Worlds Biggest Stocking with Yarnspirations.com

I am so excited to join in on the making of the #WorldsBiggestStocking and it is for a wonderful cause! Please let me know if you plan on joining the Challenge!

"Stitch For The Stocking Challenge"

 Frequently Asked Questions

Enter for a chance to win big and join Yarnspirations.com and stitchers around the world as we knit and crochet 3 ft. x 3 ft. blanket squares to be joined together to create the biggest stocking ever using Caron United yarn to support Children of Fallen Patriots.

We’re attempting to make the World’s Biggest Stocking in Caron United yarn to support the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides college educations to military kids who have lost a parent in the line of duty.

Q: How Do I Enter?

A: Follow the below steps to enter:
Sign up: at http://www.yarnspirations.com/stitch-for-the-stocking
Stitch: Knit or crochet a 3′ x 3′ square.
Submit: Each square you send = another chance to win
Support: Children of Fallen Patriots Foundations by using Caron United for your piece of the stocking
Receive 25% off of your purchase of Caron United when you sign up!

Q: Where do I send my finished blanket(s) and submission form?

A: Send your finished 3′ x 3′ blanket squares to:
Caron United – World’s Biggest Stocking Project
1481 West 2nd Street
Washington, NC 27889-4157
Canadian? Please send finished 3′ x 3′ squares to the below address:
Caron United – World’s Biggest Stocking Project
1700 Basset Ave.
Listowel, ON
N4W 0B1

Q: What’s the submission form?

A: The submission form name be found here. This form must be filled out and submitted with your blanket for the entry to be valid.

Q: Where can I share my square?

A: Share your square by using the hashtag #WorldsBiggestStocking

Q: What can I win?

A: We will be randomly selection one winner to receive a grand prize of $5000 US in the form of a check.

Q: How will the winner be chosen?

A: A winner will be chosen by random draw.

Q:Does each blanket square count as a new entry?

A: Yes. For every blanket square you send in, a new entry will be added to the contest. The more blankets you send in, the more entries you get. You must note the number the number of blankets you are submitting on your submission form.

See full contest rules and regulations: here.

Wordless Wednesday

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

http://bethere2day.com/category/wordless-wednesday/

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone is having a great Crafty start to the Weekend!

AKA Therapy :-)

Twin Treats

These are the first little pieces I have ever made, other than toys for our West Highland White Terrier girls, Betty Boo and Candy Corn. (Yep, they were born on Halloween.) The picture of them below was 8 years ago, they will be NINE years old this year my how the time has flown.

The first blankie, I used this pattern, http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cpl-bafg.html  

I am most happy with it, and  the second blankie  pattern I used was from the following blog link

http://onelittlerayndrop.blogspot.com/2011/04/classic-baby-blanket.html

I am very pleased with the way my 1st attempts turned out!  The little hats were made from basic Double crochet newborn hat patterns and 3 month pattern that are plentiful on the internet. I also downloaded the sweet little tags from Pinterest 

 I hope my Great Granddaughter's Mackenzie and Kimberly will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed learning and making them...

I am also super excited as My family will be here all together this Easter, I can't wait to see everyone and hold me some babies!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday as well. I know everyone will be sharing photos of funny bunnies and sticky chocolate fingers and deviled eggs for Breakfast Lunch and Dinner, especially if your fortunate to still have a home with little feet shuffling about!

Do you have any special traditions you carry on from your childhood for the Holiday? Join in on the link parties below.
I'm linking up here. And here lucyblossomcrafts And here eyeloveknots.blogspot.com/ 

My 1st BIG Project

Is currently a WIP (Work in Progress)...
I had a whole big post planned for today, then blank, nothing, blocked, brain freeze? So, the whole thing wound up a hot mess.  Instead of that, I give you this picture of my C2C (Corner to Corner) in progress. It is my more, than I could ever hoped for in crochet happiness!  See it below, and know these are the moments I love, learning crochet!

The wonderful creative people you are able to learn from, and they give so freely of their time and skills. I must of watched this video 20 times before I felt I could even attempt a single stitch. The video I followed  is C2C Tutorial and Thank you Mikey of The Crochet Crowd for all your fun tips!

I am excited to share my first link party today as well! And linking up here also! http://www.lucyblossomcrafts.co.uk/blog/handmade-monday-10

Random Acts of Kindness Day is the 17th

Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17th, this Monday, falling on Presidents' Day! It’s the unofficial holiday increasingly celebrated around the nation encouraging people to commit acts of kindness out of the goodness of their hearts. Leading up to this day, I decided to craft some of my crochet hearts.

I decided to make them into book markers! Instead of working the ends in I left them attached (great time saver) making them easy to mark your page.  I am dropping them off at the library today. I hope someone will just pick one up and use it. Would also be cute tied around a pony tail!

 
Here are of few of the hearts in some of my cookbooks.
This is the pattern I used, it is very easy and you can do one in under 5 minutes!

Crocheted Heart Pattern

Supplies used:
Size D crochet hook
Size 3 crochet thread or embroidery floss
(Or use any size hook/yarn you have on hand--it will just change the size)

All stitches worked into the first chain.

Ch 4. Work 3 tr (triple crochet) into first ch, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr. Ch 3, sl st into center and fasten off.

I think it is a wonderful idea to craft a heart of some fashion and pass it on to someone else. Have you ever done a Random Act of Kindness? Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Magic of Crochet: Sweet Girls Dress

Magic of Crochet: This is the link to her page, so sweet