the handmade olympics {event 6}

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update! april 17th, 2012
thanks so much to everyone who has entered!
what an amazing & talented bunch you are!
nominations are now CLOSED. 
and YAY you can go VOTE on the judges' SHORTLISTS here! 

vote in event 1

 vote in event 2

vote in event 3

vote in event 4

vote in event 5

vote in event 6

vote in event 7

 

 

VOTING ENDS friday, april 27th @ 11:59 pm EST!

thanks again,
k.

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yay!
please see the MAIN handmade olympics post for all of the fun-filled details & rules on the events!

now.. welcome to event 6: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite handmade or vintage item that's FUN! 
one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!
 

for this event
think fun.
think interesting + happy + delightful!
think vintage or handmade that is just gosh-darn-plain fun!

one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!

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thanks so much to our fabulous judges for this event, the wonderful Morgan Evans & Christine Domanic of Etsy. As Etsy's Community Strategist, Morgan is happiest when bringing people together. she draws comics, rides a bike and surrounds herself with people who inspire her. 

as a Merchandising Specialist at Etsy, Christine likes to spend her time crafting, hiking in the woods, making people eat raw food, and she sells her lovely jewelry at christinedomanic.

find out more about these nicies here!

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remember, you can nominate yourself + another in EACH event! PLUS get bonus ballots for twittering, blogging, facebooking & more about the #handmadeolympics! yay!

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the amazing PRIZES

the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!
 this EVENT will award the following prizes!

prize pack includes $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to enve designs
 a $50 gift certificate to the languid lion

a $50 gift certificate to whimsicals jewelry

+ an *i WON GOLD*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

prize pack includes $60 worth of handmade goodness:

2 months of advertising {may & june} on the rikrak studio blog : value $60

+ an *i WON SILVER*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

 

prize pack includes one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog!

+ an *i WON bronze*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

PLUS, there will be ONE overall random nomination selected from all handmade olympics entries ( & extra ballots!) to WIN the FAN PRIZE PACK (a $50.00 shopping spree in the rikrak shop!)

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now check out the other events 
+ nominate more fun folks!

( event 1 ) :: our favourite handmade goodie with an innovative design

( event 2 ) :: our favourite handmade goodie for kids

( event 3 ) :: our favourite handmade eco friendly goodie

( event 4 ) :: our favourite handmade item that inspires loveliness + wellness (in our homes, for ourselves, etc.)

( event 5 ) :: our favourite handmade personality/group forwarding kindness thru handmaking

( event 6 ) :: our favourite FUN-FILLED handmade OR vintage goodie

( event 7 ) :: our favourite handmaking-focus blog

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happy handmaking, nicies!

** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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YOUR academy awards looks REVEALED!

mrunmayee delights in ...

amulet boutique + magdamagdaFashion

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ariza looks gorgeous in...

wonderxue + ldiamonds

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the shimmer story shines in...

nature look + zoe chen

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moira charms in ... 

concettas closet +   rare earth

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mrunmayee delights in ...

river of romansk +  bagatellesAndCo

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good heavens ... you beauties look gorgeous!

so move over hollywood starlets!

zillion-dollar designer outfits have nothing on our amazing handmaking community!

last week i challenged you to show me your 2-piece handmade & vintage ensembles that you'll be wearing to the academy awards sunday - and i just LOVE that you came up with. your responses were overwhelmingly fabulous!

stunning, aren't they?
gosh i love that handmade can do.

and check out other fun party outfit challenges here like:

 your royal wedding guest looks

your 2011 red carpet TIFF looks

from the year before

and from the year before

your oscar looks revealed: part 1
part 2

  your lovely springtime teaparty looks.

your beach party looks

your winter gala looks

see you on the red carpet, sweeties!

and have a glamorous, megawatt-smile weekend, nicies, whether your strutting your stuff on the red carpet or dancing in your kitchen doing dishes!

have any faves at the OSCARS this year?  

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hope wows in ... 

 denisebrain + boudoir barbie

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isn't erin gorgeous in... 

 

christintina +  AdiYesod

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kourtney r. amazes in ... 

  romepure + mettlle

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do not faint sparkles in...

old europe jewelry + timeless vixen vintage

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decision time: eye glasses

:: top collage :: 

red glasses note card

fierce deer hipster print

hipsters' spectacles + zipper necklace

four eyes embroidery hoop art 

:: middle collage ::

nerd with her camera print

love pillow cases set 

glasses pouch

pink granny eyeglasses

:: final collage :: 

vintage dior eyeglasses

glasses letterpress enclosure card

better to see you with my dear note cards

fancy paper glasses

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i'm on a new-glasses mission, sweeties.

it's been 8 great years (i know... too long!) with my good ol' tortoise-shell, ovaly, far-too-scratched-up frames & now i'm looking for the just right new pair of specs for me.

it's a great time for glasses wearers, don't ya think? even fashion & celebrity seem to be embracing eye-wear! thus, lots of fun styles & looks for us all.

it's exciting: i've got a new everyday look on the horizon.

but to be honest, it's daunting!

so many gorgeous styles. so many fun colours. 

choosing one look to suit all our various kinds of days & sensibilities & styles seems crazy, doesn't it?

mr. rikrak's new glasses are super dashing!  but i'm on the fence regarding my own style!

so show me your specs!

got a pic of you in yours? we'd love to see

how are you feeling about wearing eyeglasses (or not?) these days, nicies? 

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the collectors: vintage eyeglasses

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i just love seeing what folks are collecting. i guess i kind of feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their home. today, i'm delighted to present the next in the rikrak studio's collections series:  quick questions with a wonderful artist on what they're collecting, (apart from their art supplies! ) you can also check out my  *the collectors* series on Etsy, based on these posts! hope you'll just love magpie ethel's  charming vintage eyeglasses collection.

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What does your collection say about your personal aesthetic?

Does it reflect your love of  kitsch or things mid-century modern ?

Do you adore rustic or favor Edwardian?

How about this wonderful collection that asks: why choose only one style when you can  reinvent yourself everyday?

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Who are you? I’m Laurie of Magpie Ethel.  I am a stay at home mom who has loves vintage, estate sales and crafting.  I call myself a vintage crafter as I craft primarily with vintage finds.  I live in Portland, Oregon in an old house filled with estate sale goodies and lots of charm and collections.

What are you collecting? Today I am showing off my collection of vintage eyewear. 

When did you start? I have gone to estate sales for years and have picked them up here and there if the price is right.

How many do you have? I have about 10 or 12 pairs. I also collect vintage sunglasses that I display with the other glasses.

Where do you find them? I find them at estate sales primarily.

Where do you keep them? i keep them in a metal bowl in my sitting room.  I have never figured out a great way to display them in my little house.

What‘s an interesting story behind one? I used to wear a pair of vintage tortoise shell nerdy frames in college.  I think I found them at a thrift store and liked the frames.  The lenses were a crazy prescription that made me dizzy if i wore them.  I popped out the lenses and just wore the frames. I wear contacts, so I would just wear the frames to give me that cool retro nerdy look.  This was in the 80s.

What piece would you like to add? I would love to add some that are crazy with rhinestones in a cat eye style

Why do you love them? I think they just are fun to wear.  They act like a bit of a disguise sometimes and make you look entirely different.

Which one is your favourite? I probably like the ones with the colored frames the best - especially the pink frames. 

What else do you collect? I collect a ton and  have many, many collections. I do a weekly post called "Collection Challenge" on my blog (magpieethel.typepad.com) where I feature a different collection each week.  I just passed my 80th post with collections. I think I may rename my posts "Hoarders Challenge".  Some of my past posts have included vintage drinking straws,  vintage squeaky rubber toys and old advertising spoons. I collect things that make me smile and many of them have a graphic appeal to them.

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Charming! Thanks so much!

Laurie’s wonderful shop showcases both her delightfully ecclectic  personal crafting style and her fabulous personality.  It’s a veritable wonderland of whimsical bygone eras. And her lovely blog is a happy place where styles brilliantly intersect (ps: you should see all of her collections! WOW!)  

What do you collect?

Please tell us in the notes below. We’d love to hear!

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a gorgeous giveaway with phul effect

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a) it is possible to have a maximum of 9 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as its own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of the phul effect giveaway will be chosen on friday, november 4th @ 11pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.

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