Alright guys, guess what? Today is September 1st and it is the start of the 2015 The Craftys Awards!
What are The Craftys? Here’s a blurb from their site- The Craftys, the awards that celebrate the best in DIY and craft across the United States, will launch on Sept. 1 and culminate in a livestream broadcast on November 6, 2015 from San Francisco. Hosted by PBS’ crafting guru, Mark Montano, The Craftys is positioned to become the ultimate prize for crafters in many different disciplines, including categories that span from traditional crafts such as knitting, sewing and scrapbooking to “street art.”
The Craftys’ Best in Show winner receives $1,000 and each category winner gets $200.
Several companies and organizations are partnering with event, including Beadaholique, Better Homes and Gardens, BlogHer, Chronicle Books, the Craft and Hobby Association,Creativebug, Deco Arts, FaveCrafts, The Felt Store, MakersKit, Red Heart Yarn, Snap Conference and the Society of Decorative Painters
Crafters can enter their best projects online at TheCraftys.com and fans can nominate their favorite makers through October 25, 2015. Entry categories include fashion, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, home décor, jewelry-making and edible crafts. A special award will also be given to the Best Young Crafter under 18 that includes a $500 prize for the winner’s school. Even craft enthusiasts have a chance to win a Crafty for the best DIY Pinterest Board or Instagram Account. The “Best of Show” award will be presented to one of the category winners for the craft that has it all – creativity, great design and that elusive “It” factor.
You have until October 25th to enter! Go check out all of their different categories and enter your art/crafts!
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