Holiday Giveaway from Art of Felting

This giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced shortly.

EDIT: Daria is from Israel. She will ship anywhere. All are welcome to enter :)

Several months ago I introduced you to Daria, from Art of Felting, when we commissioned her to needle felt a tapestry to commemorate my marriage to Tim.  
A few weeks ago we received an email from Daria. She was wondering if we would be interested in partnering for another give-away, in time for the holidays. It took us all of, hmmm, 2 seconds to say, "You betcha!"
 
After some discussion, we decided to offer 1 lucky winner a choice between her Waldorf King Winter

and a 3 piece Nativity.

Beautiful, aren't they? So, do you think it would be ethical for Michelle and I the enter, hehe? Anyway, both offerings are lovely, and should you be lucky enough to win, you can choose which you'd like. Tough call, isn't it? To enter, simply visit Daria's Etsy shop, The Art of Felting, browse her store looking for holiday gift giving ideas, and tell us what you like best. Yep, I know it's hard to decide, but humor us, and pick :) Then, let us know, if you should win, whether you would like the Waldorf King Winter or the Nativity.
 
The contest will run from today, Wednesday, October 12, through Sunday, October 16, at 9:00 pm, EST. Then, a winner will be drawn at random. The winner will have 1 week to contact us with their snail mail address or a new winner will be selected.
 
First off... a HUGE thank-you to Daria for her talents and generosity, then, good luck to one and all. Daria's work is beautiful. We are so delighted to be able to offer our readers a chance to win one of her delightful pieces.
 

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I am in love with the sitting

Submitted by cmvsmith (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 19:49.

I am in love with the sitting camel. The thought of him sitting on my son's nature table during the holiday season makes me smile. :)

These are darling! I have

Submitted by MaryBeth I (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 19:15.

These are darling! I have seen tutorials on how to do felting but I have never given it a try - this is amazing that it was done with felting

Thanks for the giveaway!

Submitted by Tanya W (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 18:21.

What gorgeous felting!! Everything in her shop was fantastic but I'd have to go with the Baby Little Fairy playset...so sweet! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

Ohhhh, WOW! I've never seen

Submitted by sewhappy (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 17:57.

Ohhhh, WOW! I've never seen such gorgeous felting! The animals are incrdibly life-like! I loved the squirrels, the fox, the camel,and the nativities. Okay, I loved everything. vbg
Thank you for a chance to be in this amazing giveaway.

Very hard to choose! One of

Submitted by Carmen (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 14:44.

Very hard to choose! One of my favs is the Red squirrel, but I also like the mice, lion and several others

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Submitted by Gill (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 14:42.

Wow, what a wonderful selection Daria has to offer and what a generous give away!

I collect St Nicholas figures so I think the waldorf Santa Claus would fit in well :)

I also collect Nativities, so that would definitely be my choice.

Oh her shop is amazing! I

Submitted by Robin (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 13:51.

Oh her shop is amazing! I sent my daughter there the other day to look at something! lol. I love the sweet little Needle felted Brooch Pin-Forest children - so cute!
Thanks for such a generous giveaway - I'd love to have the King Winter for my granddaughter's nature table. Thanks!!
cokelush at gmail

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Submitted by cynthia dugan (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 13:11.

Everything is so lovely, but if really pressed I would have to say I especially liked the fairies and gnomes. I would love to have the winter king. He reminded me so of Father Chistmas and Christmases spent in Germany.
cynthia jane

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Submitted by Amanda (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:01.

It's so hard to choose! I would have to say that her birds and animals are my favorite, specifically the owls. If I was chosen as the recipient of one of her beautiful creations, I would love the Waldorf King Winter. Thanks for the opportunity and for introducing us to Daria's magic!

wow! Daria's creations are

Submitted by S Phillips (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 11:58.

wow! Daria's creations are amazing- I think the red squirrel is the one that charmed me the most, but all of her animals are simply beautiful... I would love that nativity scene for my little girl's 2nd Christmas!

Thank you, Daria & Wee Folk!

Submitted by maxanyamom (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 11:42.

Daria's felt work is deeply inspiring. I love it all. It makes me so happy to look at her Etsy shop, and I only wish I could buy every thing that catches my fancy!!!

If I am lucky enough to win this giveaway, I would choose the 3 piece Nativity scene. (And I would add to it piece by piece over time and eventually have the sweetest scene for our holidays and to pass along to my children to share with their own children in the fullness of time.)

From Daria's shop, my favorite item(s) are her gorgeous tapestries. I think my favorite is the one that depicts the fairy journeying upriver...although the ones based on Elsa Beskow's work are right up there! When time comes to re-do my daughter's room, I would love to have one of Daria's tapestries as the jumping off point for its design.

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Submitted by Eileen (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 11:27.

Daria's work is absolutely amazing. The detail work on the animals is my favorite because they look so life-like. I am in awe of her work

LOVE The winter king

Submitted by Elise (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 11:08.

I love so many of her creations, but the winter king and waldorf gnome family are my favorites! Inspiring and beautiful...I'd be so happy to win.

All of Daria's work is

Submitted by Deditus (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:28.

All of Daria's work is incredible and inspiring, but I think my favorite sculptures are her Waldorf mother with children.

I love her Garden Fairy!!

Submitted by Eva Linton (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:22.

I love her Garden Fairy!! she's so sweet!
IF I win I would like Winter King!
<3
and my husband thanks you for adding another shopping addiction to my life!

I honestly love everything

Submitted by Linda Morgen (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:14.

I honestly love everything she does! I think my favorite is the angel. Daria is such an artist!

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Submitted by Lisa L. (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:00.

I adore Daria's Native American Maiden! What a talented artist she is. Everything in her shop is so lovely and inspiring. I love King Winter. Everyone who lives in Wisconsin needs to have such an elegant King Winter proudly displayed in her home!

her animals are so,

Submitted by Hastings Sanderson (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:42.

her animals are so, beautiful. The detail is astounding. I've fallen in love with the little chipmunk. Giftwise though I'd have to say the mermaids are my favorite. My oldest little girl was a waterbirth and is a Pisces. The marina playset is just tdf!

What a talent!

Submitted by Barbara Brown (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:24.

It was such fun to look at Daria's creations! Her animals are so realistic - I loved them all. My favorite, though, since I am a fairy fanatic, has to be the autumn fairies. LOVE their colors! If I was lucky enough to be chosen, I would be very excited to have the Waldorf King Winter. He is gorgeous!

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Submitted by Pasuhi (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:04.

What beautiful work ! I love Father Winter, he would make a perfect addition to my winter nature table for my grandchildren.

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Submitted by KathyC (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:54.

It is so hard to choose - I like the lifelike animals and Father Winter. If I had to pick only one, it would be Father Winter.

amazing work!

Submitted by rhonda (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:51.

I LOVE Daria's shop! I'm particularly drawn to the animals -- the crow, owls, donkey and the chipmunk are my favorites. For this giveaway, I'd pick King Winter. Thanks for offering such a lovely opportunity!

Beautiful

Submitted by Kathy H (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:48.

Daria's work is simply wonderful. The animals are so realistic...I especially love the little bunnies and deer. It is such a great gift to be able to create something so stunning. Be blessed!

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Submitted by lizabeth (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:39.

you weren't kidding about it being hard! the red squirrel is amazing...so life-like! this give-away is so generous! if i should win i'd love the king winter :)

wow

Submitted by Christine Murphy (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:26.

I must say that I haven't seen anything quite like Daria's work. Absolutely beautiful!!! I think that my favorite is the wood house in the forest but all of her things are exquisite.

Simply adorable

Submitted by Natalya (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:24.

All Daria's works are adorable. But my #1 is Autumn fairy, absolutely love it! If I should win, I'd be happy to have the Nativity.
Thank you and Daria for great giveaway!

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Submitted by Lindsey (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:08.

You are right - it was hard to choose! I really loved the people & fairy figures! but for the sake of this contest...I'm choosing Halloween Needle Felted Waldorf -Halloween Decoration- Wreath with little witch, pumpkins and spiders-needle felt by Daria Lvovsky. If I'm the lucky winner - I would choose King Winter. Thanks!

All of her stuff is so cute,

Submitted by Melissa (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 08:02.

All of her stuff is so cute, I would love to have king winter in my home.

One of my favorites/Generous Giveway

Submitted by Karen Talluto (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:59.

I love Daria's Prince Autumn. http://www.etsy.com/listing/75326460/needle-felted-wool-autumn-prince-wa...
My son is almost 6 and now creates his own nature tables and I know he would love this beautiful prince to join his autumn creation.
Thanks to Daria for such a generous giveaway and for her inspiring work!

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Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:58.

I adore the Waldorf Goose Girl. She appears to be part of their little family. The duckling is precious.

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Submitted by debbie mazur (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:41.

I love her work, but the tiger caught my eye. It was so hard to choose!

BEAUTIFUL!

Submitted by Ginny B (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:38.

So hard to chose but my favorite would be the autumn fairies. I love the colors of autumn and find it hard to pass up anything related to them! Should I win I would chose the nativity, another hard choice!

Love the Gnome Fishing!

Submitted by ericasue (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:38.

Thank you all for such a beautiful and generous giveaway. I love Daria's work. It was so difficult to choose a favorite, but I think it has to be the gnome fishing. It makes me think of my son who loves gnomes and fishing. If I were to win, I think I would have to choose the nativity. I've admired it for a long time.

Her animals are all so life

Submitted by Shannon (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:13.

Her animals are all so life like; I think my favourite is the Swan and cygnet... the little brooch with woodland fairies is very cute too.
Such an exquisite and generous giveaway; I would just love the nativity scene.
fingers crossed.

Wow! Her work is stunning!

Submitted by Star (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:04.

Wow! Her work is stunning! Thank you for this chance. My favorite is the girl and geese because she reminds me of what my daughter Eliana would enjoy doing if only we lived on a farm again.... SIGH. If we are lucky enough to win I would love for Eliana to have the Nativity. Thank you again!

stunning! the lion is

Submitted by Julia Reeb (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 07:00.

stunning! the lion is amazing - but I LOVED the marina playset. calming, artistic and wonderful! thanks for a great giveaway!

Favourte Daria felting

Submitted by Vibrant Diva (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 06:59.

First time commenting here & just wanted to say hi & thank you for the beautiful blog. Looking through Daria's work on Etsy & find myself drawn to the beautiful needle felted Waldorf picture of the fairies, she created after a camping trip. I keep finding myself drawn back to that whenever Im looking through her page. The prize Id like to win if chosen would be the nativity set. Thanks to both yourself & Daria for the opportunity to win

Gosh Daria's needle-felting

Submitted by Carolyn (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 06:55.

Gosh Daria's needle-felting work is amazing, stunning actually! And I really love the Nativity set, fantastic for Christmas. But I have to say, I love the Needle Felted Waldorf Forest Acorn family and Little Wood House. It might be just me, but anything that's cute and features little red toadstools, and I'm in love!

Thanks for the chance to win!

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Submitted by Sam (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 06:14.

How wonderful Daria's creations are. I would love the beautiful Seasonal Tree so I could change it with the seasons and have it on display all year long. And the Winter King would make a great addition to the winter table. Thanks

Daria's work is stunning.

Submitted by Snagrom (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 05:03.

Daria's work is stunning. I've visited her page before and the tapestry paintings she makes have to be my favourite. I really love her tapestry painting of the girl with the rainbow skipping rope. I'd love to give a winter king a home here in Australia for our next winter. Thankyou Daria for the chance to maybe home one and thankyou for making such inspirationally beautiful pictures!

I think one of my sons would

Submitted by AmyL (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 02:04.

I think one of my sons would love the tiger, but I really love the nativity that is featured in this post. It is simple and beautiful.

I *love* her wool seasonal

Submitted by Amy Adams (not verified) on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 22:24.

I *love* her wool seasonal fairies--especially autumn and spring. They would look perfect on a nature table. If I win, I would choose the waldorf winter king! Thanks for the opportunity!

Right again...so hard to

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 10:40.

Right again...so hard to choose!!
I liked the pegasus most. WOW!!!
If....when i win...i would pick King Winter.

Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely beautiful!

Submitted by Jill (not verified) on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 00:51.

I fell in LOVE with the Flowers Queen on her etsy page. It is beyond words... such amazing work! I would be honored to provide a home to one of these pieces! :)

WOW! What incredible work~ I

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 22:04.

WOW! What incredible work~ I have never seen anything like it. What detail! I'm going back to look again but right now my favourite is the tiger I think. I love the nativity set~ So beautiful! ~lisa

Wow!

Submitted by domestic diva (not verified) on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 20:07.

I like the Needle Felted Waldorf Forest Acorn family and Little Wood House.

I would choose king winter.

Amazing stuff!

wow!

Submitted by brynn (not verified) on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 19:53.

These are amazing!

beatiful work!!!! I would

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 19:12.

beatiful work!!!!
I would choose one of the snow maiden, and in case of winning I choose the winter king. THanks!!!

Wow, what beautiful pieces.

Submitted by Kristin M (not verified) on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 15:57.

Wow, what beautiful pieces. I love the Ocean Fairy. She is absolutely lovely.

Daria's work is gorgeous!

Submitted by Julie S. (not verified) on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 10:16.

Each piece is amazing and how generous of her to have this give away. It's really hard to chose but I think I'm in love with the acorn people in the wood house.