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Monday, March 7, 2011

Shop Spotlight: Ambassador Crochet - {giveaway}

March is national Craft and Crochet Month! I've got so great giveaways, reviews and spotlights for you this month. 


Shop Spotlight

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


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!

Here is a little bit about Kristine from Kristine:

     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














116 comments:

Jaime said...

I'd love to win one of her patterns!

Jaime said...

I follow you via GFC.

Jaime said...

I follow her blog via GFC.

Jaime said...

I follow you on FB! Jaime Unsworth DeVries

Jaime said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB.

prettyteeth26 said...

I want to win the rosetta hat pattern. prettyteeth26@yahoo.com

prettyteeth26 said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB

crescendogal said...

would LOVE to win the Berrie Delight or Basketball hat patterns!

crescendogal@yahoo.com

crescendogal said...

am a fan of Ambassador Crochet on FB :0)

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crescendogal said...

yay! found you on FB...new fan

crescendogal@yahoo.com

crescendogal said...

and...now I'm following your blog also! :0)

crescendogal@yahoo.com

Dorinda Varga Photography said...

I'm following Ambassador Crochet's Blog! Email: dorindavarga@yahoo.com

Dorinda Varga Photography said...

I'm following Ambassador Crochet on FB!

Email: dorindavarga@yahoo.com

Dorinda Varga Photography said...

I follow your blog! (Calleigh's Clips)

Email: dorindavarga@yahoo.com

Dorinda Varga Photography said...

I follow Calleigh's Clips on FB!

Email: dorindavarga@yahoo.com

Dorinda Varga Photography said...

I would love to win one of your crochet beanie hats! Thank you!

Email: dorindavarga@yahoo.com

Tiffany LaCourse said...

I would love to win the Beanie with Visor / Brim 12 to 24 months optional flower.

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Tiffany LaCourse said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on GFC (banks_family_5)

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Tiffany LaCourse said...

I liked Ambassador Crochet on FB

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Tiffany LaCourse said...

I follow you on GFC (banks_family_5)

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Tiffany LaCourse said...

I follow you on FB

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TheEdgeof17 said...

Brown beanie with pink flower- I would love to win

TheEdgeof17 said...

I follow you on Facebook

Theedgeof17 said...

I follow you on GFC- from theedgeof17@yahoo.com

Kelli Mcgee said...

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!

Unknown said...

I would like to win a pattern ... it's to hard to pick right now there all fantastic!

Sarah.Crochet said...

I would love to win a pattern!
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Sarah.Crochet said...

I am surprised that I've never seen you blog before... I am now a follower!

(sarah_rudd at sbcglobal dot net)

Sarah.Crochet said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on my blog

(sarah_rudd at sbcglobal dot net)

Sarah.Crochet said...

posted your giveaway on my blog (entry 1)
(sarah_rudd at sbcglobal dot net)

Sarah.Crochet said...

posted your giveaway on my blog (entry 2)
(sarah_rudd at sbcglobal dot net)

Sarah.Crochet said...

posted your giveaway on my blog (entry 3)
(sarah_rudd at sbcglobal dot net)

Sarah said...

I'd love to win the brimmed beanie pattern. I've had my eye on it for a while now! :)

CrochetBlogger said...

I would love to win the basketball tam!

CrochetBlogger said...

I follow the Ambassador Crochet blog. That's how I found you!

CrochetBlogger said...

I am now following your blog too! Happy to have found you!

CrochetBlogger said...

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.

CrochetBlogger said...

And it's been Tweeted. :)

Ruth said...

I would love to win the slouchy hat and the adult size berry hat. Love your hats.

Ruth said...

I follow you on FB

Ruth said...

I would love to win one of your patterns.

Ruth said...

I follow your blog.

Ruth said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet, Blog

Ruth said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB

Unknown said...

Would love to win the beanie... maybe Brown and pink...or pink with white flower...


Followed:
Her blog
Her facebook
Your Blog
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kt1985kt said...

I would love to win the hat in pink with a white flower!

kt1985kt said...

I follow your blog via GFC

kt1985kt said...

I follow you on Facebook :)

kt1985kt said...

I follow you and added you to my favorites on Etsy :)

kt1985kt said...

I also shared your event and page on Facebook :)

Jaimie Bell said...

I now follor Ambassador Crochet on Facebook. ;)
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Jaimie Bell said...

I follow you on Facebook. ;)
becauseofleah@aol.com

Jaimie Bell said...

I follow your blog ;)

Anonymous said...

This is so lovely,I would love the pattern,hard to choose just one.Have a lovely day.

Danijela

plavicasta@yahoo.com

Jaimie Bell said...

I now follow Ambassador Crochets Blog ;)
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Jaimie Bell said...

I would love to win the Slouchy Beret Crochet Pattern!! ;)
becauseofleah@aol.com

Megan said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I follow Ambassador Crochet on google reader. She sent me here! :)

Megan said...

I love the slouchy beret hat pattern and berry delight textured beanie w/ visor pattern. I would loooove to win either one! Thanks!

Unknown said...

I'd love to win a pattern!

melissa stephens said...

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

melissa stephens said...

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

melissa stephens said...

i also am a facebook fan of Ambassador Crochet <3
lilmelissabeth@aol.com

melissa stephens said...

i shared the giveaway on my facebook page...http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1326531300

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Liz Barnes said...

I'd pick the slouchy beret teen/adult pattern and the beanie w/visor pattern. All are so very cute, though.

Liz Barnes said...

I follow you on FB

Liz Barnes said...

I follow AC's blog

Liz Barnes said...

I follow AC on FB

Liz Barnes said...

I follow your blog with GFC

Jennifer said...

I'd love to win a free pattern/hat! I follow you and ambassador crochet on facebook!

Sweet Sticky Kisses said...

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!!!!

Anonymous said...

I would love to win a hat! jessicaamber@hotmail.com

jessica brinson

Lesli said...

I love the yellow and brown combo from above!

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Lesli said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet's Blog

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Lesli said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on Facebook

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Lesli said...

I Follow your blog - google friend connect

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Lesli said...

I like you on Facebook.

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Lesli said...

Shared on FB

http://www.facebook.com/a.little.umbrella/posts/172053729508565

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Lesli said...

Tweet

http://twitter.com/#!/alittleumbrella/status/45784427707629568

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Rees' Creation Station said...

I would love to win a pattern!

Rees' Creation Station said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB

Rees' Creation Station said...

I follow your blog too!

Reann said...

I am following your blog.

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Reann said...

I am following Ambassador Crochet.

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Reann said...

I'd love to win one of the hat patterns, especially that girl beanies with the flowers.

reann@live.com

Unknown said...

I think I am scratching the crochet itch...hmm, perhaps a new hobby when waiting for kids at hockey.

Unknown said...

Crochet...could it be the thing to fill the time at the hockey rink waiting for kids?

jillykat07 said...

Would LOVE a hat!!!

jillykat07 said...

Following your blog with jillykat07

THANKS! Jill

jillykat07 said...

Follow you on Facebook with Jill Mozdzen Kathan

jillykat07 said...

Ambassador Crochet - Following that now too!
Jill

jillykat07 said...

Ambassador Crochet - also a member there on facebook with Jill Mozdzen Kathan

Thanks again!

Erin said...

Id LOVE to win pattern!! ANY pattern :)

Erin said...

I fallow your blog :) ~Erin M

Erin said...

I am fallowing AC blog :0) Erin M

Erin said...

Fan of AC on facebook

Erin said...

Fan of CC on fb!!

Jenn said...

I would love to win one of her patterns! The little girl beanie is ADORABLE!

Jenn said...
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Jenn said...

I follow your blog!

Jenn said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB.

Jenn said...

I follow your on FB! Jennifer Landry

bensmama06 (at) yahoo (dot) come

Brenda said...

Love to win a pattern!!! bdrumfola@gmail.com

Lizzie's Lovelies said...

Follow your blog!

Lizzie's Lovelies said...

I would have a really hard time choosing a pattern because they are all super cute! I like the snowflake one!

Lizzie's Lovelies said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet Facebook page!

Anonymous said...

I follow Ambassador on Facebook

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Anonymous said...

I follow Ambassador blog stitchez54@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog
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Anonymous said...

I follow you on Facebook
blue and navy for a hat

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kdpearson@shaw.ca said...

i'd love to win the pattern for the yellow hat! and im totally a follower now!

KarrieFaBuLoUs said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on FB

KarrieFaBuLoUs said...

I follow Ambassador Crochet on GFC

KarrieFaBuLoUs said...

I follow your FB

KarrieFaBuLoUs said...

I follow you on GFC

KarrieFaBuLoUs said...

I would love to win one of the patterns. Thanks!

MelPD said...

I love your site and all you create. I would love to win your crochet hat.

Thank you, Melanie

melanieandben@gmail.com