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Post by zara on Dec 21, 2014 23:02:24 GMT
Late October I got an unexpected comment on my blog on a post I wrote last year about felting a tomte (a Nordic version of a gnome/santa). It was from the Deputy Editor for Faerie Magazine (US). They were planning a story in their winter issue featuring a Tomte and wanted to share my craft tutorial on a one-page feature in the issue. :-) Unbelievable! And even more so considering that my post was only written in Swedish! ( Link to original post) I still don't know how they found me, but I guess that just shows the power of Google or Pinterest or whatever search engine / social network they used. The winter issue of Faerie Magazine has now been printed, including a short tutorial of how to felt a tomte. Need I add that I’m really glad to have been given the opportunity to contribute to this magazine? :-)   |
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Post by lyn on Dec 21, 2014 23:26:26 GMT
How wonderful Zara! I really like your tomtes.
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Post by Frances on Dec 21, 2014 23:52:56 GMT
So happy for you - what a wonderful surprise!
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 22, 2014 1:02:23 GMT
Congratulations Zara! This is a wonderful opportunity for exposure for your new business! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 22, 2014 2:12:18 GMT
What great opportunity. A lovely spread in the magazine, congratulations.
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Post by zed on Dec 22, 2014 12:45:50 GMT
That was a great opportunity and the pictures are really good  |
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Post by halay on Dec 22, 2014 13:06:22 GMT
Congratulations, Zara! Your Tomtes are lovely indeed.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Dec 22, 2014 13:50:56 GMT
Very exciting news, Zara! I have been admiring your tomtes since I saw them on your blog. It’s wonderful that you’ve been recognized.
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 22, 2014 18:41:20 GMT
Wonderful!
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Post by zara on Dec 22, 2014 21:48:19 GMT
Thanks for the encouragement, all of you! Being based in Sweden, I am not targeting the US market, but it is still nice to be able to say "as featured in Faerie Magazine" (although I doubt anyone in Sweden has ever heard of the magazine). :-)
Also interesting to find out that my basic photos taken with my cell phone were considered good enough for a magazine. Who needs a photo studio when you have a couple if hours of daylight and an iPhone...?! ;-)
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 22, 2014 21:51:38 GMT
Well I can't say everyone in the US has heard of Faerie Magazine either |
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Post by Teri Berry on Dec 22, 2014 22:02:02 GMT
Congratulations Zara - looks like your own faery tale has come true |
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