Monday, December 15, 2014

The Stitch, Sneak Peeks & Games, Oh My!!!

Are you as excited as I am to see the designs this round???  While it's not quite time to see what our challengers have designed, it is time for a peek at what they are working on!

Our theme for Round 4 is "Love is in the Air".  Our challengers have been tasked with choosing a type of love to focus on (romantic, family, pet, sibling, child, friend, etc) and design something that portrays that love.  As with every round of Battle of the Stitches, they were also given a stitch to focus on.  This stitch needs to be their main stitch.  Other stitches can definitely be used, but, they cannot overshadow the main stitch.  What stitch goes better with the love theme than the love knot?  :)

The love knot, or Solomon's Knot, is lacy and flowy...and intimidating.  It can be, anyway.  And, if you've ever searched the stitch, it's rare to find it used for much more than a shawl/wrap.  The wraps are beautiful, but, the purpose of Battle of the Stitches is to push the stitch, and ourselves as designers, outside the box and show that these stitches are versatile, and that a group of designers can work along side each other and use the same stitch and theme and come up with designs as unique as they each are.  The eBook for Round 4 will be released on New Year's Day and will include at least 14 patterns (from our challengers and a couple bonus patterns from our Admins) all using the love knot stitch, and a photo tutorial to show you how to make the love knot as it has been used for this round.

So, how about a little sneak peek at what our challengers have been up to?  Below, you will find their peek photos numbered 1-12.  Let's have a little fun for some nice prizes, shall we?  We have two games to play and two prizes up for grabs.  First, we want to know WHAT you think each design is.  And, second, we want to know WHO you think designed it.

Two people will be randomly selected as our winners.  Each will win a copy of the Battle of the Stitches: Round 4 eBook when it is released on January 1, 2015 (Happy New Year to you!).  The first winner chosen by random.org will receive the yarn winder pictured below.  The second randomly chosen winner will receive a copy of The Crochet Answer Book pictured below.  Awesome prizes, right?  I'd love to have either of these, myself!













And, don't forget to check out the Battle of the Stitches website for your chance to win one of several pattern kits being given away throughout Round 4 and beyond!

Now, on with the games! To enter, comment on this blog post.  Number from 1 to 12.  Next to each number, tell us what you think the design is and who you think designed it.  You have until the end of the day on December 21 to make your guesses (one entry per person).  Winners will be selected on December 22, 2014

Our Challengers:
Melanie Padron -
 3 Boys & A Ball of Yarn

Sonya Blackstone - Blackstone Designs

Stacey Williams - Busting Stitches

Christine Norris - Chris~Cross~Crafts

Kate Wagstaff - Crafting Friends Designs

Rebecca Goldsmith - Desert Diamond Crochet

Lisa Egan - Pink Snail Boutique

Sheri Weber - The Country Willow

Jaqualyn Walker - The Crafty Geekette

Michelle Ferguson - Two Brothers Blankets

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  2. I wish I could guess without giving mine away!! I'm not good at being subtle, and I want to leave openings for others to win, but I have my suspicions!

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  3. All of these sneak peeks are so beautiful and get me excited! I can't wait to see the full pieces! :)

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  4. 1. hat- 3 boys
    2. dress- domestic goddess
    3 dress- country willow
    4. sweater- chris cross
    5. purse- busting stitches
    6. skirt- pink snail
    7. shirt- blackstone
    8. collar- crafty geekette
    9. blanket- two brothers blankets
    10. boot cuffs- silverdragon
    11. skirt- desert diamond
    12. dress- crafty friends

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  5. I am not good a guessing but I think #9 is 3 Boys and a hat.

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  6. 1. hat Desert Diamond
    2. skirt chris cross craft
    3. Doily crafty geekette
    4. blanket two brothers blankets
    5. shawl domestic goddess
    6. ornaments silverdragon
    7. shirt country willow
    8. doily crafty friends
    9. bag pink snail
    10. blanket 3 boys and a ball of yarn
    11. busting stitches
    12. dress blackstone designs

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    1. Lol just realized I didn't put guess on 11 dress :)

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  7. 1. hat- 3 boys and a ball
    2. dress- domestic goddess
    3 dress- country willow
    4. sweater- chris cross
    5. purse- busting stitches
    6. skirt- pink snail
    7. shirt- blackstone
    8. collar- crafty geekette
    9. blanket- two brothers blankets
    10. boot cuffs- silverdragon
    11. skirt- desert diamond
    12. dress- crafty friends

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  8. 1. Shrug- 3 boys and a ball
    2. dress- domestic goddess
    3 dress- country willow
    4. sweater- chris cross
    5. purse- busting stitches
    6. skirt- pink snail
    7. shirt- blackstone
    8. collar- crafty geekette
    9. blanket- two brothers blankets
    10. boot cuffs- desert diamond
    11. skirt- silver dragon
    12. Cowl- crafty friends

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  9. 1. Hat- Articles of a Domestic Goddess
    2. Scarf- Blackstone Designs
    3. Shrug- Crafting Friends Designs
    4. Hat- The Country Willow
    5. Shawl- Busting Stitches
    6. Hat- 3 Boys & a Ball of Yarn
    7. Scarf- Criss~Cross~Crafts
    8. Skirt- The Crafty Geekette
    9. Water Bottle Holder- Silverdragon Crafts and Critters
    10. Blanket- Two Brothers Blankets
    11. Baby Dress- Desert Diamond Crochet
    12. Shawl- Pink Snail Boutique
    Thanks!

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    1. You are winner #1! You have won a copy of the Battle of the Stitches: Round 4 eBook that will be released on January 1 and the yarn winder pictured in this post. Congratulations!!! Please PM the Battle of the Stitches Facebook page to claim your prize (www.facebook.com/battleofthestitches)

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  10. Goshes it's so hard to decide which is which!

    1. Hat- 3 Boys & a Ball of Yarn
    2. Dress - Articles of a Domestic Goddess
    3. Dress - The Country Willow
    4. Sweater - Chris Cross Crafts
    5. Purse - Busting Stitches
    6. Skirt - Pink Snail Boutique
    7. Shirt - Blackstone Designs
    8. Collar - Crafty Geekette
    9. Blanket - Two Brothers Blankets
    10. Boot Cuffs - Silverdragon Crafts and Critters
    11. Skirt - Desert Diamond Crochet
    12. Dress - Crafting Friends

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  11. 1.Pet jacket- Pink Snail Boutique
    2. Sweater - Articles of a Domestic Goddess
    3. collar- Silver Dragon Crafts and Critters
    4.Dress- The Country Willow
    5. Bag/purse- Desert Diamond Crochet
    6.Ornaments-Chris Cross Crafts
    7.skirt-Blackstone Designs
    8Hat-The Crafty Geekette
    9.Shawl-Bursting Stitches
    10.Scarf- 3boys and a ball of yarn
    11. Blanket- 2 boys and a blanket
    12.Capelet- Crafting Friends

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    1. You are winner #2! You have won a copy of the Battle of the Stitches: Round 4 eBook that will be released on January 1 and the crochet book pictured in this post. Congratulations!!! Please PM the Battle of the Stitches Facebook page to claim your prize (www.facebook.com/battleofthestitches)

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  12. 1) 3 Boys & A Ball of Yarn Scarf

    2) Donna Knox - Articles of a Domestic Goddess Headband

    3) Sonya Blackstone - Blackstone Designs doily

    4) Stacey Williams - Busting Stitches Skirt

    5) Christine Norris - Chris~Cross~Crafts Pancho

    6) Kate Wagstaff - Crafting Friends Designs Hat

    7) Rebecca Goldsmith - Desert Diamond Crochet Skirt

    8) Lisa Egan - Pink Snail Boutique Hat

    9) Samantha Bagley - Silverdragon Crafts & Critters Tunic

    10) Sheri Weber - The Country Willow Scarf

    11) Jaqualyn Walker - The Crafty Geekette Snood

    12) Michelle Ferguson - Two Brothers Blankets Throw

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  13. 1 hat the crafty geekette
    2 boot cuffs chris~cross~crafts
    3 shirt desert diamond crochet
    4 cowl the country willow
    5 market bag blackstone designs
    6 headband articles of a domestic goddess
    7 skirt two brothers blankets
    8 shirt silverdragon crafts & critters
    9 bag pink snail boutique
    10 cape busting stitches
    11 scarf crafting friends designs
    12 curtain 3 boys & a ball of yarn

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  14. 1. hat- 3 boys and a ball
    2. dress- domestic goddess
    3 dress- country willow
    4. sweater- chris cross
    5. purse- busting stitches
    6. skirt- pink snail
    7. shirt- blackstone
    8. collar- crafty geekette
    9. blanket- two brothers blankets
    10. boot cuffs- silverdragon
    11. skirt- desert diamond
    12. dress- crafty friends

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  15. 1. Cardigan - Desert Diamond
    2. Vest - 3 Boys
    3. Skirt - Pink Snail
    4. Blanket - Crafting Friends
    5. Scarf - Two Brothers
    6. Ornaments - Silverdragon
    7. Shrug - Blackstone
    8. Shawl - Atricles of a DG
    9. Blanket - Chris Cross
    10. Scarf - Busting Stitches
    11. Shawl - Crafty Geekette
    12. Dress - Country Willow

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  16. 1. hat - pink snail
    2. cowl - desert diamond
    3. Skirt - busting stitches
    4. pet sweater - Crafting Friends
    5. Scarf - blackstone
    6. bag - Silverdragon
    7. Shrug -country willow
    8. Shawl - Atricles of a DG
    9. Blanket - Chris Cross
    10. Scarf - 3boys
    11. Shawl - Crafty Geekette
    12. top- two brothers

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  19. 1. Beret pink snail
    2. Cami or tank top bursting stitches
    3. Skirt criss cross
    4. Pet outfit country willow
    5. Hot air balloon/pinata crafting friends
    6. Ornament 3 boys
    7. Wall hanging articles of DG
    8. Sweater blackstone
    9. Blanket 2 brothers
    10. Wedding dress silverdragon
    11. Cowl desert diamond
    12. Shawl crafty geekette

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