Heavens To Betsy: March 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

GIVEAWAY~ NEW WOOLS

I don't often comment on blogs - So I understand but if you were going to comment on a blog this would be the post to do so.

Our Samples from the mill, They came on Valentines Day!!!We kept taking them out and ooohing

We love our wool, We love what we do and we love you.

We started out as a "Handmade America" and love to know that our wool is helping to carry on that role.

But Reallly.... Why should we have all the fun, Lets pass it on!

If you have a crafting blog and use our wool or would like to, We are going to let you get the FIRST peek at them and do a giveaway with them.

If your blog is on our blog roll then you are automatically in the running to be the blog we choose.

If you have a crafting blog and use our wool or would like to, let us know about it by entering it in the comments section and I will add you to our blog roll.

We have chosen ~ Back to Larkrise ~ for this mailers upcoming Heavens to Betsy wool giveaway. So make sure you are visiting her blog!

Swatches will be going out soon... I should be gluing right now....

Sunday, March 27, 2011

As I may have mentioned before, I have some serious blog love for Jodie over at RicRac . Well guess what, She has woolley Love for Heavens to Betsy. Jodie is over in beautiful Australia where there are plenty of sheep but hardly any wools (?) So I may have sucked up a little bit by sending a present. Jodie in turn has sent the link for this too cute pattern, Totally FREE for you to enjoy.Thanks so much Jodie!
I am having trouble with the direct link not working but you can view and print the pattern by going to RicRac and clicking the free tutorial for little bird on the right hand side.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Mom's Hooking Style

Its been way too long since I last posted, I apologize. There have been colds,Snow days, New wools delivered,Crashed Computers,New computers and hence an addiction to farming in farmville.

My Absolute favorite in any of mom's hooked rugs is the movement she creates with her wool. Here are few photos of what she has been up to that highlight her fantastic hooking style. This is such a great way to use wool that you have on hand that you really aren't sure what to do with!

These last two images are using our new black wool "Oliver" for the background. The images are not the greatest due to using my phone's camera, I will have better ones in the near future as soon as I get a new photo program loaded onto the new laptop - that I got for a steal at Staples for only $499 !

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

My New Bag

No Pattern,No Plan,No Problem!

Until I decreased my Stitch Length way too low By Accident and put in the wrong size replacement needle but that is a story for another day.

Wool is Doris Day ~Please Don't Eat the Daisies~ Less than a half Yard available on our website

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Coupons! at Jo Ann's

Oooh! Hope you are signed up for Jo Ann's Newsletters!

They just sent a coupon filled newsletter for 40% off 4 regular priced items

and 1 50% off a regular priced item.

Hmmm... Shopping list:

Size 16/100 machine needles for sewing wool-My sewing machine will Love me for this

A Couple of Pillow Forms

and a couple of leather or suede purse handles

Fusible interfacing medium weight for purses - Although I just bought a 10 yd bolt on ebay, So I can hold off on this. The price was too good to pass up.

Not very exciting but I stocked up last year on quilt batting and a huge amount of Notions around Christmas.

And

if anyone is interested the best deal to be found on Stuffing:

Amazon has Morning Glory Polyfil Stuffing for $14.99 + Free Shipping on a 5 Pound box!

What is on your shopping list?

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

International Shipping - Easy Checkout added to Website

Do You Live in : Australia, Japan, Germany, UK, New Zealand ?

We have added a section to our website for our friends outside of the United States and Canada.

~Canadians Please use website as usual and make the Canadian selection at checkout.~

Although we can not change the Shipping prices that the post office charges, We have made it much easier for you to order your Heavens to Betsy wool!

If you would like to get a quote for a larger order or group order, Please use the store contact button. We will work with you to get the best possible shipping.