Giveaway!!

Step right up, girls and boys, for the very first Eat Drink Chic Giveaway!! I'm proud to announce that the kind and generous folk at Eckersley's have offered Eat Drink Chic readers an amazing prize to help get the DIY creative juices flowing just in time for the holiday season. This giveaway item would also make a great holiday gift for a loved one with creative flair! Continue to find out the mystery prize and to leave your comment for a chance to win!

The prize is a Speedball fabric screen-printing kit! Ideal for an introduction to screen-printing. Design and make your very own screens and print onto t-shirts, bags, cushions, tea-towels, placemats, handkerchiefs... whatever you can imagine. Take a look at this video tutorial I found on YouTube to see just how easy it is to use. This particular tutorial shows the photo-emulsion technique of creating a screen. This is not the exact Speedball Kit but it looks to have similar components and will give you the general gist. 

HOW TO ENTER

To enter, simply leave a comment, at the end of this post, describing your reasons for wanting the Speedball (e.g the kind of projects you're interested in exploring) along with your name and email.  The winner will be randomly chosen from the list. In order to double your chance to win you may comment for a second time if you link to either a twitter or blog article, that you've created, directing people to this giveaway. Competition closes 10pm Tuesday 8th December (Melbourne, Australia time). Please consult this page for your corresponding local time. The winner will be announced on Thursday December 10.

 

INSPIRING DESIGNS

While we're on the topic of screen-printing, I've always admired the simplicity and beauty of these mini bag designs by Something's Hiding in Here (shown below). All the products in their Etsy store are so beautiful! Hopefully these will inspire some of your own creations...

Thanks so much to Eckersley's for the generous gift! Just out, their Christmas Catalogue has plenty of creative favourites- Take a look!

posted by Amy Moss December 01, 2009 under Christmas , Giveaway , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments
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  1. Dulce on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:13 PM
    omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This will be perfect for my boyfriend and me...and spend time together...we both want to learn this technique!!! He would be the happiest this Christmas if I win it for him!!
    I'll post it on my Twitter!!
  2. Dulce on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:19 PM
    here's my Twitter post!!

    http://twitter.com/FunFavors
  3. Anne on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:19 PM
    I would LOVE to win this so I could print on some fabric for quilts.
  4. Lyndsay on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:21 PM
    What a fabulous prize!
    I've always wanted to have a go at screen printing (VERY small scale, no t-shirt empires for me!) and this looks like an excellent way to start. My mum is an avid quilter and I always thought it would be cool to make some extremely short run illustrated patterns into material for her to quilt, kind of like a mother/daughter collaboration! Off to watch the tutorial and have a daydream, best of luck everyone.
  5. Tiffany on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:22 PM
    I would love to win the Speedball! I have been wanting to start screenprinting, but I have been too afraid to commit to the purchase! This would be awesome!
  6. Johanna on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:34 PM
    I would love to win this! I would probably start by printing on tshirts so that my whole family could have their very own designes shirts. I have wanted to get this for ages but they never sell at a reasonable price here...
    Thank you for the opportunity!
    Johanna
  7. Tia on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:36 PM
    Would love to win this, the possibilities are endless...tea towels, napkins, aprons, tee-shirts, scarves, cloth gift wrap...

    Great Giveaway!! Thanks!
  8. Dulce on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:37 PM
    Pls pick me!!! Me and my boyfriend would love to start putting some of our designs on clothes!!! this will be the best since he doesnt have any time after work to take classes to learn it...

    here's my blog...I blogged about your giveaway!!

    http://funfavorsbydulce.blogspot.com/
  9. Rachel on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:42 PM
    What an awesome giveaway!

    I would love to use this with my 4 year old daughter. It would be a great way for her to learn something new about art and craft which she loves so much and maybe even create some beautiful presents for her Aunts and Uncles.
  10. Dulce on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:42 PM
    Here's my new Twitter for people to check my blog about you !!

    http://twitter.com/FunFavors

    Good Luck to me!!!
  11. kellie on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:46 PM
    Oh wow! To start, I would just want to do something different. But the possibilities ~ napkins, kids t-shirts, i like Tia's cloth gift wrap idea too!
  12. Ashley on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:51 PM
    I'm getting married in 10 months and I can think of tons of ways to use this. It would be so fun!
  13. Rhonda on Dec 2, 2009 at 1:56 PM
    OMG! How wonderful this would be for making wedding favors and gifts for my family/wedding party. Oh, and then there's a million ways of using it for decorating my new home. :-)
  14. Ashley on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:01 PM
    Oh, so many things I could do...cute little outfits for my little girl and something for my kitchen would be top on my list.
  15. Sarah @ Dream In Domestic on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:03 PM
    This is a great giveaway! I've wanted to a screen printing kit for a while now just because the possibilities of what you can do with it are endless! My boyfriend has been itching to screen print t-shirts for a while, so this would be great for both of us to use.
  16. erin g on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:18 PM
    wow, so cool! I would love to win this for my husband... he's professional illustrator and is always talking about designs that would look great on a t-shirt.
  17. Lauren on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:33 PM
    I learned how to screenprint in college and I miss it! I would love to be able to pick it up again to do little projects: Christmas cards, patterns on fabric for sewing... a million other things!
  18. Britney Vest on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:36 PM
    I would die for this!!! I took a screen printing class and fell in love but just can't afford all the supplies, this would be a great way to start off!! I have so many ideas for t-shirt designs and packaging design that would definitely benefit from this screen printing kit! Love, Love, Love it! <3
  19. Britney Vest on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:42 PM
    Enter to win this fabulously awesome SCREEN PRINTING Giveaway!! » Eat Drink Chic: http://bit.ly/5DU2jX & yay for joining twitter!

    I mentioned you in my tweet too!
  20. Jessica on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:47 PM
    How exciting!! This would go perfectly with my letterpress stuff....a little added bonus to be able to make cute bags/pillows/etc...This kit would be amazing! Yay!
  21. Anna on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM
    How fun!! I've been wanted to make a screen printed scarf for ages...
  22. Shelly M on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:06 PM
    I have really been considering getting a screenprinting kit lately. The project I want to use it for right now is a t-shirt for my brother for Christmas.
  23. francesca on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:07 PM
    i would love to use this to teach my daughters how to make/adorn their own tees, bags, whatever they can get their hands on.
    thank you for this and for your inspiring blog.
  24. Melissa on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:07 PM
    Awesome! I'd love to learn new techniques with this.
  25. AmyM on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:10 PM
    This is fabulous! I am creating a line of holiday cards and would love to have them screen printed instead!!!
  26. Debra on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:11 PM
    I made 7 shirts for my sons birthday using the freezer paper method which took a long time! This really would have sped things up. I'd love something like this. I've made other shirts for my family spending hours cutting!
  27. Joey Hasty on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:16 PM
    Ooh, ooh... Pick me! My wife would L O V E this!
  28. Danielle on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:20 PM
    My fiance and I have been thinking about making our own t-shirts, but really didn't know where to start. This kit would be amazing!
  29. Christina Fisher on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:24 PM
    I took a bunch of screenprinting classes in highschool and loved it! Unfortunately, I've never been able to find a place that would let me do it on my own, this set would be awesome to make canvases, tshirts, bags - anything!
  30. Amanda on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
    I would love to own a screenprinting kit. I have been trying to get one for years but never did. I cant wait to see if I won!!!!!!!
  31. My Daily Mirror on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
    Hi there !
    This speedball kit would be perfect for the tee shirts I want to make from my best friend's bridal shower.
    Crossing my fingers...
  32. Ann on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:36 PM
    I've been wanting to screen print table runners and napkins for a "fancy" dinner party for a few of our friends, and this would be perfect for that! Thanks for having this contest!
  33. kristine on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM
    I would love to print up some designs for the locavore movement in this area!
  34. Noelia on Dec 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM
    I would love to have this so I can print my Illustrations and start my etsy shop someday!
  35. Fernanda on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
    I'd LOOOOOOOOVVEE this to make party favors for my son's 2nd Birthday!!!
  36. Kirsten on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:18 PM
    I just bought 6 yards of knit jersey fabric that I'm making into scarves. I'd love to screen print some fun graphics onto the ends of them. I love this giveaway!
  37. Kristin on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:19 PM
    I would love to spice up my plain t-shirts with some fun designs!
  38. hannah :: sherbet blossom on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:21 PM
    i have been dying to try my hand at screen printing. i think i'd start by making a few bags...
  39. Bonnie on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:24 PM
    I would love to screen print some stationary. And pillow covers. Maybe a few napkins. And a handkerchief or two. (And on and on!)
  40. Jeanette Mc. on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:26 PM
    I was thinking of some way to make something for everyone in my husbands family this year - he's one of 7 children, all married with kids - that wouldn't so so "homemade". T-shirts would be fab! Fun giveaway.
  41. Allison Waken on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:28 PM
    I'd LOVE to make some bags for my sister in laws bridal shower!
  42. Kara on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:37 PM
    I've always wanted to learn hoe to screenprint! it would be AWESOME if I won!
  43. Krysta on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:41 PM
    I would lovety love this. I've always wanted to put my own vintage twist on shirts and canvas bags to give them away as special homemade gifts. Fingers crossed!! What a fabulous giveaway!!
  44. youngmi on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:41 PM
    ohh screen printing has always been a fascinating mystery to me (unexplored territory you know ^_^) i'd love to give it a try on tshirts or little treat bags.
  45. stefanie on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:42 PM
    oh - this is the best! i've always wanted to delve into screenprinting. i'd love to make custom shirts for friends, designs on sewn wallets, pretty pictures on sewn aprons....etc.
  46. stefanie on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM
    tweeted here: http://twitter.com/a_common_thread
    so excited!
  47. Diana on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM
    I would love this! I would like to try tote bags, shirts, stationery, etc...!
  48. Maria on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:56 PM
    I would love to win this and learn a new technique - my 6 yr old daughter would love it, too! Hats, slippers, aprons, tshirts, quilts, throws, wall art, snack bags, christmas stockings, so many applications!!!
  49. helen on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:14 PM
    i could use this for my bridesmaids gifts and possibly for my wedding favors! It would be nice to be able to make matching canvas bags and shirts for everyone!
  50. Melanie on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:32 PM
    I would love to make some fun invitations with this or original prints for my wall.
  51. marina mott on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:34 PM
    Great! I would love it!
  52. mara on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:36 PM
    This would be perfect since I have been using the stencil tee method for too long!
  53. Aimee on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:38 PM
    I have always wanted to try screen printing! This would give me the best reason to not procrastonate anymore! Yippee
  54. Joanna on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:46 PM
    I would love to use it to screen print cute kitchen towels. Thanks!
  55. Holly on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:52 PM
    I love making things and would like to try screen printing, plus it would be so fun to make some cute onesies for my pregnant friends! :)
  56. Andrea K on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:59 PM
    I want this so I can make some great creative (and homemade!) accents for my upcoming super-budget wedding! *crosses fingers!*
  57. Megan on Dec 2, 2009 at 6:05 PM
    What a great giveaway! I would love to put this to use with my upcoming wedding.....bags for the girls, tshirts, favor bags...i could go on and on. :)
  58. Brianna T on Dec 2, 2009 at 6:17 PM
    Oh, my, what an amazing giveaway! I'd love this kit to start making homemade gifts (shirts, towels, etc.) that look much nicer and professional.
  59. Alisha on Dec 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
    I would love to use this kit for my Sunday School class and my 2 homeschoolers! We love making things, and this woudl give them an opportunity to learn another way of creating. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
  60. Meghan on Dec 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
    i would use it to make custom hankerchiefs as thanks yous for our wedding.
  61. Krystel on Dec 2, 2009 at 6:54 PM
    I took a screenprinting workshop a few years ago and fell in love! I haven't been able to invest in materials to do it yet and would LOVE to win this! I would love to be able to print custom designed t-shirts for friends and family. I have so many ideas in my head for screenprinting - new wall art to coordinate with the piece I made in the workshop, cards, posters, the list goes on.
  62. Shannon on Dec 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM
    I don't really have any specific dreams for it, it would just be neat to have, and I'm sure I could think of a few uses for it!
  63. radhi on Dec 2, 2009 at 7:26 PM
    this would be perfect (and much faster than freezer stenciling) to print designs on my muslin gift bags for teas! fingers crossed!
  64. ashley on Dec 2, 2009 at 7:39 PM
    hmm, well i think everyone has wonderful ideas. i have been interested in trying out screen printing for a while as well. i am a fashion student so of course i think of these things. also something life changing happened this week, i found out i am pregnant. how pregnant i'm not sure yet. but i've always said my child will be stylish so i think his/her momma should be the one to make the first few onesies he/she owns. thank you. good luck everyone!
  65. Vanessa on Dec 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM
    My husband's been wanting to screen print his own t-shirts for years! This would be an awesome Christmas gift for him!
  66. Amanda on Dec 2, 2009 at 8:08 PM
    Super fun prize! Would love to try & screen print fabric for recovering furniture & pillows among many other applications!
  67. lily on Dec 2, 2009 at 8:18 PM
    I would love to learn how to screen print!! :D
  68. Kerry on Dec 2, 2009 at 8:28 PM
    Oh what a great giveaway! I buy so many screen printed goodies; only because I am terribly intimidated by screen printing. This little beginner set would be perfect to get me going and exploring. I also know a few folks who would dig some screen printed awesomeness for the holidays :)

    (mklady8379 at yahoo dot com)
  69. Catherine on Dec 2, 2009 at 8:28 PM
    What an amazing coincidence! I was just looking at some gocco kits on etsy, along with some screen-printing tutorials on the website of a local artist, because I have been looking into the possibility of using screen-printing to do logo work on some of my diy projects, and to produce prints. I have tons of cool images and designs sketched out, but, at the moment, nothing more sophisticated than fabric paint from squeeze bottles as far as 'image transfer technology'. A screen-printing skit would obviously hasten the process, as well as improve the end result (:
  70. Rachel Dallaire on Dec 2, 2009 at 8:32 PM
    I would totally love to screen print on some bags! Awesome giveaway!
  71. Heidi Jo on Dec 2, 2009 at 8:56 PM
    So fabulous! I'd do t-shirts and probably some material just to frame too!
  72. Chris on Dec 2, 2009 at 9:07 PM
    I would love to print tee shirts for my daughters 2nd birthday.
  73. Jamie on Dec 2, 2009 at 9:07 PM
    I would love to win this!!
  74. kribss on Dec 2, 2009 at 9:16 PM
    i dont have a good reason other than i think it would be great fun for me and my daughter to do.
  75. Mandy on Dec 2, 2009 at 9:24 PM
    It would be great to win this. I've long wanted to get into more "involved" crafts but haven't wanted to invest the money into activities that require an infrastructure of sorts.
  76. Mindy on Dec 2, 2009 at 9:35 PM
    I loved screen printing when I was at school but my silk screen broke when I moved a while ago and I haven't replaced it. I'd love to use doilies as a stencil to print some fabric for making Christmas crackers!
  77. Anna on Dec 2, 2009 at 9:39 PM
    Oh pretty please! I've been wanting to try my hand at screenprinting for the longest time but have never been able to commit to buying a kit. This would be perfect for making Christmas gifts for all my friends!
  78. Maria on Dec 2, 2009 at 10:01 PM
    This is an amazing coincidence, i am making pillows for my friends and family for christmas, and painting them with original designs, unfortunately i do not know how to screen print, but would love to learn one day. this kit would help!
  79. Emma on Dec 2, 2009 at 10:40 PM
    Um, um, um, panicky, rushing to type fast to let you know how much I'd love to screenprint.

    My husband had a huge screenprinting company and I never learned. Even while I had the master of screenprinting living under the same roof. Do you know how many times I've kicked myself about it?

    I came back to crafting after the business moved and would love, love, love to screenprint but my pockets are empty and I'll just dream ... until hopefully my dreams come true.

    What would I do with a screenprinting set? wall art, clothes, homewares, labels, my own little fabric designs. Yikes, stop Emma you'll drive her bonkers.

    My fingers are crossed and my heart is racing in anticipation. One should hang on to their dreams you know!

    Thanks for the great giveaway.
  80. Cat on Dec 2, 2009 at 11:00 PM
    Oh this is way too cool . . . I want it!!! My wind is just realing with all the fun little projects I could do!!
  81. Sarah Rollinger on Dec 2, 2009 at 11:03 PM
    I have been dying to screen some large format calenders for my friends and family for the Holidays!
  82. Erica on Dec 2, 2009 at 11:05 PM
    wow, what a cool prize!! There are soooooo many things I want to do! tea towels, t shirts, cushions, etc etc! whoop!
  83. candice on Dec 2, 2009 at 11:14 PM
    WOW! awesome giveaway!
    i would love to give screen printing a go - i have so many ideas for kids clothes that i can't sleep at night!
    thanks!
    candice
    x
  84. Miss Emma J on Dec 2, 2009 at 11:23 PM
    Oh i love this!! inspires me to think of vintage designed hankies, personalised bags for gifts for my bridesmaids, and the special women in my life... shirts for hens nights crowds, and play mats for kids... so many ideas!! so little time to write them all!! and most of all it would definatly give you the chance to get really really crafty in time for christmas!!
  85. Teresa E. :) on Dec 2, 2009 at 11:54 PM
    I'd use them to make Christmas presents--mock tree trimming work shirts for my husband, his step-brother and his step-dad! I love screen printing!
  86. Janine on Dec 3, 2009 at 12:05 AM
    I make freezer paper stencil shirts for my friends all the time, and I've been wanting to graduate to screen printing for a while now. That way I could make shirts, bags, scarfs, all with the same pattern without making new stencils all the time! (Crossing my fingers!)
  87. Carolyn on Dec 3, 2009 at 12:07 AM
    Whoot! What an amazing giveaway. I'd love to give fabric printing a whirl, maybe linen tea towels. Or try a length of fabric and even make something from it. I know! Too much excitment! Thank you.
  88. Aileen on Dec 3, 2009 at 12:07 AM
    what a great giveaway....this is just perfect for all the projects i've been meaning to finish in time for Christmas! thanks!
  89. Zoe on Dec 3, 2009 at 12:12 AM
    My little brother has just done his first year of his Communication Design degree (following in my footsteps) and his talent blows me away. He has mentioned printing his designs on t-shirts as most you buy in the shops are easily $50+ and every second person ends up wearing the same thing! My parents are flying out to the UK this weekend and leaving us alone for Christmas for the first time so it would be a great bonding and learning experience for my brother and I to do while they're away.
  90. Jaime A. on Dec 3, 2009 at 12:13 AM
    Oooh! I would use this kit to screenprint my own custom wallpaper. This is an awesome product!!!
  91. s. carvalho on Dec 3, 2009 at 12:58 AM
    Oh My God... this is so great, I've bought a speedball stamp carving set before and it was great. This is so much better though!
    Pick me!
  92. Laura M. on Dec 3, 2009 at 1:20 AM
    I would want this for my husband. He is a graphic design artist and loves screening printing his own tshirts. This would be prefect for him. His birthday is soon and I can't afford to get him anything. So this would be a great birthday gift for him.
  93. Eleanor on Dec 3, 2009 at 1:24 AM
    This would be AWESOME!!! I already design iron on transfers for onesies for all my friend's kids, but you always get that plastic-y look... screen printing would be so much cooler!!!
  94. SamaraL on Dec 3, 2009 at 1:26 AM
    When I was little my Dad had his own screen printing gear, I used to love the smell of the paint, mixing the colours and being lucky enough to help him squeegee the paint across the screen... oh the memories!
  95. danielle Kriger on Dec 3, 2009 at 1:50 AM
    I am very intrigued...
  96. Joan on Dec 3, 2009 at 1:59 AM
    I've done block printing on paper, but never screenprinting on fabric! I'd put this baby to good use. I'm getting married in June so I'd love to use it for favors or decor. Is that greedy? I GUESS I could make cute shirts, onesies and totes for others.
  97. Alexz on Dec 3, 2009 at 2:37 AM
    I'd love to leave to screen-print so I can print my own fabric! I could make personalized Bird Trouble (my business name) pouches and what not. Oooo, that'd be fun!
  98. Cass on Dec 3, 2009 at 2:41 AM
    Hi there. I'm doing the invitations and stationary for my best friend's wedding in sept next year. The speed ball screen printing kit would be a fantastic way for me to make the wedding stationary that I'm making look more polished whilst still remaining within the budget. Thanks :)
  99. Laura C on Dec 3, 2009 at 2:46 AM
    WEhat an awesome kit! I have always wanted to try silk screening! But always too broke to buy the equipment! What a great giveaway!
  100. che carina on Dec 3, 2009 at 3:05 AM
    my husband's a screenprinter but his equipment's too overwhelming for me. this seems to be the perfect size and oh the possibilities. please puhleeeeese let me win!!
  101. Heather on Dec 3, 2009 at 3:05 AM
    I would love to learn the process and make some cute new onsies for my lil man.
  102. Saki on Dec 3, 2009 at 3:45 AM
    Wow I'd love to win this for our new house.
    My boyfriend and I just moved to our first house (our own!) and we are planning lot of decorating project.
    He loves a bit quirky but cute jokes, lines and characters and love them on his t-shirts.
    We can make cushions, something to put in the flame, and also our own funny t-shirts!
  103. Fanny on Dec 3, 2009 at 4:12 AM
    I would love to win this screen printing kit so that I can screen print posters, greeting cards, tee shirts, and totes! =)
  104. Michele on Dec 3, 2009 at 4:15 AM
    Always thought about taking a night class in screen printing, but havent got around to doing it - this looks like so much fun!
  105. Angie Busch Alston on Dec 3, 2009 at 4:52 AM
    Definitely cute stuff for my nieces and nephews!
  106. Ellen F. on Dec 3, 2009 at 5:03 AM
    I would love it because I've been wanting some personalized t-shirts for my youth group... This would be perfect!
  107. Angela Rhea on Dec 3, 2009 at 5:03 AM
    My daughter would love it.
  108. Nicole on Dec 3, 2009 at 5:23 AM
    Would be so thrilled to win this! Have been so inspired as of late, but needing to learn new techniques to express myself!
  109. Nicola on Dec 3, 2009 at 5:37 AM
    How funny - another Nicole right above me :)

    I would love this for myself! I know it sounds greedy, but I'm about to transfer from a junior college to a university where I will be far away from my craft studio - this seems to be the perfect size for dorm room crafting when midterms get me down in the dumps! Customizable pillows, shirts and bags - even SOCKS - could be at my fingertips - and who doesn't like being crafty?

    Thanks!
  110. Bridget on Dec 3, 2009 at 6:12 AM
    i recently did a case - study of printing at school. we did a bit of screen printing, and it was really fun, and i would love to do some more screen printing.
  111. wey on Dec 3, 2009 at 7:38 AM
    it's a very very very nice hobby. I'm a graphic designer but my design sense is getting worse and worse day by day because im not working in the design firm. I was thinking i should really do something to boost up my creativity on designing my own character (in my blog-miss mantou) and probably have extra income by selling my character design. hope you can support me! thanks!
  112. Allison on Dec 3, 2009 at 7:40 AM
    oh yes, I'd love this because; sometimes you get tired of the kid craft and just want to do something a little bit elegant
  113. kim on Dec 3, 2009 at 8:34 AM
    so awesome. i want to make a bunch of grocery bags.
  114. la petite maison on Dec 3, 2009 at 9:33 AM
    What a fab giveaway! I've wanted to learn screen printing, and I love that this one doesn't require a ton of space. I'd use it for making cards and solid fabrics. Good luck everyone!
  115. uglygirl on Dec 3, 2009 at 11:25 AM
    How fantastic! I would love to print t shirts, cotton scarves and underwear for all my friends and members of my work social club. What a great giveaway!
  116. Maybe on Dec 3, 2009 at 11:42 AM
    This would be the perfect Christmas present for my bestfriend Caroline ! She's creative and talented and she could make beautiful things with this kit ! I'm French so I don't know if I can enter the giveaway but it's worth trying :o)
  117. Aisling on Dec 3, 2009 at 11:48 AM
    Hi Crafters, First a bit about me. I'm Aisling and I'm 13, I'm probably about the only teenager for 50 miles who spends their weekends hunting through antique stores and op stores for things to upcycle. Anyhow, I would love to give screen printing a go, a rather triumphant go! I'd love to try to print book bindings, vintage prints, wallpaper (?) and just general Christmassy projects! Thanks Amy
  118. Luzanne on Dec 3, 2009 at 1:42 PM
    Hi there :)

    What are the chances of my entry being pulled out of that hat!?

    I've been really wanting to start with my own little craft projects to keep me busy on weekends and week nights. Work is very stressful and my boyfriend suggested that I try something to keep my mind off work. I go onto your website every day and am inspired to try new things everytime.

    I really hope to win your prize, it will mean the world to me.

    ('',)
  119. Amanda O on Dec 3, 2009 at 2:29 PM
    I would LOVE to have a little screen-printing kit to make fabric invitations and party details. So fun!
  120. Roxy on Dec 3, 2009 at 2:42 PM
    Special
    Project
    Everyone
    Enjoys
    Despite
    Being
    Artistically
    Lacking....

    Well that sounds like me, would love a screen print system just like everyone else here, but being a little lacking in the skills i could certainly create something fab with a system so easy!

    Would also go nicely with my ice-cream buffet wedding table.... themed napkins perhaps? ;)
  121. Roxy on Dec 3, 2009 at 2:44 PM
    Yes forgot an "L" could also do with some spelling skills as well.....
  122. Sam on Dec 3, 2009 at 4:10 PM
    Wow, what a great giveaway! I live in Antigua and it is impossible to get craft items here so to win it would be a thrill! I could use the kit to pave the way into starting a small business here as there are no companies here offering screen printing (and I could make my 3 gorgeous boys some fantastic tees - maybe myself too!)
  123. jane Thorpe on Dec 3, 2009 at 4:53 PM
    Oooooh another new craft to try :) Love it!!!
  124. candice on Dec 3, 2009 at 5:45 PM
    This looks amazing. I would love to be able to create my own custom gifts for people with the screen printing system! There are so many things I would love to try printing on!
  125. Rebecca on Dec 3, 2009 at 8:17 PM
    Oh my gosh I would LOVE to win a screen printing kit. I've actually really wanted to get into screen printing and have been trying to find classes in my area with no such luck. But this would be even better to get started!

    I'm a graphic designer and would love to print my designs on anything and everything. And I need a personal creative project for myself outside my job. This would be perfect!
  126. Marie Stewart on Dec 3, 2009 at 8:33 PM
    oh my word! my husby and i need something for our walls and this would be absolutely perfect!
  127. rachel on Dec 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM
    this is AWESOME! never seen anything like this! these would be great for personalized tags or wraps!
  128. alabinbonban on Dec 3, 2009 at 9:38 PM
    I didn't know that it exists and i love it! I need it!! There's so many things I would like to print with this kit!! Also I'm making rubber stamps. Fingers crossed!!
  129. brandy vondoeren on Dec 3, 2009 at 10:16 PM
    this would be amazing for my store to grow. I have dying to get around to learning screen printing so that i can make some shirts for my adorable little store.
  130. Anelieze on Dec 3, 2009 at 10:31 PM
    i've always wanted one of these. i think i'd make shirts for my brother, who's a little punk rocker.
  131. Nancy Comelab on Dec 3, 2009 at 10:51 PM
    My head is brimming with ideas on all the things I could do with this amazing kit... first thing on my mind is create little personalized photo albums to send to my family who live soooo far away... and notebooks, and... and... and... thank you so much for the opportunity to win!
  132. Shannon on Dec 4, 2009 at 12:58 AM
    These are awesome! First I would use for Christmas on our tablecloths, complementing napkins and then on to printing onto the wrapping paper for the presents under the tree. After this, I would use it as an additional service in our store for our clients on their invitation stationery and on all the special touches for their celebrations! So many options!
  133. Brooke on Dec 4, 2009 at 3:57 AM
    I really want to make cute team items for my marathon teammates! We are doing a marathon this year to support cancer research, it would be a great surprise!
  134. DeniseMarie on Dec 4, 2009 at 4:16 AM
    Ooooo - I would love this! I've always wanted to try screen printing. I'm thinking an Andy Warhol-style piece of artwork for my office. But who would I choose as a subject?
  135. Reyna on Dec 4, 2009 at 5:04 AM
    What a wonderful giveaway! Our 4-H club is wanting to get new shirts for our members, I think it would be wonderful to make them with this! I also would like to try out screen printing on yoga pants, I think it would look neat!
  136. Katy_Potaty on Dec 4, 2009 at 6:08 AM
    Oh Amy, this givewaway is the best!
    I would totally love to win this, to create cool patterned fabric to use as covers for homemade jams, and maybe even funky labels too!

    I tweeted about this wonderful giveaway here:
    http://twitter.com/Katy_Potaty
  137. Natalie Perkins on Dec 4, 2009 at 6:12 AM
    I came here thanks to Katy's tweet, horah!

    I'm an artist who does a lot of line work and I've been wanting to get into screen printing for the longest time so I can do limited edition prints of my work, as well as print my pattern designs on fabric!
  138. wendy on Dec 4, 2009 at 6:40 AM
    I want! I would use it to print some cool onesies for my kid!
  139. Jamie Miller on Dec 4, 2009 at 9:10 AM
    i would be so ecstatic if i won this amazing eckersley's screen printing gift. it would come so much in handy as im throwing my sister a surprise 21st birthday party she has always been very creative and i would love to show her how much ive learnt from her by decorating things like the table runners, place mats and party favors etc for the party especially since im on a limitted budget and hopefully as an added bonus it may even inspire me to make a creative birthday present. thanks so much for the opportunity good luck and happy crafting to the lucky winner!
  140. Jane on Dec 4, 2009 at 9:12 AM
    So exciting! I'd love to print some tiny t-shirts for a friend's baby shower. It would be so great!
  141. lisa on Dec 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM
    wow! this is fantastic
    there are no creative limits when it comes to screenprinting! i have designed a set on wonderful christmas imagery that could be screenprinted on cute little gift bags, like what you have posted above, to send to many people who need something to brighten up their day or make their christmas that much better :)
    thanks for giving readers the opportunity to win!
  142. Kathy @ merrimentdesign.com on Dec 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
    To be honest I've always been a little intimidated by screenprinting. So many chemicals. So many steps. I am itching to have my own set so I can learn and play!!
  143. jglitter on Dec 4, 2009 at 4:52 PM
    Wow! I so want to learn silkscreen!
  144. emily on Dec 4, 2009 at 9:00 PM
    wow id love to have a go and make fancy dress screen printed outfits for the christmas holidays. it would be fun to play around on!!
  145. Brooke on Dec 4, 2009 at 9:07 PM
    I would love to make some little shirts with cool designs for my little guy!
  146. Holly on Dec 4, 2009 at 10:12 PM
    I have always wanted one of these. They are great for putting designs on t-shirts, tea towels, anything!
  147. Paige on Dec 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM
    I would love one of this to make some cute towels for my kitchen!
  148. Budoh on Dec 5, 2009 at 1:10 AM
    I am infatuated with fabric crafting. This screen-printing kit will be perfect way to satisfy my new creative obsession!
  149. Ginny on Dec 5, 2009 at 4:19 AM
    What an awesome giveaway! I think I'd have fun making some stuff for my girls for dance. They like to wear cute shirts for class :) I'd probably have to make myself some cute tops though!
  150. Natalya on Dec 5, 2009 at 6:00 AM
    Screen printing would be a HUGE step up from my current method: I design stencils on common plastic stencil crafting sheets and then spray-paint the design onto fabrics. My favourite so far is a pair of blue scrubs pants I covered with Johnny Cash faces, but the spray paint's beginning to fade!!
  151. Sally on Dec 5, 2009 at 7:26 AM
    oooohhh I have so many designs in my head but can never seem to find what I'm looking for in the stores...this way I could print my own designs...on EVERYTHING!!!
  152. Sally on Dec 5, 2009 at 7:38 AM
    blog post here

    www.edenlanephoto.blogspot.com
  153. Alice on Dec 5, 2009 at 9:37 AM
    I have no idea how to do screen printing but I'm always on the look out for new crafts to learn! This will be a great kit to try something new =D!
  154. beth on Dec 5, 2009 at 5:11 PM
    been wanting to do this for a really long time: try different designs on tshirts, tote bags, fabrics to make pillows, hand towels... ectect...
  155. sylvie on Dec 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM
    I am still shy about getting into screenprinting although I think that it is one cool artsy way of expressing art..But lack of space and fear of messing with too many chemicals keot me from finally trying it out. Maybe some kind of starter kit would be just perfect for me!
  156. JD on Dec 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM
    neat!
  157. sophia on Dec 5, 2009 at 9:36 PM
    I did screen printing once when I was very little at an art class and LOVED it. I would definitely love to try screen printing once again!
  158. Kalee on Dec 5, 2009 at 9:41 PM
    This would be perfect for so many things.....produce bags (adding veggie pics), onesies, and gift bags for holidays. Also great to use on tote bags and t-shirts when fundraising!
  159. Katelyn on Dec 6, 2009 at 12:07 PM
    I have never gotten the chance to do a screen print because my school was too pov to provide it for us. It would be of great use for presents and my artworks (especially for the one I am making for my HSC at the moment. I am wanting real clothing on the girl in them.) Thankyou for the opportunity to win this great and thoughtful prize :)
  160. Carli on Dec 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM
    I would love this for all the last minute custom shirts I try to piece together for my kids at 3:00 before they have a theme day at school I somehow missed! Thanks, Carli
  161. Natasha on Dec 6, 2009 at 10:02 PM
    how cool is the photo-emulsion technique!
    i use a camera to create art and this would be brilliant for messing around with them and t-shirts :)
  162. Miss Bo on Dec 7, 2009 at 8:19 AM
    I've just started an art degree (after an 11 year gap), I've always loved printing and would love to try my ideas out using a proper kit. Especially as speedball are the best.
  163. alisa: a pina colada on Dec 7, 2009 at 9:56 AM
    What a great kit and giveaway. I would love to learn how to do this!
  164. Sharon McKenzie on Dec 7, 2009 at 10:42 AM
    I would love this for printing my own tshirt designs and posters. I love printing!
  165. Millie Stevens on Dec 7, 2009 at 11:11 AM
    i would use this kit to make some really cool clothes for the summer, cause right now i have no clothes because i have no time to go shopping and not enough money so this kit would be ideal!!! also me and my friend have been thinking of making our own dresses if we had this kit we could make awesome designs to make our dresses amazing!!! :)
  166. Frances Wright on Dec 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
    What a perfect gift this would make,
    Perhaps even better than a delicious cake,
    For my dearest sister-in-law;
    She would love it even more
    Than anybody I have met before!

    Her lovely prints of beast and bird
    To some may look a little absurd,
    But are really just the sweetest things
    That you have ever seen with wings.

    I really think that she would love
    To print a lovely little dove
    With the Speedball Fabric Screen-Printing Kit
    So that you can blog it
    On the very lovely Eat Drink Chic!
  167. Jenny or sometimes Bozo on Dec 7, 2009 at 3:04 PM
    I want to make t-shirts and placemats...to start!
  168. Katy_Potaty on Dec 7, 2009 at 5:32 PM
    Hmmm, can't stop thinking about screenprinting now, I think if I don't win, I'll buy myself one for an early christmas gift.
    Still dreaming of printing labels for marmalades, jams and chutneys.
  169. Maria on Dec 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM
    I have been thinking that making shirts with my kids would be a great next project but didn't really know where to start. Seems like this kit might be the perfect thing to get us started. Thanks for the great giveaway
  170. nayana on Dec 7, 2009 at 6:32 PM
    I wish I could win this so I could sit down with my beautiful son who is nearly 5 and create some magic. When I watch him being creative something truly special happens to him and some of my most beautiful times with him are when we sit and create together.
  171. Sophie on Dec 8, 2009 at 9:21 AM
    This is definitely on my Christmas list! I could do so much stuff with this like printing white on Kraft paper and of course T-shirts!
  172. holly p on Dec 8, 2009 at 9:40 AM
    I'd love to screenprint my own patterns on fabric to make some cute bags!
  173. Kelly on Dec 8, 2009 at 9:50 AM
    ohmygosh, the possibilities are endless! but i think i'd start with tees for my family for christmas. :)

    xo
    kelly
  174. lara on Dec 8, 2009 at 10:11 AM
    All my designs seem to feature apples, birds and chairs so I would probably screenprint a combination of those things onto some canvas bags and give them as presents. Then I would make some pillowcases. And then some teatowels. And after that probably some tshirts!
  175. joanna on Dec 8, 2009 at 11:35 AM
    i have been wanting to try screen printing forever but have no clue how to start! i love making my own cards and presents for my friends and this will be a great way for me to start.
  176. mary on Dec 8, 2009 at 12:45 PM
    I would love the speedball screen printer as it would inspire my creativity all spring summer autumn and winter. What lovely amazing things I could create, and gifts for all my friends, they can not wait! Cards & T-Shirts, Bags & Framed Cloth, that would keep me from becoming a sloth! Eckersley's and EatDrinkChic a combination I always click, for challenges and ideas galore, there's a screen printing world I can't wait to explore!!!!
  177. Rachel on Dec 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM
    I'm getting all my loved ones 'experience' gifts this year - so this would be perfect for my creative friend to share her talents, ie make me a present!!
  178. zubaidah on Dec 8, 2009 at 8:47 PM
    I've plan to create a special gifts or pouches for my dearest customer who always has confidence in me. Plus, if i win this,i will be tremendously happy since the day that you will announce the winner, is my birthday!! wuhuuuu
  179. Amy- Eat Drink Chic on Dec 8, 2009 at 10:14 PM
    THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS. I WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER THIS THURSDAY. PLEASE CHECK BACK TO FIND OUT IF YOU'VE WON! :)
  180. Katie Gariepy on Dec 9, 2009 at 2:54 AM
    I would use this screen printing kit to collaborate with my good friend, we want to make cute totes and adorable fashion for everyone!
  181. Lina on Dec 9, 2009 at 8:00 AM
    Would love to make my own designs and put them on tote bags for friends for Christmas! Thanks for the wonderful blog! It's certainly one of the best ones of its kinds out there (and I'm not just saying that because of the free swag)!

    Lina
  182. Jordon on Dec 10, 2009 at 1:58 AM
    I've been thinking of buying this! I want to be able to personalize my twins stuff with words or pictures of the things that make them unique!

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