Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Maruca Design Eco-Chic Holiday Gift Giveaway!

For a myriad of reasons, I love supporting ethically operated small businesses that make 100% vegan products right here in the United States. All of the beautiful jacquard-woven handbags and accessories sold by Maruca Design are handmade in Boulder, Colorado, and their unique in-house-designed fabrics are all milled in the USA. 

How could you not be charmed by this fun Maruca Design tour video? It looks like such a fun place to work! (I wonder if they're hiring?)


From a variety of slings and accessories like these super cute Chicas, (don't you just want one in every color?!)


to these beautifully functional iPad sleeves, (see how happy my iPad looks!), their vast selection of styles, patterns, and colors will dazzle you! Each padded iPad sleeve has a zipper top and a zipped exterior pocket where you can store your charger along with any other small necessities.  


My beautiful Café sling has two exterior pockets and an adjustable web strap, and its zipped interior is large enough to hold my iPad with or without its sleeve!


When I'm not toting it around town, this colorful handbag is a work of art that blends beautifully with my office decor! (Don't you agree?)


All of Maruca's designs are fashionable, colorful, well-constructed, affordably priced, and artsy. You'll even find lots of great stocking-stuffers (cosmetics bags, coin purses, tissue holders, wallets ... ) on Maruca's website. So if you're on the prowl for a high-quality, hand-crafted gift idea for yourself or a friend, check out all of Maruca's lovely handbag and accessory designs. Click on over to Maruca Design, and explore all of the stunning possibilities!


Update: Congratulations to Jenn of Jenn's Adventures! You won the beautiful iPad sleeve! Please email me your postal address, so I can ship it right out to you! Thank you everyone for participating! Stay tuned for my next post and giveaway, and happy holidays!!!!

Okay, my lovelies ... now for the giveaway ... One lucky winner will win one of the iPad sleeves featured in the photo above. The case is designed to hold an iPad 1 or iPad 2, but any comparably sized tablet will fit inside. To enter to win, simply visit Maruca's website, and enjoy browsing around. Then come back here, and leave a comment telling me which item or fabric design you love best. (I know, it will be next-to-impossible to pick just one!) But it will be so worth the effort, because one lucky reader will be selected at random and announced next Monday!* (Please make sure I have your email address, so I can contact you when you win!)

If you'd like to earn additional entries, you may do any or all of the following. Please leave a comment here for each item you complete:

1. Follow this blog by clicking the "follow" link in the upper left-hand corner of this page, subscribing via email, or through NetworkedBlogs.
2. Tweet the following message: Win a beautiful Maruca Design #iPad sleeve in @Vegiegail's #vegan #holiday #gift #giveaway! http://bit.ly/t83KAW 
3. Like Maruca Design on Facebook.
4. Follow @Vegiegail on Twitter!
5. Share this giveaway and link to this post on your own Facebook page or blog.

Happy shopping, and good luck!

*Sorry, international friends. You must have a valid US postal address to enter to win.
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54 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I could get totally lost on that website! Their stuff is gorgeous! I'd love to win this giveaway, and ask for a Metro Bag for Christmas. So stylish and functional! Thank you for the fabulous giveaway! Happy holidays, Vegiegail!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I follow your blog (of course!)

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  3. Julie HassonDecember 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Wow Gail, those bags are gorgeous! It's really hard to pick a favorite, but maybe 279-208 iPad sleeve.

    I would love, love to win this giveaway for my new iPad:). Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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  4. VeganLoveUnlimitedDecember 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I LOVED THE VIBRANCY OF MAURCA'S DESIGNS REMINDING ME OF THE EARTHY CREATIVITY OF MY BELOVED 1960'S AS WE ENTER THE REAL AGE OF AQUARIUS. THE VIRTUAL TOUR VIDEOS WERE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING TOO. WHILE I HOPE TO be THE WINNER of the iPad Sleeve for one of my co-vegan family members (wife or eldest daughter), I am planning a visit to the source in Boulder to experience Maruca in person ... Thanks for the opportunities to be proud vegans. Tom McCracken

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  5. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    How awesome! I'm asking Santa for an iPad for Christmas, and I'd LOVE to win this beautiful case! All of the designs on Maruca's website are so pretty! It's impossible to choose just one.

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  6. Tonya WegerDecember 13, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    just got an ipad ~ this sleeve is beyond amazing! protect the case & be stylin' ;) LOVE IT! thanks for all the good you do <3

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  7. VeganMarrDecember 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    They're really beautiful...love how she pairs up the patterns...

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  8. VeganMarrDecember 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    i already follow ur blog

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  9. VeganMarrDecember 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    and i already follow u on twitter.,..

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  10. VeganMarrDecember 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I "liked" Maruca on FB. BEAUTIFUL fabrics! Classy combinations!

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  11. VeganMarrDecember 13, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I posted the contest on Twitter.

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  12. Tonya WegerDecember 13, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    oh... and the orangish *tangerine* one ;) ~ xx (tonya/tangerine)

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  13. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Love the GO Go bags. All of the fabrics are gorgeous. Would love to win the giveaway!!!!

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  14. HelenDecember 13, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Out of all of your amazing giveaways (each one is better than the last!), this is the one I really want to win! I got an iPad just last week, and it would be wonderful to carry it in such an elegant cover. All of Maruca's patterns, colors, and designs are beautiful, but I especially like the Mosaic Cool fabric. The pattern is really pretty and the colors are perfect!

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  15. HelenDecember 13, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I already follow your fantastic blog!

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  16. HelenDecember 13, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I am sharing this on my Facebook page!

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  17. HelenDecember 13, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I liked Maruca Design on Facebook, too!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I liked Maruca Design on FB!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I also posted this giveaway on my FB page!

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  20. MillieDecember 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I love these bags, they are so beautifully made and the fabrics are gorgeous. Thank you Gail.

    http://nuestracena-vegancuisine.blogspot.com

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  21. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    WOW! I am loving EVERYTHING!!! I never would have known about this amazing company if it weren't for you! I especially like the Metro & Resource bags -- and I seriously love all the prints, the stone soup, milkweed, retro verde, deco blue!! Talented chicas!

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  22. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I follow your bloggity blog!

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  23. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 13, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I tweeted your giveaway! Visit: https://twitter.com/#!/JennsAdventures/status/146744729034432512

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  24. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 13, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I Like Maruca Design on Facebook!

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  25. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 13, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    @JennsAdventures follows you on Twitter:)

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  26. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I added your giveaway to my blogs sidebar for others to see and enter:)

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  27. Boi PolloiDecember 14, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    I follow your blog!

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  28. Boi PolloiDecember 14, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    I really like the 279-207, the colours are nifty! Happy Holidays!

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  29. Boi PolloiDecember 14, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    I tweeted your message (twitter user: Spookeriffic)

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  30. AthenaDecember 14, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    It was hard picking one. I like the Metro Bag and the Busy Body bag. I pretty much liked all the colors.

    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  31. AthenaDecember 14, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I follow you via email.
    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  32. AthenaDecember 14, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I follow you on Twitter.
    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  33. AthenaDecember 14, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Tweeted:https://twitter.com/#!/GoddessFoodie/status/146949387493441536

    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  34. ErikaDecember 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Deco Spice is by far my favorite! I think I may have to buy myself a bag for Christmas!

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  35. JustineDecember 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I really love the iPad sleeve! The Cardamom Fuschia and Deco Blue fabrics are my favorites.

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  36. JustineDecember 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I follow your blog!

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  37. AshleyDecember 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I subscribe!! Thanks so much :)

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  38. AshleyDecember 14, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Love the sling bags!

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  39. AshleyDecember 14, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I follow you on twitter

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  40. JenniferDecember 14, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I liked Maruca Design on Facebook.

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  41. JenniferDecember 14, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I'm following your blog.

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  42. JenniferDecember 14, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Hi! I'm from Michigan and I stopped a stranger in a store recently that had one of your bags. I thought it was soo cute that I had to ask her where she got it. She said it was a Maruca bag that she had for about a year. I even took a photo of the bag with my iPhone cause I loved it so much. I'm planning on ordering one for myself for xmas. I love the Worker Bee (style #239). I'm just trying to decide what design I love the best. I'm thinking 239-213 but I just can't seem to make up my mind:). The bags are so cool!!

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  43. moonswordDecember 15, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Love the Cafe Sling in Cardamom Fuschia!
    Cheers!

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  44. Domestic DivaDecember 15, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I follow on gfc

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  45. vegangalDecember 16, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I love the cute little Chicas in the florette noir color. I would carry that little bag with me everywhere! I think I really must let Santa know! Thanks for another super fantastic giveaway, VG. My iPad would be very happy tucked inside one of those snazzy sleeves!

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  46. vegangalDecember 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I tweeted the giveaway!

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  47. vegangalDecember 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I follow you on twitter

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  48. AnnaDecember 18, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    The iPad sleeves are lovely. And the Chica bags are perfect for toting around a few small items all the time, too!

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  49. AnnaDecember 18, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I follow you on Twitter.

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  50. Jen G.December 18, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Following (email)!

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  51. Jen G.December 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    You guys are right....hard to pick just one! I am liking the Worker Bee though (my favorite combo is 239-205!) Thanks for this nice giveaway.

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  52. Jennʻs AdventureʻsDecember 19, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    WOOOOHOOOOOO!!! I can't believe I won -- I am SO STOKED!! Thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway!!

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  53. Clotilde M/CraftybegoniaDecember 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Those are pretty sleek!

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  54. maruca designDecember 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks to all you fabulous veggie gals who checked out the Maruca Design facebook and/or website after this amazing blog from Gail! I feel like we are letting some vegan-cat out of the proverbial "bag" as it is not widely known that Maruca Design is a vegan collection...Thanks Gail and all of you for spreading that word...Merry New Year!

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