There seem to be so many ways now to learn how to make stuff–"real life" crafting and sewing classes at local and chain shops, YouTube videos you can go to for a quick visual primer on specific techniques, sewalongs hosted on blogs, and now a more recent development that we're watching with great interest here at Spoonflower–websites that offer crafting and sewing classes for a small fee taught by people who really know their stuff. Classes on sites like Craftsy and Creativebug tend to be much more affordable than traditional in-person classes, potentially more reliable than content you might dig up yourself on YouTube, and of course, still pause-able and rewind-able should you miss something or need to see something done over again–and again.
Creativebug is the newest player on the online crafting class scene, and we're thrilled to be offering a 3-month Creativebug subscription for today's giveaway! This subscription will get you 3-months' worth of unlimited access to classes taught by the likes of Heather Ross, Liesl Gibson, Natalie Chanin, Anna Maria Horner, and Cal Patch–and those are just some of the sewing instructors. Other instructors teach classes on bookbinding, ceramics, needle-felting, and many other categories, so you're sure to learn plenty about your favorite crafty subjects from some of the most talented and experienced people out there.
To enter today's giveaway, just leave your comment below or on the corresponding Facebook post and tell us which class or instructor on Creativebug you find most exciting. Don't forget to include your Spoonflower screen name or some other means of contacting you in case you're our winner. Entries close next Tuesday, 9/18 and we'll announce a winner–and a special offer from Creativebug!–next Wednesday, 9/19. Good luck, everyone!
Last week we were giving away a copy of Gretchen Hirsch's new book, Gertie's Book for Better Sewing, and the winner was Spoonflower community member Ariel Shogren. We also held an impromptu–and brief–giveaway on the blog yesterday for our Northeastern US peeps for two tickets to the non-profit Quilt Alliance's second annual Quilters Take Manhattan event coming up this Saturday, 9/15 in NYC. Laura Alvarez won those tickets today, so congrats to both Ariel and Laura!
I love Anna Maria and Liesl Gibson and would love to take their Creativebug courses!
That sounds like a fabulous giveaway… thanks!!
Exciting!
This would be perfect for me as I live in the middle of nowhere! Thanks for having this Giveaway.
I like the talisman necklace class taught by Alex Bluh!
I love Anna Maria Horner! I have enjoyed making items from her book Handmade Beginnings so I am sure I’d like a class instructed by her.
kimberlee thanksalatte at gmail dot com
I like the Girl’s Bloomers by Improv Sewing.
I recently discovered CreativeBug but I have yet to get a subscription. This would be perfect! I adore Natalie Chanin and Gretchen Hirsch
What a great giveaway. Sounds like lots of fun.
What an amazing prize! pond_ripple
looks wonderful!
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kL
aka : kenner road
I like the Mishima class!
spoon id: iamlilymunster
That’s a hard choice, but I’d probably say Anna Maria Horner. Thank you for the giveaway, my spoonflower name is alim
Wow!! This is a really awesome giveaway! I would LOVE to learn from the best! aka: naomileetaylor
I’ve heard great things about this and I’d love to learn more from Cal Patch!
mlower03 at yahoo dot com
Love to do a Denise Schmidt class. username: tasho
What an awesome giveaway! There are so many that I would watch. ~ Andrea B.
I would love to take Liesl’s classes… This is an amazing opportunity! username: oliversfancy
I would love to take the Bust Adjustment class. I can never get a pattern quite right.
What a great giveaway! Count me in please!
Tough choice, but I think I’d like to take the linen caftan class with Liesl Gibson. What a great idea & site!
kayajoy
Japanese bookbinding and the beeswax collage sound really fun. Thanks for a great giveaway! kristen7744@hotmail.com
Wow! I can’t decide…too many great choices! spoonflower member: cottagenest
Anna Maria Horner! But they are all great so it is a hard choice 🙂
I would love to take the needle felted peeps. They are so cute!!!
spoonflower: ali coe
I would love to take the Birds of a Feather Maxi class with Anna Maria Horner – beautiful!
Um, Heather Ross of course! I love that she is so talented in so many different mediums. I would love to take one of her classes.
Ooh, so many choices!!! I’d love to take any classes by Anna Maria Horner, or pretty much anything else offered! (Spoonflower user name: jennartdesigns)
I would love to win. tb0969
How fabulous. It’s a hard excision but I love Heather Ross. Have tons of her fabric.
I would love to take a class by Rebecca Ringquist love her embroidery designs
I am super stoked about the lineup on creativebug, Rebecca Rinquist, Cal Patch, Anna Maria Horner, just to name a few
There are a number of classes I’m interested in on there! Anything from Cal Patch, Anna Marie Horner, Denise Schmidt, Liesl Gibson or Heather Ross. Keeping my fingers crossed. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michele.judd or michelejudd@gmail.com
I would love to do the Anna Maria Horner classes! What a great new site! april (dot) chase at gmail (dot) com.
Ooooohhhhh….Anna Maria Horner! She makes delicious prints! This would be lovely!
You had me at Anna Maria Horner, but even at closer inspection there are so many classes I could see taking… like something to make clothing or clothing patterns. Thanks for the chance!
Oh man. Heather Ross pretty much inspired Diane and I to start designing fabric. SUCH character! Taking a class from her would be so fabulous. But the others all look amazing too! Spoonflower name: murex_textile_deisgns. Email: murex.textile.designs@gmail.com
I enjoy arts, crafts, mixed media, collage, painting, drawing and sewing the best!
what a great gift giveaway!
I would love to win this!
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I ADORE NATALIE CHANIN! Her work is such and inspiration to me not only because of her creativity but also what she has done for women in her community and all over the world!
Heather Ross! Would love to take her class!
cross fingers!! <3 (creale)
Wow- I had never heard of Creativebug! Thank you for introducing me. I am fabric challenged so I’m looking forward to learning to do more with fabric. All the classes look great- Liesl Gibson’s Linen Caftan class just caught my eye tho!
Rita aka discodog01
Oh this would be a dream come true!
What an awesome giveaway!!!
Thanks for the opportunity spoonflower.
username: PinkSodaPop
I was so excited about this, I forgot to tell you…
HEATHER ROSS!
>_<' That's my choice! username: PinkSodaPop
Would love to take Crochet Flower Jewelry by Jenny Doh 🙂
Thank you for the giveaway! All the teachers are inspiring, but I’d be most excited to take one of Natalie Chanin’s classes.
I would love the pattern making by Cal patch
knswed
This is so cool!
I would love to win the subscription giveaway to creativebug, I am particularly interested in the printmaking courses. Courses here are too limited and a long way from home. I am bursting with ideas but have absolutely no skills.the diz
How wonderful! Screen printing or collage workshop looks like great fun.
http://www.leskahamatydesign@gmail.com
All of the printmaking classes look so great, but I would have to say “Intro to Screen Printing: Tracing Paper Stencils” would be my starting point. Then, on to 2-color screen printing!
I agree! So many awesome things I would want to take! For some reason Jody Alexander’s bookbinding classes are speaking to me today, but I would also love to take Debbie Stoller’s Easy Cable Knitting class and the Birds of a Feather Maxi and . . . clearly I will just have to pay for a subscription if I don’t win!
– Katie
kjbrey02
I love Heather Ross and Anna Maria! spoonflower: curlysquilts
I’d like to take something from Liesl Gibson!
username: writer04
Too many choices! What an innovative idea!
Great site….can’t wait to take a class from Natalie Chanin!
I’m most excited about the Sewing Workshop.
username:shiningstar
I can’t think of anything else that would fulfill my need to interact with others and to update as well as update my current skills. I’ve lived in France going on 11 years and haven’t taken any tutoral on anything else except language. This is definately an opportunity which I would make the most of.
I want to take all of Natalie’s classes. Bring on that free subscription!
Its too hard to pick just one, they are all amazing…
Rebecca Ringquist! That embroidery looks phenomenal!
Just discovered this…lots of interesting classes. (mkbemish)
so many to choose, do I have to decide now? ok, probably the one with….Natalie Chanin, but Anna Marie Horner is a close second.-Lydia Reading, (lydianna)
OH! I would love to take Anna Marie Horner’s Birds of a feather maxi skirt class!!
http://www.creativebug.com/workshops/birds-of-a-feather-maxi
I’d like to take a class with Heather Ross. Her jumpsuit project looks like an outfit I just bought in Greece which I practically live in!
Username: l2lulu
Would love to “WIN” this:)
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on Spoonflower
HUGE Natalie Chanin fan! Would love to take her classes. Alabama is a long way away to do it in person…