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I've been debating all week as to what my next giveaway would be... should it be One Yard Wonders {the answer to my fabric hoarding collecting 'I'll-use-this-to-make-something-cute-someday' project}, The Happiness Project {I'm happy, really I am, darn it, who doesn't need another project so early in the year? And if the title says 'project' somewhere...I'm there}, 4 Hour Workweek {ohh...wish I was there ~ more time to blog!}? I know you would join me on any of these ventures {still a future possibility?}, but I chose another book for now and I do believe you will be pleased!

{Printing By Hand by Lena Corwin}

The inspiration ~ I recently discovered Lauren and her wonderful blog, A Fabulous Fete, and she posted that she was interested in block printing {she says obsessing...ahh, my kind of crafter} ever since she saw this DIY project over at High Heeled Foot in the Door. Well, it got me obsessing, too! I've never tried block printing. I've only dabbled in potato stamping :). I didn't have any techniques to offer Lauren. Thankfully, my obsession this week brought Printing By Hand into my library of craft books...

This is what I love about Lena Corwin's book: Her details in getting started! She does not miss a beat ~ She really takes you step by step in the all important beginning process of material and tool selection, choosing your surface, creating a design, how to select inks and paints, clean-up, tips, and resources. Each chapter {stamping, stenciling, and screen printing} has six generous and beautiful projects, and full size templates are included, too! From stationery to home accessories, each project is fun and easily doable for a novice or a seasoned printmaker. Oh, and it's spiral bound {yay! lays flat!}. And beautiful photography by Thayer Allyson Gowdy! Take a look inside the book here!

I'm really excited about Printing By Hand and I want you to have a copy, too! ~

Here's how to enter ~

1. Leave a comment ~ Tell me...What would you like to stamp, stencil, or silk screen?  Or just say, Hi! 
2. For a second entry...Blog about it! ~ Come back and leave another comment with a link mentioning the giveaway!
3. For a third entry...Subscribe to bluebirdluxe! ~ Come back and leave another comment telling me you are a subscriber!

Get your 3 entries in! Comments will close at 9pm PST on Wednesday February 10th.

 I'll announce the winner on Thursday February 11th!

The winner will be chosen at random using Random.org.

Good Luck and Thank You for entering the giveaway!

Eileen ~ xo