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Monday, January 7, 2013

In Your Words Blog Hop and Giveaway!

When I thought about words that would describe me,
the first thing that popped into my head was
Nana-razzi!
That's what my kids call me.
At every event, or even just a random Tuesday,
you'll find me snapping pics of my family,
especially my 6 grands :)
So I thought a camera strap would be fun.
I padded it for extra comfort
and stitched "say cheese" on one side...

and appliqued "smile" with another one of my trademarks....
the smiley face, on the other :) 

I tried to come up with a clever way to keep the strap cover
from sliding around so I added these fun button flaps
and heart buttons.
Over all I am really happy with the way it came out.


So you're probably thinking....
yeah that's great and all...
but what about the giveaway?

OK...so here'e the deal.
I've recently added these fun mug organizers
to my etsy shop.
Well one lucky person will win
their choice of mug organizer from my shop!
To enter just leave me a comment
telling me what you would use the organizer for,
(craft supplies, sewing supplies, make-up brushes, etc)
You can also get a second chance to win
by following my blog or letting me know if you already follow.
Make sure to leave 2 separate comments.
That's it....easy peasy!
Giveaway ends Jan. 16th at midnight.
Winner will be announced Jan 17th.


And make sure you stop by all the others in today's hop
for more crafty goodness and giveaways!

In Your Words Blog Hop Day 1

Kwilty Pleasures  (Kathy G.)
Debby Kratovil Quilts (Debby K.))
Sew Darn Quilt  (Carolyn R.)
Traveling Quilter  (Debbie A.)
Just Let Me Quilt (Carol S.)
Vroomans Quilts (Sharon V.)
Cate's Linens (Catherine R.)
Nini and the Sea  (Denise)
Sew Much 2 Luv (Karen)


244 comments:

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Kathy MacKie

I'm a new follower, thanks for the fun giveaway.

Kathy MacKie

What a great idea and I would definitely use mine for sewing, thanks.

Karen

Fantastic camera strap, really love the embroidery. I would likely use the mug cover in my new sewing room .

Karen

I'm a follower already.

Nancy

I'd use it in my kitchen to hold something.

Betteem

I would use the mug organizer for pens and scissors.

Susie Q

Hi Karen love the strap so bright and cheerful. I would use the mug for my desk which does dual duty as my work desk and my sewing desk. But I would put my sewing things in it. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway. Susie x

Susie Q

I am now a follower of your blog. Susie x

Cath

what a clever idea....I would definitely use it in my craft room and use it next to my sewing machine for those essential tools like quick unpick, tweezers, glue stick, little scissors etc. that I can't afford to waste time searching for. ps - I love your camera strap also!
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

Cath

I am a follower

Christine

Love the camera strap.
I'd use a mug organiser as a desk tidy so I could actually find a pen when I needed one

Christine

I am follower

Chiska

sewing supplies

Carol B

What a cute camera strap! I've been a follower for awhile and love your creative ideas. Please enter me in your giveaway.

Carol B

I'd love to win the cute mug organizer to put next to my stitching chair to hold my frequently used stitching gadgets.

Sowing Stitches

:) I love what you created...not only did you capture your 'word' but the very item that drives your creativity!

Fiesta

I would use it to organize my personal stash of pens in my classroom. Thank you for the chance,

charlotte

Love your camera strap. Especially the button flaps. Your mug organizer is genius! I would put it on my desk. It could use it!

Sheila

Great camera strap , you won't even need to tell them to smile ! I'd use it for my scissors which I can never find , thanks for the chance.

Amy DeCesare

I would love to give my sister one of the mug rug organizers, so she could keep her sewing stuff handy. {I'm only that generous because I already have one for myself...and I love it!} Your camera strap is the bomb!

Gill

Fabulous camera strap!
I've never heard of a mug organiser before!! what a great idea! I'd use it on my desk for pens etc!

Gill

I'm a happy follower!

Martina

Oh, I love this. Fun, fresh and so useful! Thanks so much!

Jessica

Your camera strap is so cute! I love it!

Martina

I am already a follower. Love also your mug organiseres. I could use one for all my stencils and pencils I am always searching for, lol!

Martha

Oh it would be in my sewing room...never can have too much organization...especially one as cute as this! Thank you for sharing and the chance to win!

Patty D from NC

Great camera strap - I need to make one as well! I like your mug organizers. Probably would use one in my sewing area.

Thearica

The camera stamp is too cute!!

And that organizer is rocking it! If I were to win I would have a hard time deciding between the one in your post or the Matryoshka one!

Madame Samm

HI Smiled as soon as saw you and your camera...great idea sweet Karen..

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog

Makes me smile too, great idea!
Liebe Grüße
Bente

Jeanie

Love the fun strap!

Cindy Staub

Love your camera strap! You did a beautiful job. Love the organizer too! I would use it by my computer.... if you saw my mess you would understand... I need some organization.

Happy quilting,
cindy at quiltdoodledesigns dot com

Cathy

Cute strap. Everything you make is so cheery.

I'd use the organizer near sewing machine - seam ripper, cleaning brushes to clean out lint, small scissors or maybe fill it with bobbins.

piece peace

What a great strap. My MIL is a shutterbug, too, so I love the Nana-razzi.

Marjorie's Busy Corner

great strap...very neat idea! I would use it for pens in my sewing room...thank you

Shirley

I am a new follower and I love your camera strap. Have a wonderful day. From Your Missouri Friend.

Shirley

I would sit your organizer next to where I am stitching to put things in so they are easier to find.

Quiltin' Jenny

Oh, a camera strap is an awesome idea! I keep saying I'm going to make one but never have. I love yours.

Those organizers are super cute. I would use mine next to my sewing machine to keep my Purple Thang, seam ripper, scissors, marking pen, etc. What a great idea!

Vroomans' Quilts

Your wordy camera strap is a clever idea!

Amys Crafty Shenanigans

What a fab project - I need to make a camera strap and you have inspired me :) I'd use your organiser for my special pinking shears and my new special pencil that cost me and arm and a leg!! Cheers!

Kate

I LOVE that mug organizer. What would I use it for ... would depend on the fabric. I like your camera strap.

Kate

I am a follower.

beaquilter

haha nana razzi. love the strap and the cup, id use it in my studio!

Cathy

That`s a nice camera strap! Well done!

Cathy

I`m a new email Follower. Great blog!

patchouli moon studio

Nice camera strap.

Anita

How cute. I need to make a camera strap one of these days.

I think I'd use the mug for my sewing room...I would put pens and pencils in it...and a few other things too.

Thank you.

Helen

Camera Strap and Organizing. My 2 favorite things!
There are both very clever. Thanks For Sharing!

Anita

I follow your blog.

Helen

I am a existing Follower!

Vivian

I would use it for my sewing supplies, I always have to rifle through a bunch of junk to get to the one thing I want so the side pockets would work great.

krislovesfabric

Nice camera strap and the mug organizer looks great for scissors, seamripper and marking tools!

Sue

I definitely use it for sewing things like my seam ripper(which of course is never used....snerk), marking pencils, etc. Love your camera strap...and the sayings are perfect.

Sue

I am a follower.

Charlene S

It would sit on the table next to my reading spot in the living room and hold all those odds and ends that Are needed. You know-glasses, scissors, pens, nail file, and of course Lee's nail clippers.

Mommarock

I would use it to contain the sewing supplies that are ummm strewn about the table next to me.. LOL

Mommarock

I am a new follower

Vickie

Too cute ! If one of those comes to live at my house it will sit beside my sewing machine.

Rosa

Super cute straps!!.
I`d use it to my sewing supplies.

Rosa

I`m a happy follower!

Linda

Great job! I'm a follower!

Linda

My first comment didn't publish for some reason. I love the camera strap! Great idea!!!

SIMPLESEW

You inspire me to organize today.. I couldnt sleep for all the mess I have in my studio.

JCnNC

Love the camera strap and how perfect - I would use the mug organizer next to my chair for my evening stitching. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity. Judy C loves home made anything

JCnNC

A signed up and became a follower. Judy C

niniandthesea

Fun, fun, I wanna camera strap like that!!! That mug organizer is great! I would use it for my sewing supplies...ya know that seam ripper keeps rolling off the table!!!

Nini~

niniandthesea

I am a follower!! :)

Barb

Hi, Karen - nice to meet you! I'm a new follower. You can find me over at mountainquiltworks.blogspot.com

Barb

Your project turned out quite well - fun, fun! I think I'd use mine for my marking pencils - I am always misplacing them and hate taking time to search for them. This would be perfect!

Mary on Lake Pulaski

Love the camera strap. I would use the organizer on my sewing table.

Anna

what a fun project for the photographer in the family! I would love to receive anything that would help me organize myself and make me happy at the same time!

Just Carol

Such a great strap...love it! I need to make one like that for my camera to cover-up the boring black. That mug cup cover is amazing, too, and a very, very nice giveaway. :O)

Agnes Bullock

Great camera strp- have to try one for my father in law who is an avid photgrapher!

Agnes Bullock

Am a new follower- the mug wrap is a great giveaway- would use mine for quilting supplies such as scissors!

Jackie

Cute camera strap - so creative! And the mug wrap is such a great idea! Love it!

sew.darn.quilt

Clever idea, your mug organizer and who couldn't use more organization in their life? ;D
Cute strap as well

Stephanie

A mug orgaziner would be great for my sewing stuff. THanks for a chance to win.

Stephanie

New follower

Bonnie58

Cute organizer. I would love to win one. It would be filled with sewing supplies....... thanks so much for sharing. bonnielarson58@gmail.com

Bonnie58

I am an existing follower. Thanks for sharing

McKenna C.

What a fun giveaway! Please enter me! I would use it for sewing notions on my sewing table.

~McKenna
mckmuff(at)gmail(dot)com

McKenna C.

I am a follower too! :D

Quilter Kathy

What a creative idea! Makes me smile just looking at it!

Rita

you make the sweetest mug organizers! i would use mine for sewing notions - marking pens, small scissors, seam rippers, my tiny rotary cutter -- everything in one place! thanks for the opportunity!

Britt-Inger

You are a very creative lady. I love your camera strap. I could never get enough organizer for my sewing notions.
Thanks for sharing

Britt-Inger

I am a new follower

Needled Mom

What nice projects. The camera strap is perfect! I would have to use the organizer on my cutting table. That's a great idea to keep things together.

Teresa

Love the strap, very clever. I think I would give the mug organizer to my daughter the teacher. I think it would be perfect for all those school supplies.
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

Terry

A very clever project, those straps can be irritable so the padding will be nice. I would use the organizer to keep my supplies in on the table next to me while hand sewing. Thank you.

Marcia

Hi :-)! I would use it for sewing supplies on my sewing table :-).

Marcia

I already follow your blog :-)!

Linda

I'd use the organiser to keep my scissors in, on my sewing table? Lovely designs.

Quiltsmiles

The organizer would b handy for holstering my stitching tools near my chair in the living room. Seems like I'm always having to retrieve something off the floor.
I Loved you camera strap with the smiley face and words. It's really CUTE and fun! (I like the word smile and do each time I hear it.) vbg

Quiltsmiles

I just added your blog to my google reader so am a new follower. Jane

Patty

You are so creative. I like the strap cover. Thanks for the chance to win a mug cover. I have made and given away a few of those. They are not easy to make. I would use it for pencils and rippers. Hubby uses his for small tools.

Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy

I absolutely love the strap cover. I've been meaning to make one for myself, thank you so much for the inspiration! And I really like the little buttons on the ends - smart!

Lis

That is a great idea and I would use it right beside my sewing machine! Would be very handy.
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com

Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy

(I'm a new follower, thank you!)

BizyStitches

For sure I would use it on my cutting table for supplies that seem to want to walk away. Thanks.

BizyStitches

Looking forward to being a new follower and reading about your projects

Abbigail

I love the camera strap! What a great idea!
I would use the cup for pencils, markers and scissors for my sewing room!
hulseybg at gmail dot com

Abbigail

I'm a follower!
hulseybg at gmail dot com

Vicki H

Your camera strap is perfect. I would use the mug organizer next to my sewing machine.

Vicki H

I am a new follower. Thanks

Patricia

Cute idea! I need to make a camera strap too!

Hooked on Quilting

Love the "Say Cheese" idea, so creative. The mug organizer is to die for!! I'm a follower after stopping by today!

vicki

Boy you are talented! I would carry my sewing around. Thanks for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com

vicki

I am a new follower. thanks vickise at gmail dot com

Judy B

What a clever idea! Thank you for sharing your talent. I would use a mug organizer to keep stitching supplies by my TV chair. Thank you for the great giveaway.

Judy B

I am a follower! jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net

Sallie

Love the camera strap! I'd use the mug organizer for tea bags. Thanks for the chance!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts

What a great idea! I just love it!

Katherine

what a great idea! I'd use it for sewing supplies, of course

lynda

Yes, I do follow your blog!

lynda

I would love a chance to win one of these mug organizers...what a great idea! Thanks!

Scrapatches

Your camera strap project is sew creative! As are your mug rug organizers. Were I so lucky as to win it would go next to my sewing machine for sewing supplies. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

Scrapatches

I am a new follower so I can find my way back ... :) Pat

Kathy ~~~

I Am a follower;-)

Kathy ~~~

Love the camera strap. I'm like you, take lots of pictures of family. I'm a Nana too. lol
I'd use mug organizer in my computer room to hold what I want on hand at all times.

Tammy

oh my what cuteness. I really like the mug organizer. I could definitely use it in my sewing room . But my daughter could use it for her 500 million makeups lieing everwhere.lol...
conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

Tammy

I am a new blog follower via email. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

Regena

I am one of, apparently, a gazillion followers. tee hee

Regena

I wasn't even thinking camera strap.....great job nana, great job!

chrissie

I love your mug organiser and can think of loads of ways to use it. However, if I was lucky enough to win, it would be a container for my make up brushes so for once in my life they e would be tidy and easy to find!

Wendy

your camera strap is so fab! I love the smile applique - the font is perfect.

I'd use the mug organiser in my craft room. I currently use a plastic pot which falls over every ten minutes and drives me mad!

Wendy

I'm a follower

Farm Quilter

Totally perfect camera strap!!! And perfect for describing you! I would use the mug organizer in my quilting studio to try to contain some of the "necessaries" I have!

Farm Quilter

I'm an old follower of yours.

Cecilia

Cute camera strap! I would use the mug organizer in my sewing room. It would hold all of the little tools I use at my sewing machine. Thanks for sharing.

Cecilia

I'm a new follower.

Susan

Thanks for a wonderful post and a really cute give-away. I would use this beside my chair in the family room where I do my hand sewing. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Jenny

a camera strap is such a fun idea! Those words fit so perfectly on it and I love how bright and colorful it is!

Kimberly Cassie @ Quilty Doodads

Loving the camera strap! Great idea! I would definitely use the mug organizer for quilting supplies!

Amy

Love your camera strap! It is sure cute! :)

Kathy

Girl, I LOVE that camera strap!!!!

If I win (when I win *smile*) the organizer, I would use it for quilting stuff!

Kathy

Oh....by the way....I am now following your blog -- Love it!

MooseStash Quilting

Very cool camera strap, and how practical. Nothing I hate more than those skinny little ones that come with the camera cutting into your shoulders. What a great way to personalize it too!

Unknown

I love the camera strap. I would certainly use this mug on my desk at work so more people would see it. My sewing room would be nice but only I would get to see it. Might as well share the beauty!

OneOldGoat

Smile - what a great word! I just love the camera strap:)

OneOldGoat

And I am a follower.....

MoeWest

Your camera strap is great! The mug organizer would work well in my sewing room for marking pens. Thanks for the giveaway.

MoeWest

I'm a follower ;-)

Lorene Holbrook

i am a follower

Lorene Holbrook

i would sit this baeutiful mug by my chair. i would use it for when i domredwork in the evenings!

Just Quilt It

I love your project! It is so unique and very practical! Also, your mug organizer is fantastic. I would love to win it!

Just Quilt It

I am a follower!

Deb@asimplelifequilts

Both of your projects are wonderful. I would love to put your mug organizer next to my sewing machine!

Deb@asimplelifequilts

I'm a new follower!

Pierro

Rosemary B here: Following :-)
your camera strap is just adorable. I love it. I want to make one for my daughter. She is always taking pictures. Love the lettering too!!
thank you for sharing your creativity

jmniffer

First time I've seen these mug organizers, fun! I would use mine to organize supplies I keep near my sewing machine. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

jmniffer

I am a follower.

gpc

I love your words -- and good for you, get LOTS of photos and don't let anyone stop you, lol! I have always used mugs for holding pens and pencils but I love the idea of using them for my scissors, which seem to keep walking away

Nancy M.

love the camera strap. i would use the cup in my sewing room. thanks for the chance to win.

tink's mom

That is a great camera strap. Great job. I use a mug for stuff in my sewing room but never had it organized. That's a terrific idea.

Denise

The camera strap is way cute! Good job Karen

Jodi - usairdoll

Love it! What a clever idea and too cute! Great words and your embroidery and stitching are the perfect extra detail. I have a question though, you said you added buttons so the strap wouldn't slide around. Are you talking about the cover twisting so the words would be on the other side of the strap or the cover sliding closer to the camera? I think the buttons are darling and a great detail.

Thank you for a neat giveaway and a chance to win.
Your organizer would look awesome next to my sewing machine with all my sewing must-haves in it.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

Jodi - usairdoll

I'm a new follower and now follow via GFC and BlogLovin.

Thanks again for a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

barbara woods

great idea thanks

evelyn

Great idea. Love the font and fabric you used for Smile. I have a little mug caddy by my sew machine, and would love to have another on the kitchen table.

hueisei

Love the idea!
Thanks for sharing!

hueisei

I am a follower

Mimi

I would use this mug organizer on my sewing table... my mug isn't fancy and this would be so cool! Thanks!!

Mimi

I am a new follower - thanks for sharing a great idea!! My daughter just got a new camera and this would be a perfect gift for her birthday in two weeks.... I think that I can make her a camera strap cover in time!!! Woo Hoo!

Marcia W.

sewing supplies next to my sewing machine - it would be nice to actually have some organization

pinsandneedles

oh I think my daughter would love that camera strap :D The cup organizer would be a plus in my craft/sewing room! Thanks!

Corrie

Cute strap! I'm smiling. And your mug covers are clever, clever. Love the fabrics.

CeLynn

What a great idea! Did you use a pattern for the camera strap,or just make it up as you went?

The mug organizers are just too stinkin cute! Thanks for sharing :)

CeLynn

Even tho I don't comment often,I read/follow along ;)

Annette Schultz

great camera strap. The mug organizer would be great as a portable sewing station for when I take my sewing up stairs to be with my hubby. It would hold any pins sew that they would not go a stray. (hubby has found them with his feet.... not good)
in stitches

gtcoursey

I love love your camera strap. I wished I could be that creative. I would definitely use the mug organizer to sit by my chair when I am doing hand sewing like the bindings on my quilts or English paper piecing. Thanks so much.

gtcoursey

So glad I found your blog to follow. Thanks

Pamela

Awesome! How fun...how can they not smile! Thanks for sharing. I use mugs for pencils, pens on my desk and for scissors and cutters at my sewing machine.

Verna G

Great blog! I would use the organizer on my sewing table- just for odds and ends!

Lyn

That is such a cute organizer! I would put it next to my sewing machine. Keep tools in it. for my machine. Thanks for the chance!

Lyn

Yes I am a former follower.

Cloud 9

You are so creative to come up with that camera strap, and the mug organizer is too cute for words. Could use one by my sewing machine to keep tools handy while I sew.

LJ

I love your clever camera strap. It's so cheery and bright. No other words could have been as perfect.

Sharon

I'd use the mug organizer for my quilting tools! Love it and the camera strap.

Sharon

I'm now a follower!

kc

Wow, your camera strap is so creative! I am definitely going to be a new follower!

kc

Such a cute organizer cup. It would have a special place in my sewing room for little odds and ends.

Sandra :)

Love the camera strap, Nana-razzi - it's just like you - fun and colourful and happy :) I think, if I were to win, I would use the organizer here in my family room to hold the goodies I keep on hand for crafting while I watch tv with hubby and with the cat on my feet - aaaaaaaah peaceful bliss :)

gccmom

I love the mug organizers. I really need one for my sewing table for scissors and things! Thanks for the giveaway. The camera strap is awesome!

gccmom

I follow via Google Reader

lefuntz

Nana-razzi that project is definitely you! My hubby is the photographer in our family but he'll have to be happy with the strap he has! That mug would be great for sewing essentials. Especially my small scissors and seam ripper. I always keep those two handy.

Beth

That is darling. I'd pack it up and send it off to my niece, who is a newbie quilter. Perhaps she can get organized before her quilting supplies take over her house as they have mine. :)

Mary Jean

I am a new follower.

carla

Hi!!! Fun project!!! I like your mug organizer!! Very cute!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

Mary Jean

I love your mug caddy....I would use it for some sewing things.It would be great next to the chair where I do my hand sewing.

Mary Jean

I am a new follower.

Bluequilt

Hi, I would use the mug for sewing supplies and also craft supplies. I love your blog.

Bluequilt

I am a follower of your blog.

mary mahoo

What a great camera strap! My Daughter in law got a new camera for Christmas,,and I'm planning a strap cover for hers. I'll be thinking of yours when I'm brainstorming for sure! I'd use the mug for keeping my wee scissors for thread cutting, my seam ripper, and all those little things that seem to walk away while I'm sewing. It would be great to have them where they belong! Thanks for the chance to win.

mary mahoo

I'm a happy follower.

Janet

Beautiful camera strap with really fun words! I love the brightness and colour.

Mara

I would love to win one of your organizers and of course would use it for my sewing supplies, I have admired them in your other post and would be so happy with one.

Mara

I'm a follower.

Dogmom Diva

Karen, I would love to win the mug cover, I would use it for sewing machine accessories like my seam ripper scissors, etc...I would give it a wonderful happy home!

Barb B.

Dogmom Diva

Karen, I have been a long time follower!

Barb B.

~Marica~

Well done on your project for the blog hop!

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