Winner of the RoseRed Design Contest/Giveaway ME

When I heard about the giveaway over at RoseRed Designs I thought it was for multiple people. I could not believe the generous gifts. I must confess I entered for the hooks, but the yarn, the beautiful bag, and cup are amazing as well. I love rose themed stuff, so I am one happy camper.

I reassured my husband when he saw the large box that I really had won a contest, I had not ordered something and forgot to mention it.

I already have plans for some of the yarn and I am researching ideas for the rest.

I was not the first person chosen in this contest. The lesson is if you enter a contest, make sure you give the right email address and respond when you hear back. While I feel bad for the person that lost out. I am not feeling at all guilty as I try out my new crochet hooks.

Crochet Color Swap Finished

Just a reminder if you have not entered the Fashion Doll Leaflet Giveaway for a Leisure Arts crochet leaflet you can enter here.

My color swap package is safely on its way to my partner and should arrive Saturday according to the post office. While checking the status of my swap package I discovered the Halloween package is still on track to arrive Thursday.

I am interested to see what my partner thinks of her box. I did not make and ami's or toys this time as there did not seem to be an interest. This was a color theme, not a crochet based theme so I was able to add many non-crocheted items to meet the theme.

I am almost finished with my third dinosaur and think I can make my four goal donation. I plan to drop them off on Thursday, so it still gives me some working time to complete the last two.

In between the first and the second dino I did start on the Pilgrim Turkey that was part of my swap kit. What surprised me in reading the pattern is that this is not made in the round. Looking at the picture, he looks like a round turkey to me. However, the pattern actually is more of a traditional flat two-piece turkey sewn together. I am finding it interesting to work through because I have not made one quite like this before and am interested to see how it will look. I made both body pieces before stopping to return to the dinos. While I really want to see how he is going to look, I have a deadline for the dinos. When they are delivered, I can start to think of Thanksgiving.