I always make ornaments each year. I have several ideas to start off the season. Any time you can pick up the empty glass ornaments from Michael’s or JoAnn’s I would recomend it. They are inexpensive and can be reused each year if you decide to change out what is inside them. I had a few alabaster peacock feathers lying about so I put one inside this ornament to try it out.
Trim your feather down so it will fit inside the ornament and then slide it in the opening at the top. With a pair of tweezers move it until it is where you want it inside the ornament. I love to hang my ornaments with twine, the rustic organic feel fits in perfectly with the rest of my life.
I purchased my peacock feathers online at Lamplight Feathers I highly recommend them. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is quick and inexpensive.
{GIVEAWAY}
please read everything carefully!
After the overwhelming response to the last giveaway I did I decided to do another one. This will be a similar format. One winner. The winner will be chosen on the evening of the 26th. No entries will be accepted after 8:00pm on Saturday November 26th. This will allow me time to put together the results. The winner will be posted on Sunday the 27th of November. Here is what you will win.
1 Skein of Berroco Peruvia 100% Peruvian Highland Wool
In the color-way pictured. Shipped to you, paid for by me (unless you live outside the USA, If you live outside of the US all the you are required to pay is shipping)!
Also…
1 Amazon Stripe Beanie Pattern
To win you simply have to leave a comment… with the following information.
1. First name Last initial
2. What is your favorite yarn to knit with?
3. Who taught you to knit.
If you do not answer the questions your entry will not be considered a part of the giveaway. There nothing else you need to do. If you would like to “SHARE” this post it would be very kind and I would appreciate it. However, I really just enjoy getting to know my readers and learning about other individual’s knitting experiences. Good luck!
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This coupon code: GIVWY1 is good for everything in my Etsy Shop. Just use the coupon code when you check out. This coupon can also be applied to the multiple pattern listing. This coupon expires at midnight on the 28th of October.
Because of how wonderful an experience this was I am definitely going to do this again…and now back to the giveaway…
{The Prize}
1 Skein of Berrocco Vintage Chunky (in color shown)
And…The Yummy Beret Pattern
{And the Winner is}
Regina
Congratulations Regina! I will be emailing you so you can send me your address so I can get your skein of yarn and pattern out to you.
Thanks again to everyone who participated. I will be doing more giveaways so check back!
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Every year I have high hopes that I will make every gift instead of spending lots of money on impersonal store bought items. Then, every year, due to my poor planning, I end up buying everything last minute. This year will be different. I am starting now, I am going to make a list of all the things I have to make, I will share some of it here. On top of Christmas I also have several baby gifts to make so those will also be in my list.
This beautiful DK weight yarn by MadelineTosh will be used to make a couple of these adorable bonnets. I have quite a few baby girls to knit items for.
This is another beautiful skein of MadelineTosh DK in colorway Mare it will be used to make some headbands as gifts. The pattern is in the works…will be shared once completed.
And another skein of MadelineTosh, I know I am an addict.
This will most likely be used to make the pattern below for a family member or friend, I cannot be more specific because I don’t know who reads my blog.
This pattern has not yet been released but will be shortly. Get on my mailing list ahead of time and you will receive a coupon for all my patterns the day it is released.
For all my hand knit items I made this little tag. You can download the file HERE if you are interested in it. I love having tags for all my hand made and hand knit gifts. It adds something special.
I will post more ideas to my list as they come. Also I love to make Christmas Ornaments as gifts so I will be posting some of those as well.
{Giveaway}
This giveaway ends on the 25th of October, the results will be posted on the 26th.
What you will win. This beautiful skein of Vintage Chunky by Berroco. Also the pattern Yummy Beret which knits up beautifully in this chunky weight yarn.
Here are the rules! I am making this as easy as possible since I new to doing giveaways.
Leave me a comment that includes the following:
- Your First Name
- Years Knitting
- Who the hat will be given to (you may give it to yourself)
If you wish to have one more entry you may also pin one of my patterns to Pinterest. Leave the link to the pin in the comment section and I will add your name a second time to the drawing.
The results will be posted on Wednesday the 26th of October. I will choose the winner on the evening of the 25th using random.org. If you have any questions please email me at [email protected] Thanks for participating!
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Free Amazon Stripe Pattern
1 skein of Malabrigo yarn (your choice of two colors) Shipped for free to anywhere in the US.
You can choose between the color-way Apple Cinnamon or Natural. Apple Cinnamon is the color I used for the picture above it has some green in it. I love this color-way.
I know a lot of you have purchased patterns to make for gifts. So…here are the requirements.
1. Post a project on Ravelry (Or you can do a blog post either one) with a picture of the gift knit either being worn or all knit up. You can post a picture if the knit was for yourself as well.
2. Post a comment with a link to your project or blog.
January 5, 2011 is the deadline
That is it! On January 6, 2011 I will choose a winner using random.org then I will get your address and ship out your goodies.
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