Give-Aways

The Days and Weeks Ahead AND A Grab Bag Giveaway!

April 13, 2011 /

 

EDIT: This giveaway is now closed. 4 winners will be announced tomorrow, Monday, April 18.

EDIT: If you do not have a Facebook account, just leave a comment 🙂
This morning I wrote a blog that was probably 3 pages long explaining why Michelle and I felt the need to take a blogging break. Reading it over now, I realize it was overkill! Suffice to say, after 3 years of blogging a minimum of 5 times a week, and sharing 1 – 3 crafts each week, we are exhausted. What was meant to be a fun outlet has become a full time job, AND we are NOT a business!

There are many other pursuits that we have and blogging at this rate has taken a toll on our families and is sapping our creative juices. We both have other projects we wish to work on, yet our desire to maintain the quality of Wee Folk Art prohibits our personal pursuits. We have both felt the stress of realizing it was 8 p.m. and that we don’t have a blog ready for the next day. Please realize, we know we are the only ones responsible for setting standards that we felt compelled to adhere to, but we love WFA like a cyber child, and it is hard to give it anything less than our all!

But we realize that we need to let go. Not let go of Wee Folk Art… but let go of the rigid standards we have created for ourselves. So, this is our plan. We are getting away from “blogging”… in other words, from sharing something each and every day. We will no longer blog simply for the sake of blogging. We are also going to tackle some crafting projects we want for ourselves that may or may not be of interest to our readers. We will continue to share crafts and tutorials, but as they authentically touch our lives.  If we don’t share anything for a week, we don’t want to feel bad. On the other hand, if we are on a crafting roll, we will share what we are doing.

Think of it this way… we aren’t disowning our child… we are just sending it to camp! What you can expect are crafts and tutorials, giveaways, and access to all our past blogs and crafts, just not at the rate we have been functioning at. We will put our comments on moderate since we might go a day or two without logging on, but we will get to and reader each one! Also, PLEASE feel free to email us at weefolkart@yahoo.com with any questions, comments or concerns you may have.

We highly recommend recommend you sign up for our RSS Feed  so you know the minute we post something new ðŸ™‚ But better yet, if your not a fan of ours and following us on Facebook, make sure you do. I will continue to share my discoveries there, along with announcements you might find of interest. Also, I will link to all of our new crafts and tutorials. To encourage everyone to “like us” on Facebook, we are having a “Grab Bag Giveaway”. Just go to Facebook and “like us”, then come back here and leave us a comment letting us know you did. Already a fan of Wee Folk Art on Facebook? Then just leave a comment telling us you already are. On Sunday, April 17, at 9:00 p.m. EST, we will draw 4 winners, yep 4, and each will receive a craft that I have made in the past. I know you are all dying for a Wee Folk Art original, right? Hehe!

Anyway, Michelle and I are both looking forward to a break. We hope you continue to stop by frequently to use our old patterns, and that you continue to think fondly of us and visit often to check out new crafts and giveaways. After some rest and relaxation, I’m sure we will slowly slide back into our old habits, but in the meantime, I’m looking forward to having a cup of tea in the morning on the back deck WITHOUT dealing with the computer first 🙂 Hoping everyone understands.

Don’t forget to “like us” on Facebook, then leave a comment here. Won’t it be fun to get a surprise in the mail?

BTW… our archives are a MESS. Many of our old tutorials have the wrong photos. We plan to use this time to also do a bit of blog cleaning 🙂 

 

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124 Comments

  • Marnie R

    April 13, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    I can certainly understand how exhausting it must be crafting and blogging like you do, but we really do appreciate all your efforts! Enjoy your free time, looking forward to whatever you share, and I would love to win ANYTHING you’ve made, Kimara!!! Oh, yeah, I’ve liked you on Facebook for ages 🙂

  • Felica

    April 13, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Congratualtions on preparing your wonderful child for camp and sucessfully sending him off into the world! So happy for you both to have some breating time! I Like & LOVE you on Facebook! Thanks so much for all you do and share!
    Felicia

  • Camille J

    April 13, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    I am already a fan on Facebook. Enjoy a well deserved rest and it will take me 2 years to get through all of your crafts that I want to do! Would love a surprise from Kimara. How sweet!

  • Carol. M

    April 13, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    I do understand, it does take alot out of your lifes, and I love this site so thank you so much for what you do! I have still yet to make my leprachaun gnomes, they will have to wait till next year! I do follow you on facebook, and have for a while. I love your crafts adn the sewing tutorial oyu have. Thank you so much!

  • Morgan's Mommy

    April 13, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    Just became a fan on Facebook which I’ve been avoiding like the plague, hehe. Just make sure you don’t slowly disappear, YIKES! Love you guys!

  • Guest

    April 13, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    I love reading this blog and getting ideas, I am already a fan on facebook!!!

    I hope you guys keep going and I’d love to win!!

  • Sarah Jane

    April 13, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    I must admit it is going to be hard not reading you first thing every morning with my first cup of coffee BUT… I am rather new to your blog, and I’ve always wanted to go back to your beginnings and catch up. This will be a perfect time, so I guess I can still read you each morning with my coffee. Already love you on FB!

  • Glenda

    April 13, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    But understand the need to focus on family and other things. I already follow you on facebook, and have been an email follower for a long time. Thanks for all your goodies that you have shared in the past.

  • Melanie

    April 13, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    I am new to following your posts and have really enjoyed them. I enjoy the updates on FB and will be looking forward to the days you do “blog”. Enjoy your time!

  • Original Spinner

    April 13, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Since you are not saying goodbye, I’m not panicking! I love to cook, but I go through periods where I will explode if I need to think about dinner ever again! Fortunately, you have the ability to scale back. I don’t think my family would be gracious if I walked away from the kitchen, lol. I’m a fan on Facebook. I love your blog, but I also enjoy all that you share on Facebook. You guys are very gifted. Thanks for sharing so much of yourselves with all of us.

  • Amanda

    April 13, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    GOOD ON YOU! Very smart–family first, you will never regret that. As a crafter and writer I can understand how hard it can be to keep priorities straight. You are setting a great example for your fellow craft-loving readers. I’ve been a FB fan for a few weeks now–love your posts. Enjoy your family and craft time!!!

  • anne v

    April 13, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks for all you have already done for your blog followers…it is amazing to me how anyone can keep up with daily posting..especially when it is always high quality, as yours are. i will patiently await your return, here and on facebook, where I “liked” you a while ago! Take a deep breath, and enjoy the quiet!

  • Sarah H

    April 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    I have got a list my arm long of crafts from your site I want to make. I made the little retro apron just last weekend and my daughter is thrilled! Next up, the prairie skirt. Thanks for all you do and I’m glad you are cutting back if it was beginning to feel stressful. I’d rather have less of you than none of you, hehe. I love you on Facebook ;]

  • Kathy W.

    April 13, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Enjoy a well-deserved break exploring a great many interests that you haven’t had time for! I hope that it is a creative and wonderful time for you.

    And I already “like” you on Facebook and subscribe to your RSS feed.

  • Lisa L.

    April 13, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    I love your website! You have helped me a great deal in finding ideas for my storytelling in the kindergarten classes. I am a speech pathologist in the public schools, I’m a Waldorf parent and have worked in Waldorf schools in a variety of capacities. I’m doing the Caps for Sale story with the puppets/tree in May. Working on the painting/creation of the man and hats over my spring vacation this next week! Can’t wait to perform it! I made a bunch of the leprechauns to do my story of “Lucky Patrick” during the week of St. Patrick’s Day! They were a hit! I still have one in my classroom on the bookcase. Thank you for all your inspiration!

  • Amity

    April 13, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Hey, it’s your thing. Take a break if you want to! I, for one, will continue to look at your blog/archives for crafts. And I already follow you on Facebook.

  • Tina

    April 13, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Good for you for taking a break! Enjoy yourselves! This gives me a chance to do some of your older crafts without being too distracted by all the new ones you post. : )

  • Sally stanley

    April 13, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    I want you know how much I have enjoyed your blog since discovering it last year. I know it is very time consuming so enjoy your time off! Relax, have fun, and take care of yourself. I will miss your daily blog posts but enjoy looking back at your old ones!! Thanks again for sharing all your wonderful ideas with us!!!

  • Rhonda Wildman

    April 13, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I’m so glad you are taking time to care for yourselves. Like many of the other posters, this will give me a little time to try some of the archive projects. There are many treasures on this site & I look forward to going through them all.

    Thanks for all the great projects!

  • Rachel~ At the Butterfly Ball

    April 13, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I am a blog follower through my google blogger dashboard. However I don’t have a facebook account… so I am unable to “like” you on there! I read everything you post and love trying out many of your craft ideas! I hope I can still enter the grab bag giveaway.

  • Guest

    April 13, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    already a huge fan (on fb too!). Thank you so much for the head’s up… I would worry if WFA slowed down without an explaination… enjoy your hiatus!

  • Katrina

    April 13, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    I’ve been a facebook fan for a while now. Thank you for sharing all you do with us. I’m happy the work you have put in won’t be going away, and if you post less often, I’m more likely to be able to keep up on reading the blog 😉

  • Erika Martin

    April 13, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    I just liked you on FB. I totally understand that you need to back off. I’ve had to take breaks, too. I’ll be looking forward to whatever you have to share with us whenever you can.

  • Krista

    April 13, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    you are on my google reader so i’ll be pleasantly suprised when your blogposts show up again 🙂 i just added you on facebook!

  • VH

    April 13, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    I like you on FB too. Your site is wonderful, but it must be
    exhausting to do everything you two do. Rest, enjoy your families and know that we will all be here awaiting your next
    crafting blog/ideas/tutes. Another great giveaway underway too. How fantastic!!!!!

  • Jocelyn Bullen

    April 13, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Thanks so much for all your hard work, I understand the need to slow down, so good for you for doing what you need to do. By the way I think a wee folk art original would be awesome, you guys really brightened my day with your cheery posts.

  • Tanja

    April 13, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Brilliant! There’s nothing which saps creativity faster than obligation. I hope you both enjoy the break and rejuvenation you’re creating for yourselves.

    I don’t have FB anymore so I can’t “like” you (nothing saps my social life faster than social networking websites, lol) but I do hop over there for a look from time to time. I have your blog in my bloglines and will continue to look forward to new posts, no matter the frequency.

  • CarolAnn

    April 13, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    No need to worry – I’m glad you’re taking time for yourselves and your families. I am completely anti-Facebook so I can’t like you there, but I already subscribe to your feed and I have no intention of un-subscribing. 🙂

  • Kelly @ Creating a Family Home

    April 13, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    I “like you” on Facebook, and I know where you’re coming from.

    When I started my blog, I made a conscious choice to only post authentic crafts and thought-driven posts. I didn’t want to feel like a slave to my blog or do activities in my “real” life just for the sake of my blog.

    I’m glad you guys are making the same deliberate choice. We all know the content will still be so good!

    Looking forward to finding out what your givewaway is.

    warmly,

    Kelly @ Creating a Family Home

  • Tanya

    April 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Blogging can be so all consuming and it is so important that you and Michelle take the time you need for your family…much more important! With three little ones of my own, I’ve had to scale back my online time immensely and I can appreciate how much you both do. I already subscribe via feedburner (the only way I keep up with any blogs!) and like on on Fb. I’ve really enjoyed the links etc. you share from time to time there. Thanks again for providing such crafty inspiration. Much appreciated!! Take care.

  • Tiffany

    April 13, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    I definitely understand. I was in the same place a year or so ago with my own personal blog. Here’s hoping you enjoy your new “freedom”! And I’m already a FB fan!

  • GM

    April 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    Keeping up with a blog is a lot of work. It makes sense to take a break and cut back. I always do.

    I just added you on facebook too. I didn’t even know you were on there.

  • Patty S.

    April 13, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    You both deserve a break! Your crafts, patterns, tips, etc. are all wonderful. I would love a Wee Folk Art original! Of course, “I like you” on facebook, too.

  • Guest

    April 13, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    life is long. savor the days with young children and pace yourself accordingly-i try to remember this, myself, and i applaud you both for being an inspiration in a new way this week!
    i would love a wee folk original but am not on facebook
    thanks!

  • rae

    April 13, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    many blessings to you in your much needed space. so kind of you to share so very, very much of yourselves. i know how much time and energy blogging takes and that is why i rarely manage more than once a week though i would love to do more. enjoy your spring!!

  • Nikole

    April 13, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I “like”ed you on facebook and am glad you’re pairing down to what fits comfortably in your life rather than giving up altogether 🙂 thanks for all of the lovely crafts that you share.
    ~Nikole