I have realized lately how easy it is to let life get in the way of crafting and sewing. Sometimes it is too many activities. Sometimes it is not making it a priority. Sometimes it is because I feel I need a million hours to make something super impressive. So in honor of getting back to the basics, making time to create a quick project as a birthday gift or using your creative juices to relax...We're having a contest! I have created a group on Flicker called Sewing Easy. Upload your original easy to sew project that was made in 10 steps or less. You could be one of five people to win a package of beautiful Iris Embroidery Thread, an assorted pack of fat quarters or a signed copy of my book, Your Space. Leave comments on other's designs and the one with the most comments wins "Viewer's Choice" and one of each of the prizes!

The Iris Thread Giveaway Contest has officially ended.

Winners will be contacted via e-mail and their names will also be posted right here on TheNinaLine.com blog.

Thanks to everyone who participated and made this contest a success!

Make sure you check out the latest issue of Creative Machine Embroidery!This issue contains my first ad for Iris Embroidery Thread as well as a special contest. Remember to check out the Project Downloads and download the T-shirt Tote directions that go along with the ad! You can even watch the how-to video at the same time. You can enter to the free thread drawing right here on the site for the Iris Embroidery thread top 50 color pack. That's a whole lot of embroidery fantastic-ness! Five winners will be drawn in October so sign up and keep your eyes on the site for even more fun. 

I love this site and it's not just because I write for them! CraftStylish is a utopia of imagination for every type of crafting and creating. Now they have a tote bag challenge and I am already thinking about which category I want to participate in!