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Sunday, 28 July 2013

A Bit of This and a Bit of That! The weekend of days 208 & 209

Do you want to take a sneaky peaky look at my book?

Now that you've seen the Movie - Why not buy the book?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1484875117

Can you tell that I am having fun today on Vine....

Now it's time to add to your stash!

If you haven't seen this BARGAIN from Yarn and Craft Shop then you are missing out!

You get a choice of all these FAB colours +

it's only £4.49 per 100g ball

That's only £2.25 per 50g!

WOW

Go & get yourself a bargain now - stock up for those Christmas gifts before she sells out!

I have spent most of the day with my foot up & typing out Crochet Patterns for a couple of magazines. It takes me longer to add photo's to the typed up pattern than it does to make up the piece itself!! I like to get it all "right" and in line etc. so it does take time for a girl of limited technology talents like myself.

I want to work some more on my Jumper (my very own WIP) and now that my order from Deramores has arrived, I can do so on Sunday.

However I decided to "frog" back to the neckline as I wasn't happy with the fit under the arms

So I undid 18 rows of work

And I am htr - ing again to get it back to where it was when I picked it up this morning

Do you remember my guest post on www.slugsontherefrigerator.com?

Well WOW - it's had over 1,000 pins on Pintrest already!!

Just click on the above image to see for yourself!!

I have also been commissioned to make one of these bags for someone today - wow I am a busy bee!!

I have also been looking at my Stylecraft colour chart so that I can order some more Chunky for my September Workshops & Classes

Plus not only did I sell a pattern last night from my Ravelry Store

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/marie-ali-campbell-designs

I also sold an eLearning Course with a Starter Kit too, so that will be in 1st class post to the lady tomorrow!

And finally

Here's the Twitter blanket growing in front of your very eyes!!

Friday, 26 July 2013

Day 207 - Wow what a day of fantastic Crochet News!!

Before I launch into the fantastic day of Crochet News I am going to share Day 206 from yesterday & today's square for Day 207

Aren't they lovely colours? The are from Deramores "Baby Double Knitting" and they are lovely to Crochet with

Fantastic Crochet News #1

I placed this ad in the Blackmore Vale Magazine today & I have already had 4 phone calls to reserve a place!!

Actually make that 5 as I have just had another call!

I then got my post today & along with my returned pieces of work that were sent off for their photo shoot the other week I also got these lovely goodies to wish me a speedy recovery.

How thoughtful is that!

Thanks to Make & Craft & Craft Makes

Then I get mentioned by Tracey Todhunter - a crochet designer (and knit designer too as well as a great baker & volunteer for community projects) & a fellow crochet teacher that I greatly admire, on her wonderful blog

I MADE IT !

I am also very proud to announce that the Granny Square Bag pattern that I blogged about yesterday

has generated 800 pins on PINTEREST!! Wow.

One of the "pinners" was Lucy from Attic24 - yes that wonderful Crochet Blog that EVERYONE loves

& this is what she said when I thanked her for her pin!

Attic24 Ali, you are more than welcome, I truly LOVE your bag, it's just the sort of thing that makes my heart melt. Simple idea, but totally made gorgeous by the colours. Fab!xxxxx

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151499220215950&set=o.383372385083765&type=1&comment_id=9215547&offset=0&total_comments=1

And finally......

Did you know that the latest Inside Crochet Magazine is out?

And my Garden Coasters are just one of the FANTASTIC patterns that you'll find in there

(these 2 images are copyright of TMP & Inside Crochet magazine)

Not only have they got a new issue out - but a new website too!

http://www.insidecrochet.co.uk/

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Day 206 - Guest Post by me on Slugs on the Refrigerator!

Today is OP day and I had my damaged nerve cut away (for the 2nd time) & what remains....

Buried into my muscle

I am so glad not to be in plaster!

The first time I had this op in 2007 my damaged nerve was buried into my bone, but it started to want to come out, hence the 2nd op. And how did this all happen you may be thinking?? Well I was on Honeymoon in Phuket when the 2004 Tsunami decided to join in the fun. Something hit my ankle area under the water and the rest is history!

So I am now home recovering & I will make & post the square for today, tomorrow.

In other news!

Do pop over to the fantastic Crochet Camp

over on

Slugs on the Refrigerator

Where you will find my Guest Post & a pattern to this bag (by me) !!

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Day 205 - Are you still following Crochet Camp?

Today is all about Granny Squares & How to change colour neatly....

http://slugsontherefrigerator.com/category/crochet-camp/

Why not pop over & take a look?

The camp is full of great information!

Well folks, today is my last day with both feet intact - tomorrow is my Foot Op so don't be surprised if you don't get a blog post from me tomorrow.

I will catch up on Friday when I will be sitting there in my Pink Plaster Cast & lots of crochet time on my hands

So I leave you today with this rather Regal Square for Day 205

To commemorate the naming of the Royal Baby

George Alexander Louis

This Crochet Square is for you.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Day 204 - Blog to share & Day 3 of Giveaway....

Here's a very interesting blog post by Joanne Scarce over on

Not So Granny

She really has got down to the "nitty gritty" of how much it costs to put a pattern design out there, so next time you are purchasing a pattern, just think of all the hard work that goes into the £ you are paying!

Just to back this up, I spent the last 2 days creating a new "crochet" make for a magazine which has turned out delightfully well, however it took me ALL day today to write up the pattern on a word document & add photo's to it - All this for not a lot of money.

Don't forget that the Crochet Bundle giveaway is still open....

You will win:

A copy of my book - Crochet for Beginners who want to Improve

A 100g Ball of Stylecraft Special DK (colour may vary)

A 4mm Aluminium Crochet Hook & a Pack of 10 Stitch Markers

PLUS

The winner will also receive a 10% discount promo code off all 3 of my Crochet eLearning Courses!

Course 1 - The Basics

Course 2 - The Next Step &

Course 3 - The Finishing Touches

Wow what a prize!!

You can live anywhere in the world to enter

There is only

ONE

prize!

Here's what you have to do:

You have to tweet about the giveaway &

You have to like my FaceBook Page

You have to follow this blog

Easy Peasy!

Just use the Rafflecopter system to enter.....

Remember to follow what Rafflecopter tells you to do - you have to tweet the message provided (click on the "tweet" button) - follow a specific Facebook Page & Join or Follow this blog.

If you don't do all 3 then your entry isn't valid!

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And finally

Monday, 22 July 2013

Day 203 - Giveaway Day 2

Day 2

of the FAB giveaway!!

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