Thanks to the over 1,000 participants in the 35 for my 35th Book Giveaway! I really appreciate everyone joining in on the celebration, and for all of the warm, Happy B-day wishes that I received.
Without further ado, here are the winners of a one of Sterling Publishing/Lark‘s crafty books:
Cindy Hubbard, Jackson, MI
Deanne Hodge, Crowley, TX
Laura Murphy, Chicago, IL
Monique Koenning, San Antonio, TX
Theresa MacNaughton, Meriden, CT
Suzanne Brooksbank, Aliso Viejo, CA
Sue Cahill, Niagra Falls, NY
Mary Kay Bishop, Corinth, TX
Mary Harley, Hollywood, CA
Anita Moore, Calabash, NC
Sandy Hemprich, Rochester, NY
Sara De Rosier, Seattle, WA
Ha Lam, Elmhurst, NY
Shelly Elder, Albuquerque, NM
Tamara Schroeder, Lethbridge, AB Canada
Victoria Barton, Bakersfield, CA
Allison Fang, Austin, TX
Leigh Miller, Midlothian, VA
Bethleen Bradford, Elizabethtown, PA
Erica Warren, Louisville, KY
Lia Keller, Medical Lake, WA
Jill Huntsberger, Chicago, IL
Chealsea Walsh, Colfax, WA
Sam Bell, Oakland, CA
Jax Blunt, West Yorkshire, UK
Christina Merlo, Tulsa, OK
Tricia McCarthy, Wentzville, MO
Jessica Su, Atlanta, GA
Sherri Schottlaender, San Diego, CA
T. Ross, Clifton, VA
Linda Tieu, Rosemead, CA
Gretchen Du Pre, Austin, TX
Linda Allen, McAlester, OK
Bonnie Lingard, Carter Lake, IA
Mabel Chan, Torrance, CA
If your name’s on the above list, you’ll be paired with a book, shortly (Again, I’ll keep your genre preferences in mind as best as I can, but it may not be possible to give everyone what they want–and hey, if you hate what you get, then you’ve got a free book to give as a holiday gift.) You can expect a package from Sterling Publishing to arrive within the next few weeks with your prize. Congratulations!
If you did not win this time, be sure to check back often for more contests. I love giving things away, so there’ll be plenty more freebies to come in future months!
I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Susanne Middlebrooks.
I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com)
What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!...
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday!
I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers.
Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY!
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop!