First of all, I want to thank every one who entered and also blogged about the Giveaway. This was by far my most popular one, to date! And so many of you had such noble reasons for wanting to win this [...]]]> I know you all want to know who the winner of my “stash” is.

First of all, I want to thank every one who entered and also blogged about the Giveaway. This was by far my most popular one, to date! And so many of you had such noble reasons for wanting to win this Booty. I wish I could have given it to all of you!

Vanessa said…

I know you must absolutely hate to have to give away part of your stash. Your stash is almost like an appendage–or at least, mine is!

I would love to win, and I would treat your stash as my own. As for what I would do with it… Well, I’d do what I do with most all my yarn. I’d pet it regularly until it tells me what it wants to be. LOL

vadotson[at]gmail[dot]com

March 28, 2009 10:40 PM

This week has been a rough one. Last week involved Bronchitis, antibiotics and cough medicine…..this week entailed a day and a half of excruciating tooth pain and a 3 hour Root Canal on Wednesday. Or……was it [...]]]>

This week has been a rough one. Last week involved Bronchitis, antibiotics and cough medicine…..this week entailed a day and a half of excruciating tooth pain and a 3 hour Root Canal on Wednesday. Or……was it Thursday?????? ‘Errrrr……anyway, needless to say, I have been going stir crazy at home and thought it was about time for a little excitement around here (on my blog).

How about a Giveaway????!!!!!!!

I recently discovered that I have an allergy to Acrylic. I pick up the yarn, begin crocheting and all of a sudden, my nose is running and I am sneezing my brains out. It took a short while before I realized……..perhaps it’s the acrylic fiber. It never happens when I’m using wool, angora, cashmere.

Now that I’ve stopped using it, I haven’t had any problems since. Perfect! Problem solved. But that leaves me with a dilemma.

WHAT to do with all that acrylic and acrylic blend yarn in my stash?????

Well, dear readers…..I think you’ve figured out where I’m going with this. I will be giving away my ENTIRE stash, along with a spiffy Rattan Yarn Bag to hold it all in!

You will receive ::

(1) 6oz skein Lion Brand Homespun in Apple Green [worth $5.99]
(2) 3oz skeins Lion Brand Jiffy in Country Green [worth $5.98]
(1) 3oz skein Lion Brand Jiffy in White [worth $2.99]
(1) 3oz skein Lion Brand Jiffy in Violet [worth $2.99]
(1) 3oz skein Lion Brand Jiffy in Grape [worth $2.99]
(1) 7oz skein Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Mustard [worth $5.99]
(2) 3.5oz skein Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Brick [worth $6.58]
(1) 3.5oz skein Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Linen [worth $3.29]
(1) 2.5oz skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease in White/Multi [worth $2.99]
(1) 3.5oz skein Sensations Angel Hair in Solid White [worth $5.99]
(3) 5oz skeins Caron Simply Soft ECO (20% recycled plastic bottles) in Forest Floor [worth $9.57]
(1) Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Fisherman [worth $6.49]
(1) 2.5oz skein Lion Brand Micro Spun in Ebony [worth $3.49]
(1) 2.5oz skein Lion Brand Micro Spun in French Vanilla [worth $3.49]
(1) Rattan Yarn Bag [$15]

Over $65 worth of goodies!!!!

Just leave your email address in the comments and let me know what you plan to use the stash for. Next years X-mas gifts? A cute little baby dress for a friend whose expecting? Or just planning to stash it!

Entries will be accepted until next Friday, April 3rd @ Midnight (PDT). I will draw a winner randomly on Saturday, April 4th.

As always, if you blog about the Giveaway, you will receive TWO additional entries!!! Just be sure to let me know you have blogged about it.

This Giveaway is open to INTERNATIONAL Yarnaholics, as well!!!

And DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!! If you do not leave me a way of contacting you, I will not enter you in the drawing. Sorry!!

Hoping that you all have a fabulous weekend!

~Kalurah

P.S. What are your luxury splurges? ]]> I spent $100 at the local yarn shoppe today.

a friend of mine is adopting her 5 month old niece and I made these booties for her baby shower. my first pair of crochet slippers. the pattern I based them on suggested you buy a small strip of elastic and sew it to the inside of the slipper. (ew!) that hideous image in [...]]]>

a friend of mine is adopting her 5 month old niece and I made these booties for her baby shower. my first pair of crochet slippers. the pattern I based them on suggested you buy a small strip of elastic and sew it to the inside of the slipper. (ew!) that hideous image in my head prompted me to make my own strap for the bootie… so I did.
I used vintage yellow buttons on the bootie to bring out the adorable felt fabric I used for the inside sole of the shoe. I cut out cardboard rounds and covered them with the felt and hot glued in place. I didn’t attatch them to the shoe itself, that way mommy can still wash the booties when needed. (leave it to a fellow mommy to think of that)
I definitely want to try these in a bigger size for my daughter Zoe, as a slipper to wear around the house. She thought the baby slippers were too cute, and promptly put in an order for her own personal pair. (she’s only 5, and already a slave to fashion. what can I say she is my daughter.)

button close-up…

felt fabric…

I crocheted a baby poncho to go with the slippers, as a “set”. it took the better part of a weekend. I used a stitch I wasn’t familiar with, so it was slow-going at first. it turned out alright. not my favorite pattern, maybe I’ll try a different one next time I do a poncho.

our digital camera died last month, so I had to take a pic with my father in law’s manual Nikon. I apolagize for the terrible quality, but it’s all I had at the time…