The Challenge is now CLOSED but it is open for voting!
Check out the finished creations here:
Check out the finished creations here:
View the creations made in the previous challenges:
- Solids-Only Tote Challenge (November 2011)
- Retro Pillow Challenge (September 2011)
Mission Statement
Should you accept this challenge, you will be required to make a clutch bag (or a small handbag), using lots and lots of notions.
Why "Naughty Notions"? Because they pile up and create a huge stash, that's why!
Here's your chance to put those notions to use big time. Buttons, beads, snaps, ribbon, cord, eyelets, hooks and eyes, zippers, lace trim - - - have I left anything out? Go overboard! Make your clutch bag all about the notions.
We encourage you to use notions from your stash, because this is a good time as any to use what you have rather than buy (and stash...) more. But you can go out and buy new stuff if you really think it'll make a magnificent Naughty Notions Clutch.
Resources
Pinterest: HERE (inspiration gallery, tutorials, work in progress, finished creations)
Discussion Group: HERE
Voting Page: [Will be published on February 1, 2012]
When?
SIGN UP: You can sign up starting now. Scroll below for details.
START: January 1, 2012
LAST DAY FOR SUBMISSION: January 31, 2012
VOTING: February 1-29, 2012
WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 2012
Count me in! How do I sign up?
So are you in?? Yay!
Fill in your details below and press "Submit", or email us the answers to these questions:
I've Signed Up! What Do I Do Now?
Great to have you on board!
Here's what you need to do now.
1. Discussion Group
Go to the Discussion Group page and click on "Join this group".
2. Pinterest
Create a Pinterest account if you haven't already got one. Go to RikkaAndKeren's profile and press the "Follow All" button. We will add you as a contributor to the Challenge Pinterest Board. This board contains inspiring images and tutorials that are relevant to the challenge. Feel free to pin relevant inspirational photos or tutorials to this board! Once the challenge starts, you are encouraged to pin photos of your work in progress, as well as photos of your finished project.
3. Spread the word!
Spread the word about the challenge - tell your friends, blog about it, add the challenge button or banner on your blog, etc!
Grab the "Naughty Notions" Challenge button:
Grab the "Naughty Notions" Challenge banner:
3. Optional: Mailing List
Sign up here to be notified about future challenges.We promise we won't email often! You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
The Do's
- Do adhere to the challenge's guidelines.
- Do be friendly and check out your fellow participants' blogs, pinterest boards, facebook pages, twitters and spread some love!
- Do grab a button for your blog.
- Do conctact one of your lovely hostesses (Keren or Rikka) if you have any questions or concerns.
The Don'ts
There is only one don't: Don't take this too seriously. We're here to socialize, learn and have fun!
The Participants!
| Mom, wife, geek by day and crafter by night, creating is my mental break. | ||
| Young happily married newlywed who loves all things crafty especially DIY crafts. | ||
| Beadknittingcrocheting mama livin it up in NYC! | ||
| Single, crafty, love to learn | ||
| I'm a 37 yr.old Home Executive ( housewife! ) I love all types of crafts! | ||
| Running, writing, sewing, mommy-ing, in India | ||
| SAHM to 3 boys with a handbag obsession! | ||
| An ICU nurse by night, I'm a crafty, coupon klipping, deal loving, freebie grabbing wife to a great guy by day. | ||
| I love to sew and crochet but I work full time so my time is so limited. | ||
| A fabric addict, a sewing addict, a crafty nut. | ||
| I'm a craft hobbyist in my free time. | ||
| I've always loved creating, whether it's drawing, sewing, jewellery-making or other crafts, and the cheaper I can do it, the better! (Even moreso if I can recycle or upcycle in the process!) I'm currently a volunteer for a small charity that works with disadvantaged people in Romania, but am looking for a job! | ||
| Hi everyone! I am Esther, a journalist from The Netherlands, who recently discovered sewing and crafting (and loving it). | ||
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I love a challenge and like doing things my own way. Sewing is in our family - but I'm just rediscovering it now that I have my own kids to sew for and inspire me! | ||
| I've just retired after 30+ years of Teaching, so for the first time in my life, I can wake up each day and decide how I will spend all the free time that I have. Amazingly, I wonder how I had time to fit in work. The majority of my spare time is divided between sewing, gardening and spending time on my computer. I've bought a motor bike this year and am going to relearn how to ride in retirement. I haven't ridden for about 20 years. | ||
| Hi! I'm Tanya from Bangkok, Thailand. My full-time job is a university instructor who enjoys sewing when I can find time. I love to create things. I was one of the Solids-only tote challenge participants and really enjoyed everything about it so I am up for the next challenge! :) | ||
| I'm fairly new to this sewing/blogging stuff but am definitely addicted! I am a wife, a mum to a very busy little boy and step mum to four (adult) children. I love to cook, craft, shop and drink red wine. I am also secretly addicted to home/lifestyle magazines, I just love those glossy pages! I work part time (wah) and spend far too much time attached to a dishcloth or vaccum ;) | ||
| Aspiring freelance fashion designer planning to launch own clothing line in near future. I blog about the 2 loves of my life - Daughter and Sewing! | ||
| I am back! I am a full time worker with a serious fabric addiction that has gone wild! | ||
| Mormon Momma - Learning the ropes of all things crafty, frugal and family ;) | ||
| Addicted crafter and all-round DIY enthusiast with a love of fabric and pretty notions - so this challenge is right up my alley! | ||
| I am a wife, a mom, and a small town girl from Montucky who loves to sew handbags. | ||
| I'm a software developer from Israel. I sew clothes, quilts, bags, pillows, and other stuff. I love matching fabric weight, color, texture with pattern or concept or idea, and making them all come together to a beautiful unique creation (or fail, as sometimes happens...). I love the learning process, focusing on detail and acquiring skill. It's so much fun! I love meeting other sewing enthusiasts that inspire me, and with whom I can talk about sewing. Oh: and I love cats! |
10 comments:
Count me in!!!!
yeah! I just signed up :) What a great theme..will be challenging for sure.
Ohhh fun! I will think on this!
Another great idea for a challenge ladies! Got to get my thinking cap on for this one! Just signed up!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
great idea! and I'm a new follower. Can't wait to see all the creative bags.
I love this challenge, just signed up for it. Can't wait!
I just signed up :) My first challenge! Cindy
I am a little late for this challenge, but I am your newest follower so I can participate next time! Looks like fun!
Dani @ Live Creatively Now
http://www.livecreativelynow.com
I sure wish I'd found this sooner - I'm drowning in notions! Oh well - I'll have to stay tuned for the next challenge!
I just realized that I wasn't following you girls...
I put it right, I'm your new follower!
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