Enchanting Expressions - Small Business Feature

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Nov 262013

Enchanting Expressions

Small Business Feature

Enchanting Expressions Lounge Waves Afghan Pattern | The Crochet Lounge™ Small Business Feature Bev Nicholson of Enchanting Expressions is one fantastic lady with a big heart. Her Lounge Waves pattern (named after The Crochet Lounge™ - what an honor) made its debut in The Crochet Lounge™ anniversary giveaway a few months back. Outside of her time crocheting, Bev runs a business with her fantastic Prince Charmin and enjoy a grand time with her children when they visit/call.

Bev and her best friend give back to their community in mysterious ways - mystical fairies, garden gnomes, Glenda the good witch, rainbows and unicorns type things; done best behind the scenes, so details are left to your imaginations. Bev’s got a great sense of humor and she will give you the straight talk any day of the week.

Here’s a look at the Lounge Waves Pattern that is up in this coupon giveaway - 2 lucky winners will receive the pattern for free and 5 additional winners will win a 50% off coupon for this weekend!

When asked for 1 word (or more) that describes Bev, here are what some of her fellow hookin’ friends said,

T: True

J: Awesome!

S1: Genuine. Unique

S2: Fabulous

L1: Blunt. Honest. Refreshing

M: Hilarious

L2: Glassy lol

S3: Feisty

M: Passionate

P: Funny

A glimpse of what regularly comes off of Bev’s hooks.

Aren’t they gorgeous?

p.s. Bev is in Canada. This is going to be on a trivia at some point *nudgenudgewinkwink* pay attention!

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Sick ‘Lil Monkeys - Small Business Feature

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Nov 252013

Sick ‘Lil Monkeys

Small Business Feature

Kelli Wohlgemuth of Sick ‘Lil Monkeys created a business around her passion for hooking and giving back to those in need. You can read more about Sick ‘Lil Monkeys in her words from their facebook page About section. While you are looking around, don’t forget to visit her Ravelry Designer Page.

Here are some wonderful hooks via Sick ‘Lil Monkeys’ entry in The Crochet Lounge™ Small Business Saturday Coupon Giveaway - don’t forget to enter to win at the bottom of this post

Sick 'LilJennifer Louden's Peacock Hooks - Sick 'Lil Monkeys 15% Off | The Crochet Lounge™ Small Business Saturday Coupon Giveaway 2013

Sick 'Lil Monkeys 50% Off Patterns | The Crochet Lounge™ Small Business Saturday Coupon Giveaway 2013

Nothing says more about a business than a client review, so here is one of her clients that purchased multiple Peacock hooks from Kelli. Look at how beautiful these hooks are!

Jennifer Louden's Peacock Hooks by Sick 'Lil Monkeys | The Crochet Lounge™

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I originally found Sick ‘Lil Monkeys through Facebook and my crochet addiction. I had been searching for some custom hooks and wanted to find a small business to buy from. From our initial conversations I knew I found the right place with Sick ‘Lil Monkeys!

I knew I wanted a hook that resembled one of my peacocks but I didn’t have anything specific in mind. I sent Kelli some pictures and we chatted a few times before she sent me a picture of the first design. It was absolutely perfect and so much more than I even imagined!

Kelli kept me updated on my hook and it arrived to me in absolutely perfect condition. After my first hook, I was..well, hooked!

I have since went back to purchase several more hooks because I was thrilled with the cost, quality and the extreme attention to detail in each one. I truly feel my work is better with her hooks and I’ve found renewed inspiration to create.

Each hook is unique and special and I can clearly see the love and attention put into each one. They are truly a work of art!” ~Jennifer Louden of Louden Farms

While she is a for profit business, she takes pride in her charity work and has affected many lives one at a time. This xmas, Sick ‘Lil Monkeys and her partner in charity, The Hookeraholic Crochet also has quite a few of their fans helping with select families’ holiday needs.

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You may just inspire many a stories yet.

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Quilts, Childhood and Crochet Amish Star Afghan

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Nov 242013

Quilts, Childhood and Crochet - Amish Star Afghan

Gorgeous Afghan by Dana Stedge

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Dana Stedge - Amish Star Quilt Pattern from Annie's Attic Ultimate Quilt Afghans #872217 | The Crochet Lounge™

Dana’s grandma left a great impression on her with the sewing fiber arts of quilting. A few days ago, Dana posted this photo asking for opinions whether she should finish it as Option A (Left) or Option B (Right). The image on the right is how the pattern, crochet Amish Star by Dorrisa Smith, from the book Ultimate Book of Quilt Afghans published by Annie’s Attic in 2000. [This book is currently out of print as well as the stand alone pattern. Perhaps if enough inquire about it, there is a chance of another edition or release? *nudgenudgewinkwink*

~~Twitter: @AnniesAttic facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnniesCatalog~~

~~So far, the only copy found is on Amazon (Affiliate Link) Ultimate book of Quilt Afghans, Crochet 12 Old fashioned Quilt Favorites for $40 + Shipping.]~~

***Edit 4 January 2014: Thanks to all those who contactedthe e-book is again available for download. Simply click on Annie’s and SEARCH for “a872217″ At the time of edit, this e-book is now available at $9.99 USD!

My grandma sews beautiful quilts. She has tried to teach me to sew, but sadly, sewing and I just don’t get along. I have always loved seeing her finished products and the joy is brings the recipients of all her hard work. She made a quilt for me that is absolutely stunning. Years ago, I displayed it on a spare bed in my home to enjoy it’s beauty. I ended up moving it to a quilt rack from fear of my cats damaging it. I missed the pretty quilt on the bed. I was at a yard sale and saw the ‘Annie’s Attic Ultimate Quilt Book’ and fell in love with this pattern. I immediately bought the yarn to make this. One thing or another kept getting in my way, then I had my first son, then went back to college, then had my second son… and 6 years later I decided it was time to take that yarn off the shelf and make my blanket. I have seen so many beautiful variations of the corner to corner afghans here on facebook, and before I would make a regular one, I told myself I would start and finish this. I can’t wait to have this 100% complete and laid out in my home!

Here’s a look at Dana’s quilt from her grandmother that inspired her to crochet and finish this UFO/WIP/almost done awesomeness.

Dana Stege - Grandma's Quilt | The Crochet Lounge™

Have you had a project like this one? Mine is a Starghan for a friend’s child who is now 5 - so about the same amount of time as Dana’s hiatus on this crochet Amish Star. Needless to say, I just can’t get myself to pick up that hook dcdcdcdcddcdcdc ch2 dcdcdcdcdcdcdc dc2tog >.< Sorry Ann & Kyler!

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Horizontal Designs - Small Business Feature

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Nov 242013

Horizontal Designs

Small Business Feature

Claire of Horizontal Designs is giving away 3 fantastic prizes in the current giveaway - 2 free patterns, 1 free pattern and 50% off coupon to her entire pattern Ravelry store or her patterns on Etsy.

Horizontal Designs Patterns 50% Off Image | The Crochet Lounge™ Small Business Saturday 2013 Giveaway

Having met Claire through the Crochet Lounge, and the friendship we have made has/is very inspirational. I will let you do the reading from Claire and be inspired just as I have.

***Why “Horizontal Designs” and “The Gimpy Hooker” ?? Read about being vertically challenged and my conditions, dysautonomia and PoTS, at the nonprofit I helped found: www.DysautonomiaSOS.org.

Earlier in the year, Claire released her Winter Princess Newborn Set Pattern during The Crochet Lounge™ Birthday Bash and Web Anniversary. Her pattern debut was a hit and how she is back to giveback to the community that supported her.

Here is Horizontal Designs’ adorable Winter Princess Newborn Set Pattern photo.

Claire’s multi-craftiness adventures in jewelry making and crocheting delight can all be found at her etsy store. If you need a quick one stop shop, I’d put this one at the top of the list for the holidays

In the previous post, I featured some of my favorite jewelry from her shop… That list has grown! Here’s the teaser from the last post - you can click on the image to be brought to the post with links to each of these in her store.

Aren’t they gorgeous?

The latest craze I have designed by her are these Peacock inspired antique copper, gem stone & Sworavski combo earrings — and I don’t have my ears pierced!

Of course, I passed the photo of these beauties to Jen of Louden Farms - fellow Lounger, friend, mommy of many, and a peacock expert (visit her website, too, to see stunning peacock photos and perhaps own a peachick)!

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