Most Hearts in 2012 - a giveaway contest!

Hello everyone! Wow, it has been a LOOOOOOONG time since I blogged, so I figured I'd dive right in with a giveaway contest!

Take a look through my etsy shop ~ www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com ~ and post a comment below with the link to the item you think received the most "hearts" (was marked as a favorite the most times) in 2012.

That's it! Ten people will be selected by random.org to receive a free calendar, and everyone who guesses the correct item will receive a free calendar AND a special coupon code to be used toward anything in my shop!

Entries must be received by midnight on 1/24/13, and winners will be announced on 1/25/13.

Thanks, good luck, and happy 2013!
~ miss chris

Eco-Friendly Earth Day Giveaway!

Hello everyone! I decided to have another giveaway contest, featuring upcycled plastic bags in honor of Earth Day. The grand prize winner will receive a custom Plarn Button Bracelet, and three runners-up will each receive a custom Plarn Dish Doodad!

You can earn entries in the following ways:
1.) Become a follower of this blog
2.) Follow me on twitter - www.twitter.com/designsbymc
3.) Become a fan of my facebook page - www.facebook.com/designsbymisschris
4.) Heart my etsy shop - http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/
5.) Heart your favorite item in my etsy shop, and tell me what it is!

Please leave a separate comment on this post for each of your entries. Be sure to put your email address in one of the posts, so I can contact you if you win! If you are already a follower/fan, don't despair - you still get entries for that. Winners will be chosen through http://www.random.org/ on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.

Thank you, and good luck!
~ miss chris

from the hands of miss chris

What have I been up to? Well, I've been making Ribbon Dish Doodads like crazy! Instead of going with random combinations, I hand-selected the bags to coordinate with the ribbons I have. Here are some of the results!

Sunbeam Bread Bag from Lancaster PA. This one makes me smile!

Gallery 141 bag - great colors for Valentine's Day! (Downtown Lancaster, PA.)



"go green" with a Dollar Tree bag from Harrisburg, PA.



Lose those winter blues, courtesy of Lowe's (grey) and Best Buy (blue), both from Lancaster, PA.

And last but not least, a little purple from Stop & Shop in West Springfield, MA. (thanks, mom!)

These and more are available for purchase in my Etsy shop - http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com

Want me to make some for you out of your OWN bags? Please let me know, because I would absolutely love to!  :)

happy creating,
~ miss chris

New item - Dishwashing Set!





What a pretty way to display some kitchen essentials! This set includes a bumpy dishcloth, flower dishcloth, and a scrubby plarn dish doodad in a striped green ceramic container.

The dishcloths are made with USA-grown cotton yarn, and are both my own original designs. They are yellow, green, and turquoise. The dish doodad is made with turquoise ribbon and a yellow Dollar General plastic shopping bag.

The dishcloths are machine washable and dryable, and the doodad can be sanitized in the top rack of your dishwasher. 

Perfect for a hostess gift or housewarming present. This set is available for purchase in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65136321/dishwashing-set-hostess-housewarming 

Looking for a set in different colors? Email me, and I'll create a set just for you! designsbymisschris@gmail.com