Prize #3: Stunning Necklace by Vixen's Natural Jewelry

Happy Leap Day everyone!  For prize #3 we have this gorgeous necklace from Vixen's Natural Jewelry:

Glimmering Amber Sun/Moon embraced in a sterling silver tree necklace.
Pendant measures 1 1/2 inches long and 1 1/4 wide.
Antiqued frame and matching 18 inch chain finished with a lobster claw clasp.

***Rules for entering***
You MUST "like" Vixen's Facebook page if you don't already: http://facebook.com/TreeandMoonJewelry
and post a comment here telling me that you "liked" it. *You will not be entered unless you do BOTH of these things.* Be sure to leave an email so I have a way to get in touch with you if you win!

More prizes coming throughout the week! Be sure to follow my facebook page if you don't already so you can stay updated on when they're posted:
http://facebook.com/AngiesSudsNSuch

Prize #2: Any Hat, Any Size, By Stitch by Nicki!

Are you ready for prize #2?  It's an adorable hat by Stitch by Nicki!  Nicki has offered up any hat, any size, for our giveaway.  Here are a couple and you can find more on her facebook page:

Isn't this just the cutest?

***Rules for entering***
You MUST "like" Nicki's Facebook page if you don't already: http://facebook.com/StitchbyNicki
and post a comment here telling me that you "liked" it. *You will not be entered unless you do BOTH of these things.* Be sure to leave an email so I have a way to get in touch with you if you win!

More prizes coming throughout the week!  Be sure to follow my facebook page if you don't already so you can stay updated on when they're posted:
http://facebook.com/AngiesSudsNSuch

Let The Games Begin!

We finally hit 1,000 fans on our facebook page so we're having a "1,000 fan giveaway"!!!  Throughout the week I'll be posting new prizes for you to enter to win.  Winners will be announced on March 5th.
Prize #1 is from my own shop, Angie's Suds 'N Such.  A lavender gift set!

This gift set includes:
1 Lavender Bar Soap (4.5+oz)
1 Jar of Lavender Sugar Scrub Cubes (6.75-7oz)
1 Lavender Lotion Stick (1.1oz)
1 Lavender Solid Perfume (.35oz)

***Rules for entering***
You MUST "like" my Facebook page if you don't already: http://facebook.com/AngieSudsNSuch
and post a comment here telling me that you "liked" my page. *You will not be entered unless you do BOTH of these things.* Be sure to leave an email so I have a way to get in touch with you if you win!

Ways to receive more entries (you will receive one more entry for each):
1. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SudsNSuch and post here letting me know.
2. Visit my Etsy shop: http://SudsNSuch.etsy.com and comment here telling me your favorite item.

Good luck everyone!

Progress and New Projects

Well, I'm nowhere near as far on this blanket as I hoped to be by now but I keep getting distracted by other projects.  Making this put me in the mood to knit and crochet more.  Here is the blanket so far:

2 rows done!  I need 18 for it to fit our bed.

This is one of my other projects.  A new scarf to sell in my other shop!

This one is my favorite.  A new dress for baby-to-be!  This is what it's going to look like when it's done:

And here's what I have so far:

The pattern starts at the top and works its way down, so that part is the collar.

And last but not least, some new face scrubbies for my Etsy shop!

That's it for now but I have many new ideas floating around in my head.  I'll keep you posted!

New Project

For the first time in ages, I've decided to make something for myself.  I've been eyeing this pattern for awhile now and I finally got up the nerve to go for it.  Isn't it beautiful?

Mine is going to be a blanket for our queen size bed.  This will be the biggest crochet project I've ever done.  I love the bright colors in this one but it doesn't match our room.  So I got yarn that does:

Here is what I've accomplished so far today:

(It looks a lot better in person than it does in this picture)  I calculated that I'll need about 288 hexagons to make a blanket large enough for our bed.  6 down, 282 to go!

My First Book Feature!

Awhile back I was interviewed by a local author about my Etsy shop.  He said he was writing a book about selling on Etsy and wanted to feature a few successful sellers.  A few weeks later he emailed me a draft copy of the book and then I forgot all about it.  Saturday I was shocked when I opened my mailbox and found this waiting for me:

Here's my feature!!

Sorry about the shadows on the pages.  I didn't want to smash the book in the scanner so I took pictures of the pages instead.

This is a great book for those wanting to start selling, or just starting out, on Etsy.  I just checked to see if it's been released yet and it looks like it came out on January 16th.  It's available at most book sites for about $9.  Tell me if you get a copy!