There is still time to enter the Give it Forward giveaway and win some handmade eco-awesomeness for someone you <3 !

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The Gift: Chunky Cabled Collar

Crafted using luxurious French wool, this collar has a stitch pattern that makes it stylish and gives it extra warmth. The perfect accessory for children, men and women alike, it is seamless for comfort and an impeccable finished look, and hand-knit of 100% organic wool grown and spun in France. Fiber used is produced and sourced locally in order to minimize fuel and transport costs as well as to support small companies and independent suppliers.

The Artist: TortillaGirl is an American-born designer and modèliste based in Lyon, France. Her designs, built only by natural daylight from locally-sourced materials to minimize that carbon footprint, are completely original based upon her own inspiration boards, drawings and patterns, and with every piece she makes she strives for impeccable execution that often requires couture hand-finishing techniques. Conceptualizing her own ideas, testing her own patterns, creating her own prototypes and hand picking materials from local suppliers requires a lot of time and effort, but it provides a more unique item that allows for less impact on the environment. 

Retail Value: $48

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Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 17, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

The Gift: Handspun Organic Wool Yarn

100% handspun wool from Hope, the sheep. The yarn is organic, single ply and sport-weight. It has been hand-dyed with eco-dyes in a cherry red with yellow and pink swirls. This bundle includes 100 yards of yarn--enough to knit or crochet a neckwarmer or cowl or fingerless gloves or skinny scarf. It can be used for needle-felting, but it will not wet-felt.

The Artist: The sheep all live at KnoxFarmState Park in East Aurora NY along with a llama and a trio of Angora goats and a few chickens. Their main job is to provide the fleece for KnoxFarmFiber and to pose for visitors to the Park. 

Retail Value: $19

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Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 17, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

The Gift: Metamorphosis Locket Set and Ladybug Cork Necklace

The cork necklace is made from sustainable, hand-harvested whole cork from Portugal and the locket is made from a recycled steel car part that Olive Bites welds into an interchangeable locket allowing the wearer to do more with less!

The Artist: Olive Bites is a mad scientist jewelry designer/maker and recycler living at the Jersey Shore. She uses repurposed, recycled and sustainable materials in new, unique and beautiful ways, committed to leaving the lightest possible footprint in her wake. 

Retail Value: $45

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Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 16, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

The Gift: Mosaic Magazine and Junk Mail Necklace - Eco-Chic!

Give a nod to Mother Earth with this lightweight necklace—featuring an assortment of rescued paper accented by two ceramic gear shapes and a caramely glass bicone bead hanging from a natural leather cord. The paper portion has been lightly glazed for protection and the slightest bit of shine.

The Artist: La Alicia's studies have included classical music, design, advertising and the human condition. Coming up with fresh ideas is a process that has always intrigued her. She loves to exercise her imagination regularly. 

Retail Value: $25

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Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 16, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

The Gift: Set of 3 Raku Birdhouse Ornaments

"These adorable miniature birdhouse ornaments are a perfect addition to a holiday tree or hanging anywhere else! These little ornaments are all handmade, bisqued fired, then propane fired again in a raku kiln. When glowing hot they go into a reduction chamber to get the marvelous black smoke areas that compliment the white crackle glaze perfectly! These are great gifts for any nature or bird lovers you might know!

Made from light-weight, hollow clay with twig hanging pegs, twig perch, black twine and copper hook, 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" in size. Set of three!

The Artist: Ring of Fire Pottery is a Pacific Northwest potter, and has always loved Raku firing. Looking out her studio window one morning, she noticed her well worn, retail bought feeder just wasn't all that attractive, then it came to her! Raku bird feeders and birdhouses! So there it began and has evolved into a wonderful line of houses and  feeders for feathered friends! 

Retail Value: $27

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Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 15, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

The Gift: Little Friends silver post earrings

These eco-friendly fine silver post earrings have been hand cast and sculpted in silver clay from actual little mushrooms. The clay is recycled fine silver from old film processing solutions and computer motherboards.

The Artist: Polkadile is an artist-mom business that sprung from and is constantly inspired with her son's fascination with nature. Each piece is based on their world discoveries. Hand in hand with this goes the mother's care to preserve the world for the next generation.

Retail Value: $44

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Still to come... handspun yarn, a hand-knit collar, and more!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 15, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

The Gift: AN APPLE A DAY upcycled t-shirt

This upcycled cotton t-shirt is covered in metallic silver apples. Torn strips of salvaged fabrics are gently gathered around the neckline and left with raw edges that will gently fray over time. The front has a fabric rosette with a plaited braid that follows the neckline to the back and ends with torn fabric strips hanging free down the back.

The Artist: pondhopper's work is inspired by her addiction to rescuing otherwise forgotten and discarded items; she loves the whispers of lingering stories in the materials she uses and the way they make each piece so very unique. Her approach is to create unique designs while helping to reduce the millions of tons of textiles that end up in landfills every year.

Retail Value: $41

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. We've got lots of gifts to give away, so be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win! Or follow us on Twitter or Facebook to find out each time a new gift is posted.

Learn more about Give it Forward 2010.

Still to come... handspun yarn, silver earrings, and more!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 14, 2010. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.