Use Sale Coupon all weekend and on Cyber Monday

Here is a 15% off coupon code for my store on ETSY.

BLACKFRIDAYSALE

Copy and paste as you check out on ETSY.

Enjoy!

Black Friday sale code for ETSY

Here is a 15% off coupon code for my store on ETSY.

BLACKFRIDAYSALE

Copy and paste as you check out on ETSY.

Enjoy!

Call for Entries—Jane Austen Knits 2012

New Jane Austen Knits 2012 call for entries.

Jane Austen Knits 2011 arrived!

WOW! My copy of Jane Austen Knits arrived today. I ordered it from KnitPicks and got a great discount and free shipping since I ordered some other items. I am off to make a pot of tea and have a read!!!

12 days of Christmas, 12 patterns at Caron Connections

Do you subscribe to Caron Connections? It is a newsletter featuring Caron yarns. Right now they are sending a new free pattern for easy to make gifts. Here is day 1-4. Subscribe and get it delivered to your email INBOX.

Doing for others...charity knitting and crocheting

You will find loads of places that you can extend a helping hand by some knitting or crocheting and using up that stash of yarn. 

Here are some great sites to get you started:

Knitting Charities: Knitting for a Better World
http://www.interweaveknits.com/community/charities.asp

Lion brand Yarns Charity connection http://cache.lionbrand.com/charityConnection.html
patterns http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/pg.fcgi?page=charityPatternTemplate.html

Knit 'n Style — Knitting for Charity
http://www.knitnstyle.com/knitforcharity/index.shtml

Free order for 1,000th item sold in my ETSY store.

I am approaching my 1000th item sold in my ETSY store. To celebrate, if your order contains the 1000th item sold, your order will be FREE. I will send you a THANK YOU email and a refund through PayPal. Thank you in advance for your patronage!

New Freebie

Here is a freebie. I found it in a 1925 newspaper clipping...will make a nice gift for a crafty friend.

Clever Sewing Bag

I also have a new hat pattern on ETSY from 1926.

Thanks and Enjoy!

Jane Austen Knits

Sorry I haven't posted in a while...been ill with bronchitis. Here is something I am looking forward to getting...

Jane Austen Knits is a special issue from the editors of Spin-Off magazine, it explores the Regency era through patterns inspired by one of the greatest writers to come out of this time—Jane Austen. 

Looks like a very interesting issue! You can find out more HERE.

Free Victorian knitting patterns

Here is a link to three Victorian knitting patterns as printed in the New York Times in 1883


a pair of ladies gloves
a lace shoulder shawl
a baby sock or bootie

Dritz Smockruler

Remember those velvet and corduroy smocked pillows from the 1960's? I thought they were fascinating. Well, I found a smocking ruler at an estate sale and have it for sale on ETSY. All the instructions are right on the package. 


Here is a news article from 1965 describing how to use the ruler...and check out the picture of Ann Landers on her column!

 

Lace collar pattern on ETSY

Are you tired of scarf patterns? Make this simple collar to keep your neck warm and stylish.

This collar is an adaption of a simple lace pattern from the 1890's. It is a very simple knitted lace project having only 12 rows making up the pattern.

The collar pictured was made up with Red Heart Shimmer, a light worsted weight yarn and US 8 knitting needles.

Finish your collar with a pretty vintage button, ribbon bow or a broach.

Make this your first lace project without the bother of thread weight yarn and tiny needles!