Loom Knitting for Little People…Contest Drawing! :)

Loom Knitting for Little People! preliminary cover

As we head into Week Two of our launching the grand opening for the new loom knitting publication, I’d like to introduce a little something to sweeten the pot.  😉

A Contest Drawing!

Each and every person who pledges/pre-orders their  signed copy of the book through our Kickstarter Grand Opening will be put into a few drawings for sensational goodies at the end of the launch!  🙂  I always love a good giveaway!

There will also be a little reward for those spreading the word about it, blogging, twittering, facebooking, telling their neighbors at garden parties, whispering to strangers on street corners…you get the idea, lol.  For each person who lists your name as the person who referred them in the comments section at Kickstarter, once they’ve made their own pre-order, you’ll get an additional entry!  So really, the number of times you can be entered into the prize pot is unlimited…sweet!  🙂

So what are the prizes, you ask?

  • Drawing ONE:  a signed copy of Loom Knitting for Little People!  (I realize you’ll have already ordered your own copy at this point, but who doesn’t like a spare?…or one to give a special someone…or so you can have one to use in your reference library and another “bang-up copy” to keep in your looming bag?) 😉
  • Drawing TWO:  a digital copy of the book!  (I know all you I-Pad and Kindle users will appreciate this little goody.)
  • Drawing TREE:  a 2 Cool 4 Stix Tote! (handmade and hand printed in colors of your choosing…see here for examples of previous totes)
  • Drawing FOUR…and this is a doozyAn item of YOUR request, from the book, specially loomed by me for you.  🙂

What do you think?  Do you like those options?  I hope so!  Do you know why?  I hope it will help you all spread the word and if you’re planning on pre-ordering, to go ahead and  feel free to do so. 😉  The deal through Kickstarter is an all or nothing kind of thing.  We all get our goodies and items when the goal has been met by the timeframe originally set.  In this case, August 4th is the last day….

In Kickstarter’s very own words:

“This project will only be funded if at least $4,500 is pledged by Thursday Aug 4, 2:26pm EDT.”

Not that we won’t be able to still sell the books after the fact, if we don’t achieve the goal in time (…and of course I will honor your pledges!  Please don’t worry about that…we’ll just have to re-submit the purchases through another venue)  But what it will mean is that it will take that much longer to be able to get those funds into the hands that are most needing it…the purpose behind the publication in the first place.  If we each pledged the $30 to receive the signed copy of the book, a limited edition bookmark and a 2 Cool 4 stix button, it would only take 150 people doing so to reach our goal…that sounds pretty easy to do, since there are so many of you (way above that number) looking for new loom knitting patterns to get your creative juices flowing! 🙂

I thank you so much for listening, and for spreading the news…and for being a part of this very exciting time.  We can actually use our yarnie talents to do something really meaningful and lasting!  I also want to extend another heart felt thank all those who have already pre-ordered their copies and have shared the news with others…your encouragement and support are invaluable!  You’re awesome! 😀

Okay…that’s all I have to say today…pledge, share, prizes…that about sums it up, lol.  Enjoy your weekend…and make sure to find some public place to loom out loud tomorrow!  It’s World Wide Knit In Public Day!  😀

Bethany~

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pretty progress…

I’ve been working on the Vive La Difference by Helen Jacobs-Grant over the last few weeks.  I haven’t gotten very far, as I’ve been fairly busy, busy, busy with other projects…as I’m sure you’ve heard by now, lol.  😉  But I’ve been managing to fit in a few rows here and there and it’s been my project of choice to take to my local knit night lately.  I’ve been really enjoying making something that I don’t have to write down the pattern for or develop it into anything else except what it is…sublime…happy…looming…for ME! 😀

This is the most recent pic I have of the project thus far.  I’ve actually managed to complete a few additional sections since taking these.  Pretty isn’t it? I just love the lacy goodness and the fun of the way the pattern is set up…the whole vive la difference idea that drives the pattern.

There are three different sections of the scarf and you can choose how you want those sections to be placed…so really there are quite a few possibilities with this baby.  So far I’ve decided to alternate between the large eyelets and the main section, choosing to leave out the small eyelets, as I just couldn’t resist the cute bordered area the main section featured.  I’m adding extra length to it as well.  I’ve always liked a nice long scarf!

The other terrifically tantalizing part about this project is that I’m using yarn specially hand spun by my girlie, Emily! 🙂  It’s really looming up very nicely!  This is the “Pickin Blackberries” yarn she gifted me for Mother’s Day and I’m completely loving using it.  It’s very springy in it’s soft wooliness.

The cool thing is that she’s made some more of this very yarn and has it in her shop right now…here, check it out! 🙂

I hope your week is turning out full of wonder and smiles!  Don’t forget to spread the word about the Kickstarter launch for Loom Knitting for Little People…and pre-order a signed copy of the book, all for your very own…thanks bunches!

Bethany~

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Loom Knitting for Little People~

The Grand Launch for the new BOOK is ON!

Mock up...not actual wording yet (there are actually 33 projects!)...but just to get you in the mood, lol! 😉

Head on over to Kickstarter.com to participate in all the fun…

You can:

  • pre-order your signed copy of the book…and lots of other goodies including a tutorial DVD! (you won’t be charged until August 4th)
  • view a video with yours truly about the ideas and goals behind the book
  • get a sneak peak of many of the projects included!
  • help get this (self published) publication off the ground by your pledge. 🙂  (see Kickstarter’s guide to pledging)

The project home is here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/588220252/loom-knitting-for-little-people  

Make sure to share the link and pass the word along!  🙂

Happy Looming!

Bethany~

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