Guest Blogger Week 57 Lace n More

I would like to say a huge welcome

to Nazee

 from Lace n More

My name is Nazanin S. Fard, Nazee for short.
I am a knitting/crochet designer with more than 500 published designs.
My designs are regularly published in magazines and on yarn company web sites.


I became interested in knitting at around age four,
when my mom started knitting for my unborn sister.
I learned then and hardly ever put down my knitting needles.
I learned to crochet from my craft teacher in middle school.
Using a hook instead of two needles always intrigued me.
Crocheting became a wonderful addition to my knitting.

In 2007 I started self-publishing some of my designs mostly in an electronic magazine format which is published four times a year.

In addition, I have individual knitting and crochet patterns available.
They are available on www.lacenmore.com.

Two years ago, my sister was diagnosed with brain cancer.
I have been fortunate enough to live close to her and was able to help out during her ordeal.
She lost her battle with cancer in July 2012.
While she was still well, I came up with the idea of publishing a book of prayer shawls and donate half of the proceeds to brain cancer research.
She loved the idea. I designed six shawls and with the
help of my knitting friends managed to complete them.
My sister and two other friends who are cancer survivors modeled the shawls.
The book “Prayer Shawl Designs from the Heart” is now published and is available on www.Amazon.com.


    
      


 Here is a review of the book:
Book Review at My Central Jersey



The Prayer Shawls Knitters and Crocheters group on Ravelry
(http://www.ravelry.com/groups/prayer-shawl-knitters--crocheters)
will be having a KAL, after Easter, based on the shawls in the book.
Starting March 28 (my sister’s birthday) until April 10,
 I will be offering one of the shawls from the book “Rough Seas Shawl” on Ravelry for USD 6 for anyone who likes to participate in the KAL.

In health and happiness,
Nazee

Website

Ravelry

Ravelry Group

Thank you Nazee

That is such a touching thing to come out of such an awful situation.

It's something that will always have your sisters memory in it.

I hope you will all join in saying thank you to Nazee

and go over and take a look at her site & Ravelry store and group.

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I've Made Friday Week 52

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

Little Red & hubby are off at the moment

but I'll tell you more about that when everything is back to normal.

I decided to make a couple of things

for Easter.

I made a little Easter Egg garland

using a free pattern from Lacy Crochet.

and joining them with a chain.

A little Lamb

Using the free spring squishies pattern

by Josephine Wu

This is a free download from Ravelry

and you get the patterns for a chick, duck, lamb & rabbit:

This was a fantastic and easy pattern to follow.

I think they are also just soooo cute!

I loved following this free pattern

from Lani Herschensohn

called Baby Chicks in Eggshell

 

Each eggshell has a top and bottom and in each is a chick

I made quite a few in different colours

Then I made up a basket for them to fit in.

But if you've got the eggs and you've got the basket

you need a chicken to sit on them:

The chicken isn't as pretty as the pattern

that I followed but I just wanted a hollow

chicken that the egg could fit in.

This is the free cosy set:

I changed the legs and didn't make the egg cosy inside them

as I was making it for Little Red to Play with.

Wow isn't this sheep hat fantastic!

and it's a free pattern as well

from Melissa Mall

I loved the way she uses a treble crochet with a sc to make the bobbly effect.

I loved making this hat!

I also made a broach for me.

I purchased this pattern

from Vintage Knit n Crochet

It's for a poppy hat but I have just made the poppy itself

I love the effect of the big poppy.

It makes a real statement.

Little Red asked if I could make him a scarf to match

his Turtle hat.

and you know I can't resist

making things for Little Red.

As you know I have been following the Online Tunisian Crochet Class

at Craftsy

This is the first washcloth I made

In the next part of the course you learn how to use 3 colours:

I haven't block it yet but I think you'll agree it's very effective.

I just couldn't believe how easy it was to work with 3 colours.

Infact it was easier using the 3 colours than using one.

I listened to:

This is a free audio book from Books Should Be Free

(you can listen online, download the audio or the book itself)

Wow I loved this book!

The author also wrote The Secret Garden.

The book is based around a young girl called Sara.

At 7 years old she is brought to London from India by her father.

She is brought to Miss Minchin’s London school

where she has her own bedroom and sitting room

and has a blessed life due to her fathers riches.

Her father was devoted to her and has left her there 

reluctantly as he knows she needs schooling.

During her time in school she is a perfect pupil.

Then her father dies penniless. Things take a drastic turn

and Miss Minchin keeps her as a slave and works her to the bone.

For the rest of the story you'll have to read the book ;-)

Sara it such a beautiful child in looks and in her heart.

It's a very touching innocent story that is written beautifully!

I would give this book 5 out of 5

Now it's your turn

It doesn't have to be crocheting

anything you've made is more than welcome!

Please try and visit at least 2 other sites

to see what other people have been making.

Can you also put the pin and link to this page

so that we can get more people joining in.

Thanks!

To Link Up Go To:

http;//crochetaddictuk.blogspot.com/

I am also linking up with:

    

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Thursday Handmade Love Week 51

Good morning everyone!

I hope you are all having a good week.

This weeks theme is..............................

Daisies

Etsy Finds:

  

  

  

  

Lisa From Lisa Bees Craft & design

is also offering a 10% discount to

all followers. Just enter the coupon code 

BEELUCKY at check out 

to receive 10% off your entire purchase.

Etsy Crochet Patterns:

  

  

  

  

  

Ravelry Crochet Patterns for Sale:

   

  

  

  

Ravelry Free Patterns:

   

  

  

On another note:

I am opening up my diary to Guest Bloggers for May onwards.
The service is free and I open my blog
to a guest blogger each Saturday.
I schedule you in and all you have to do is send me
a post at least a day before.
In return I'll post, tweet, g+ and pin to get you as many new followers for you.
All I ask in return is that you let your followers know about the post.


I've also got some more exciting news for you! 
FANTASTIC EASTER OFFER
30% coupon for Easter at Lisa's Heirloom Designs
Just use the code EASTER
& Felicity Dress only $3.50
to celebrate the birth of Lisa's first Granddaughter!

Feel free to link anything handmade.

It doesn't have to follow the theme.

Please add the button to your post.

We want the handmade love to spread.

To Link Go To:

http://crochetaddictuk.blogspot.com

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