Giveaway - Doll Size Quilt!

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This giveaway is for a 14½” x 14½” doll quilt in the 9-Patch pattern. Strips are a white floral print and backing is a country girl print. Machine quilted. Perfect size for 18” dolls like American Girl Doll, Our Generation, Gotz, Madame Alexander or even a baby doll to cuddle in.

This is the first quilt I’ve made in over 20 years!  And my first ever doll quilt!! I feel ready to begin making more now.

To enter:

*Earn 1 entry by leaving a comment here on this blog post. Let me know what you think of the item!

Earn extra entries: (limit 2 posts on Twitter and Facebook per day) must leave comment letting me know.

*1 entry - Share on Twitter by posting the following (or something similar but be sure to include @hollysdollies so I can track your tweets): I’ve entered a giveaway to win this handmade doll quilt on Holly’s Crafts Blog http://t.co/ML0RudZ #giveaway #handmade @hollysdollies You could win!

*1 entry – Share on Facebook using this link or clicking the share button at the bottom this post and leave a comment on this post with your status update.

Drawing will be held on August 10, 2011 by my son selecting a random Name from a hat. Winner will be notified by email, a blog post, twitter and Facebook. Good luck!

Double the Price Double the Fun!

I cringe at the thought of having two shops open (plus one other which is free so it won't count in the stress factor). One fear is can I produce enough to supply both shops? I think I can I think I can.

Another fear is the fees. Can I afford the fees? Not so sure on that one, but I have to try.
I've made some really good friends on each.
Dear Lord knows I have enough supplies to make a fantastic start on getting items listed (note - need to get snaps and velcro and sewing machine needles, and lace to finish those need to be finished things!).
And the third problem I need to make a decision on. To have each shop focus on something in particular. I am leaning heavily toward yes since a terrible fiasco over the weekend convinced me that certain items will simply have to go in the other shop. 
Now off to work on some long over-due seasonal dresses for my bunny doll. I need to make another doll before I make the clothes. First up will be Halloween, the Thanksgiving/Autumn, then Christmas/Winter - I'd love to knit her up a wee hat and scarf!

Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice Collection on ArtFire

Fond memories of nursery rhymes!
Sugar and Spice and Everything nice, that's what little girls are made of!
This collection features items that are sugary, spicey and ever so nicey!
take a peek and please do leave a comment!
thank you!

Sugar And Spice A...

Curated By: HollysDollies

Craft Supplies

"Sharing The Love" ArtFire Collection

This collection was put together featuring items from a group of artisans who gathered together to help promote each other. More folks are signing up, so we can all make more collections!
These items would all make excellent gifts.

Sharing The Love

Curated By: HollysDollies

ArtFire.com

Unique Gifts

Handknit Dishcloth small

Got quite a few items finished up yesterday!
One is a really cute "mini" dishcloth that I minied a tad more! It is The Foaming Waves pattern by Nettie DiLorenzo.
This one was knitted in yellow with blue bands to add some spark. The finished size is 6.75" x 6.75". It is available in my Etsy Shop.

Foaming Waves Mini knit dishcloth

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77785191/hand-knit-dishcloth-mini-foaming-waves 

Sunflower Picture Dishcloth
Made using yellow 100% cotton yarn
Size approx. 9.5" x 9.5"

Sunflower Picture Dishcloth
Now available on ArtFire
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=3604047  


Purple, teal and blue acrylic scrubbies
perfect for scrubbing silverware
Size approx.
3.75" x 3.75" across
5" x 5" diagonally

Small Acrylic Scrubbies
Now available on ArtFire 
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=3604026

ArtFire Collection Posted - Frogs And Snails And Puppy Dog Tails

My very first ArtFire collection was created this morning entitled "Frogs And Snails And Puppy Dog Tails". It is a collection of 12 fantastic items featuring Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dogs.

It turned out to be a really cute collection! Please be sure to visit this collection and check back as I gather items for future collections!

Knitted Picture Dishcloth Rooster

Picture Dishcloth Rooster

Bringing back the memories! Way back in 2005, I taught myself how to knit with an instructional book and the Internet.
My first project was a dishcloth with a rooster, "Rodney". I used the wrong type of yarn (acrylic instead of cotton) and I am sure the wrong size needles.
Now 6 years later, I've done another one. This time with the correct type of yarn and needles. Welcome home, Rod!
This handknit dishcloth is available at my ArtFire studio:
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=3537629


Today I finished a sunflower picture dishcloth and am now working on a dishcloth with the State of Arizona.

I will be accepting custom orders of state dishcloths in your choice of colors. $3.00 each plus $2.00 shipping for first one and $1.00 each additional requested. All 50 states and the "USA" are available. Email me with your requests DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY until your order is complete! Mention scrubber and get an acrylic yarn scrub dishcloth free!

These dishcloths are incredibly durable. One I have been using for over 2 years is so beat up and abused and looks horrible.