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Enter to win Shirtmaking & Shirtmaking Techniques by David Page Coffin. Prize includes Shirtmaking Developing Skills for Fine Sewing and the Shirtmaking DVD.

Author David Page Coffin shows how to create elegant, custom-fit garments for a woman or a man that have a great tailored look and fit perfectly. And, even more important, once you learn to make and fit a shirt — whether you have sewn for weeks or years — your sewing skills will be dramatically improved. In the companion video, Shirtmaking Techniques, Coffin demonstrates the techniques that are the hallmarks of fine shirtmaking and shows how to master rolled hems, flat-felled seams, collars, cuffs, and plackets.

Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.

Question of week: Who taught you to sew?

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An April shower of prizes is in the forecast at CreateForLess this month! Do you have a favorite rainy day craft activity? From spring craft projects with the kids to catching up on your scrapbooking, we’d love to hear your favorite. Share your favorite rainy day craft and you could win a $100 CreateForLess shopping spree!

Enjoy some of our favorite rainy day crafts from last year’s April Showers Drawing on our Think Crafts Blog.

Congratulations to LouAnne Davis who were randomly selected as our Free Stuff Friday winner and will receive an assorted pack of sizes and colors of Bazzill Cardstock!

Bazzill Cardstock is here to help you create beautifully colored cards, invitations, scrapbook pages, memory albums, journals, and more. Each sheet is acid-free.

LouAnne Davis’ winning answer to “Do you prefer cats or dogs?” was…

“Dogs. Our dogs are more affectionate and communicate with us. The cats that I’ve had in the past were so independent! It feels like they are the boss.”

March was National Craft Month! We celebrated by awarding one lucky crafter a $100 CreateForLess shopping spree! Each entry shared their favorite craft tip.

Lynn C. from Catlin, IL!

Lynn’s craft tip was:

“I keep a package of the large round toothpicks on my craft table. I use them to move small pieces of paper, to punch some holes, unclog my liquid glue and for painting very small areas”.

Read more craft tips from fellow crafters:

“As an avid crafter I find it imperative to stay organized! I use see-through containers, of all sizes, to store my treasures, from seed beads to yarn. This way, everything is always readily accessible and available for my creative mood swings!”
Beverly M. from Englewood, CO

“Have fun with whatever you’re doing. Try not to get stressed out. Sometimes it’s the mistakes that end up being the best thing about a project!”
Moriah M. from Lakeland, FL

“I take stickers and place them on cardstock then cut them out and place glue dots on the back. This makes your sticker 3 D and adds more creativeness to your scrapbook page.”
Geri T. from Kirksey, KY

“My favorite craft tip is to store my ink pads upside down. It keeps them from drying out to quickly.”
Kelly H. from Bossier City, LA

“At least once a year I have a week that I use to do nothing but finish projects that I have started the previous year. Then I donate them to charity/fundraiser/raffles for my grandchildren’s school. It is a win-win for everyone and makes my husband very happy that the clutter of unfinished projects has been diminished….at least for a little while.”
Susan H. from Big Bend, WI.

Enter to win an assorted pack of sizes and colors of Bazzill Cardstock!

Bazzill Cardstock is here to help you create beautifully colored cards, invitations, scrapbook pages, memory albums, journals, and more. Each sheet is acid-free.

Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.

Question of week: Do you prefer cats or dogs?

If the comment box is not below, scroll to the top and click “comments”.

Congratulations to Donna Davis who were randomly selected as our Free Stuff Friday winner and will receive Decorating with Papercraft & Scrapbooking Digitally by Taunton Press!

Decorating with Papercraft has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography guide you through the process of making these chic, one-of-a kind designs. There are patterns for all skill levels as well as pages of templates conveniently included in the back of the book for reference. Scrapbooking Digitally use this book and companion CD walk you through the transition to digital with design techniques, image-editing tips, and troubleshooting advice.

Donna’s winning answer to “What was the last book you read?” was…

“I am embarrassed to admit this but….’Are you there Vodka, It’s me Chelsea’ was the last fun book I read.”

The polls are closed, the votes have been counted and it’s time to announce the winners of the 2012 Crafties Award Winners. In the spirit of Award season, CreateForLess is having our Ceremony right here at Think Crafts.

It’s time to announce the winners of the 2012 Crafties Awards, voted on by CreateForLess customers! And to celebrate, they’re all on sale this week at CreateForLess! Even the nominees! This time we’re featuring our Best All Around Craft Tool Nominees.

And the Craftie for Best All Around Craft Tool goes to….

 Here’s what Surebonder said during their acceptance speech:

“All of us at Surebonder are honored to have one of our glue guns named the recipient of your prestigious 2012 Crafties Golden Glue Gun Award. As a family-owned business, we strive to manufacture high quality products and provide exceptional service. Thank you for making our products available to your customers in keeping with your mission, and ours, ‘to provide customers with the best selection, price and service each and every day’.”

 The voters had a lot to say about their favorite Craft Tool:

“Best All Around Craft Tool: it’s still the Surebonder glue gun. I use it in every craft I do.”

“I have a Surebonder glue gun which is the best in holding and dispensing of glue.”