Wednesday, July 17, 2013

It's July Already! Have You Started Working On Christmas Yet?

An interesting thought occurred to me this week as I was completing the design for my new X-Stitch Headband. (You can get the pattern here). It would make such a perfect little tuck-in Christmas gift for all my girlfriends, sister, daughter, and so forth. The whole thing took me under an hour to pop out, and of course a little headband is a perfect take-along project when you're going to be sitting outside enjoying a summer concert in the park, or just waiting in the doctor's office as I so often do! 


This is crocheted in two rows of X-stitch double crochet with a single crochet contrast border all around. I added a little crocheted pin for extra dazzle:) You can find the pattern for that on my Squidoo pattern index

Next week I will be featuring a pattern for a "Faux Knit" Purse. Patterns don't get much easier, and it's a lot of fun playing with colors! It features my "prong stitch single crochet." When worked in the round, Prong Stitch looks remarkably like knitting! Anyway I got a kick out of it, hopefully you all will too. Here's a sneak preview... 


Don't forget to comment below to be entered to win this month's blog giveaway! This month's prize will be one of my for-sale patterns at Craftsy.com along with a set of crocheted finished objects from me! 

Happy crocheting, everyone! 




Monday, July 1, 2013

June Winner Announced! July Giveaway Starts Now!

Congratulations to Karen A., who is the winner of my June blog giveaway! Karen has won her choice of TWO of my for-sale patterns from Craftsy.com.

For July, the winner will receive the free pattern of their choice AND a set of 3 of my Angel Wing Scrubbies in their choice of colors! For a chance to win, just leave a comment here!

Check out my new free Angel Wing Sunglass Case pattern and have a place to stash those shades.

Angel Wing Sunglass Case
 Or make the new Columbine Potholder, my newest free pattern published last week.

Columbine Potholder



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