I Won Sheep(ish) #Yarn from @CathieFilian!

I got this in the mail! :D

Well, it's been a long time coming, but I'm happy to finally blog this post!  Way back in June I entered a contest on Domestic in the City by Cathie Filian to win some of Vickie Howell's Sheep(ish) yarn. 

As you can see, I got the yarn and more!  Do you know about Cathie Filian? She's a creative powerhouse and media mogul. She's also the inventor of Hot Glue Gun Helpers, which is a brilliant product produced by Plaid.  Christine on Scraptime did a great review of them, and I've been obsessed ever since. 

Cathie was kind enough to not only include the promised yarn, but also a sample from the Hot Glue Gun Helpers and a hot glue gun as well!  How very sweet and generous.

I've been eyeing the Sheep(ish) yarn but it hasn't found a project quite yet.  I'm thinking a child's hat is the way to go. I started a hat, but I frogged (disassembled and recovered the yarn from) it.  I tried combining it with a very lively variegated yarn, but it did NOT work.  I am finding Sheep(ish) to be lovely to work with!

I'm Famous!

Three exciting things happened this week to lead me to believe that I am famous.  Firstly, I was featured on One Pretty Thing  for my Owlie Bib Mods. 

 

 One Pretty Thing is the ultimate crafty roundup site.  If you are not familiar, scoot on over there for a quick initiation, and then check out Sister Diane's interview with Rachel Klein, the woman behind the blog.  

 Secondly, Vickie Howell, (yes, THAT Vickie Howell) the spokesperson for Caron Yarn, picked up my Urban Jungle Beanie Crochet Along, and added it to the Caron Newsletter.  What?  I love Vickie's pattern for the slouchy hat.  The pattern is easy and satisfying and I could make a billion (well, maybe a million) of them.  

Vickie posted some very nice (& helpful) comments to the Cuckoo for Caron Ravelry group, and has asked crocheters to post to The Cuckoo for Caron flickr group. 

Finally, I've gotten a lot of comments and two new followers this week!  Thanks everyone!  Doing this blog makes me feel great and I hope that you will continue to read.  

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