Are you on Pinterest?

Would you like to win a $100 shopping spree to EllenMedlockStudio.com?

Yes?

Then you will definitely want to enter our first Pinterest contest – Project Pinboard!

So how do you play? Just create a virtual inspiration board showing us how you would use our creative products!

Need ideas? You could style a room based on an Ellen Medlock fabric or create an outfit you would wear with one of our bags – it’s totally up to you! You could even dream up a wedding or a party decorated with some of our crafty items.

To give you an example of a contest entry, we’ve created a fictional wedding inspired by the Turquoise colorway of our fabric – go here to view.

It only takes a moment to set it up and you will have a blast dreaming up and creating your board!

One winner will be thrilled with a $100 shopping spree at www.EllenMedlockStudio.com ~ keep reading for the official rules!

Step-By-Step How to Enter:

1. Sign in to your Pinterest account at www.Pinterest.com

2. Follow @EllenMedlock on Pinterest – go here or click the button in the top right corner of this blog. 

3. Create a new board named “Project Pinboard Contest Entry.”

4. Re-pin at least 3 items from Ellen Medlock Studio. Pin items directly from www.EllenMedlockStudio.com  (using the handy “Pin It” button located next to each item)   OR   Re-pin items from our “Ellen Medlock Studio” Board.  These items will be the inspiration for the rest of your board!

5. Fill up your Pinboard and show us how you would style our products! Get creative and style an event with our fabrics or an outfit based on a bag pattern! Decorate a room around your favorite colorway ~ it’s up to you! Have fun with it!  

6. Tag each item you pin with #ProjectPinboard and #EllenMedlock  as you are Pinning the item. 

7. When your board is finished – leave us a link to your board on this blog post!

Need help? Email Brittany@EllenMedlockStudio.com

Official Rules:

• Contest begins on 5/1/2012 at Noon CST and ends on 5/31/2012 at Midnight CST
• Entries will be judged on Creativity, Style, and Overall Board Cohesiveness and 1 winner will receive a $100 shopping spree at www.EllenMedlockStudio.com
• We will announce the winner via our blog, Facebook, and Twitter accounts on Friday, 6/1/12. We will also notify the winner by commenting on the actual Winning Pinboard!
• Don’t have a Pinterest account? Go to www.Pinterest.com to request an invite! It’s free!
• Good luck and Happy Pinning!!

Wishing you the Best of the dawning New Year!

Usher in 2012 with a fun project, or handbag from my store!

Use Coupon Code  ”NewYear12”  for 25%  off your entire order.

(be sure to leave no spaces between the letters and numbers when you enter the code at check out to receive your discount!)

Happiest of  New Years!

- ellen

Ho Ho Ho!

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Just checking in to post the latest happenings around our Studio and give a gift  to our blog readers!

Here’s what we’ve been up to:

• Ellen Medlock Studio is now on Pinterest! Click here to follow us if you aren’t already! Lots of inspiration sharing going on…

• Our newest fabric collection, Natural Graffiti, is up on the site and available for pre-order. Buy now and be first in line to receive your yummy fabric when it arrives in March 2012!

We are excited to report that we have a winner of the giveaway! Comment number #23:

Congratulations Patty!!  

This month, we’re giving away to one lucky winner a set of  THREE Ellen Medlock Pattern’s that would be perfect for sewing a new Spring handbag!

The pattern set will include one each of  “The Provence Bag“, “The Cheri Bag“, and “ The Picture This Bag” sewing patterns. To enter the giveaway please do one or more of the following:

1. Leave a comment on this post and let us know how you first heard about Ellen Medlock patterns and fabrics.
2. “Like” our Ellen Medlock Studio Page on Facebook (extra entry!)
3. Share or re-post this blog entry on your Facebook page for all your friends to see (extra entry!)

Please remember to leave a separate blog comment on this post for each item you complete. This will give you more chances to win!!  Good luck everyone!

Whoopie! SUSAN HARRIS is the random commenter who just won the grand towering colorful Stack O’ Fabric! Susan reports she may have to fondle it a bit as she decides what to create with my Studio’s Enchanted Damask Fabric Fat Quarters! LOL!

Congrats Susan!!!!

~ ellen

Ready for some different fabric??
Good, that is what I thought! LOL!

One lucky commentor on my blog will WIN this yummy fat quarter fabric stack! The fabric is from my Studio’s new Enchanted Damask & Spring Dot Fabric Collection!

We will conduct a random drawing on March 18th, so until then, please leave your comments anywhere on this blog to be eligible. Please help me get the word out via repost, retweet, etc all you social butterflies!

Hi there!
Wholesale Orders will ship FREE in January, if you can tell me the Page Number of  my company’s Ad  in the new American Quilt Retailer Magazine!
Just a bit of fun to start off the New Year!

~ellen

… of our latest contest ~ Connie Harris! Thank you to everyone who “welcomed” me to Ellen Medlock Studio. Connie has won a free PDF download of my favorite pattern from Ellen’s line - The Out N About Tote! Congratulations and enjoy your new sewing pattern.

~Brittany

 Agree to Purchase: 6 of each products chosen (minimum total of 24).