Review and Giveaway: YouCanMakeThis.com CLOSED

When it comes to crafts, I'll be the first to admit it. I can't sew. I can't knit. I can't crochet. My mother-in-law has tried to show me the ropes a few times but when I attempt it on my own, my creations come out looking like geometric abstract art. Unintentionally. My forte is more paper crafts. I designed my own wedding invitations, place cards, table cards, CD favors, and programs. I have to say they turned out pretty darn good. Even better than some professional ones I'd seen. But if it involves a needle, yarn or thread, you can forget it. My hands just don't seem to want to work that way.

But now there's a site for the craft-impaired like me as well as the gurus: YouCanMakeThis.com.

Dedicated to helping you succeed in enjoying the creative process, YouCanMakeThis.com provides detailed, step-by-step guides for making fun projects in a variety of DIY categories. The guides are available for you to download immediately after purchase - most as PDF documents.

One glance around the site gave me confidence that even I could make some beautiful handcrafted items. From clothing to toys to home decor, the ladies of YCMT provide online tutorials to assist you every step of the way. And unlike many DIY sites, there are plenty of patterns for boys as well as girls. Any boy mama will appreciate this!

I had the pleasure of reviewing the Fancy Filled Tutu e-book. I may not have a little girl (yet) but this would be the perfect gift for my niece or friends' daughters. The instructions were explained in detail and were easy to understand. The corresponding pictures with every step were really helpful for a visual learner - and amateur - like me. Also included were 40 tutu "recipes" for any kind of color combination you can think of. I think I may borrow my mom's sewing machine and attempt to make a winter-themed tutu for a special Christmas gift. They're that cute!

Interested? Well here's a special treat just in time for Halloween...Courtney from YCMT is offering one lucky Goodie Goodie Gumdrops reader a bundle of seasonal downloads! That's a $50 value!



No tricks! As part of the prize pack, you'll receive the following patterns:

Fancy Filled Tutu with Bonus 40 Tutu "Recipes"
Pumpkin Polly Patterns
Paper Piecing Project: Pumpkin Patch Pillow
Frayed Applique: Too Cute to Spook!
Little Miss Spider Applique Patterns
How to Applique the Easy Way
Hocus Pocus Patterns
Just a Little Something for a Happy Halloween Table Runner

MAIN COURSE (MANDATORY ENTRY): What are you or your kids dressing up as for Halloween this year? Be sure to leave me your email address in your comment if it isn't visible on your profile or if you are not a blogger!

SUGAR ON TOP (BONUS ENTRIES): To maximize your chances of winning, you may do any or all of the following. Be sure to complete the above mandatory entry or your bonus entries will not count!

1.) Visit the YCMT website and tell me one thing you want to make. (2 entries!)

2.) Follow my blog or subscribe via reader or email. Comment telling me which method you chose. If you already follow or subscribe, that counts! (1 entry)

3.) Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the contest. Just leave me a comment with your tweet link. (1 entry)

4.) Add my button to your site and comment with a link where I can find it. (1 entry)

5.) Enter any of my other current giveaways and leave a comment telling me which one(s) you entered. (1 entry each)

Giveaway will end on October 25, 2009 at 11:59pm EST. Contest open worldwide. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to congratulatory email or prize will be forfeited and another winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I was offered this review and giveaway opportunity from Courtney at YouCanMakeThis.com. I received one free download to facilitate my candid review. I was in no other way compensated for my post.