Sara In Akko

If you are a reader of SewMamaSew's blog, you know that today is their official giveaway day, encouraging bloggers who are also crafters and sewists and general supply hoarders to spread the joy of Giveaway Day. 

So without further ado... the Giveaway!!!

Or one of these White Lotus Pendants

How to Enter:
Hop on over to the www.ModaMama.Etsy.com and leave me a comment on this post letting me know whether you'd like a ring or a pendant and what color you'd like if your the winner chosen at random. They come in  a dozen colors and I'll try to get you the one you really super want if you win or "Follow Me" for a chance to win. One entry of each type per person please.

I'll be closing comments at 12AM PST December 17, 2010 and posting the winner shortly after. 


Choose from: (see numbered photo)
1. Violet
2. Lavender Fields
3. Burgundy Cream
4. Lilac Parade
5. Wisteria Cream
6. Gothic Fairytale
7. Poison Plum Passion
8. White Lotus
9. Black Widow
10. Enchanted Bordeaux
11. Peaches and Cream

*BONUS* Keep checking back for our winner this week and I'll be giving out a coupon code for 20% any one jewelry item from ModaMama good through the end of this month.

I've finally figured out the secret to working with the vegan sherling fabric, you just have to cut into it. I had a yard or so I just couldn't resist buying and I knew it was made to be tiny Baby Uggs. It looks like all babies this year will be getting matching bootie/mit/hat sets.

If you're the kind of person that has carefully shopped for and already arranged all your family and friend's gifts just in time for tonight, the first night of Chanukah, you deserve a treat.

If you're the kind of woman who is still planning on piecing together what to get/make your loved ones for those lingering nights towards the end or hoping that they'll loose interest in eight nights of gifts, you deserve a break.

If you haven't already visited my Etsy store, drop in anytime today (December 1st) for a for a 1st night of Chanukah special.

Use this coupon code: 1STNIGHT2010 for a savings of 10% on all items.

Send this code on to anyone you'd like, I'll be happy to honor the discount for the general public. As I'm located in Israel, the sale starts from my 12:01 AM on December 1st but will last until 11:59 PM out on the West Coast. I like to get the most out of time differences.

"Happy Cha-noo-kah Day 1 Mawdie!"

Just a quick glimpse of some suede projects I've been working on for a Chanukah Craft and Gift Bizarre in the Chicagoland area that I will be "appearing" in.

So without further ado...






Hopefully I'll have enough leftover suede to craft up some headbands and broaches as well. More to come soon.

Update: As for a few questions I've gotten about these cuffs, here's what they're made of. Layers of hand-cut suede, Austrian glass leaf beads and iridescent seed beads clustered in the center. The dark background behind the flower is a wide leather cuff bracelet. Although I rarely wear jewelry I like single pieces that make bold statements when I do.

How to get One: I currently can't make enough to keep them in stock. If you'd like your own suede cuff bracelet, contact me here or at ModaMama on Etsy and I'll set up a private listing.

No, seriously. I relate better to others through the amazing things they create than I do sitting and talking for hours.

Not convinced? Search your favorite color, spice, or scent in the whole world. Chances are you will come up with knitwear, and handmade accessories, and some vintage dress in a color that sounds like a food, a handmade lip balm or pure goat milk soap and more.

Malls make me nervous, Etsy makes me blissful.

I've just updated my store to include a few pieces of Jewelry that I've been tinkering with for the past few late nights. Have a look, let me know if there is something you want, I'll cut you a good deal if you mention this blog.