Did you know Mother's Day is an American invention? It became a recognized holiday in 1914. It's technically not the same as the Christian holiday, Mothering Sunday ,which is the 4th Sunday in Lent. In the UK, this is the date that's now considered as Mother's day there. In many other countries like the US, Canada and Australia, the special day is the second Sunday in May.
Other nations celebrate their Mother's day in different months of the year with the most popular months being March and May. Whatever the day, the goal is the same - to honor mothers and motherhood. The role mothers play is so important to the well being of not just families but for society in general.
Rebeca Mojica's Blue Buddha Boutique is doing something special ahead of Mother's Day. They are organizing blog giveaways and a blog hop as they did before. One lucky reader of this blog will win the Celtic Visions bracelet (shown above) kit and PDF instructions. It's ideal for beginners.
Please make a comment below. Make sure you leave contact info if you do not have an online shop or blog.
Subscribers need to click on the post title to come to my actual blog. Scroll down and enter your comment. Pick Name/URL. If you don't have a store or blog, leave the URL blank.
This giveaway is US only.
For even more chances to win, hop to the following blogs and leave your comments there.
Handmade Artists Forum
Chill Mama
Saturday Sequins
Elemental Art Jewelry (May 7)
There is also a Grand Prize : a limited edition Mother's Day Starter Pack which you can enter over on the Blue Buddha Boutique. This super-pretty pack comes complete with everything you need to get started making chain maille, including two pairs of pliers, bead mat (for holding rings) and a kit and instructions to make a Shaggy Loops earrings and bracelet set using glass rings.
The closing date for all the giveaways is May 8. This is a short deadline so "hop" to it! Pun intended!
Before You Go :
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips
Other nations celebrate their Mother's day in different months of the year with the most popular months being March and May. Whatever the day, the goal is the same - to honor mothers and motherhood. The role mothers play is so important to the well being of not just families but for society in general.
Rebeca Mojica's Blue Buddha Boutique is doing something special ahead of Mother's Day. They are organizing blog giveaways and a blog hop as they did before. One lucky reader of this blog will win the Celtic Visions bracelet (shown above) kit and PDF instructions. It's ideal for beginners.
Please make a comment below. Make sure you leave contact info if you do not have an online shop or blog.
Subscribers need to click on the post title to come to my actual blog. Scroll down and enter your comment. Pick Name/URL. If you don't have a store or blog, leave the URL blank.
This giveaway is US only.
For even more chances to win, hop to the following blogs and leave your comments there.
Handmade Artists Forum
Chill Mama
Saturday Sequins
Elemental Art Jewelry (May 7)
There is also a Grand Prize : a limited edition Mother's Day Starter Pack which you can enter over on the Blue Buddha Boutique. This super-pretty pack comes complete with everything you need to get started making chain maille, including two pairs of pliers, bead mat (for holding rings) and a kit and instructions to make a Shaggy Loops earrings and bracelet set using glass rings.
The closing date for all the giveaways is May 8. This is a short deadline so "hop" to it! Pun intended!
Before You Go :
- How to Make Easy Chain Maille Earrings
- Book Review - Creative Chain Mail
- Book Review - Chained (by Rebeca Mojica)
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips
I like the Blue and Gold Mix.
ReplyDeletemelodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow. This would be a perfect gift to make for my mom :) COUNT ME IN!!!!
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Oh dear. I forgot to leave contact info so here goes my comment again: I'm new to chainmaille. It's not as difficult as it looks and the results are really beautiful. I've given some of my projects as gifts and even sold some at festivals...and I'm not even a skilled artisan. WooHoo!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the effect of chain maille and to win would be awesome since I have yet to try the technique.
ReplyDeleteSandra Woerner
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I would love this to be my first chain maille project. I appreciate the inspiration you provide me through your newsletter, and blog. Contact info: 6412 wild oaks ter ne, prior lake, 55372, 612-327-6282, cerisewmn@gmail.com. Thanks
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ReplyDeleteI would love to make this project!
ReplyDeleteKaren
All of your projects are great to try. The chain maille kit would be great to win. I'm new to this technique.
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musicook@msn.com
B3s kits are fantastic. Winning 1 would make my day.
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Meow and bacon!
ReplyDeleteI've never done chainmaille, and I have a whole summer semester off to learn that and more!
I've always wanted to try chainmaille and blue is my favorite color!! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteRebecca is awesome, I love her designs!!! I order quite a bit of my ChainMaille supplies through the Blue Buddah Boutique and have never been disappointed :) Love these kits, the Celtic Visions weave is on my to do list :)
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What a pretty design! I would like to try my hand at chainmaille. Thanks for the chance.
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Love the B3 kits and tutorials! Chainmaille never gets boring - there are so many weaves to learn!
ReplyDeleteI have done a few chainmaille projects and I absolutely love doing it and learning new weaves! I would love to win this giveaway!
ReplyDeletemlb_bowman@yahoo.com
I am still relatively new to chain maille (somewhere between beginner & intermediate) & love BBB's products -- kits, rings, instructions, tools. Their kits & instructions take the intimidation out of trying new skills.
ReplyDeleteI love the info! I also LOVE that bracelet, would love trying to make it!!Happy Mother's day to all.
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This is amazing and I would love to make something for my mom.
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I am a blog subscriber.
such pretty colored rings! I also love the look of the glass rings!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Celtic Visions bracelet! Just started with chain maille and love doing it. :)
ReplyDeletemarylee.danielson@gmail.com
Thank you for offering this great giveaway! My Mother is into wore work so this would be fun for her!
ReplyDeletezanc@att.net
I love the look of chain maille, but don't do it - this would be a great start!!
ReplyDeleteI love chain maille. Add me in for the giveaway. My email is janeihart66@aol.com
ReplyDeleteJanet
I love the Celtic design -- very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the Celtic design. It looks a bit challenging, but I'd love to give it a try!
ReplyDeletecbvalden(at)yahoo(dot)com
I've always wanted to try chain maille. This would be great! grinchswoman@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteA chain maille kit that finally looks easy enough to do. I've been too scared to do chain maille so far, but I would love to start with this kit.
ReplyDeletemahanlori@plateautel.net
I've been too scared to do chain maille so far because it looks so hard. This could help me start because it looks so simple- and with instructions. Yea!
ReplyDeleteI would sooo love to win this. I'vebeen wanting to get into Chainmaille. kaythomerson(at)hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI thought I had commented, Knut maybe not. I'd love to win this,since I've been wanting to get into Chainmaille.
ReplyDeleteOMG would I be a thrilled as a daisy in May to win a kit from Blue Buddga! I'm just getting into CM, fancy it quite well, and I am constantly looking for new challenges AND for placed to buy rings!!!! I would be so thrilled to have the opportunity to try a BB kit and sample their rings!!!
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Lori S🌸
I'd love to give chain maille a try! Looks like fun! :)
ReplyDeleteelise_georgoussis at hotmail dot com
It has been SO LONG since I have done any chain maille! I would LOVE to win this!
ReplyDeletesis5of11@yahoo.com
Oh please give me a chance! I love chain maille. celticartwitch@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great new skill.
ReplyDeleteCjlogie@Gmail.com
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Blue Buddha's chain maille designs & would love to win this!! Making chain maille is my favorite craft!!
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Kate
I've only recently started doing chainmail and I have to say that I love Blue Buddha's color combinations. :D
ReplyDeleteNellie
solimond@gmail.com
Would love to win the Chain Maille Kit as it is something I've always wanted to attempt. Oh I've done the simple 1 by 1 chains or even dared to do a 1 x 2 or a 2 x 2 chain but interlocking those jumprings together like some 3 dimensional jigsaw puzzle - well I find that rather intimidating.
ReplyDeleteI really want to learn to make these fabulous items! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteNancy mnludvik@earthlink.net
I just made my first chain maille project (a bracelet for my wife for Mother's Day). I'm thoroughly hooked!
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