January 28, 2012

Weekly Giveaway: Plarny Yarn Creations!

We've got a fun giveaway this week~ Lynn Adkins is offering one of her Plarny Yarn Creations~ a water bottle with a plarn carrier! Plarn is made from plastic bags made into yarn~ and Lynn is "hooked" on crocheting this post-consumer material into tote bags, purses, hats, fingerless gloves, baby doll clothes, baby shoes and much more!



We'll show you lots more of her creations in just a minute but first let's announce our winner from last week's Giveaway from Groovy Green Glass! We had a whopping 93 entries last week, but we could only pick one: #74~ Jacqueline! Congrats to you Jacqueline! Thank you everyone for supporting our blog and showing so much love to our sponsor~ And thank you, Groovy Green Glass for sponsoring our Giveaway~ You really are GROOVY!

And now we'll tell you more about Plarny Yarn Creations~ Lynn is just getting started on Etsy, but she has tons of her work posted on her Facebook page. These amazing creations are whimsical and colorful, and made from plastic bags of all different colors! Although Lynn says the colorful bags are the hardest to come by, and she offers to meet up with anyone who has them in the area of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They are so lightweight that you could probably send them to her for next to nothing if you'd like, as well! It's a wonderful way to get rid of the worst offenders of our environment and a great way to support upcycling. Plastic constitutes 86% of the debris in our oceans and over 1 million seabirds and marine mammals die from plastic ingestion or entanglement!

It's hard to believe Lynn can take something like this:



And turn it into these Plarny Yarn Creations:





Lynn is working on listing her many plarn and yarn products, but if you see something here or on her Facebook page that you like, be sure to convo her on Etsy! She'll be happy to work on a custom creation made just for you! And Lynn says she loves to hear about new ideas for her to create~ she'll also share her ideas with you on her blog~ Plarny Yarn Creations!





If you'd like a chance to win her water bottle and plarn carrier, you can ENTER NOW!

First, be sure you are a follower of this blog, Love 2 Upcycle~ not a follower? Just look to the left and click. Voila! You are a follower. But you haven't entered yet.

Now, you can choose 4 of the following ways to enter, up to 4 times!


1. Check out Plarny Yarn Creations on Etsy, favorite the shop and add Lynn to your circle!

2. Become a fan of Plarny Yarn Creations on Facebook!


3. Follow Lynn's Blog!


4. Pin one of the photos here or in Lynn's shop to Pinterest!


5. Tweet or share this Giveaway on Facebook or Twitter!


Remember, only 4 entries count, and each one must be left in a separate comment! If you don't have an email listed on your bio, leave it here in one of your comments. Deadline to enter is Midnight, February 2nd!
 

Winner will be randomly drawn using Random.org's generator. 

Good Luck!

 
Would you like to Sponsor a Giveaway on Love 2 Upcycle? You don't have to be a member of Upcyclers to be a sponsor, all Etsy sellers of upcycled or eco-friendly products are welcome! But of course, we'd love for you to join the team!




37 comments:

  1. I pinned the water bottle carrier on pinterest!

    http://pinterest.com/pin/246149935853267321/

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  2. I tweeted.
    here's the link:

    https://twitter.com/#!/thirtyone13etsy/status/163430678078296066

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  3. I heart her shop on etsy and I added her to my circle (id: megnate)

    megnate at telus dot net

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  4. I like Plarny Yarn on facebook (same name)

    megnate at telus dot net

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  5. I follow Lynn's Blog on GFC (same name)

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  6. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/fahlinstar/status/163527829663924224

    megnate at telus dot net

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  7. Following Lynn's blog via GFC: Natiiii
    balintnatiATgmailDOTcom

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  8. I liked Plarny Yarn on facebook (name starts with Natália A. B.)

    balintnatiATgmailDOTcom

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  9. Favourited Plarny Yarn Creations on Etsy, and added to circles! My etsy: nellbabe

    balintnatiATgmailDOTcom

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  10. tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/heysowhathey/status/163593216841629697

    balintnatiATgmailDOTcom

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  11. I favorited the shop and added Lynn to my circle – bloomingblossom

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  12. I’m a Facebook fan – Aik Chien

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  13. I added Plarny Yarn Creations on Etsy,: Selmica Kiki
    e-mail: selmicak3@hotmail.com

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  14. I liked FB page: Selmica Kiki
    e-mail: selmicak3@hotmail.com

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  15. I Follow Lynn's Blog: Selmica Kiki
    e-mail: selmicak3@hotmail.com

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  16. I shared the link on facebook: Selmica Kiki
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=263306083737456&id=100002052306979
    e-mail: selmicak3@hotmail.com

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  17. I just wanted to say that i think the plarn totes and water bottle carriers are FAB. good work !

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  18. I favorited on etsy and added Lynn to my circle! (chelesncheese)

    roroapple at aol dot com

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  19. Fan of Plarny Yarn Creations on FB (RoChele Apple)

    roroapple at aol dot com

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  20. Follower of Lynn's blog!

    roroapple at aol dot com

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  21. And I tweeted! (https://twitter.com/#!/Away_Giver/status/163719037518487552)

    Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  22. Checked out Plarny Yarn Creations on Etsy, favorited the shop and added Lynn to my circle
    (username: DESPINA VNT)

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  23. I am a fan of Plarny Yarn Creations on Facebook, as Despina Vnt

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  24. Following Lynn's Blog via GFC as deb_oro

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  25. enter me please!
    GFC: lebi (+1 entry)
    FB: Sunshine's Fashion (fan of Plarny Yarn Creations on Facebook +1 entry)
    Following Lynn's Blog via GFC : lebi (+1 entry)
    ruth_jagers@libero.it

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  26. enter me please

    gfc:jasminem2004
    fb: carmen rossi
    shared on fb:
    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000538226239&success=1#!/profile.php?id=100000538226239
    Following Lynn's Blog via GFC : jasminem2004
    email: jasminem2004@hotmail.com

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  27. HI! I'M NEW ITALIAN FOLLOWER, I'M LAURA VALZY! ENTER ME, PLEASE! MAIL valzy87@yahoo.it
    THANKS!!! ^_^
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=141685652617758&id=100001224291895

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  28. I "hearted" and added you as a fav on etsy!
    bcbeaveratheart@gmail.com

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  29. I "liked" you on FB under Robyn M
    bcbeaveratheart@gmail.com

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  30. I now follow Lynn's blog via GFC!
    bcbeaveratheart@gmail.com

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  31. Pretty cool stuff out of plastic bags - amazing! I like the feeling of that type of work!

    I liked you, hearted you, followed your blog, and pinned your work

    What a really neat way to promote each other


    Judy
    redcrowarts@gmail.com

    www.redcrowarts.etsy.com

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  32. GFC follower
    like plarny yarn on Facebook
    Jessica Sage
    sagegiveaway@yahoo.com

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  33. GFC follow Lynn's blog
    Jessica Sage
    sagegiveaway@yahoo.com

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  34. I favorited the shop and added Lynn to my circle!.......ciao4now64@yahoo.com

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    1. We're so sorry, M.j., but our deadline for entering was Feb. 2nd! We hope you'll enter our next giveaway!

      ;)

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