Monday, October 10, 2011

Bead it Like You Mean It! giveaway!

 
You may remember this post, on the influence Lyric Kinard's new DVD, Bead it Like You Mean It, had on me. This is an excellent DVD. Lyric was voted Quilt Teacher of the Year 2011, and I can see why. She is an excellent teacher. Charming, clear, well spoken, straight to the point, and certainly knows her stuff. I've been beading for years...thought I knew it all (ha!). I learned sooo much from Lyric! Even something as seemingly basic as a way to tie a knot on the back, or how to stitch on single beads so they really do stay put or get this, she picks up the beads with the end of the needle, rather than pick it up with her fingers and put it on the needle! genius. Honestly, I was amazed at how clueless I was, and how much I learned from watching Lyric's DVD. I really recommend it. 
So, you can either dash over and purchase one here, or wait and leave a comment on this post and see if you win a copy. (Or, you could do both, and if you win, give one away as a gift. This would make a fine stocking stuffer.)
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detail ~ by Jane LaFazio



108 comments:

  1. I'm IN! I've been patiently trying to win... but you're right; it would be a great gift!

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  2. I too have been trying to win this wonderful DVD. Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I love the bra that you beaded, it is wonderful.

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  3. Thanks for giving us a chance to win this DVD.

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  4. As a school teacher I LOVE your Mundo Lindo project........ kudos for keeping art alive with young people! And thank you for offering Lyric's DVD as a give-away!

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  5. Thanks, Jane, for your multi-dimentional blog--it's always so much fun to read about your many interests and talents.

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  6. Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I'd love to receive this book.

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  7. thanks for the chance to win the wonderful dvd

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  8. I am branching out from traditional quilting to "more fun" textile/beading/fiber/painting/drawing, etc., art and would love to win this DVD. I love the bra -- it's a wonderful piece of art. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  9. What a great giveaway...would just love to learn techniques to bead up my mini quilts!

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  10. I mean to bead it and this would certainly help!

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  11. I'm cutting my niece's wedding dress to make a crazy quilt out of it. This beading book will come in VERY handy when it comes to embellishing the quilt. I'm crossing my fingers!

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  12. I would love to win Lyric's DVd on beading. I have a small stash of beads, but am unsure how to use them. Thanks for the generous give-away! Karen H

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  13. this DVD looks fabulous! how much fun I could have with my bead stash and this!!!

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  14. I love Lyric's work, and this looks like a wonderful DVD. Thanks for having the giveaway!

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  15. Love the bra you created and Lyric showcased on her blog this morning. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the DVD!

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  16. I haven't ordered it yet , but I could use it as I love to bead.

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  17. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. It sounds great!!

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  18. Love your beaded bra and so nice of you to offer the book as a give away.

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  19. Thank you for supporting the Komen foundation with your wonderful art and THANKS for the chance to win this DVD.

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  20. Thanks for the chance to win this DVD. I love to bead and would really enjoy this tutorial.

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  21. It sounds perfect! Like the thing you didn't know you needed but couldn't live without :-)

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  22. Pick Me.. Pick Me....I need this book so I can bead the dome of our capitol building!! Just kidding but would love to win it!

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  23. Thanks for the inspiration. I too would love to win Lyric's DVD.

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  24. Oh, Thank you. I have been working with beads and not getting the effects I want. This might just be the answer, I hope.

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  25. Thanks for offering this as a give-away, Jane! I'm crossing my fingers, eyes and toes, too, just for good measure.

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  26. bonnie leukert10/10/2011 9:18 AM

    Hoping to win....I have a lot of beads that need a 'home'

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  27. Oo thanks for hosting this giveaway, I would love to win a copy of Bead it Like You Mean It!

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  28. I've been blog hopping, following this giveaway, and have had a great time. Although I would love to win the DVD, the best part has been being exposed to the few blogs that I wasn't already following. Thanks again for the chance to win!

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  29. I would love to win this DVD. If I don't win, I will buy it so I will be inspired to use my huge stash of beads I have purchased at Houston over the years. Love you blog and website and classes too.

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  30. I have been searching for a book or DVD with this information. I dream of being able to create gifts for friends, family, and their children who are now having their own children. Gifts made by hand last a lifetime. Thank you, Nancy

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  31. I'd love to win this DVD so I can embellish the recycled circles you inspired my craft group to make. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Linda525

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  32. I would love to win Lyric's DVD. She really inspired you to create that bead-utiful bra!

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  33. I would love to win this video.

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  34. The DVD looks like so much fun! I have been trying to put beads on some of my feltwork, but it is something that doesn't come easy with me. So I would LOVE to win!

    Thanks for the chance!
    Mattie

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  35. Love your cat pics. Nice book to win/buy.
    Many thanks!
    Deb
    dr392809@gmail.com

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  36. Thanks for the chance to win this DVD. I would love to learn more about beading!

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  37. I would love to win this..thanks for the opportunity.
    love your blog.

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  38. Put me in please! I would love to have this book. It looks absolutely fabulous. Thanks for the chance.

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  39. I hope, I hope, I hope I win the DVD! And wow, I'm saving your blog as a favorite, love what you've done!

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  40. I simply love heading, do it not often enough!
    THE dvd Will surely help.
    Marijke

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  41. I'm ready to win something and be pleasantly surprised.

    The last surprise I got was gall bladder surgery on October 7.

    Not pleasant.

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  42. I would love to win a copy of this DVD!!

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  43. I recently retired from my day job to do more with my art and social justice concerns. Since I am a visual learner, it would be wonderful to have Lyric's DVD to help me to understand beading techniques. Thanks for doing this.

    I really enjoy your blog, especially the SketchCrawl entries and the ways in which you help your community, like Mundo Lindo. You are truly an inspiration to me.

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  44. I would love to win this, I need to learn to do some beading to add a little bling to things!
    debi

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  45. I would love to win this dvd. I love what you did with the beads and stitching on the bra, by the way

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  46. Live to bead, bead to live...that is the question. Would love to learn more techniques and shortcuts.

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  47. I've taken classes with Lyric, so know she is a great teacher. Would love to win this dvd!

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  48. Okay, if I win, it goes to Lisa.

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  49. I've never done beading on an art quilt. I'd love to learn! What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  50. would love to learn tips and tricks so i can add beading to my new mini-quilts, hope i win ;-)

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  51. would love to learn from a pro. Lyric's bead work is wonderful.
    Thanks

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  52. I've never beaded so would love to win this DVD....thanks for the chance.

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  53. I love to bead, and I have Lyric's book on beading on fabric. I'd love the DVD to go with it! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  54. What a wonderful give away! Thank you for offering this DVD! I'd love to win and bead it like I mean it!!!

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  55. I'm just starting to play with adding beads to my project. I'd love to learn from this DVD!

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  56. Nice review, I'd love to win this DVD. Thank you for the chance.
    Susan Parker jdprkr@pacbell.net

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  57. I would love to win. The beading is beautiful!

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  58. Just beautiful colours. I live in a remote part of Papua New Guinea with no roads and no shops but when I am in town I buy secondhand clothes with beads on to add to my growing hoard. The picture on your blog inspired me with what I could do with mine (well, some of them anyway). Also, listened to your interview with Lesley Riley and enjoyed it very much. Gaynor

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  59. I would love to win Lyric's DVD. I took a class from her at Quilt University. It was funand I gained a lot from the experience.

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  60. ...love to win this DVD! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  61. Great review, Jane! I'd love to add this DVD to the other Lyric things I own. In case I win, :), please be patient, I'll be offline from the 13th thru the 15th. Thanks for counting me in.

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  62. I love both your and Lyric's work and have taken several of your classes through Joggles. Would love to win this DVD. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

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  63. Jane, you know how it's lovely to have jars of beads - like candy, but I think that I need to have some inspiration in USING them! I'd sure love to win the DVD.
    Thanks

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  64. Hi Jane, I find beading takes you on a journey ... Sounds like you did too. Watching the DVD whilst beading would feel like I had company... Fun !

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  65. Life's too short not to add some glitz when you can! I've learned this from my daughter... and I would love to share this dvd with her! Thanks for offering it!
    ~Linda B.

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  66. This DVD looks like too much fun!
    daniel_bauman@att.net

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  67. Oh I hope you'll pick me Jane!
    (I left this comment once before but Blogger is being poppy today, so I'm leaving it again!)

    xo

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  68. I tell everyone about you and your site. Thanks for the chance to win something.

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  69. I have so many beads and several quilts that I would really like to embellish with them, but I haven't - just because I don't know how to bead. I would love to win this DVD!

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  70. I was amazed at what you did with the bra and beads! I started to bead and I realize I don't know what I'm doing! I would love to win the dvd!

    You certainly are keeping busy!

    Have a great day!

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  71. Would so love to win this DVD!

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  72. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!

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  73. I would LOVE this. Hopefully I get it!

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  74. Love your blog, Jane. Looks like a great DVD.Atie

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  75. Oh, I'd LOVE to win this dvd!!! Thank you offering it!

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  76. So far this fall I have accumulated many of your recommended supplies including the Pogo. I've become a Janeite apparently. Beyond the supplies the info from your Art Journaling DVD has given me some pleasing and confidence building results. My dilemma is do I paint or do I stitch? Of course the answer is ALL of it (:
    I too have found Lyric to be a clear teacher and am sure her DVD would be a delightful addition to my studio so I wouldn't mind winning it.
    Thanks,
    Julie-Anne McDonald

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  77. Sue Martin (Mpls)10/11/2011 11:33 AM

    Would love to win this DVD and bead, bead, bead.

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  78. I couldn't wait to win, so I ordered it right away! If I were to win a copy to give as a gift, I know I would absolutely make someone's day. It's a great DVD to have...taught me everything I wanted to know to get started and looking forward to going overboard!!!

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  79. Got the beads, need some inspiration.

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  80. I've tried some beading, but am absolutely a beginner, so a dvd that can teach me exactly how-to would be wonderful to win

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  81. I would love to win! Sign me up!

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  82. PICK ME! PICK ME!

    I am doing the 3-day walk for Susan G Komen on Nov 18-20. I want to decorate a bra for the big event and the DVD would be so helpful!

    you are amazing - you have inspired me.

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  83. Wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity.

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  84. Wow, I'd love to win a copy of this. If I don't get it I think it may go on my Christmas list.

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  85. I love beads and it would be a real thrill to win this DVD! :)

    Linda

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  86. Love the bra! thanks for the chance to win.

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  87. Naughty or nice? Sorry Santa I would have to keep this for myself and not give it as a gift.

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  88. this is realy nice and I would love to have a dvd to learn some new things thanks

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  89. I LIVE for beads and would LOVE to learn from this DVD~Thank you for giving me a chance!! All fingers and toes are crossed~ Pooh

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  90. Would love to win this DVD.
    I absolutely love your color sense Jane. I enjoyed looking at your blog. I will have to take one of your online classes. I love that Joggles makes these available. Great place to learn new techniques.

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  91. Thank you ;-) I'd love to learn more about beads!

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  92. phylliskingartworks10/12/2011 7:02 AM

    .......thanks for adding me to the drawing for the giveaway; I simply LOVE your daily doses of especially your watercolors and photos. Thanks for sharing.....

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  93. Would just love to win this!!! Fun, fun!!!

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  94. Count me in on this one please! Beading is such fun, and any new tip/trick to make it easier would be more than welcomed. Thanks.
    sweepster49 at comcast dot net

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  95. I have a ton of beads waiting on your book. Hope I win. Thanks.

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  96. I would so love to win this DVD, but I'm not sure I stand much chance, I'm so far down this blog I would think you would be bored reading before you get to mine. But anyway thanks for the chance to win it.

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  97. This sounds great Jane! And perfectly timed as I am just now beginning my forays into embellishing my whole cloth pieces from some summer dyeing fun. Mmmmm. Thanks for the chance to win! :-)

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  98. I have been making felt holiday ornaments for years with some beading and would like to learn how I can change my beading style. As we all know, sparkle makes right and it is bling that makes the world turn!!

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  99. Andrea Hawkes10/12/2011 12:20 PM

    I love your work Jane. I also love glitter and beads - this DVD would be wonderful to have. (And apologies if this is the second comment - I was having trouble with it.)

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  100. I've been wanting to learn to bead for ages. The DVD sounds like a perfect solution foo money for me (no money for classes)

    :)

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  101. I've been 'intending' to learn to bead for several years now. I have beads, fixings, beads, tools, beads, some designs and beads.
    I would love your DVD to give me a push. I am in Canada in case that disqualifies me.

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  102. Just signed up for your email list and blog. Looking forward to all the updates.

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  103. If I don't win this, I plan to buy it!

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  104. I would love to add to my knowledge of beading with Lyric's new DVD. Thanks Jane.

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  105. I'm just starting to learn how to bead embroider. This would be a welcomed addition to my art book collection.

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  106. Looks like this is going to be another WINNER oh lala go girl with your beady self!!!

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