Hey guys! Ever just wonder why someone won't do something simple if they want it? Like sharing candy or something they deem "important"? Me too! :) I love to share information, tips and if it is asked for, tricks of the trade!
Last month was craaaaazy! I got to crocheting and learned the "Cathrine Wheel" as well as a dozen other funky things. I'm just going hog wild with things I am crocheting/knitting. I've got a nice "trunk" full of things to sell already though,and I'm looking forward to November. (pictured: my Cathrine Wheel work in progress, a napkin to keep the palms dry, my personalized yarn bowl and my tea mug...empty :P )
Speaking of November, I will be taking part in the Bethel United Methodist church craft bazaar! It's on the first Saturday of the month! Please come by so I can say a hearty hello and thank you for your support in person. This will be my first ever craft event, and I hope it'll be a raving success. I've gotta prepare business cards, a jar of ???(for a contest), and also make sure projects are 100% finished to my liking(which means I am just double checking ends/odds). I might also design a sign for myself to use while I'm out there. Speaking of designs I made some adorable necklaces. They aren't huge(maybe 1/2 inch for the largest ones), but they are quite lovely. :) If you'd like one let me know, they're gonna be gone once I go to the fair though, so order NOW. On with the review!
Review: (GalaYarns approx. color chocolate+glitter)
Have you ever gotten tired of waiting for expensive yarns to go on sale and just want to make something absolutely luxurious for yourself without breaking the bank? Enter GALA yarns. I found this gem at Big Lots of all places. When I did a feel test which consists of: pull a bit of yarn and see strength, and lastly do a back of hand "softness" test. This stuff is SOFT! I tried to get a proper image of the glitter, and I managed to get one of them on the right first image. That white spot is not a glitch, that's a glimmer, one of many spread throughout the yarn.
This stuff is so soft! As I was balling it, the yarn felt similar to pure silk, with out the silk cost! I'm sure by now you're wondering the price. I'm getting to it I promise! When I was knitting this stuff up it barely felt like I was knitting at all.
The overall pricetag for this 50g ball of airy fluffy goodness? One dollar. Let's just say I purchased two, just because of sticker shock--in the good way!
Softness:5/5(comparable to the lovely orange yarn that INSilk Schoppel created. Great buy guys, hit up your local Big Lots to fill your stash. Do a touch test before buying, and you'll be on par with the luxury yarns)
Price:5/5 (great price point for giving a child some new skills, or renewing your passion for yarnwork)
Color:5/5(there are alot of browns out there, but this really does look chocolate. I'll try taking a better photograph)
Ease of use: 5/5 (easy balling, easy knitting, only hard because you miss it once it's into a project lol)
Raffle Prize Update:
If you didn't win just enter again this month and you might walk out a winner! It has to be a minimum of a dollar, as 1 dollar = one entry. If you donate, say, 5 dollars you get 5 entries! It's really a great way to come out a winner. But if you order from the shop I'll count what you spent as individual entries. : ) So come by, shop, and win! Thank you everyone for playing in the raffle.
As far as our winner? Ah yes the envelope just came in. Our winner this month is Cait!Please e-mail me at [ehamiltondesign at gmail dot com] by the 31st of October this info, anything omitted means the prize cannot be sent:
Full Name
Address
Color of the Item
Item Wanted
Last month was craaaaazy! I got to crocheting and learned the "Cathrine Wheel" as well as a dozen other funky things. I'm just going hog wild with things I am crocheting/knitting. I've got a nice "trunk" full of things to sell already though,and I'm looking forward to November. (pictured: my Cathrine Wheel work in progress, a napkin to keep the palms dry, my personalized yarn bowl and my tea mug...empty :P )
Review: (GalaYarns approx. color chocolate+glitter)
Have you ever gotten tired of waiting for expensive yarns to go on sale and just want to make something absolutely luxurious for yourself without breaking the bank? Enter GALA yarns. I found this gem at Big Lots of all places. When I did a feel test which consists of: pull a bit of yarn and see strength, and lastly do a back of hand "softness" test. This stuff is SOFT! I tried to get a proper image of the glitter, and I managed to get one of them on the right first image. That white spot is not a glitch, that's a glimmer, one of many spread throughout the yarn.This stuff is so soft! As I was balling it, the yarn felt similar to pure silk, with out the silk cost! I'm sure by now you're wondering the price. I'm getting to it I promise! When I was knitting this stuff up it barely felt like I was knitting at all.
The overall pricetag for this 50g ball of airy fluffy goodness? One dollar. Let's just say I purchased two, just because of sticker shock--in the good way!
Softness:5/5(comparable to the lovely orange yarn that INSilk Schoppel created. Great buy guys, hit up your local Big Lots to fill your stash. Do a touch test before buying, and you'll be on par with the luxury yarns)
Price:5/5 (great price point for giving a child some new skills, or renewing your passion for yarnwork)
Color:5/5(there are alot of browns out there, but this really does look chocolate. I'll try taking a better photograph)
Ease of use: 5/5 (easy balling, easy knitting, only hard because you miss it once it's into a project lol)
Raffle Prize Update:
If you didn't win just enter again this month and you might walk out a winner! It has to be a minimum of a dollar, as 1 dollar = one entry. If you donate, say, 5 dollars you get 5 entries! It's really a great way to come out a winner. But if you order from the shop I'll count what you spent as individual entries. : ) So come by, shop, and win! Thank you everyone for playing in the raffle.
As far as our winner? Ah yes the envelope just came in. Our winner this month is Cait!Please e-mail me at [ehamiltondesign at gmail dot com] by the 31st of October this info, anything omitted means the prize cannot be sent:
Full Name
Address
Color of the Item
Item Wanted
