When I was in Sweden this summer, I encountered some of the most beautiful traditional arts I have ever seen in those of the indigenous Sami people of Scandinavia. The Samis are known for their exquisite work with reindeer hide, reindeer antler, and silver thread, which they work into beautiful embroidered leather bracelets, such as this one:
One of the friends I made while there is Sami, and she taught me about the art of creating Sami bracelets. I gave it a shot, and with a little practice, have begun to offer them alongside the hand-bound leather journals in my Etsy shop, Badon Hill.
Here's your chance to win one of these Sami bracelets for free! The one I am giving away has a four-part braid of silver thread, embroidered onto black reindeer leather, with reindeer antler button, all sourced from Sweden and made by me. This one is about 20 cm or 8 inches long, a good size for the average woman's wrist or a smaller-ish man's wrist. The Sami bracelet is a versatile piece, which would look great both as a formal accessory, or even with a simple pair of jeans.
Here's how you can enter the drawing:
You MUST comment on this post to enter, with your name and email address so that I can contact you if you win.
THEN you can put your name in the drawing once more for doing each of the following (and telling me which you've done in your comment):
1. Follow this blog (link is to the right).
2. Like my Facebook Page.
3. Add my shop to your favorites on Etsy.
4. Follow me on twitter.
5. Share this giveaway [only once for each; don't spam!] on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. (Please tag me @badonhill if you share on Instagram or Twitter!)
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. I'll draw and announce the winner on Wednesday or Thursday! Thanks to everyone for entering!
Sarah Reddekopp is SO entering this drawing! (email: sarahredd@swbell.net)
ReplyDelete(I shared this on facebook, and starting following this blog [apparently, I hadn't done that already?] but I've already done the rest, save Etsy, which I don't have) These bracelets look pretty darn amazing!
(oh, and I like the backdrop/what they're sitting on too!)
Comet comet comet (You said I must "comment" on this post!) And comets are cooler and more colorful anyway. And this bracelet does look super cool.
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LeahAstor is entering! Gorgeous things. (email: binxthejynx@yahoo.com)
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DeleteHello, this is Val's friend, Sean Bauman. Very nice work... I would like to enter the drawing. My wife would love to wear this...and perhaps I would as well if she weren't looking!
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I liked your facebook page and fave'd your Etsy page also.
I would love to visit Sweden and see where my relatives lived
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I love this gorgeous bracelet.
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I love this bracelet.
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It would be an honored to win and wear it.
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I love the bracelet!
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this bracelet is beautiful.
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Such a beautiful bracelet thank you.
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Thanks for the chance to win! facebook: Megan Nelson Twitter: @meg6652
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win a beautiful Sami bracelet!
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I followed you on twitter as well @lori_oh
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I would love to win!
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