dw3 | issue 3
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Sneak Peek Week!TRANSCRIPT
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*RHY to render prize pack, photo may not represent actual prize.
We’ve decided to take entries for the Red Heart Yarns Prize Pack during our final reveal and voting weeks, projected to be from May 15 – 29! Full details will be posted soon, with plenty of opportunities to enter, so be sure you are a subscriber to be the first to know!
In this issue >>>
Find out what’s NEW!
Sneak Peek WEEK!
Who’s been WINNING!
FAN Contributions!
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I am totally amazed at the reach we have established since the start of DW3 and the launch of our newsletter, and we think you will be too! Here are some STATS taken after our first week of publication: Issue #1 of our newsletter was read nearly 2,000 times, our blog received nearly 4,000 hits, our fan page reached over 27,000 people, and we got nearly 400 new subscribers - all in one week!
We’re proud, to say the very least, at the overwhelming response our little venture is receiving, and we will be doing our very best to continue to keep Design Wars an action-packed, fun to follow, community event; and you can help…
We want your contributions, and we want to hear from you! Have you used a past DW pattern? Do you use any of our Red Heart Yarn picks? Do you have questions for your favorite DW Challenger? Do you have a crochet milestone or event you would like to share with our community? If so, we would love to consider your contributions, and we want to hear from you; send your feedback to: [email protected]
We strive to make Design Wars a positive community, something we can all look forward to and be a proud part of, so kick off your shoes and jump on in!
It’s almost time to enter…
May 8, 2013
Let’s get viral!
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The Perfect Bag | Frayed Knot A piece with fashion, function, and stylish simplicity!
There are two chief points to this piece that will make you swoon; the
strong stitching, and the amazing cotton yarn it’s constructed with. This
genius combination makes for The Perfect Bag; attractive, and strong
enough so that you DON’T have to line it! Designing this combination for
The Perfect Bag was a huge feat, especially since most crochet bags can
stretch, lose their shape, and require fabric lining - and I DON’T sew.
The Perfect Bag design is complete with a cross body strap, so it’s great for
a gal on the go! The design is small, so you can easily make a few to match
your summer wardrobe; and, with over 60 colors available in Crème de la
Crème, you will have endless color combinations to choose from!
The Perfect bag is stylish and simplistic, but can be a great slate for
embellishments too, should you fancy any, and you can easily add some
surface stitching or applique to personalize this style.
Frayed Knot | Jonna Ventura
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design by katie hanken | Katie Hanken
Retro Flower Blanket and Pillow |design by Katie hanken Ah, the versatile granny square! You can do so much with this design! This
granny square is inspired by a retro flower quilt that was so cool I thought it
would look great in crochet. It was a bit tricky to work out the shape but after
much trial and error I am satisfied. Only your imagination sets the limit for what
you can make from this design, however, I chose to make a baby blanket and
pillow. I worked up this design in my ninth month of pregnancy so there is, of
course, little surprise as to who I wanted to design it for - our new baby
naturally!
With the huge color assortment to choose from in Red Heart's Crème de la
crème line I was very inspired to work specifically on this design idea. My yarn
stash had lots of colors in it and figuring out which ones to use and how to
assemble them together made me feel like a quilter! In fact, I had to acquire
some quilter’s advice from my mom to get it just right. I used the colors: Ivory,
bright pink, green shadow, navy, golden yellow, tile blue, orchid pink and wood
violet in this design and love the color combination I ended up with.
I think this design really brightens up and brings something wonderful to a
modern interior - especially a baby's room! I am looking forward to seeing our
baby learn to roll over and crawl on this blanket exploring the different colors as
she grows her first year. And I can't wait to see what other creative crocheters
create using this design!
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Mad Mad me | Charissa Ragsdale
Happy Everything! (Mad Motif) | Mad Mad me One pattern for all occasions. It’s true! This multi-textured and colorful motif can be made into
just about anything and to show off its versatility, here it is as a bunting to be hung for any
season of celebrating. Whether you’re ringing in the New Year, welcoming Spring into the world
or decorating cupcakes for a birthday party, I guarantee that this pattern will bring a personal and
handmade joy to the event.
You can even custom tailor the colors for specific festivities. Choose red, white and blue for
patriotic holidays or traditional green, red and cream to lure Santa down the chimney. Why not
make one that matches your home décor and leave it up all year long?
But don’t think that the Happy Everything! motif is limited to bunting. Heirloom blankets,
wearable wraps, ornamental jacket pockets and sensational purses can be worked up all from this
same pattern.
The cotton yarn recommended for this pattern is perfect to show off the stitch details and holds
up well to hanging (keeping its shape nicely and not folding on itself). Another benefit to this
yarn is the variety of bright, dark, solid and variegated color options. . I hope you enjoy making it
and I hope you love what you make!
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Mamachee * Crochet Makes Me Happy! | Tara Murray
Molly’s Summer Slippers | Mamachee These slippers are airy and perfect for summer wear. Who are they for? They
are for our little ones! I wish that these were gender neutral but they are
definitely for the little princess.
The slippers will come in sizes newborn, all the way up to 2 yrs. They have an
optional strap to help keep them on and it works! These stay on!
If I had to describe these booties, I would say that they are: functional, really
pretty….they would make me say, “awwwww” if I saw a baby wearing them,
they are summery and ummm, well, they are just entirely awesome.
The purpose of this pattern is to keep you very busy. Busy making these for
all the little girls in your life because all their mommies are begging you for a
pair. Haha.
Loved using the cotton for this project! Cotton is so great for Summer and
great to crochet with. My favorite color to use was the gray, it just goes with
everything! It is my hope that these booties will grace little princess feet all
over the world.
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One & Two Co. | Carolina Guzman
Teddy Sweet Hugs | One & Two Co. I wanted to do something that you can use every day, something that is
original and funny. I think Teddy Sweet Hugs will be a beautiful memory in
your life. It's for babies, for children, for adults, for everyone...
Teddy Sweet Hugs can be a wonderful gift, you can make for yourself, or for
your children.
Teddy Sweet Hugs will be full of memories and happiness. I think people will
love it because it's sweet, friendly, fun and a really personal gift that anyone
is sure to love and treasure forever.
Teddy Sweet Hugs can easily be made for a boy or girl, for a child or an
adult, and it can be customized in thousands of ways to personalize it each
time.
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CrazySocks Designs | Danyel Pink
Pretty Little Apron | CrazySocks Designs Your littlest helpers will look adorable in this sweet & colorful
apron! The Pretty Little Apron is designed for girls, and will be
available in 3 sizes for ages 2-4, 5-7 and 8-10 years.
It has a fully adjustable strap and a small front pocket. It can be
made in any combination of colors, can be adorned with a variety
of embellishments & is very easy to crochet.
My own daughter was my main inspiration for this project. She
loves to help out in the kitchen, and loves to dress up! She's also
a messy toddler, so this apron is also quite functional! I know you
will enjoy this project because it is fun to crochet, looks super cute
on little girls, makes a great gift, and is something that will
encourage your little ones to help out around the house! After you
whip one up, go bake some cookies with your little one... Then
send me some. I love cookies!
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Baca Creations | Salena Baca
Midsummer Wrap | Baca Creations Romantic, seductive, classic.
The Midsummer Wrap is a romantic dream for me, and I created it
to embody all that I love about the changing season; long hot days,
cool summer nights, and a young at heart notion of romance.
I picture this worn off one shoulder, over a strapless sundress,
barefoot in the park, taking a stroll with your sweetheart and
enjoying the ambiance of it all. I picture this worn in the evening,
with red heels, bangle bracelets and a gorgeous speedo model at
hand, while dining alfresco and sipping wine at a café in France.
This is a distinctive garment; one that is made with springtime lust
in your heart and a midsummer dream on your brain. Something
made with an adventure in mind, an event to be had, longed for,
loved, treasured...
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Playin’ Hooky Designs | Liz McQueen
Eddyline Sunhat, Headband & Belt | Playin’ Hooky I make hats. It’s what I love, I can’t help it. For this project I wanted to venture a little
out of my comfort zone and attempt my biggest design to date: a veritable 3-in-1.
It’s a hat, a headband, and a belt all in one pattern. I have to admit, it wasn’t my first
idea for Design Wars. I envisioned something a little different, but I always knew my
design would be centered around chevrons. I love the vintage feel they add and I
think we’re going to be seeing a lot of them this season.
I get excited by creating looks that can be worn by men, women, and children alike.
This pattern is no exception. While the men in your life may not wear a big floppy
brimmed hat, they could easily sport the headband anywhere from a baseball game
to a block party. For the ladies, add the belt over your favorite sundress for effortless
style on your way to a summer BBQ. Added versatility comes with adjusting the
depth of the brim or the length of the belt to match each piece to your personal
style. All three pieces are also available in a kid’s size perfect for bright cheerful
colors just in time to play outside in the warmer months.
Summer is almost here and it can’t come soon enough for me. Get ready to go from
sunny days to warm nights with this versatile, playful design.
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Still going strong…
If you’ve been following along on our fan page I hope you’ve
noticed our Daily Giveaways! Design Wars challengers have teamed
together to offer great giveaways to our lovely fans every day, but you
have to follow and participate to enter!
If you are chosen to win, please quickly contact the shop owner directly to claim your prize; you only have 24 hours to make your claim or the prize for that day is totally void! Here’s the new line up, enjoy!
Who won what, and when?
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What’s next? Issue 4: May 15 >>>
Final Reveal! New Daily Giveaway
Schedule! NEW Sponsors!
DW patterns and yarns in action
Crème de la Crème yarn is quickly becoming a new fan favorite!
Heather Keeney, of Hookable Goodness, shared this Sun Hat made in
Dark Linen and Tea Rose! Sun Hat Pattern by Crochet By Jennifer.
If you have completed a Design Wars Pattern, or used one of our past yarn picks that you would like to share with us, please e-mail your
submission for consideration to: [email protected]
Sasha Blase, of A La Sascha, shared this
lovely picture of Red Heart Frock that
she worked up (Top). This is a garment
from Design Wars II, pattern by by
Baca Creations (Left).
If you have completed a Design Wars Pattern, or used one of our past yarn
Fan contributions Daily Giveaway Winner
Shout Outs! RHY Prize Pack – ENTER!
Danielle Nims shared a picture of the Sarah Snood that she worked up (Right). This is a garment from Design Wars I, pattern by CrazySocks Designs (Top).
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