March is national Craft and Crochet Month! I've got so great giveaways, reviews and spotlights for you this month.
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Ambassador Crochet
I've gotten the privilege to meet so many great crocheters and designers and one of my faves is Kristine of Ambassabdor Crochet. She has unique crochet patterns that are great for beginners. I've bought a few and I've been pleased with the ease of them.
Here are some of my favorites
Here is a little bit about Kristine from Kristine:
I've gotten the privilege to meet so many great crocheters and designers and one of my faves is Kristine of Ambassabdor Crochet. She has unique crochet patterns that are great for beginners. I've bought a few and I've been pleased with the ease of them.
Here are some of my favorites
Girls Flower Beanie - I love the flower :) |
Girls Flower beanie with brim |
This is my favorite! I love the snowflake design! Great for winter! |
This is one of her latest designs just in time for "March Madness" Basketball Tam - Isn't that cute! |
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 5, but I didn't pick it up again until I was married and pregnant. At that point I decided I wanted to make something for my baby so I picked it up again. It wasn't until 2007 that I started designing my own patterns. A friend of mine had a preemie at 30 weeks and I wanted to make something for him. He was less than 3 lbs, so a normal size baby blanket wasn't going to work. I searched and searched but could not find a preemie pattern I liked. After about 2 weeks I thought to myself, "If I know what I don't want, why not just come up with something myself?" I designed my "preemie basketweave" afghan. From then on I designed about a dozen new afghans for friends. I enjoyed the designing end so much, but I never thought to sell my patterns until last year.
I have 6 children. My oldest is a boy and he's 18. Then I was blessed with 5 daughters. They are 9, 8, 6, 3, and 1. They are 90% of my inspiration. They each have their own personality, so I have countless styles to draw from. It's so much fun to create for them. Sometimes they even help me design something for themselves. My 8 year old actually designed the "Berry Delight" beanie. I just came up with the directions, stitch counts, etc. It's so much fun to see their reactions to what I can create!
I have a notebook of my designs over the past 4 years. Most have been converted to computer and listed in my shops, but I still have many more to come. So keep an eye on my store to see what's new :).
Come check out more about Ambassador Crochet!
ARTFIRE
{Giveaway}
Kristine has offered to giveaway two patterns - There will be two separate winners drawn via Random.com
That's not all folks! I'm offering a basic girls beanie with flower (Made by me) any child size with your choice of two colors.
How to enter:
1. Just comment below what you would like to win - a pattern (your fav) or the hat with your color combo choice < not binding you can change your mind later if you win>
(make sure your email is in your profile so we can contact you)
Extra entries (individual comments for each entry)
follow Ambassador Crochet's Blog
follow Ambassador Crochet on Facebook
Follow my blog - google friend connect
Follow my Facebook
Share this via twitter, facebook or on your blog (three more entries [individual comments]}
NOTE: Please don't place personal comments here since I have these numbered or they will be deleted if they don't meet the requirements for entries above! I love comments though so feel free to contact me or write on a different post! Thanks :)
This will run from March 7th - March 14th
Winner will be drawn Tuesday -March 15th
{Giveaway}
Kristine has offered to giveaway two patterns - There will be two separate winners drawn via Random.com
That's not all folks! I'm offering a basic girls beanie with flower (Made by me) any child size with your choice of two colors.
How to enter:
1. Just comment below what you would like to win - a pattern (your fav) or the hat with your color combo choice < not binding you can change your mind later if you win>
(make sure your email is in your profile so we can contact you)
Extra entries (individual comments for each entry)
follow Ambassador Crochet's Blog
follow Ambassador Crochet on Facebook
Follow my blog - google friend connect
Follow my Facebook
Share this via twitter, facebook or on your blog (three more entries [individual comments]}
NOTE: Please don't place personal comments here since I have these numbered or they will be deleted if they don't meet the requirements for entries above! I love comments though so feel free to contact me or write on a different post! Thanks :)
This will run from March 7th - March 14th
Winner will be drawn Tuesday -March 15th
116 comments:
I'd love to win one of her patterns!
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I follow her blog via GFC.
I follow you on FB! Jaime Unsworth DeVries
I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB.
I want to win the rosetta hat pattern. prettyteeth26@yahoo.com
I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB
would LOVE to win the Berrie Delight or Basketball hat patterns!
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am a fan of Ambassador Crochet on FB :0)
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yay! found you on FB...new fan
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and...now I'm following your blog also! :0)
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I'm following Ambassador Crochet's Blog! Email: dorindavarga@yahoo.com
I'm following Ambassador Crochet on FB!
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I follow your blog! (Calleigh's Clips)
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I follow Calleigh's Clips on FB!
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I would love to win one of your crochet beanie hats! Thank you!
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I would love to win the Beanie with Visor / Brim 12 to 24 months optional flower.
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Brown beanie with pink flower- I would love to win
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I would love to win a pattern. Not sure which one though I would have to decide. A finished hat by calleigh's clips would also be great!
I would like to win a pattern ... it's to hard to pick right now there all fantastic!
I would love to win a pattern!
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I am surprised that I've never seen you blog before... I am now a follower!
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I follow Ambassador Crochet on my blog
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I'd love to win the brimmed beanie pattern. I've had my eye on it for a while now! :)
I would love to win the basketball tam!
I follow the Ambassador Crochet blog. That's how I found you!
I am now following your blog too! Happy to have found you!
I am also following you on FB now under the name Kathryn Vercillo. Note, the FB link in the contest post itself takes you to your home page and not your FB page.
And it's been Tweeted. :)
I would love to win the slouchy hat and the adult size berry hat. Love your hats.
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I would love to win one of your patterns.
I follow your blog.
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Would love to win the beanie... maybe Brown and pink...or pink with white flower...
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I would love to win the hat in pink with a white flower!
I follow your blog via GFC
I follow you on Facebook :)
I follow you and added you to my favorites on Etsy :)
I also shared your event and page on Facebook :)
I now follor Ambassador Crochet on Facebook. ;)
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I follow you on Facebook. ;)
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I follow your blog ;)
This is so lovely,I would love the pattern,hard to choose just one.Have a lovely day.
Danijela
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I now follow Ambassador Crochets Blog ;)
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I would love to win the Slouchy Beret Crochet Pattern!! ;)
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Thanks for the giveaway! I follow Ambassador Crochet on google reader. She sent me here! :)
I love the slouchy beret hat pattern and berry delight textured beanie w/ visor pattern. I would loooove to win either one! Thanks!
I'd love to win a pattern!
i follow you on facebook your soo talented..i'd loooove to win my daughter a beanie hat maybe purple with a white flower or pink with a white flower.. god bless <3
i follow you on facebook.. lilmelissabeth@aol.com.. i'd love to win my one month old little girl a beanie pink with a white flower or purple with a white flower <3<3
i also am a facebook fan of Ambassador Crochet <3
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i shared the giveaway on my facebook page...http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1326531300
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I'd pick the slouchy beret teen/adult pattern and the beanie w/visor pattern. All are so very cute, though.
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I'd love to win a free pattern/hat! I follow you and ambassador crochet on facebook!
I really enjoy your items they inspire my photography. I love my daughter wearing your items and my clients. Your beautiful products always make everyone smile. I hear allot of awe how cute's :)
Thank You!!!!
I would love to win a hat! jessicaamber@hotmail.com
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I love the yellow and brown combo from above!
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I would love to win a pattern!
I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB
I follow your blog too!
I am following your blog.
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I am following Ambassador Crochet.
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I'd love to win one of the hat patterns, especially that girl beanies with the flowers.
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I think I am scratching the crochet itch...hmm, perhaps a new hobby when waiting for kids at hockey.
Crochet...could it be the thing to fill the time at the hockey rink waiting for kids?
Would LOVE a hat!!!
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Ambassador Crochet - Following that now too!
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Ambassador Crochet - also a member there on facebook with Jill Mozdzen Kathan
Thanks again!
Id LOVE to win pattern!! ANY pattern :)
I fallow your blog :) ~Erin M
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I would love to win one of her patterns! The little girl beanie is ADORABLE!
I follow your blog!
I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB.
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I would have a really hard time choosing a pattern because they are all super cute! I like the snowflake one!
I follow Ambassador Crochet Facebook page!
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i'd love to win the pattern for the yellow hat! and im totally a follower now!
I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB
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I follow your FB
I follow you on GFC
I would love to win one of the patterns. Thanks!
I love your site and all you create. I would love to win your crochet hat.
Thank you, Melanie
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