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  2. Wow-this is an amazing giveaway! The mixer and Cricut have both been on my “wish list” for years. This would be so fun to win!!

  3. love the giveaway!! awesome stuff. the mixer has been on my wish list for over five years now 🙂 maybe ill win one

  5. I send my Mom unusual stationery, small business only, every year. I haven’t decided what to give myself, as of yet. Even thought I take care of my three grandchildren, my daughter never acknowledges me on Mothers’ Day.

  7. Wow!! This is awesome!! Would love a Cricut and would have to go with the camera since mine died!!

  12. My blistered and sore fingers would be eternally grateful to have this machine!!!! 🙂 I’ve been cutting out shapes by hand with just scissors for my projects. And the mixer would be awesome too… been stirring everything also by hand. Oh the things I could make and the time (and pain) I could save with these two!!!

  13. My mom is gone 18 years now, but I’m making a special framed gift for my daughter––wish I had a Cricut to help me out!

  19. Great for this. I plan on cooking a special dinner for both my mom and my sister who recently became a mom to three months ago. Their favorites dishes are on the go hahaha.

  21. I would love to be entered for this! I don’t have a mom anymore, but I’m a mom to two amazing daughters-in-law and would love to share with them. Thanks for the opportunity!

  22. My mom passed when I was very young, but my aunt stepped in and has treated me as a daughter ever since. So I have actually been working on a crocheted sweeter for her. She is a mom to me in every way.

  23. My mom is the best mom ever! sorry everyone! 😉 I ordered her a necklace from Rusted Chain in memory of our late pup Tessie.

  24. My mom died when she was 36, but my daughter is a mom. I usually bake her any dessert she wants, but my home is under repair after a slab leak, so no baking this Mother’s Day.

  25. I’m making her my homemade Meyer lemon sugar scrub, Lavender bath salt and some Strawberry Meringue Roses cookies. 🙂

  26. omg….what an awesome give a way….? count me in please….
    You have covered all my fav’s:
    Taking pictures, Cricut-ing, and baking!!!
    It would be the best Mother’s Day ever!!

  27. My Mom is celebrating Mother’s Day with Jesus. I miss her so much. I am blessed to be a Mom and would love to win. It’s an awesome giveaway! Thanks so much and I hope everyone has a very blessed Mother’s Day!

  28. My mom and I love making crafty things for my 2 nieces! These would be awesome!

  29. What an amazing giveaway! That camera would sure come in handy to take pics of my projects!

  31. Am I the only one left who refuses to facebook? Ugh. Love the mixer and the camera. Please enter me, its my birthday maybe Ill win something for once. 🙂

  32. Fun giveaway! I’d actually give the other one to my son’s first grade teacher. I think all teachers would love to own a Cricut! The camera and Kitchen-aide certainly is awesome too!
    Kindest regards,
    Jennifer

  33. This is a great giveaway! I would love to win the Cricut and my daughter (mother of 3) could really use a stand mixer.

  35. What an awesome giveaway. I’d love to have the cricut with the either of the other prizes!! Thanks for the chance to win.

  39. Would love both! My imagination is going wild with what all I. Could do.

  40. What wonderful prizes! I would love to win! I plan to go fishing Mother’s Day if it’s not snowing here in Black Hills of SD. Thank you for the opportunity!

  44. I’m making my mom a paper flower bouquet and card…all cut by hand though! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  48. I always do flowers for my mom. Either some sort of hanging basket or herb arangement. It seems to be the best Mother’s Day gift ever!

  52. I’d love to win! I need to make a CGC (Canine Good Citizen) banner and take pictures of the qualifying doggies!

  54. My mom is gone for many years, but I will be celebrating Mother’s Day with my children. Please enter me for the mixer!

  61. I am making a swim suit cover-up. My mom exercises in the summer by swimming.

  62. My Mom has Alzheimers and loves the hand made cards I make for her. I could totally upgrade them with a Cricut! I would be so grateful!!!Let me say I love your blog and have shared various projects with many friends.

  63. My mother hasn’t been with us for some time, but this year I’m sharing Mother’s Day with my niece. She’s just received a grim prognosis so our plans are to make lots of memories with her young girls. The circuit and camera would be great tools for saving those memories. Great give away!

  65. I’m not sure what I’m making her yet. Something with a picture of my kids on it probably

  66. I make cards for my mother all the time. It would be so cool to have the circuit cutter to help with that. The other two prizes are great too.

  68. It would be nice to have new cameras to exchange pictures with my mom of my two little guys (2 years and a 2 month old). A cricut cutter could really help with making freezer paper templates for their shirts!!

  70. I haven’t ever done scrapping before, but after being an avid fan of people on Pinterest who do this, I would love to learn!

  72. Thank you for this! I’ve been wanting one for almost 10 years now! *Fingers Crossed*!!

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Invisible Jumpers – The Quirky Book Blending Knits and Optical Illusions

Invisible Jumper book cover

In a world of digital distractions and fast fashion, few books manage to stitch together humor, craftsmanship, and visual wonder quite like Invisible Jumpers by Joseph Ford and Nina Dodd. This offbeat, visually dazzling book has become a cult favorite, popping up in creative circles, fashion blogs, and coffee tables everywhere — and it’s not hard to see why (well, actually, it is).

Camouflage Meets Craft

At first glance, the images in Invisible Jumpers might make you do a double take — and that’s exactly the point. Each page features real people wearing hand-knitted jumpers that blend almost seamlessly into their surroundings. Whether it’s a brick wall, a train seat, or a tiled bathroom, the illusion is so flawless, you might miss the person entirely.

These aren’t digital manipulations. Every sweater is a painstaking collaboration between Joseph Ford, the photographer behind the lens, and Nina Dodd, the talented textile artist who brings the camouflage creations to life. Together, they’ve turned cozy knitwear into wearable art — or, more accurately, wearable invisibility cloaks.

 

A Whimsical, Wearable Art Book

There are 25 portraits in total, and each one is like its own little puzzle. I actually caught myself squinting at a few pages trying to figure out where the jumper ends and the background begins (spoiler: you won’t figure it out — these knits are that good). And the best part? It’s not just photo after photo. You get little behind-the-scenes peeks, quirky stories, and even some puns that made me laugh out loud — like the kind of giggle you do when you’re alone with a good book and it gets you in just the right way.

I can totally see knitters geeking out over the craftsmanship, photographers admiring the composition, and even folks like me — who just appreciate a good dose of weird and wonderful — totally falling in love with it.

Why It’s Trending Now

In a time when handmade, slow-crafted items are being revalued, Invisible Jumpers stands out as a love letter to the power of patience and precision. On social media, fans are sharing their favorite images, debating which jumper is the most impossible to spot, and dreaming up their own “invisible” outfits.

The book taps into a broader cultural fascination with camouflage, invisibility, and the merging of art with everyday life. Plus, let’s face it — the novelty of someone blending into a bus seat never really gets old.

Perfect Gift for the Quirky and the Crafty

If you’re looking for a unique gift for the knitter who has everything, the design geek who loves optical illusions, or the friend who always disappears at parties (literally or socially), Invisible Jumpers is the perfect pick. It’s a book that delights at every turn, makes you smile, and inspires a deeper appreciation for the artistry hidden in plain sight.

Available now on Amazon and quickly becoming a fan favorite, Invisible Jumpers reminds us that sometimes, the most unforgettable things are the ones we almost didn’t see.

After flipping through Invisible Jumpers, I couldn’t help but feel a little inspired — and more than a little amused. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, smile, and say, “People are so wonderfully weird and creative.” In a world that can feel a bit too serious sometimes, this book is a cozy, clever reminder that there’s still magic in the unexpected — and that sometimes, blending in can be the most striking thing of all.