Category Archives: Giveaways

Oct29

Nice Giveaway Over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe

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Nice Giveaway Over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe

Alright, y’all – head on over to Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe and check out Ms. Brenda’s giveaway here.  Here’s the ‘deets, straight from the source:

The loot? A Fat Quarter Bundle of Red Rooster’s Pumpkins & Spice Fabrics by Whimsicals. Hello! Yes, that’s 27 fat quarters. Every fabric in the line with the exception of the panel. Sorry folks, the panels were sold out on arrival… even I didn’t get one of those! LOL! Here’s the stash; are you drooling yet? The picture doesn’t do them justice, this is a primitive lover’s dream. They are earthy, muted and whimsical…You will LOVE these! Sunflowers, pumpkins, checks, stripes; this collection has it all.

You’ve got until “midnight EST on Saturday, October 31st”, so scoot – go check it out. ^_^

Oct27

Little Update

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Little Update

Just a quickie – swamped by RL, as usual:

  • I’ve been teaching myself granny squares.  I’ve read here and there on the ‘net that they’re addictive – and I can certainly attest to that.  Currently, I’m trying to destash old yarn picked up from Goodwill way back, plus odds and ends left-overs, so I’m making squares for a pastel throw.  I’m using the instructions from the Klutz Crochet book, and the squares are turning out to be roughly five inches a side.  I’m gathering this is a more unusual size?  The book uses them for a scarf, so perhaps? Anyhoo – hopefully soon I can take pics of the pile I’ve made so far – I have about 20.  I need a lot more! XD  In the mean time, blog entries like this and this are inspiring me, ‘tho I wonder if my skills would do such blankets justice at this point…. :P
  • Via twitter, a confidence-boosting look at substituting yarn in patterns.  Pretty straightforward info, but some good reminders here.  This is something I think about a lot, especially as a vegan.  Wonder how many knitting and crochet vegan pattern designers there are out there….
  • On that note, right now golden bird knits has a giveaway for a really interesting yarn:  Ruca by Araucania.  It’s made with 100% sugarcane.  It looks like really interesting stuff.  Elsewhere on the web I found this description: “Araucania Ruca Multi is an interesting new fiber made from sugar cane! It has an absolutely lustrous sheen and is incredibly soft. It is reminiscent of silk. The colors are gorgeous, and Araucania Ruca Multi would be perfect for socks or an absolutely stunning shawl.”  I’ve got my fingers crossed on this one, but regardless – I’ll be considering picking some of this up.  Anyone else have experience with it?
  • A couple of charity crochet/knit projects:  Warm Up America! and Knit Your Bit – Knitting for Veterans.  Check ‘em out!

That’s it for me for now – hope you’re having a fantastic day and the rest of it goes even better!!!!!  ^_^