20.9.11

My Current Knits...




Hey wonderful readers!
Well, as I mentioned last time, I'm enjoying knitting lately. I hopped on Ravelry one day and saw the Beekeepers Quilt... I nearly fainted... look at this!

Mmmm, yummy!
So, after a bit of mental debating, I bought the pattern and got to work right away.

Maybe not right away.

There was of course the "Learning to knit" thing to tackle first.

Luckily I have a very limited amount of knitting experience. I sort of knew how to cast on and do the knit stitch. So, I awkwardly casted on 20 stitches. It took me a few tries to get it loose enough so I could spread them over two needles, but eventually, I figured that out.
Then there was the knitting in rounds problem and the increasing problem and the decreasing problem and the abbreviation problem and.... you get the picture.
But good old google prevailed again.

What's that? You want to see my puffs? Well, I suppose...




After a few trial and error sessions, I was up and running. Making hexagons left and right. No, they are by no means perfect. Some of them don't even have sides of the same length. But, I'm knitting cute little puffs of goodness. ♥

Well, that's it for today! :)
I hope you have an absolutely perfect day!
Grace Ann

14.9.11

100th Post Giveaway Winner!!

Hello!
Today I logged on to blogger and realized... It's Wednesday! Time to pick a winner! So, I hopped on to Random.org and here is the result:


Congrats Seelenfein! Please leave a comment on this post with your e-mail address in it, so that I can contact you about where to send your notebook!

Thanks to everyone who entered! I wish I could give a prize to each and every one of you! :)

8.9.11

The Versatile Blogger Award

Hey everyone!
I just logged into blogger and was pleased to find that I'd won an award! Barbara from Made In K-town gave me this wonderful award! Thank you so much Barbara!



Now I have to tell 7 things about my self....

#1. I have a new obsession with knitting... yes, knitting!
#2. I'm in love with the Beekeepers Quilt (Which just happens to be what I'm knitting) 
#3. I've never used wool yarn in my life.
#4. I love the color orange!
#5. I never go into Michaels without a 40% off coupon in my purse.
#6. I love using plastic crochet hooks.
#7. I love the idea of spinning my own yarn.

And then give this award to 7 other lovely bloggers!

Hooked On Needles

Le Monde De Sucrette's Blog

Crocheting The Day Away

Pink Fluffy Warrior

Stitching Up A Storm

Tangled Happy

Bunny Mummy

Congrats ladies! I'd love if you could post this award on your blog and pass it on! If you're not into the award thing, that's totally fine too!

Thanks again to Barbara for this award!

Grace Ann

Edited to add: Thank you also to Grandma Rita's Crochet for giving me this award also! I really appreciate it! Thank you!

7.9.11

100th Post GIVEAWAY!!!

Today I'm very excited because I'm typing my 100th post! And to celebrate, I'm having a giveaway! If you win you get....
A notebook perfect for those crochet scribbles, journaling, or even your grocery list! 
There is also some super pretty delicate crocheted flowers attached to the cover.
See that print? Gorgeous!

And a matching backing.
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All you have to do to win is:
1. Leave a comment on this post (Be sure I can contact you through your blog or an e-mail address.)

Extra Entries
1. Let me know if you're a follower of my blog
2. Post about this giveaway on your blog
3. Let me know you've posted my button on your blog

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.
I'll draw a winner next Wednesday--The 14th of September, 2011

Have fun and good luck!
Grace Ann

5.9.11

Flower Round-Up

Hey everybody!

Today I decided to do a flower round up! As a blogging novice, I just recently discovered the round-up concept, so here we go! A collection of my favorite flower (and flower related) patterns...









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Image of Crochet Motif VI:  Six-Petal Flower Motif




That's all for now! Do you have a favorite flower pattern? Let me know in a comment below!
Thanks for reading!
Grace Ann