Shop of the Week - HOFFEE AND A NUFFIN

I am a BIG fan of this week's shop.  Hoffee and a Nuffin is one of the cutest shops ever... and the owner, Rebecca, is super nice & super talented.  Most of the items in her shop are sock monkey inspired, but she has a great variety of items for everyone!

SHOP: www.hoffeeandanuffin.etsy.com

FB:  www.facebook.com/hoffeeandanuffin

Rebecca makes sock monkeys... they are adorable & the quality is beyond excellent.  All 3 of my kids have one & they LOVE them!!!

Many of my hooker friends own at least one of these hand-carved rubber stamps.  There are several designs available in her shop & she will accept SOME custom orders!

Rebecca also knits coffee socks!  This knitting pattern is available in her shop, too! 

June Giveaway WINNER

Thank you to Heather, Rebecca, Tommye, and Monica for participating in this month's giveaway!!

Thank you to all of my friends & fans who entered the giveaway, and who help support the hard-working handmade mamas who make these wonderful items!

The big winner of the June Giveaway is....

#55 - Alesia McDaniels

Alesia, please contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize.  You can e-mail me or send me a PM on Facebook.  Congratulations!!!!

Shop of the Week - HOLLYCRAFT ORIGINALS

If you're a fan of mine, today's shop shouldn't be new to you... HollyCraft Originals is one of my favorites!  Holly makes hand-sewn fabric appliqués & embellishments.  They are very cute, colorful,  and excellent quality!  She has a wide variety of shapes/styles, and enjoys custom orders!

SHOP: www.hollycraftoriginals.etsy.com

FB:  www.facebook.com/hollycraftoriginals

Holly made this tractor for me when a customer requested a hat to match her John Deere nursery theme!  Cute, huh?

 Check out these tiny owls!  They're perfect for hats, purses, sweaters, or anywhere else you want to put them.  They also look great as scrapbook embellishments!

I LOVE these colorful flowers!  I could think of about 20 things to put these on.  SO pretty!

Post-It Note Tuesday

 

make stickies HERE

June 2012 GIVEAWAY

June already?  2012 is just flying by...

This month's giveaway is just for hookers!  ONE lucky winner will win FIVE great prizes selected just for my crochet-loving friends!  Kick back in your lounge chair this summer & relax...

Check out the prizes & then READ the rules below...

$10 Shop Credit to CrazySocks Crochet

Spend it on patterns, or let me customize something for you (since everyone knows we hookers never get around to making stuff for ourselves!)

1 Hand-Carved Yarn Ball/Crochet Hook Rubber Stamp by Hoffee & A Nuffin

(Perfect for personalizing notes & packages!  Ink not included.)

This set of 4 Beaded Crochet Stitch Markers from TJB Designs

(Much prettier & easier to use than a bobby pin!)

This ball of Hanspun/Handdyed yarn from The Fine Lime

("Pucker Up" - 65 yds of 21 micron merino)

This "Cherry" Crochet Hook Roll from Heather's Custom Sewing

(Roll it up, tie it closed & take it anywhere!)

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2 WAYS TO ENTER...

1.  (REQUIRED) You MUST be a fan of ALL FIVE SHOPS....  Use the "like buttons" above.  Leave a comment below after you have done that.  (Please include your FIRST AND LAST name.  E-mail addresses are not necessary.)

2.  (optional) SHARE this giveaway on your business or personal Facebook page by posting the blog link, or updating your status with a tag to CrazySocks Crochet's fan page.  Leave a 2nd comment below after you have done that.  (Don't forget to include your FULL name.)

The winner will be announced on Monday, June 18th.

And the legal stuff...  Entries that don't include your full name will be deleted.  The winner will be announced on this blog - once the winner is announced, you will have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prize. If the prize is not claimed with 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn. You MUST be 18 to participate. International players may enter but you may be responsible for the shipping in order to receive your prize. This will be up to the individual vendors. If you are not willing to pay shipping, please do not enter. Prizes do not have cash value. There will be no returns/exchanges on any of the items. This promotion is in NO WAY sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Shop of the Week - MEL'S CROCHETED CREATIONS

I've gotten to know lots of other hookers over the past few years, and one of them is my friend Mel.  She owns Mel's Crocheted Creations... her shop is STOCKED with items for everyone in the family.  Mel has also been very supportive of CSC, and you may see a few of my designs in her shop also!

SHOP:  www.melscrochetedcreations.com

FB:  www.facebook.com/melscrochetedcreations

My absolute favorite item in her shop is this cowl.  It's not just ANY cowl... it's for a supplemental nursing system.  The inside of the cowl conceals a small bottle.  Click HERE for more info & photos.  REALLY wonderful idea!

There are a lot of people making crocheted cowboy/girl hats these days, but Mel's are just too cute!  Her work shows great attention to detail & she clearly loves what she does!

 Mel sells a great variety of items for boys & girls... for all seasons.  

I really like this little hat for spring & summer!

Weekly Wrap Up

I haven't been blogging much... sorry about that.  Being pregnant has zapped ALL of my motivation.  Just wanted to stop by & share a few of this week's projects with you... 

I finally got around to making a hat for our new baby boy... hopefully he will decide it's time to come out soon!  I bought this skein of variegated yarn months ago, but it's too "weird" for most projects... but I think it turned out really cute with the little blue ears. :)

I'm technically on maternity leave, but if you'd like a bear hat for your little one, you can customize one at www.ameliacalvin.com

 This beanie is available in the RTS Sale on my AmeliaCalvin fan page.  There are LOTS of items available there & the prices are GREAT!  Definitely go check it out!

(The fabric owl was handmade by HollyCraft Originals.)

A customer ordered these black wrist warmers.  I haven't made a set of these in a while.  The free pattern is available here on my blog!