Pillow fight--For a Cause~Part 1

Looking for the PILLOW FIGHT?  You can enter your pillows HERE!

As my readers know, every month on our blog, we feature a charity, service organization, or project to spotlight during the month!  This month I am doing a contest called, Pillow Fight--For a Cause, to help a wonderful project my friend Malynn is doing.

This is a project very near and dear to my heart.  My friend Malynn, 14 years old has had to endured a lot, the last few months.  But first, let me tell you a little about her... She loves horses, and sewing.  She is an INCREDIBLE seamstress, she started a little sewing business called the Spotted Apple, and sews custom purses!  I have to showoff some of her creations!

This girl is legit!

Darling, Malynn made this purse with the pattern 'My Favorite Bag' by Kati Cupcake!  Malynn introduced me to these guys, and I was told that Kati Cupcake is kind of like Taylor Swift... only with a sewing machine!  Kati Cupcake has graciously agreed to be a sponsor for this event--even more reason to love her!

This is a darling snap purse Malynn makes... You could WIN one like this in our Pillow Fight--For a Cause Contest!

OK, back to the story, Malynn has undergone some tough medical stuff recently. She has been in and out of the hospital for the past 6 months.  One might expect after all the medical problems she has endured she might be bitter and resolved. But not Malynn, she is amazing in so many ways. Instead of focusing on her issues she wants to help others. Malynn has a great talent for sewing. She has made it a goal to donate 100 bright cheerful pillow cases to Primary Childrens Medical Center, to brighten up the patients rooms!  Malynn thought it was so helpful to have her own pillowcase in the hospital to cheer up the room, and make it seem more like home!

So here on Ladybird Ln, we want to help Malynn out, we are going to have a friendly PILLOW FIGHT!,  Pillow Fight--For a Cause! Who doesn't love a good pillow fight right?  Essentially this is a pillow fight is a contest where you can enter your homemade ruffly throw pillows, your sweet decorative pillows, your bedazzled pillow cases... pretty much anything pillow related, that you made. THE CLINCHER IS, for every entry you put in you MUST donate a  pillowcase. A bright, cheery, fun pillow case! You can either send it to me, and I will let Malynn donate it, or you can donate it to a local hospital, womens shelter, etc. You just have to let me know that you donated one!  We have some fabulous judges, and incredible sponsors, to help with this event.. Doesn't this pillow fight sound fun?  OK, lets get to the knitty gritty!

CONTEST RULES

1. You can link up ANY pillow related post to our link party here at Ladybird Ln, from June 15-22.  You can link up HERE! Examples, throw pillows, decorative pillows, ruffly pillows, fancy pillow cases, etc.  It does not need to be the pillow case you donate.
2. For every post you link up, you MUST donate a pillow case.  Don't sweat if, pillowcases are EASY to make, for a complete tutorial click HERE! You can donate your pillowcase locally to a hospital or women's shelter.  Or you can send it to me, and I will let Malynn donate it to Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City.  You will need to fill out a simple entry form at the Pillow Link up Party.  Email me at ladybirdln10(at)gmail(dot)com, with anyquestions You can send the pillowcase to this address:                                             

                                          Candice Sanders
                                          Re: Pillow Fight For a Cause
                                          160 E 200 N
                                          Mt. Pleasant, Ut 84647
          Note:  This is a friends business address, I am leery of posting my address on the web.
  
     3.  Please include the Pillow Fight--For a cause button on your post, or in your sidebar.  We would
          like as many people to be involved as possible. Code found at bottom of post.
     4.  Must be a resident of USA or Canada, or willing to pay shipping and handling fees!
     5.  If you do not have a blog, you can still participate by downloading a picture and description of
          your pillow on an online photo album such as Flickr, or Photobucket, and linking that to the party.
     6.  Please support our blog! We hope you love this contest, and our blog!  If you do please consider following!


Judges:
     We have some super fun judges to help us keep this competition interesting and fun.   We have four judges that will help us narrow the competition down to ten pillows.  From their it will be up to a vote!  The judges will determine will base their decision on creativity, originality, and quality.  Our fabulous guest judges are:
      The girl behind it all~Malynn and Her Mom JoAnne!
      Michelle of Someday Crafts-Huge kudos to her, her baby is due the end of June!
      The fabulous Emily aka The Decor Chick!
      The always fun, Kori and Tara, Mom's of All Trade!
    
PRIZES:
 The top three pillows will receive some amazing prizes, and we even have a couple random prizes for anyone who link up!. Sponsors for this event include... Kati Cupcake, Cap Creations, Sew Obsessed, Vinylize It, Funky Polkadot Giraffe, Naptime Crafters... And Malynn and I are even going to throw in some prizes.  Prizes are not exactly set in stone, so it may change a bit over the next couple weeks, but here is a general idea!  I am blown away by all the support we have received from this project, which means amazing prizes for you!!

                                           First Place Prize Package! 
                          Darling Snap purse from Spotted Apple (A bag made by Malynn!)
                          Fat Quarter Bundle from Kati Cupcake
                         $30 Vinylize It Gift Card!
                          $40 gift certificate from Cap Creations
                          Pattern from Sew Obsessed
                          Pattern from Naptime Crafters, etsy shop!
                          Pattern from Kati Cupcake
                          Adorable bow from Funky Polkadot Giraffe etsy Shop!
                          Custom graphic art from Ladybird Ln of your choice!
                                

                                          Second Place Prize Package!
                           Darling Snap purse from Spotted Apple (A bag made by Malynn!)
                           Fat Quarter Bundle from Sew Obsessed
                           Pattern from Sew Obsessed

                           Pattern from Naptime Crafters, etsy shop!

                           Pattern from Kati Cupcake

                           Adorable bow from Funky Polkadot Giraffe etsy Shop!

                           Custom graphic art from Ladybird Ln of your choice!

  

                                           Third Place prize Package!

                           Darling Snap Purse from Spotted Apple (A bag made by Malynn!)
                           Pattern from Sew Obsessed

                           Pattern from Naptime Crafters, etsy shop!

                           Pattern from Kati Cupcake

                           Adorable bow from Funky Polkadot Giraffe etsy Shop!

                           Custom graphic art from Ladybird Ln of your choice!

                                           

                                      Random Prize Drawings (Anyone who links up can Win!)

                            Signed copy of Kati Cupcakes new book! (WOWsers)

Thank you so much to all of our INCREDIBLE sponsors!  Man I wish I could enter, those are some FABULOUS prizes!

                          
                        
Are you stressing out about making and donating a pillowcase?  Please don't pillowcases are fun, and would be a fabulous beginner project.. Or maybe a project you can do this summer with your daughter to  help her learn how to sew!  Below are some pillowcases I have made, or homemade pillowcases that have been given to me for my kids!  For a complete tutorial on how to make a pillowcase click HERE!

Please come join the Pillow Fight--For a Cause, on our blog! You can link up your pillow creations
June 15-22! Much more information will be coming on my blog! 

Please help me get the word out by posting this button on your blog!  I am so excited for this pillow fight,  lets donate 100 pillowcases to cheer up kids in the hospital!

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