pillows are my favorite. You can decor so many things around the house!
I like the fabric decorative balls. Those can be so versatile and look like they would be fun to make.
I like sewing tutorials (esp. baby items!) but also anything that has to do with decorating.
I am a subscriber
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I would like to see more girl and boy clothing tutorials
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My favorite one is the strawberry shotcake
I subscribe to V & Co.
I love the braided pillow. Talk about shabby chic!
Love the PB fabric balls pattern & the fabric bracelet pattern!
She makes it look so doable (is that a word). I love the fabric bracelet!
I would love to see more sewing tutorials…
I’m a subscriber!
My absolute fave thing at the Uptown Jane shop is the fabric bracelet. Love, love, love it!
I like to see tutorials that I can tackle and complete in one evening after my kids go to bed. Something fun I can pin on my coat in the dull middle of winter or weat around my neck to sparkle up that same sweater I keep pulling out of the closet week after week.
I love tutorials for the holidays- something unique and fun!!
The mommy & me aprons are adorable.
I subscribe to RSS feed
I’m a follower!
I love the Mommy and Me Aprons on the v. and Co. site. So, so cute!
I like tutorials for small things that work well as gifts!
my favorite UptownJane product is the Barn wood frame! And the braided pillow!
i’m a subscriber!
I subscribe via twitter, thanks!
I love the vintage baby quilt kit in the Uptown Jane etsy shop. So gorgeous!
Thanks for all who entered and for you comments! This giveaway is closed. Winner will be announced Dec. 18.
I love the vintage baby quilt pattern and kit
A tutorial I would love to see on SMM is perhas more cooking, using native plant species, organic preferably.
I ADORE the gathered pillow with blue flowers, and the mommy and me aprons…. but omgosh that pillow is to die for!
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