We have a winner!!!!

The winner of the book bundle giveaway #1 is.....drum roll please.................................................

SUZ and ALLAN !!!!!!

***  CONGRATULATIONS  !!!  ***

Suz and Allan, make sure you get back to me with your mailing address so I can get this bundle out to you.

 

FYI, the words that didn't belong were, popcorn and quack.   

 

Make sure you keep checking back for my next book giveaway.  I'll be posting a few book reviews also because I've gotten a little behind on those. As I type this I have 3 books that I need to post about.

 

I'm also working on writing up the directions for a couple of the crocheted 'character' hats that I designed and sell in my Etsy shop.  The pattern that I use when I make them is covered with scribbles, additions, cross-outs and arrows.  I am also left handed so I need to make sure they will work for right-ees. Since I'm not a professional pattern writer, I'm only writing up the ones that are easiest to explain. 

I plan to offer one of the most poplular  - the puppy.   I'm also working on the chick and the piggy:

 

 

 

 

I'll still be offering the actual hats for sale for folks who don't crochet.  I'll still accept orders for custom hats as time permits.  I've made these hats in many different 'characters' and cutomized color combos.  I've customized them as a cow, a monkey, a cat and a bunny.  I've even made a couple of them in adult sizes and one teenaged girl ordered an elephant and lion!

 

I've always thought it would be fun to combine a couple of them, like an elephant with puppy ears or a chick with elephant ears. You get the idea! Any other suggestion???? Leave me your ideas.

  

 

 

Giveaway!!!!!!!

I love giveaways!  I love getting and I love giving, so.....I'm going to give one of these:

 

...in the color of your choice.  

I call it a mug shrug.  Because a small sweater is called a shrug....... and this is small ......and for a mug......

OR

one of these in the color of your choice:

 A cup cozy! Here's how it looks on a travel cup...

They are crocheted using 100 percent cotton yarn...washable...absorbant... they'll help keep your hot drinks hot and your hands cool and your hands warm and dry with cold drinks...they fit several size takeout cups. I'll be listing them in my Etsy store soon but I'm giving my readers a chance to win one first.

So, what do you have to do to win one of these beauties???? 

It's easy!  Go to my Touch of Heaven facebook page and like it.  Then , and this is important , come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did it.  Make sure you leave an email so I can contact you (like this:  my email[at]email[dot]com) and which one you'd like and the color(s).  When I get 64 likes I'll pick a winner.  Why 64?  Because I have 48 now and I asked my husband to pick a number between 48 and 100 and he picked 64.  Tell your friends and help me get more likes!!! (after all, everyone likes to be liked, don't they?)

So to recap: 

1. Go to my A Touch of Heaven facebook page and "like" it

2. Come back and in one comment, tell me you did,   pick your style and color,  and leave your email so I can contact you

Once I get 64 "likes" I'll use that cool random generator thingy to pick a winner from the commenters.  I'll give the winner 3 days after I email them to send me their delivery information. If I don't hear from them in 3 days, I'll pick another winner.  AND, if I get more than 64 "likes" I might pick a second winner.

So, get busy and tell your friends !!!!!

Here is my latest project. I've seen them other places on the internet and looked at the patterns but as usual, I found something about each one that I wanted to tweak. So I decided to just come up with my own. It works up quickly and in one piece. I'm also a left-y so I frequently have to adjust patterns to accomodate that, although I think this pattern could be made by a right-y too. Here's a few pics of the progress. See if you can figure it out.....

Have you guessed yet?

Ok, I'll tell you....it's a non-disposable, reusable cover for your disposable sweeper dusters and mops (can't say the name - trademark rules, but you know the ones I'm talking about)

Here's the finished product...

Here's where you guys come in. 

I need your help deciding what to do with it. 

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  Do I make and sell the product? 
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  Do I just sell the pattern? 
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  Or do I do both? 

Leave your comments and help me decide.

Just for fun, here are a few pics of some necklaces in

myCrossRoads shop. As always, if you see anything you like, contact me to find out how to purchase them.

Ok, so this isn't a necklace...it's a bracelet made from seashells a friend gathered in Florida.

More grape cluster necklaces

Have a GREAT day and don't forget to leave a comment and help me out of my dilema!

My shop at The CrossRoads Farm and Craft Market

In my last post I showed you some of my children's novelty hats that I sell on my Etsy store and at my shop at the CrossRoads Market.  I thought you might like to see what my shop looks like this year, so, here's a few pictures. Thanks to my wonderful daughter and her fancy smancy camera for such great pics.......

Some of my baby sweaters and baby ponchos:

Here's a shot of one of my door displays.  My Mom does all the painting....

Here's the other door, along with a vintage ironing board painted with a lighthouse (lighthouses are BIG around here 'cause we have the first ever gas powered lighthouse. )

This is my jewelry case,  Makes my shop look official doesn't it?

Some more of my Mom's paintings....she paints on anything.....hide your children....not really

Meet Penelope.  She stands guard over things.

......hat display....it's really a plant stand.....could you tell?.....never mind, it works !

last one......my new "thing"...handstamped leather...great frustration reliever!

Had enough?  I have more.......maybe later.

Have a great day!  "This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it" Psalm 118:24

What a great verse.  Try saying it with the emphasis on a different word each time...gives you a different perspective......-   - Mary