When I was invited to review the recently released book, Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts, I couldn't resist. I remember reading library copies of Martha Stewart Living when I was 9 or 10, and I think it's safe to say I've been hooked ever since. If you've followed this blog a while, you also know that holiday crafts top my list. So, this book is a natural fit. It's a beautiful, thoughtfully styled hardcover, full of ideas (225 of them!). I thought there would be no better way to review it than to attempt one of the projects. To celebrate Halloween I made some of the "Pumpkin Pouch Party Favors" found on page 213. (You can see my version in the top photo above.) Read more...
And now, what I'm most excited to share: a giveaway! The lovely folks at MSLO have provided two signed copies of Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts to be awarded to two A Field Journal readers. Please leave a comment on this post to enter, and be sure to provide an email address so that we may contact you if you win. Good luck! Contest will be open until Friday Nov 4. Contest has ended; winners Laura & Annie have been contacted via email. Congratulations!
Monday, October 31, 2011
A Martha Stewart Halloween Giveaway
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Your pumpkin favors came out sooo much better than mine!! thefeltmouseATgmailDOTcom
ah! how exciting! what a fun giveaway. Here's to hoping!!
shellysorensen@gmail.com
Such an awesome giveaway! I am sure the book itself is fantastic, but a signed copy is like Birthday, Christmas and Easter on the same day! Would love to win this!
Martha rocks! sara(at)thesahm(dot)com
Great giveaway idea!
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I think your take on the pumpkin party favors is spot-on! I bet there are tons of awesome projects to choose from -- if it's from Martha, it must be good, right?
Thanks for a chance to find out for myself ;)
I love Martha Stewart crafts too! So fun! Thanks for hosting another wonderful give-away. :0)
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I would love to win this giveaway!
rose17elie@gmail.com
That is marvellous! The book looks absolutely wonderful and very inspiring. My email: themermaidssecret at gmail dot com.
I like you have had a long love affair with Martha Stewart and her company. When I was in high school, I used to get up at the crack of dawn on Saturday mornings, so I could tape her show and then watch it later, all my friends thought I was nuts! She is the first place I go to for holiday inspiration! (jennifermichie@googlemail.com)
Love your pumpkin pouches, and would love a copy of this book!
Oh what fun! They turned out lovely. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love Halloween... and Martha Stewart. I want in on this action!
neonsugar [at] yahoo [dot] com
Ohh such a lovely idea!
amniska@hot.ee
Fun! This book looks awesome! I like your version of the pumpkin party favors with the added leaves and curly vines. :)
I sure wouldn't mind winning a copy! Those pumpkins are super fun.
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Please count me in, thanks!
Oh this is awesome! I love hosting holiday parties, especially with kids. This book would be so helpful. Thanks for the chance. My address is blrothshank@gmail.com
I love Martha Stewart and would seriously enjoy this book to death!
I have every single issue of MSL for the first 20 years -- crafts summarized in a book would be lovely. Thank you for the opportunity.
Oh, I would love to win this book - even more so that it is signed. Every time Martha is around our neighborhood for a book signing, I bring my daughter, Frannie, to say hello and purchase a copy - I have even taken her out of school to do this, but please don't tell anyone ;) I'm starting her on a collection of personally signed books by favorite authors. Martha Stewart is at the top of the list.
Yay! I love MS too. Thanks for the giveaway.
sarah_fiji@rees.ws
Oh gosh. What a heartfelt gift to give to those who place their heart at the top of every tools and supply list. Handmade Holiday Crafts is going to be at the top my wish list this year. Always recognizing there is no greater gift than one from the hands and heart, Martha Stewart does it again. Hooray!
This is so cool! I've always found myself a little addicted to Martha Stewart's decorations and costumes. I can't wait for her Halloween magazine each year. Thanks for offering this giveaway! Oh, and Happy Halloween!
Those pumpkin pouches you made are adorable! I used to read my mom's Martha Stewart Living magazines when I was a child as well. This book looks like it is filled with great ideas.
How fun is this giveaway!! I love Martha...she makes the holidays fun (and sometimes more work than you planned :)
And we equally love it when you post your holiday craft ideas! I would LOVE to win this book as I am healthily obsessed with Martha Stewart myself. This book would be very helpful with my growing event planning business. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! HoneydewEventPlanning@gmail.com
I too am a Martha Stewart fan. We even named our front patio area "Martha" as an homage to her influence in our decorating style.
Your pumpkin favor is adorable with the addition of the leaf and vine. Happy Halloween!
sunnymedew@gmail.com
I love my encyclopedia of crafts book from Martha Stewart, this would be wonderful book to have as well! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
brigette.indelicato (at) gmail
Ooo, this would inspire many mother-daughter projects at my house!
welcometowillowhouse at gmail.com
Your pumpkins look amazing! I would love to win a copy of the book to use for the holidays....I could use some new ideas.
I love MS crafts! Great looking book :)
I love all things Martha Stewart and this pumpkin favor is just too cute. Great job on recreating it!
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I used to have craft books like this is a child, to make holiday decorations for my mom's house. Nice to know we still have a fun way to create crafts now that we're all grown up.
JessicaM2@gamil.com
Good Morning! Ohhh...what a fun book! Dear Martha has always been my mentor.....love her books....crafts and recipes both! Thanks for having this contest! Cheers, Valerie.
I appreciate the chance to win such a great prize. Your examples looked better than Martha's.
marcus.henry [at] live [dot] com
Marcus
I love Martha Stewart, and I love holiday crafts, too! I would LOVE to win this book. And a signed copy, no less! Thank you so much for the chance to win.
x Katherine
kittens.lost.her.mittens [at] gmail [dot] com
oh my, the party favors look lovely! i'm excited to try the ideas in the book!
aliaa_z@yahoo.com
Oh how fantastic - this would make the holidays extra special!
Oh I would love to win this. I have always loved making her crafts at home using her magazine!
i was ogling this book at the bookstore the other day. it would be great to win! sweettomatojam@gmail.com
Oooooh, I'd love a Martha craft book, just in time for the holidays too!
mindy
I love your blog and I love this giveaway! My email is persimmonfloral@gmail.com - thanks!
Your pumpkins look great! I would love to try my hand at a few of her ideas.
Love me some Martha! And I love this blog too!
aubreymbull(at)yahoo(dot)com
your pumpkins turned out great! I would love to win this book!
**fingers crosses**
LOVE Martha!
Tes petites citrouilles sont tellement bien réussies ! Wow sont trop belles ♥ J'aimerais avoir ce livre de Martha entre les mains :) Bonne chance everyone !
Oh my goodness! I would just love this!
L_woldstad@msn.com
Thanks for the giveaway...love those tasty candy-filled pumpkins!
What a fun giveaway and I love how your pumpkins turned out!!! I love your addition of leaves too! Great job - as always!!
Jennifer
jennifer {at} jennifercarroll {dot} net
Wow!! Too Cute!! I would love to win this!
jtmel815@yahoo.com
I love Martha's books. This looks fabulous with all her wonderful crafts.
masperle@gmail.com
Oh what an awesome giveaway! LOVE the pumpkin pouches, what a great idea! Thanks for the chance to win!
d.petrick@hotmail.com
I love your pumpkin pouches! So pretty.
jewelzm AT hotmail DOT COM
I don't know if by commenting with y google account my email will appear. Anyhow.. here is my comment again with my email
Love to get my hands on that book.
gloribell.lebron at gmail . com
This is fantastic! I've been all over the Martha Stewart website to gather ideas for a pumpkin carving girl's night {seen here:http://everythingelseissecondary.blogspot.com/2011/10/voices-whisper-in-trees-tonight-is.html}. She's got some of the best ideas! The beautiful photos always get my heart racing...crossing fingers for a hard copy of it all!
rileyveldhuizen@hotmail.com
Loooove the pouches. They are fantastic. Thanks for the opportunity!
Oh, how fun! The perfect one stop source for the holidays.
odessamaysociety@gmail.com
would love to see what other crafts are in there
Oh my goodness! As someone who handmakes all her Christmas gifts, I need this book to be a part of my life! :)
Email: sarahisteacher@gmail.com
Love it!
what an awesome giveaway!
thanks for hosting it (:
elegant_storms at yahoo.com
how cute! would love to win this!
Crossing my fingers! I would soo love to win this.
happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com
Please pick me!
I've been looking forward to this book! If I'm the lucky winner, my email is katie.rodney(at)gmail(dot)com. Happy Halloween~
Oh I would just love a copy of her holiday craft book.. but if it were signed... eeeek, that would be so much more exciting!
johannarosolen (at) hotmail (dot) com
Hi Livy, I think Martha should hire you on a consulting basis. You always put your Lovely Livy "spin" on things. Love the extra details you added..the leaves and the curling tendrils. The Eyeball candy is a bonus touch! Happy Halloween Livy!!!
Your pumpkin party pouch favor is even more gorgeous than Martha's!!! What a blessing it would be to 'win' the new book!!
Please count me in! Our decorating for the holidays is severely lacking and in need of help. We don't even own Christmas stockings, and didn't do pumpkins this year. Help.
I heart Martha!
I would LOVE to win!
i LOVE martha and a field journal ;)
Ahh I love Martha too! Looks like a gorgeous book- such a pretty cover. And your pumpkins look wonderful.
jl_hodgetts@hotmail.com
OMGosh I've been a big Martha fan for over 20 years! nybor5885dotcom
i LOVE martha stewart and a field journal ;)
Martha Stewart rocks and this book looks so amazing!
looks fabulous. georgelee25@yahoo.co.uk
great giveaway. hazelhickory(at)yahoo(dot)com
Can't wait to see it! ktorres83@yahoo.com
looks like a great book, thanks for hosting a giveaway.
paperpastries @ gmail.com
I love Martha!! Thanks for a chance to win such a great gift!
I love love love Martha! I watch her from all the way over here in Australia.
Dare I say.....I think your pumpkin looks even better than M's!! Probably I'll get fired from general craftiness for expressing such an opinion, but there, I said it. I'd still love a copy of the book though! LOL
excalibur99@comcast.net
how exciting!
thanks for the chance =)
gcavalcante@hotmail.com
Love your blog! Keep up the great blog, it's one that I look forward to reading!
Those pumpkin treats are too cute!
what a fun giveaway <3 happy halloween!
jonahliza@gmail.com
I love Martha's DIYs!
shainahobbs@yahoo.com
How exciting! A great giveaway on your wonderful blog!
gem333(at)optonline(dot)net
I have been following your blog for a few years now and I love every single minute of it. I would LOVE to win the book!
Brooksiesroute66@gmail.com
fun giveaway!
brianamama (at) gmail (dot) com
I like your addition of the leaf on the pumpkin. Adds more interest!
heatheranne6@juno.com
Ha! I've loved Martha since 1982. And I've made those pumpkin pouches. I really liked your addition of the leaf. This is a thoughtful giveaway. Thank you for offering it. : )
srsa@gci.net
Ah I would love this! I love all things Martha.
oops my email...peachandplum.lauren@gmail.com
oh these are so cool! You have some of the most gorgeous, creative ideas!
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These are lovely. We spent a very wet Hallowe'en here in Scotland. But instead of 'trick or treating', we call it 'guising'.
reid259@btinternet.com
I absolutely love your blog and love all the crafts you do! So excited to enter the giveaway!
Kit
Love your blog and love your amazing photography and crafts! So excited about entering the giveaway!
Kit
lullaloo@gmail.com
I love her books so yes, I would love one! Thanks!
efraz53(at)yahoo(dot)com
Gotta love Martha!
aly(at)shnief(dot)com
Martha is the best! Please enter me into the contest giveaway!!
thank you!!
Annie
fracasse1029@hotmail.com
Such a beautiful holiday book of crafts and thank you for your generosity in offering your 2 signed copies to your blog readers. I love the Pumpkin Pouches and they are definitely on my to-do-list for the coming year. They would also be wonderful for Thanksgiving favors as well. I think your Pumpkin Pouch party favors turned out much nicer than the one photographed in the book!. I am a fond admirer of your blog and always look forward to what you have in store for us next.Such a beautiful holiday book of crafts and thank you for your generosity in offering your 2 signed copies to your blog readers. I love the Pumpkin Pouches and they are definitely on my to-do-list for the coming year. They would also be wonderful for Thanksgiving favors as well. I think your Pumpkin Pouch party favors turned out much nicer than the one photographed in the book!. I am a fond admirer of your blog and always look forward to what you have in store for us next. Peggy aroundthecorner2001@yahoo.ca
Love the idea of this book! As grandmother to two little ones, I want to provide long lasting traditions just like my grandmother did for me! Thank you for hosting this give-away!
Oooh, that would be fun! I'd love to win!
prettymuchart(at)gmail(dot)com
I've been eying this book for a month now and just keep holding off for gift options for Christmas...but winning one would be so delightful!
chelsealexander at hotmail.com
Martha is truly the craft world's equivalent of a rock star. This book would make a wonderful addition to my small (but growing) craft book collection.
Linda
paperpendulum at gmail dot com
Your pumpkin favors are lovely - the leaves and vine make them so much more interesting. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway.
lady[dot]elbereth[dot]elentari[at]gmail.com
I would love to win this book!
Love your pumpkin pouch! Very generous to offer the give away.
Linda
lindahansenk@yahoo.com
I would love this! Those pumpkins are darling!
Martha Stewart rocks another one. My house/life would benefit greatly from this book! heidimig(at)yahoo.com
How sweet. Looking forward to the next Halloween.
sheauchinglee at gmail dot com
the pumpkin pouches are super adorable! thanks for the giveaway.
tooky08 at f-m.fm
oh my gosh...I would love to win this book!! I have been a Martha Stewart fan for 20 years (I'm 41) and was planning on buying this book, but having an actual signed copy would make my year! Thanks for the chance.
melodys127 at yahoo dot com
Big fan of Martha (and her team)! Fingers are crossed.
hollylesue[at]gmail[dot]com
Oh my...I still have many old video recordings (of Martha Stewart's Halloween shows)I made from TV when my kiddos were younger. They still love watching those old tapes every October.
Please throw my name in the hat. My email addy's attached to my Etsy Shop.
Thanks so much,
M.L.
This book sounds wonderful! I love that it covers lots of holidays so its even more practical than just a Halloween book. Here's hoping!
chelsealleeATgmailDOTcom <3 Chelsea
Oh I love Martha! Thanks for the chance to win!
ahahnke[@]gmail[dot]com
Oh, I'd absolutely love that!
jennifer.mae.davis{at}gmail.com
I just recently found your blog and I like it so much. I just bought two of Martha's books a Christmas and a Gardening book. I love the beautiful images.
dianamoody(at)gmail(dot)com
Hey there, these are really cute. Would love to be in the draw. Cheers, Karen
Those pumpkins are so cute!!! Thanks for the chance at winning.
BookwormLD at gmail dot com
What a lovely giveaway! I have also been hooked on her shows from an early age. Aurora.Blythe.Blog@gmail.com
Cute pumpkins! You did an amazing job! :) Thanks for a chance to win the signed book!
freshlineillustration@hotmail.com
She always has such fun ideas! I'd love to have this book. Thanks for the chance to win it!
i LOVE martha stewart! count me in!!
bapat.gandhali@gmail.com
I love crafts and giveaways, so here's hoping I win...
Would be so inspirational - if this is open to all please count me in!
Fingers crossed - would love to win this book!!
Was just discussing Martha with a friend. what a powerhouse of creativity. Would love to check out the book.
lexiblakeg@gmail.com
What a LOVELY book by Martha! I'd LOVE LOVE to be chosen to win! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
I thought the Encyclopedia of Crafts would be the only Martha book I'd ever need, but this one looks fantastic! Nice pumpkins, btw. :)
oooh a new Martha book! What a wonderful giveaway! I am hosting a party or two this holiday season and this would totally come in handy as I plan:) amk120@gmail.com:)
i am far away in hong kong, but still hope to try my luck on this wonderful giveaway!!
joanna_kee@hotmail.com
I have probably a hundred marthastewart.com bookmarks, but a book would be so much better! Thanks for the chance to win.
sarah.magagna@gmail.com
Martha makes my heart smile. Really big.
I resisted the hype for a long time, but I've finally drunk the Martha Stewart kool-ade. I've been eyeing that book for weeks now.
catharinea@gmail.com
Oh, my goodness, please count me in!
This looks like a great book. Your pumpkins are so cute. Thanks for the chance to win.
I just borrowed this book from the library and would love to own a copy!
I would love one of those books, by the way cute idea for the pumpkins.
This is my email
michaela.michaela.michaela@gmail.com
Love Martha and would love this book.
I want to win...love Martha!
Fun contest... Would love to win this!
Bummer, I just got to my Google Reader today and realized I missed it, le sigh...congrats to the winners. *kicks the pebbles*
What a lovely blog! thank you for sharing such beauty! I hope you'll visit my blog, too. I'm an artist and make beautiful art from nature!
Fun, I'd love to enter this contest!
I just came across your blog and I must say I am very impressed with all the crafty things you're sharing with your readers. Absolutely amazing, and very inspiring :)
So lovely idea! thanks for sharing.
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