And the Winner is...

Greta Said:

Congratulations Greta! Please email me so we can discuss the details of your hat. You can find "Contact" right below my header. Thank you for entering!

And thank you all for your entries and for your wonderful comments. There will be more giveaways in the future ;)

Groundhog Day Giveaway - CLOSED

This morning over in Gobbler’s Knobb Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil awoke and saw his shadow. Of course this is a prediction that my mom had already made. Who needs a groundhog? Mom knew there would be 6 more weeks of winter.
Well in the event of this glorious prediction, I decided that I would have a giveaway. Ok, there are 6 more weeks of winter? Ha! I’ll stay warm and… so will YOU!
Here’s your chance to win a custom-made cable hat (available in toddler - adult size)! It'll be handmade by me, Sarah Jones!
Post a comment below to be entered into the giveaway. The winner will be announced late Friday afternoon.

About Me

My name is Sarah. I am happily married to my wonderful husband Russel. Together we have 5 kids, 1 boy and 4 girls.

We are currently residing in Colorado. It is so wonderful too! We get the opportunity to see the seasons change and the beauty of each and every one. Yes, even winter... no matter how cold it is, it is still gorgeous! We truly have an awesome God!!

I love almost all crafts! But the craft I am most passionate about is crochet. I have been crocheting since 2004 and I absolutely love doing it! You can say that I am addicted. It seems as though I just can't get enough of it!

I was inspired to crochet when I saw an item my friend made for her baby. I thought if she can do it, I can do it! I was not planning on giving up either. Luckily, I had a wonderful teacher... my mother. I am so thankful that she was able to pass on such a wonderful art to me. Surprising enough too... she is left handed. I'm a righty!

There's nothing better to pass on to your children than knowledge! Thanks mom!

Since learning how to crochet I have made many different things and I look forward to learning new ways and techniques to improve my crocheting further. I am still experimenting with new materials and fibers to expand my horizons/experience. I just love taking things and turning them into something better.

I have since become a tester for a wonderful designer and have even written a few patterns.

... I am not done yet! There are so many other things out there left to learn!

Please have confidence in knowing that I put a lot of love into what I do.

Pink Pearl - A Custom Made Bear

Over 100 designers/artists got together to raise money for little Layla Grace. After offering two creations, Autumn being one of them, I wanted to offer one more. With the deadline closing in, I knew a custom auction would be best.

The auction offered a custom miniature bear made just for the buyer. The buyer would be able to choose the style of the bear and the colors used. At the close of the auction, I emailed my buyer for details.

My buyer wanted a bear that would match her daughter's bedroom. So she requested a bear that was pink with black accents.

"Pink Pearl"

Pink Pearl is 5 way jointed. She has a cotter-pin joint in her head and thread joints in her arms and legs. I also added wire in her arms to make her more poseable. Adding the splash of black for her accents, she has a black nose, eyebrows and bows. Her scarf also has a row of black, along with a variegated pink to coordinate.

All proceeds raised went towards medical expenses that Layla’s family has accumulated due to this awful disease.

If you would like updates on Layla Grace, you can follow her on twitter.

Autumn Featured!

oneprettything.com is one of my favorite sites to visit. I've bookmarked it and visit almost every day! My favorite sections are: the "Daily DIY" and the "Kid's Craft Roundup". It's always fun to see the new projects, get some inspiration and even try out a couple.

While browsing one day, I came across the "Flickr Roundup". I love these too! I was surprised to find that Autumn, my bear for the Layla Grace charity eBay auction, was featured! It was truly awesome to see one of my bears on oneprettything.com!

Thanks Rachel!!

*hugs*

Autumn, My Newest Bear

Well, I've finally done it! I really finished Autumn. I was getting a little frustrated with myself, thinking I would not be able to finish this bear in time. I kept on pushing myself and pushing is what did it!

Autumn was made to raise funds for a little girl named Layla Grace. You can read her story here. Layla's story broke my heart. I can't even begin to imagine what Layla and her family are going through. Having a little girl who is the same age, I felt being pulled to help this family out. I decided making a bear would be the best thing.

Autumn is now listed on eBay. All the proceeds made from this auction will go to help Layla's family with their ever growing medical expenses. If Autumn is not in your budget, please pray for little Layla Grace.

Several other designers/artists have joined together to raise money for Layla. Search "ForLayla" on eBay to view the other listings.

Headed back in time...

My friend Heather of Sugar*Hiccups and I were invited to participate in an eBay launch. The theme: Prep VS Punk. So we started discussing what we would collaborate together. This outfit seemingly took on a mind of it's own! By time we were finished, it perfectly matched the theme (we went punk). The outfit totally reminded me of something you'd see worn in 1980.

Heather crocheted a gorgeous halter and I made matching cuffs and a tutu. This surely was a fun collaboration!

The entire outfit was modeled by my beautiful daughter Harley. It was her boutique modeling debut! Harley absolutely loves the outfit and even wanted to wear it after the photo-shoot! That's always a good sign :)

Please take a moment to view our auctions...

Heather's

Mine

Thank you!!