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Vote For Craft!

August 21, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 26 Comments

Quilting Arts Gifts is a special issue of Quilting Arts Magazine devoted to the art of gift-giving and will be on sale soon. I was most excited to discover that my Advent Houses have made the cover. I had a lot of fun with this project – I love everything about Christmas. Now I can’t wait to see the magazine in person – the contents is available here and it looks like a fabulous issue.

Australia went to the polls today and we are still waiting to hear the outcome – it is going to be close. We are also going to have a poll of our own!  Sarah has been busy putting her graphic design skills to work and has designed three new headers for A Spoonful of Sugar (fantastic effort for 13 year old!). We would love your opinion – check out the poll in our side bar –

Blue Header

Pink/Red Header

Multi- Coloured Header

We will be back tomorrow with the winner of our Craft Hope Giveaway.

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  1. peppermintpatcher says

    August 21, 2010 at 5:04 am

    She is a very clever girl!

    I vote blue.

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  2. KaHolly says

    August 21, 2010 at 5:25 am

    BLUE!! And congratulations on being front cover news! ~karen

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  3. Rumi says

    August 21, 2010 at 5:51 am

    All 3 were great but I went with blue also. Something about it just appealed to me. Sarah is one talented gal!

    Congrats on your Advent Houses making the magazine cover. They certainly are cover worthy so I see why they were chosen.

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  4. Celestial Charms says

    August 21, 2010 at 6:02 am

    Wow, congratulations on this magazine cover. They are beautiful advent houses. Your daughter has made some wonderful blog headers and my favorite is number 1. Blue is my favorite color and well, cupcakes are a favorite too 😉
    Maureen

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  5. Celestial Charms says

    August 21, 2010 at 6:03 am

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  6. Thimbleanna says

    August 21, 2010 at 6:22 am

    Boy, that was HARD! I couldn’t decide. In the end I went for pink, but I love them all. Congratulations on making the cover — those little houses are super cute!

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  7. Terriaw says

    August 21, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Congratulations, Lisa, on getting your adorable project featured the cover! These Advent houses are fabulous! I can’t wait to make them. I love this holiday issue every year, and this one looks full of great projects. Sara’s new header designs are all fabulous! I’m off to vote.

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  8. Kim Walus says

    August 21, 2010 at 8:40 am

    Congrats on the magazine cover. Very Exciting!!! Heather has made it extremely hard to decide. I loved the Pink/Red Header but the Blue Header looks really great with your background. So… I pick the Blue one.

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  9. One Little Thread says

    August 21, 2010 at 9:23 am

    I just love this magazine and look forward to the Christmas issue. My favourite header is the Blue one – the cupcake looks so sweet!

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  10. Mary says

    August 21, 2010 at 9:55 am

    I have voted for the blue header too. Congratulations on being on the front cover too.

    Mary

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  11. Dogwood says

    August 21, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Fabulous. Fun and more fun. I voted for blue.

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  12. Катаринка says

    August 21, 2010 at 10:09 am

    Pink/Red Header
    ))))))))

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  13. Suzie Button says

    August 21, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Congrats on making the cover! You must be thrilled! I had a hard time choosing the header, but I think the title suits the blue one best, so I voted on it! Suzie

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  14. Marls says

    August 21, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Congratulations. What a clever daughter you have. My vote goes for the blue-it just sparkles.

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  15. Chookyblue...... says

    August 21, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    blue header is my pic……..congrats on the mag project………

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  16. Stephanie says

    August 21, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Congratulations! I’ll be on the lookout for the magazine.

    Aren’t talented daughters awesome?

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  17. shabbydreaming says

    August 21, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    Blue gets my Vote!!!

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  18. Vickie says

    August 21, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Congratulations on the cover! I love the houses and can’t wait to get the magazine!

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  19. suzitee says

    August 21, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    Wooohoooo…a big congrats on your project making the cover! That’s just awesome.
    Since the blue header is my favourite shade, I will have to make that one my vote (but I love her polka-dot Converse sneakers on the pink one :))

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  20. Simone de Klerk says

    August 22, 2010 at 12:50 am

    How exciting, to have one of your gorgeous project published in yet another magazine. And the house Advent calendar looks great!
    I would definitely go for the first banner. It somehow belongs best to your blog and makes me think of you. Off to vote now.
    PS: Sarah, you did a wonderful job on creating those banners. You are very very talented!

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  21. Tracey says

    August 22, 2010 at 5:40 am

    Going with the majority – all three headers look great, but the blue is my favourite.

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  22. Janellybelly says

    August 22, 2010 at 6:48 am

    Go Covergirl!
    I vote for the Blue header, Rachel votes for the pink (I think the converses have something to do with it!).

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  23. Talin's Corner says

    August 22, 2010 at 7:48 am

    It looks like blue has the most votes, but I like the Pink/Red one…good luck.

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  24. randi says

    August 23, 2010 at 6:14 am

    cute, cute headers! just voted for blue. 🙂

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  25. Lillabilly says

    August 22, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Lovely, lovely advent houses – straight on the “to do ” list! Also, how the heck do I decide between those three gorgeous headers!!?? Miss Sarah, you are talented indeed!

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  26. Katherine says

    August 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    Congrats on the cover! Those advent calendar houses are so adorable, Lisa.

    Sarah, you are so talented! I’ll put my vote in for the first one.

    Reply

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