Valentine Challenge - Votes please!

The voting is open over on the CreateCrochet Team blog for the Valentine Challenge.

There are some great entries there, so please go on over and vote for your favourite entry!

CreateCrochet Team Valentine Challenge

I am taking part in the Valentine Challenge from the CreateCrochet Team on Etsy.

My entry is this pair of Red Hot fingerless cotton crochet mitts with organza ribbon bow.

I love my organza ribbon at the moment!

There are quite a few great entries - here are a few of my favourites:

Top row, left to right:

• Crochet Hearts from Angelarae63
• Black fingerless gloves from Bigalhats
• Cascading Hearts Lariat from FallingLeafDesigns

Bottom row, left to right:

• Valentine Hot Stuff Cozy & Coaster by LilacsLovables
• Heart to Heart Shawl by MyLovelyMom
• Red Hearts Anklet by MyLovelyMom also!

Today is the closing date, so voting begins soon...

Create Crochet Team December Challenge

On Etsy I am part of the Create Crochet Team which runs regular challenges.

I took part recently in the December Challenge which had 3 categories: Winter Wearables, Decorations, and New Year's Gifts.

My entry was my Riverbed Crochet Graduated Colour Mat Duo (now sold!) into the Gifts category.

I was delighted to find out that my entry won 2nd place in that category!

The team blog is now featuring interviews with the winners of each category - thanks!

Voting time!

The vote is open for the Fairground challenge until late Wednesday 7th July... if you have an Etsy login please visit the thread to check out the entries and cast your vote - thanks!
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6565745

UK Etsy Challenge - Fairground

I stumbled across the UK Etsy Challenge group on Flickr a while back and decided to join in.

The current challenge is to create a Fairground-theme item, and the closing date is 4th July. The entries are rolling in and and there are some very inventive ideas - take a look!

My entry started life as a doodle...

It changed slightly as I crocheted it into life. I'm pleased with the result - loud and entertaining!

From the centre you can see the helter skelter, balloons, then the structure and seats of the big wheel.

I wanted a spiral for the helter skelter, and found just the "how to" article I needed in a back issue of Interweave Crochet that I used to subscribe to.

I've never entered a challenge before or created anything like this from a doodle before and really enjoyed it.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the next theme is - maybe you'll take part too!