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Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite Free Crochet Pattern- Week 11

October 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Fall is in the air and the cool crisp mornings are making us want to bundle up…  This weeks Facebook Fan Favorite will not only keep you warm, but it will dress up any outfit!!!  It was another landslide winner and I see why!!!  So without any hesitation… Here is your winner…

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Thread and Beads Infinity Scarf!!!!!

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This gorgeous design is by Heidi Nieling over at speckless.wordpress.com  .  She has tons of great Patterns and Tutorials!!! Stop by her site and check out her blog and patterns!!!  To make this absolutely gorgeous project,,, you can swing by her Ravelry shop or find it on her website Speckless….

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In other news… My last Amazing Grace Pattern for this year is almost ready!  You voted and chose an Amazing Grace Snoodie Free Pattern…  I have been having a little fun with this creation!!!  I hope to have it here tomorrow,,, Just in time for the last day of the month… In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness… Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

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On another note… The Amazing Grace Prayer Shawl was in the top clicks over on Link and Share Wednesdays… What an honor!!!!

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Link and Share Feature!!!!

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Wrapping things up… Tomorrow is the last day  of Breast Cancer Awareness Month… I hope you have enjoyed my Amazing Grace Free Crochet Patterns that are dedicated to this great cause… And in tribute/memory of my dearest friend Sandra Kay Gilb… Thank all of you so much who have supported this effort and used one of my patterns to help someone suffering or recovering from Breast Cancer…

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Stop by my Facebook page and check out the daily segment… “Would you wear this… Would you make this???” and vote for next week’s Fan Favorite by commenting, liking and sharing your favorite!!!!

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Check back tomorrow (fingers crossed) to see the last and 4th Amazing Grace Free Pattern!!!!  And… if you haven’t seen the other Amazing Grace Patterns,,, Click on the pattern tab at the top of the page!!!

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Also,,, When you have a couple minutes… Swing over to The Yarn Box,,, A Free Crochet Pattern Directory and Blog… Check out the article I had the honor of writing on removing odors from yarn!!!!

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So here is to Fan Favorites… Features… Free Patterns and Amazing Grace!!!

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Elena

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A New Crochet Adventure in The Yarn Box!!!!

October 29, 2013 By 4 Comments

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I have had such a great month Crocheting, Designing my Amazing Grace Free Pattern Series and Blogging!!!!  There was one more thing that happened that was so far over the moon, I hardly could wait to share it with you… (I did sneak in a couple mentions earlier this month).  I was hired by one of my favorite Free Pattern Websites to write an article once a month… A dream come true!!!!  .

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Let me introduce you to my latest adventure over at….  The Yarn Box…  If you are a Crochet-a-holic like me,,, you will love this site!!!  They are dedicated to providing a mammoth library of Free Crochet Patterns!!!!  Along with the free patterns, they have great information about all things crochet,,, They have a blog section with great articles!!!  If you are a Crochet Designer,,, You can submit your Free Crochet Patterns and get a whole new community  looking at your creations…

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Yesterday my first article was published and posted to their website…  I was soooooo nervous about writing for someone else, but it turned out better than I could have imagined!!!  Please stop by and check my article… And PLEASE leave a comment at

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the bottom of the article… I would love to hear what you think!!!   A How-To Guide: Deodorizing Yarn

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The wonderful ladies over at The Yarn Box have been so Awesome!!!! Miranda is a website designer and has casuallyfriday.com  and her sister Corina has stitch11.com  Both are great sites and I hope you have time to stop by and check them out too!!!

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Elena

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New Crochet Pattern Coming and Lots of Crochet on the Hook!!!!!

October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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What a busy week… I tested a really great pattern for a fellow Crochet-a-holic, Carolyn from The Purple Poncho… It is soooooo cute… I will post the pictures when she releases it!  One of my favorites so far!!!  I made two more Slouchy Hats designed by my really good fried Kathy over at ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs… Incredibly Simple Slouchy Hat!   I love this too… It was incredibly easy to work up,,, I made two in one evening!!!

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Incredibly Simple Slouchy Hat by ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs…

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Love these Hats…The gray one is made using Bernat Sequins,,, The pinkish one is made using Lion Brand Homespun…  Same hook,,, Different results!!!!

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I started a really cute Baby Blanket too…  How could I not have another WIP…

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I will post a picture when its done…..

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Thanks to all of you who voted… We have a new Fan Choice Amazing Grace Free Crochet Pattern on the way… Amazing Grace Snoodie… I bought some fallish yarn to make this one… I think I may keep it for myself… Snow is coming soon!!!

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Looks like alot of fun!

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Stay tuned for the pattern in the next few days… I am trying to squeeze it in before the end of the month to honor Breast Cancer Awareness…

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So here is to Slouchy Hats,,, Crochet Friends,,, New Patterns and Fan Votes!!!

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Elena

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