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The Crochet Express National Crochet Month Blog Tour
Welcome to Crochetville’s fourth annual National Crochet Month (NatCroMo) blog tour, taking place each day of March 2016. Join us as we take a virtual tour on our passenger steam train, The Crochet Express, visiting crochet designers, crochet-friendly local yarn stores, and yarn companies, and offer some fun giveaways.
Today’s Posts: Linda Dean | Michele Maks | Vashti Braha | Black Sheep Yarn and Fiber | Daily Giveaway
Want to Chat about the Tour?
Part of the fun of taking a passenger steam train trip is talking with your fellow passengers. This year, we’re providing two locations where our passengers can get to know each other. We’d love to hear about your favorite things you’ve discovered on the tour and see photos of your current crochet projects. You’re invited to join us daily for virtual cocktails/appetizers and dinner. (We’ll be sharing links to some fabulous recipes!)
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March 30 Daily Giveaway
Special thanks to Julie Mitchell of Paradox Art Glass for sponsoring the March 18 Daily Giveaway on The Crochet Express. Paradox Art Glass has generously donated:
One set of 9 handmade, *waterproof* brass buttons, with a beautiful patterns of flowers and vines. Buttons are finished with dark blue and brown patina. Retail value $61.00.
One 1 ½” square button, two 1” x 1 ½” rectangle buttons, and six ½” x 1” rectangle buttons.
Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see the Entry Form and Terms and Conditions.
About Paradox Art Glass:
Paradox Art Glass is the home of artisan handmade lampwork beads, jewelry, *WATERPROOF* glass and metal buttons, home and office decor, and silk ribbons. All items are handmade by Julie Mitchell, in her private studio, and all glass art is properly annealed in a digitally-controlled fire-brick kiln.
Find Paradox Art Glass Online:
Etsy: etsy.com/shop/ParadoxArtGlass
Enter the Giveaway:
We regret that due to the high cost of trackable, insured international shipping, that shipping is limited to US addresses only.
The Rafflecopter box below is where you enter the giveaway. It is also where the giveaway winner is announced. Scroll to the paragraph below the box for more details. The winner will be contacted via email.
When the giveaway has ended, the giveaway winner will be announced in the Rafflecopter box above. If it says, “This contest is no longer accepting entries,” that means we have not yet drawn a winner. If that is the case, please check back later. The random drawing will be conducted no later than 7 days after the giveaway has ended.
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I would use these buttons on either a cardigan or cowl. They are so beautiful!
I haven’t really ventured into making clothes, but these could certainly be the inspiration to give it a try. Or maybe a necklace and bracelet.
I think I would use them on a cowl or tote
These buttons would be gorgeous on a sweater or on scarfs!
I would use the buttons on a purse, cowl, sweater or shawl…would have to find the right yarn to complement them…
WOW-WOW-WOW
these buttons are truly amazing and one of a kind. They would look gorgeous on a winter set. Be it a hat & mitts or cowl & mitts. Or who knows maybe on all three.
The buttons are stunning. I would use them on a cowl and hat set.
On a beautiful hand-made sweater 🙂
These are so beautiful. I’m not sure how I would use them yet. Perhaps on a buttery soft leather handbag, a wonderful piece of handmade jewelry. So many possibilities.
I would use them the way they were intended to be used, actually as buttons
I love buttons, I collect them, and these are gorgeous! I would use them on jewelry. Great giveaway! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful buttons deserve a beautiful garment, probably a sweater or ruanna. These buttons are bold enough that they would look great on a freeform creation!
These are beautiful buttons! I’d use them on a sweater or cowl.
I will probably use these on a sweater I am currently working on.
I would love to use the buttons on a cardigan, vest, top. Nice buttons. Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
These are gorgeous! I’m not sure what I would use them for, but you can bet it would have to be a very special creation to deserve such lovelies!!
I would use the buttons on a purse or as part of a crocheted jewelry piece.
I would love to incorporate these buttons into a crocheted jewelry piece.
I think that single large button belongs on a hat so it can really shine. The rest would have to speak to me.
Very pretty, hard to believe these little works of art are buttons.
I’d love to win these—-I love buttons.
I really don’t know how would use the buttons but they sure are beautiful
Button have become a hard to find finishing touch. These buttons look gorgeous!
The buttons would look great on a sweater, or scarf.
Those are so beautiful, accents on a shawl, the smaller ones maybe on a cardigan…
I would love to use these buttons either on a crochet bag, hook case or cowl!!!
I would use these to dress up some scarves I’m planning to make for my sisters.
I have a ruby red jacket I am currently working on that these would look fabulous on!
I would use these beauties on cowl/shawls, or who knows!
Thanks so much they are stunning thanks for he chance
On a simple crocheted cardigan for Spring/Fall wear.
The biggest one would be highly likely to become a ponytail holder, the smaller ones would be jacket buttons and I’m not sure what I’d do with the medium size yet.
I’m thinking a cowl and hat combo and maybe even a cardigan to match! They are gorgeous buttons!
I have been working on a jacket sweater that these would be perfect on. They are beautiful and would work well on a multitude of items.
I wuld put them on something that I would make for myself for once haha
Probably on a sweater.
I collect buttons… And these are so unique.
It would have to be something pretty special to use these on.
I’d have to make a cowl or sweater (or both) to use the buttons. They look beautiful!
Cardigan or jewelry most likely.
I would use the bottoms on a cardi I’m working on!
These are so beautiful! Cowl, shawl, bag, sweater; these would give an instant couture touch to anything they go on!