As an avid lover of beautiful clothing and accessories, I am always appreciative of those that have the talent for sewing. Kristin is one of my newest blogger buddies and has an eye for the stylish and fun as you can see by the aprons and sewing necklaces in her shop, Krix Designs.
She first learned sewing and crocheting from her grandmother and has crafted everything from bags she sold at the Buffalo Exchange in San Diego to developing her clothing and accessories capabilities in Chicago.
Kristin is now in Omaha with her soon to be husband living the good life. She makes the loveliest aprons with inspiration from fabric designers like Anna Marie Horner and Amy Butler. This led her to develop the multi-print style of the full apron and she is constantly looking for new fabrics and enhancing her techniques.
What else can we learn about Kristin? Let’s see…
What is your inspiration?
I adore fabric, print, cut, and construction, and am heavily inspired by clothing designers like Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Chloe, and so many more. I also take a lot of inspiration from catalogs like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. When I start a piece, the material seems to always come first, and sort of organically decide what it’s going to become–a blouse, a bag, a necklace, an apron?
What makes your items unique?
Everything I make is one-of-a-kind and not really reproducible. My fiance likens my sewing projects to paintings. The fabric being the paints, I put together a unique piece and hope someone somewhere likes it as much as I do.
If you love fascinating details, lovely prints, and have a good imagination, then you should definitely check out Kristin’s shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krixdesigns
Kristin has been kind enough to give away anything from her shop!
How about an adorable half apron?
It’s your choice!
It’s the third in my series of Bloggy Birthday giveaways lovelies!
I’ve partnered with some pretty awesome vendors to bring you some coolio gifts. Each contest will last 2 weeks (except for the last giveaway which will last one week!).
Still to come:
Giveaway 4: Vintage style bird cage veil
This is for the Chic ‘n Cheap Living family (aka blog followers – Blogger, Google Reader, BlogLovin) only because you rock! New followers are always welcome too of course.
To enter, tell me your favorite item in Kristin’s shop or what you’d like to see her make more of and how you follow (if we’re blogger bffs already and I regularly comment on your blog, no need to say this, you know who you are).
If you win, please respond to me within 5 days. I would hate to redraw a winner.
Note: Please WRITE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH EXTRA ENTRY, it will make the cross-referencing a little easier (esp. for people with different handles on different accounts).
Extra entries:
1. Become a Twitter Follower AND tweet about this contest with this line: “Enter to win a lovely apron from KRIX designs and @cncliving http://bit.ly/9biyPn”
2. Become a Facebook Fan – for my friends who love to keep up via Facebook! (If you already do this, please remind me!)
3. Blog about the contest/sidebar w/a picture on your page linking back here.
I’ll leave this contest up until Thursday, May 6th, 11:59 pm PST.  This is open internationally!
Good luck
The multi-print apron is adorable! I follow on google reader. 🙂
I like the apron most too, but those scissors necklace is soooo cute:)
I also love the multi-print full apron, love-love-love pink!
google follower here of course 😉
btw, please email me your mailing address for your Skin MD naturals lotion – you were the winner! Congrats girl!
Ummm…could that Sewing Scissors Necklace be cuter? No. I love!
You know I follow! 🙂
Tweeted!! 🙂
I like the multiprint full apron! So adorable
ahh! the multi print is my choice too! she’s got great stuff!
Oh I’ve always had a thing for aprons! 🙂 Of course I’m a loooongtime follower and I love the half apron.
I follow u on twitter & tweeted 🙂
http://twitter.com/altdawn/statuses/12719674909
I’m a facebook follower 🙂 Have a great weekend!
I love the half apron and the necklaces! I say more necklaces!!! Thanks!
gingerbutler_@hotmail.com
FB fan!
gingerbutler_@Hotmail.com
I like the multi-print full apron! I follow via Google Reader.
AZinAugust[at]gmail[dot]com
I’m a facebook fan :o)
AZinAugust[at]gmail[dot]com
That last necklace is amazing. There are no words for how much I love it!
Oh! I love the apron, but I love the necklace too! I’d have to contemplate this one! (All of her aprons are darling!)
Of course I follow!
I adore KrixDesigns multi-print full apron. i love the vivid color combinations. I follow Chic n Cheap Living via google reader. ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail
I follow on twitter and tweeted the giveaway. I’m @brideandadog my tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/12762284142
yup. i’m a fan on facebook. ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail
I blogged about this giveaway. http://fourmonthbride.blogspot.com/2010/04/freebie-friday-amazing-giveaways-from_23.html
~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail
i’m new to the world of QUILTING (new obsession actually) and I’m thinking her necklace scissors are freaking brilliant. I like the one on the tape measure ribbon (great idea!)
Jes
simplefreckles@gmail.com
i follow via GoogleReader!
jes
simplefreckles@gmail.com
We are BFFs… I love the scissors… I always lost my scissors and this is such a fab way to carry hem. xoxo
i am a follower 🙂 i love the necklace!!!
kshuttle@uoguelph.ca
your birthday giveaways are AWESOME!!!!
we are bffs 🙂 and i love the necklace!!! i’m really trying to wear unique signature pieces and this one is EXACTLY that! love the layered look!
i love that Kristin’s husband likens her sewing to painting. Too cute!!!
xoxo
micaela.lechuga@gmail.com
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I am also a facebook fan!
I love the black and white 1/2 Apron and 2 Matching Hand Towels! I follow by google friend connect!
kelseylaster@gmail.com
I love the apron that you have pictured, the “Alice-Inspired Spring Full Apron”. I am also a follower of your blog!
thegiveawaygrab at gmail dot com
I follow via GFC 🙂 I really like the MultiPrint Full Apron!
annie(dot)milner(at)gmail(dot)com
I’m a Facebook fan! (Annie Milner)
annie(dot)milner(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh I love the alice inspired spring full apron!!!
I am a google follower:)
earthdancedaph@yahoo.com
http://earthdancedaph.blogspot.com
I am a facebook fan
earthdancedaph@yahoo.com
i like the multi print apron and I would like to see more accessories like of jewelry and more styles of aprons and whatever else she likes to make like gloves .http://www.etsy.com/listing/32204792/multi-print-full-apron
i follow through google connect .
tumblemumbo at gmail dot com
I am a fb fan .
tumblemumbo at gmail dot com
thank you
I follow your blog with google friend connect and I absolutely adore The Sea and the Forest Necklace!
Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
new follower via GFC!
i love the Alice-Inspired Spring Full Apron
i follow on twitter and tweeted;
http://twitter.com/thepeachrainbow/status/13059997749
I posted in my side bar!
I love the “1/2 Apron and 2 Matching Hand Towels” and I follow you by google friend connect!
Love from Italy!
Barbara
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
I love the “1/2 Apron and 2 Matching Hand Towels” and I follow you with google friend connect!
Love from Italy!
Barbara
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
Excuse me: I put the same comment twice! But… I’m a new facebook follower!
Barbara
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
.. and I also blogged about your giveaway: http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/2010/04/giveaway-di-chic-cheap-living.html
Thank you for the giveaway!!
Barbara
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
fav item: Multi-Print Full Apron
duhnellecarter [at] yahoo . com
get this giveaway free exposure too at http://byhandgiveaways.com
I love the 1/2 Apron and 2 Matching Hand Towels,so colorful and pretty!!
GFC new follower!! Peggy Gorman
Thanks
matternu@gmail.com
Facebook fan
Peggy Gorman
matternu@gmail.com
The Alice Inspired Spring Full Apron looks really sweet! It’ll be nice to expand the full apron range, to include men and children aprons. Men do look “hot” in aprons! I’m a GFC follower, thanks for the giveaway.
yumihamano@gmail.com
I am google friend connect follower (sherrygo). I like the multi print full apron 😀
sherrygo at hotmail dot com
Enter me please! My favorite item is: 1/2 Apron and 2 Matching Hand Towels
Following via google
Ana Belén R.M
fisiwoman@hotmail.com
Spain
Following on FB (Ana Belén R M)
fisiwoman@hotmail.com
Daiane Negretti
follower: Daya, muito prazer…
daia171@hotmail.com
i’m your follower and i like the:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/30247632/12-apron-and-2-matching-hand-towels
Multi-Print Full Apron
molls94@yahoo.com
I am a new follower.
I like Alice inspired spring full apron.
I would like to see more sewing notion necklaces.
Thanks,
mikthasq(at)gmail(dot)com
Blogged: http://sweepstakelover.blogspot.com/2010/04/chic-n-cheap-living-contest-krix.html
annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com
I love the blue apron, it’s so pretty. ^_^ I would love to see more aprons of different designs in her shop.
I’m following your blog. ^_^
Kelley
toymakerelf(at)Yahoo(dot)com
I’m a twitter follower and I tweeted about this contest. http://twitter.com/LittleElf
Kelley
Toymakerelf(at)Yahoo(dot)com
I’m a follower via blogger and love the Alice-Inspired Spring Full Apron.
I am a Facebook Fan
Lyudmila Sizova
lusizova (at) gmail.com
Blog post!
http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/04/your-choice-item-to-krix-designs.html
Ronit
internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com
blog follower! I like the half apron and hand towels you have pictured best. They match my kitchen
Desiree
weeshareblog@gmail.com
http://twitter.com/WeeShare/status/13300867289
follow as WeeShare
Desiree
weeshareblog@gmail.com
I like the Multi-Print Full Apron.
Thanks!
Belladonna1975[at]pobox.com
I like the 1/2 Apron and 2 Matching Hand Towels. I follow via blogger.
kiddomsg at gmail dot com
I follow via GFC
i like her aprons.
i hope to see her rings design
rinei.martiani@gmail.com
I’m fan at facebook
rinei.martiani@gmail.com
martiani rini
I follow through google friend and I like the Sea and The Forest Necklace the most.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love the Sea And The Forest Necklace-so pretty!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca