giveaway alert!
April 25, 2017
I first saw these scissors last year at Monarch Knitting in Pacific Grove, California, fell in love, then walked out with a pair of orange Flower-Powers and a smile on my face. How is it that a pair of scissors can make you feel happy? But 'tis true--they are now my favorite scissors because they are miniature in size, but mighty in snipping power. They feature tiny, airplane friendly blades and therefore are perfect for your travel bag. Plus they are completely adorable, affordable, and functional. There are dozens of designs, and when you see them you'll want to start a collection.
Paula Sibbald, the designer and founder of Kelmscott Designs is a Canadian now living in the USA. She started her company 14 years ago when she saw that makers and crafters wanted more items to craft with. She has always loved to doodle, and her doodles turned into scissors! To date she has designed over 100 different scissors designs and says it is still as much fun and exciting as it was when she started. Paula's scissors are designed in the US and manufactured in Canada.
If you cannot find them at your local knitting/stitching shop, there is an excellent selection at NeedleGoods where they ship worldwide. In the meantime, Paula has graciously offered my readers a selection of her scissors as a giveaway. Six pretty scissors--six lucky winners. This giveaway is open internationally. I'll pick three winners from the blog comments and three winners from Knitionary's Facebook page. I'll keep the giveaway open for a week or so.
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winners!
Below are some other Kelmscott Designs on the NeedleGoods website that are not in my giveaway, but are too scrumptious not to share. The cat below with the curly tail! Love! I've decided that these scissors are going to be my new 2017 hostess gift and plan to purchase a little bundle of these to have on hand.
88 Comments
Love! And I miss Monarch Knitting since moving to the midwest.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing these amazing scissors... I love the 'crafty' old-style fun designs... :) as an avid knitter who always has SOME scissors (or even nail clippers) handy for snipping thread... I WANT them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link in case I don't win a pair...because I totally need another!!
ReplyDeleteawesome, and so pretty
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the giveaway. These look fantastic. 💕
ReplyDeleteThese are so amazing and cheerful, I just love them! beautiful tools make such a difference in the crafting experience! You know me, but I'm Ginni on Ravelry! :)
ReplyDeleteThese cute scissors will make wonderful little gifts for my friends and a torquise pair for me!
ReplyDeleteThese cute scissors will make wonderful little gifts for my friends and a torquise pair for me!
ReplyDeleteOh my...At the best of times, I love knitting, sewing, painting supplies, almost as much as I love yarns, fabrics, paint bottles and brushes. But the real thrill is when you discover a perfect gadget, in beautiful colour/colours, and exquisitely made - to go into the cache of supplies.
ReplyDeleteNEED these scissors...
Love the blue stork scissors. My Ravelry ID is wagner.
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ReplyDeleteI would love a pair!!! Suzymarie on Ravelry....
ReplyDeleteWhat fun those scissors are! They would bring a smile every time they snipped. Thanks for the chance to win a pair.
ReplyDeleteYou made our day with this giveaway! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog , Kristen! And now, there are giveaways too! Maxi
ReplyDeleteOh nice looking snips!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS CLIPPERS - THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A DELIGHTFUL PAIR!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway they look lovely
ReplyDeleteRavelry name pcollingwood
These are going to be a definite on my gift giving lists! Fun, quirky, and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can never resist a pretty pair of scissors! I'm lindarumsey on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteYou can never have enough good scissors! I am laminitagirl on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI love the flower power ones so much.
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ReplyDeleteSo cute! One can never have too many scissors! I am casmith79 on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue stork scissors the most, but they all are very, very cute!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! Thanks for the chance to win! Mamagiff on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute scissors! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun scissors for my knitting bag.
ReplyDeleteThese scissors are so cute, it only makes sense that the tools to craft with are also as cute as the things we are making!
ReplyDeleteThese are just adorable!! jayellesea on Rav
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Never enough scissors in the notions bag. ��
ReplyDeleteI love these little scissors.
ReplyDeleteKnittingdancer on Raverly
Fun and cute they are looking amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteOhlalalaine on Ravelry
Love these scissors, they are so cute!
ReplyDeleteAaawww, these scissors are sooo great! I would love to get one but I think I won't win one.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog btw :)
Lots of greetings from germany
Monica
Eeek! So adorable. Thank you for introducing me to another perfect little crafty tool.
ReplyDeletetktl on Ravelry
While I would like to keep the pair of scissors were I to win it , for myself, I would most graciously gift it away to my daughter.
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ReplyDeleteId love to win a pair of airline safe scissors that I could use on my flight to New York from England when we vist VKL next year for the first time x
ReplyDeleteRe above comment Ravelry name is Oliver330
ReplyDeleteso perfect for travelling. SarahG on ravelry
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable & would make me smile each time I use them.
ReplyDeleteThese are such fun, what an imagination to think them up! I'd love to win, ctinan on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway! I love reading your posts :)
ReplyDeleterav pamelammgarcia
These scissors are very interesting and cute! I'm Vonraveller on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteCutest little scissors!!! I could especially use a pair now, having misplaced mine!
ReplyDeleteScissors so cute one would never misplace them!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, by the way!
Carol, ceejay on Ravelry
Great scissors
ReplyDeleteSparky136 on Ravelry
Thanks for the generous giveaway! These scissors are adorable. I love the blue stork ones.
ReplyDeleteasteride on Ravelry
You're right: these pretty little scissors do bring a smile to my face. Thanks for this give-away.
ReplyDeleteAliciaCH on Ravelry
They are really cute. Would love a pair. DChris on Rav
ReplyDeleteOh goody! Another great pair of scissors! Pick me, please.
ReplyDeleteOops, didn't realize that I would become "unknown" in the previous post. My name is Barbara L. from NJ. Now please pick me. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSnip, snip....how darling! I am Susan from NC snaysner@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove the flower pairs for the giveaway, Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! Lovely for you to share- thank you. I am armoux on Ravelry, email is wmsmarilyn@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteSuper scissors! Love em'! email is jchoag@midcoast.com christie
ReplyDeleteYes please - these are so quirky, I'd love a pair ! Fibresplash on Ravelry, Carla.cawser@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love these scissors. Ravelry AstyKnits; mmdovas@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOh wow - as I am going through the pictures each one is cuter than the last. I love the cat scissors. Really neat post. quazymama@aol.com
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I'd love a pair!
ReplyDeleteApoloshiva on ravelry, apoloshiva@aol.com
Oh those are cute and fun scissors. Knittynoddy2 on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteSally1219
These are just adorable! I am samlilypepper on Rav.
ReplyDeleteYes....I want all the scissors! Your idea as hostess gifts is fantastic! Will have to order some as well. My ravelry name is vcomba and my address is valeriecomba@gmail.com. Thankyou. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great give-away. These are the cutest scissors, and that is a wonderful idea to have a few on hand as hostess gifts - unusual and so useable. I am AJane on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteThe snips are so cute. Ravelry name RozStitches and email is rozodell@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove these scissors and the fun colors. Whidbeyjeannie@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the give-away, love the colours. Ravelry tekuitiknitter
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the scissors with us. It is fun to know the story about the designer, Paula Sibbald.
ReplyDeletewarbler01 on ravelry
I love the square-handled scissors. AnneBeanVA on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteAren't they cute! Learnest on Ravelry. Email is Linda.earnest@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDarling, cheerful snippers - would love them - KatieOK on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteThese scissors are SO adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway! Love them all! calypsoonly@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! They are so bright and colorful (asimplehomestd)
ReplyDeleteLove these! They are so unique!!!
ReplyDeleteJust cute! If I don;t win a pair I'm buying!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Janwho on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute and the bright colors will make them easy to spot if they end up at the bottom of a knitting bag!
ReplyDeleteI'm globalite on Ravelry.
So cute and how much fun using them will be. Great artistic abilities in making these scissors.
ReplyDeletetdokc on Ravelry
they are just so cute! And, yes, I can totally understand how a new pair of these scissors would make you smile.
ReplyDeletebeluke on Ravelry
Those scissors are a great size and such cute designs and fun colors!
ReplyDeleteheyKerrianne on Ravelry
Love these scissors! Reminds me of when I was young (12) and started sewing. I was always using colorful fabrics and 70's type patterns.
ReplyDeleteSuch whimsical designs! I think the cat and the owl are my favorites. Thanks for introducing your readers to these lovely scissors!
ReplyDeleteCarol in Long Island
Thanks for sharing the scissors info. I've been finding myself looking a lot at small scissors of late, and of course, wanting some too.
ReplyDeletecarolsumie on Ravelry
KRISTEN RETTIG . i love your blog . Scissors designs are superior.
ReplyDeleteYou make my day when you make a comment!