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Hi –
I want to thank all of you for your patience while I worked through the interruptions of hurricanes, etc. They certainly played havoc with my schedule -- it's not easy to work while living out of a suitcase! Things are back on track now, though. This newsletter is getting out to you much later than I had originally planned, but I hope it will have been worth the wait.
Warm regards and happy knitting,
Jackie E-S / HeartStrings FiberArts
p.s. Make sure to read through the newsletter to see how you can enter our first contest! Don't delay as the cut-off date is November 15th.
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Free Mini-Sweater Pattern
In case you had not yet seen the free miniature sweater pattern at the website, do check it out as it could be the answer to some of your decorating and gift giving in the upcoming holiday season. It makes an adorable ornament or special small gift.
It's a good way to be introduced to top-down sweater construction, too (without having to knit a full-size sweater!).
New Patterns for Fall
Another exciting set of new HeartStrings patterns is now available at shops. Let me know which are your favorites. If the yarn shop or webstore where you usually purchase does not yet carry these patterns, suggest they do!
S27 A Feat of Twist Socks
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H03 Lace Doily Beret
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H02 Playing in the Leaves
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A Call for Help in Service Project
Becky Washburn (beckyknits@comcast.net) is in need of helpers for a special service project. She writes ...
Thank you very much for the free Mini-Sock pattern. It's very generous of you.
My goal is to knit 850 of them for a very special Engineer Battalion currently deployed in the far out regions of Iraq for Christmas. At least 1/2 of these young men receive no mail or any sign of life from home. More of them than you would think don't get any mail at all. And a small token would mean the world to them. Do you think anyone would be willing to help me? I have a few done but a long way to go. And I know that Christmas will be particularly bleak. I am a friend of their Chaplain and I want them to each have something personal for Christmas, stuffed with a little something.
I have some sport weight and some worsted weight, I just want them to be colorful. They took a picture for me out one of the windows, and all there is for all the distance you can see, is SAND, and MORE SAND.
The mini-socks only have to hold a pack of gum, a couple pieced of candies and a candy cane. The candy cane will be added by the chaplain, from boxes sent, so they don't all break.
I was using the Magic 28 pattern on a larger needle, but I'm using your Mini-sock pattern with worsted weight yarn instead and a larger needle, so they are a bit bigger, and relaxed to fit some fillings. But still small enough.
I hope that I can knit fast. If you know of anyone wishing to help, I would be grateful.
Join the HeartStrings Fan Group on Ravelry
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Thanks to Kate for starting up and hosting the HeartStrings Fan Group at Ravelry. I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and support of HeartStrings patterns. Come on over and join us there!
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Bella's Beads Contest: Win a Kit
Bella's Beads as featured in the Nov 2008 issue of Creative Knitting
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It's simple -- just email me the correct answers to both these questions by November 15, 2008 to be entered into the contest to win a kit for Bella's Beads Cloche Hat. Kit valued at $35 includes yarn, beads and pattern.
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Answers can be found on the HeartStrings FiberArts website.
- Bella's Beads Cloche was inspired by what movie?
- Who was the politician that Bella's Beads is named after?
Tip: If you are having trouble finding the information, use the search feature (upper right hand corner of each webpage) at the website to find key words or terms.
Prize drawing will be made on November 16 for all entrants with correct answers. Announcement will be made shortly after that. Have fun and good luck in winning!
That's all for now. Until the next newsletter when I 'c' you -- happy knitting!
p.s. Remember to get your prize entry to me by Saturday, November 15th.
HeartStrings FiberArts / Jackie E-S Design Collections
From the classic to the uniquely appealing.
Skill-building, comprehensive instructions.
Yarn-generic patterns for your creative freedom.
Specializing in Knitted Lace and Beaded Knitting.
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