Giveaway Week, Day 3: Enchanted Adornments

by Sister-Diane on December 30, 2009

in Craft Books

Update: Congratulations to bookscout27, the winner of this book!>

Don’t worry – the massive design-tweaking going on around here will not stop the flow of giveaways this week!

Today’s prize up for grabs is a copy of Enchanted Adornments, by Cynthia Thornton. It’s part mixed-media jewelry book, and part fairy tale.

There are 20 projects, covering a wide range of techniques and styles. And interspersed with them, you’ll find hand-lettered chapters of a charming narrative that follows Cynthia as she makes these designs.

(In fact, you might enjoy this video, and the preview here (scroll down).

To enter to win this book, just leave a comment here, answering this question:

What one thing would you like to do less of in 2010?

I’ll draw a winner Sunday, January 3. International readers, heck yeah! Good luck, everyone!

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  • JoAnn
    I would like to spend less money! It seems that there have been many big expenses in 09...house, car, furnace.....
  • In 2010 I'd like to do less yelling at my students! I'm going to lead them with love and logic so help me God. Yelling at them just makes everyone feel like a lump of crap, so what's the point?

    This book looks wonderful. I'd like to try some jewelry making in 2010!
  • RoseFineCraftGuilddotcom
    housework and administrative type stuff...
  • I would like to eat less.
  • Emily
    In the year 2010 I would like to do less procrastinating, so that I get done with everything I want to do and take time to enjoy not only the result, but the process too!
  • Quit wasting time and spend more time doing something!
  • andrewthornton
    Hey Diane! Thanks for writing about the book. I think my sister did a fantastic job with the book and really infused it with her process, artistic view, and her voice. I hope whoever wins this giveaway enjoys it as much as I do.

    Thanks again for your kind words and for your support!
  • whoinkfalls
    I would like to lurk less and comment more - on blogs that is.
  • I'd like to yell less in 2010 :) I have a habit of yelling at my kiddos when they don't listen after asking nicely a million times. I really want to work on that for me & for my kids!
  • Melia
    I'd like to worry less.
  • Carrie
    I would like to spend less money on stupid things and instead save for things like vacation!
  • Crystal Colburn
    I would like to less worrying and less procrastination in my life!!
  • Barb S
    I'd like to do less worrying about being perfect - and learn to "just do it".
  • Val
    Less worrying (and more action).
  • Donna C
    I would like to do less stressing out over finances.
  • Donna Bridy
    I would like to sit less! :-)
  • Chrissie
    Maybe a little less complaining - definitely less eating! Less severe burns from the glue gun would also be a plus.
  • I would like to do less working, of course!
  • I would like to consume less.
  • scottschluter
    Rely less on processed foods.
  • In 2010 I would like to worry less about family, friends, and my own health. I would like to spend less time thinking and more doing. Less missing people and visiting them more. And less time admiring other people's crafts and doing more. And of course less worrying about my thesis and just finishing it!!
  • Jason Millward
    Procrastinate!!
  • Karren Hiskey
    I would like to do less negative self talk...
  • I would like to look over my shoulder watching for that other shoe ready to drop a LOT less in 2010. I had shaken that habit, but let some challenges get in my way and found myself doing it a lot in '09. So here's to the next decade of looking forward, thinking positive, and facing my challenges with passion and creativity!
  • clairevoskuhl
    I definitely want to sit in front of the computer less and spend the found time in my sewing/craft room.

    Claire
  • Debbie St. Germain
    I do not do jewelry, so don't enter me in this one, but I thought I would answer this easy question. Less house cleaning of course.

    Debbie
  • freshlyfound
    A good question! I'd like to do less procrastinating - [and less eating!]
  • I would like to worry less about my family.
  • I would love to eat less. Plain and simple - just eat less and get healthy!
  • leslierosenberg
    I'd like to do less worrying about what people think of me and finally learn to trust my own inner voice.
  • Lavina Dee
    I'd like to move less.
  • Stalling. I'd like to be more proactive. Less dreaming and more doing!
  • Elizabeth
    I'd like to complete some long neglected cross stitches and not let another year go by with them half or over half finished. The new layout is great!
  • Malla
    I would like to spend less time worrying about transient problems.
  • bookscout27
    Less stewing and grumbling. I just need to get a new attitude and move forward. I'm a cheerful person and it's about time to show it a little more. Cute new header!
  • Sibylicious
    Less planning and more action, definitely. Every thing I put off doing out of fear of failure is a decision delayed and an opportunity lost. Time to get up/out/active and live life more.
  • id like to eat out less often. Id also like to stop procrastinating - when i get an idea, i should jump right in!
    Thank you for the chance.
  • anniezs
    Hi , I'd like to stress less about what I am supposed to be doing. Sometimes somuch tme is wasted justfiguring out what I should do with my time (limited though it is)

    I like the new web page look!
    Ann
  • Less Facebook!
  • dianeatcraftypassions
    Oh where to start I want to eat less, complain less, sit on my behind less,smile more,craft more,etc..... you get the idea I am sure, aren't we all in the same boat!!!
  • Stephanie
    Less complaining about not having enough time!
  • cruzermom
    I would like to worry less in 2010. What's going to happen, is going to happen
  • ROCKIN new look, baby!

    What I'd like to do less of... hmmm....

    I'd like to do less eating. As for art and craft, the same amount, if not more!
  • wildernessnomad
    I would like to spend less time on the computer and more time making things.
  • One thing I would like to do less of in 2010 is spend money. I know everyone is in a financial bind, but for me, it's because I have way too much craft supplies. I could be locked in my home and entertain myself literally for months. I want to focus on using what I do have and finding new ways of doing so. For that to happen, I need to stop shopping.
  • jpusel
    work
  • wintu nancy
    One word...PROCRASTINATION!
  • Bobbi
    '09 was a seriously worry-filled year for me. I would very much like to worry less in 2010! (Of course, this will require some hard work on my part, since some of '09's worrying was my own darned fault!)

    Thanks!
  • I don't need anymore pencils, so I don't want to buy any in 2010. Actually I want to buy as little pencils as possible for a few years
  • Less doubting, less worrying! Maybe even less thinking, because too much thinking often leads to unnecessary doubting and worrying.
    Lucy
  • One thing I would like to do less of in 2010 is procrastinate! I always put off un-enjoyable things and drag them out longer than they need to be. There is no reason for me to to make it worse than it is when I can just focus and get it over with, and move on to something I do enjoy, like crafting!
  • dawt
    I would like to stop worrying about what might spoil the happy moment I may be in the midst of, so I can enjoy each second of living! It's difficult to let go enough to immerse myself in fun because I'm always expecting the other shoe to drop, so to speak.
  • sarahwww
    I'd like to do less following "ohh--pretty-shiny" impulses and more working with what I have (AND I do happen have many items this yummy looking book seems to utilize :) )
  • Rebecca H
    I'd like to do less sitting and more exercising.
  • wrongtree09
    I'd like to lose my temper less. I want to be one of those cool, collected moms.
  • morganewilson
    I'm hoping to spend less time goofing off on the interwebs.
  • emarci
    I would love to spend less money and have less debt in 2010!
  • In 2010, I'd like to use the word "CAN'T" less. In fact, any variation of that would work as well: won't, don't, wouldn't, couldn't . . .Just take them all out of my vocabulary and just DO and BE. That's be GREAT!!
  • mygirlthursday
    Being scared. As a brand new mom I am scared all the time. Scared about pooping, crying, feeding...the whole gamut. I'd love to replace my new found fears with a little confidence.
  • I would like to do less unhealthy eating. I really want to work on going vegetarian and eating more healthy foods.
  • teacherre
    There are millions of things I would like to do less of in 2010. But, I guess the one big one would be complain. I do that all to often and I don't need to. Being grateful is far better!
  • I'd like to do LESS talking and more listening!!
    Oh and less sleeping-in-and-being-late-for-work-ness.
  • Ooo, nice! I'd like to do less job hunting, preferably because I'd like to find a job. Also, less thinking about projects and more actually doing them. I'm bad about that one.
  • MelodyJ
    I need to eat less of the wrong kinds of food.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
  • I'd like to yell at the kids less - I mention that because my oldest just got into this huge jewelry kick and if this book came to our house - it would go to her =)
  • deb
    Less eating,
  • juliannakathesickchick
    I'm enchanted!

    I'd like to do less nothing. More doing *something* and less doing nothing at all!! :)
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