Meet my Loida Shawl KAL Co-Host: Gini Holter

Introducing my co-host Gini Holter!   Gini is "ginih" on Ravelry, friend her! Gini is an amazing lace knitter, you can also check out her Project Page on Rav, and has joined us for other KALs. I was very happy when she agreed to be my Loida KAL co-host. 

Meet Gini: I have been knitting regularly for about 19 years. I first learned to knit when I was about 5 years old from my mother but did not go beyond the basic knit/purl. I decided to learn (or maybe “re-learn”) to knit about 20 years ago, but when I went to take lessons at my LYS I found that I already knit Continental and could not seem to make my fingers work for English style. So with encouragement from the owner I stepped right into a few challenging patterns and haven’t put down my needles since.

I love to knit lace, especially shawls. I am very excited to co-host this KAL. I hope to encourage and support you all through this lovely shawl pattern, and maybe those of you who are a little reluctant to try lace will take this opportunity to join in with us.

A little bit about me. I live in Allen, Texas, just north of Dallas. I am a mom to 3 amazing boys, and I am married to a great guy who puts up with all of my various adventures. We have a beagle named Zoe, 3 fancy mice, 3 planted aquariums full of various types of tropical fish and a yard full of antique roses. I am a family nurse practitioner and I also teach nursing school. I just finished my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center on May 21, 2013.

Loida by Chiagu

Join us for the Loida Shawl KAL

Loida by Chiagu

Join us in my Ravelry group, Sandrasingh.com, on July 4th for the start of ourLoida shawl KAL!  Enjoy the company of fellow lace knitters as you complete this beautiful design.  Knit in one skein of my Sandrasingh Lace (which is On Sale) this pattern is intended as a beginner-appropriate lace shawl design, yet its interesting and engaging enough for an experienced lace knitter. 

The KAL will last 4 weeks, July 4th to August 1st and there are some fabulous prizes! 

1. On the Hudson by Sandra Singh & 4 skeins of Sandrasingh 1 Ply Merino Worsted
2. Isabella by Through The Loops & 4 skeins of Sandrasingh 1 Ply Merino Worsted 
3. Three Chiagu PDF Patterns -- Winners choice

All finished shawls must be posted by August 1st in the Loida KAL thread by 11:30pm CST and the 3 Winners will be drawn randomly.

Mountain Street Arts' Custom Knit or Crochet Label Winner!

Hello Everyone,
We have our Winner for the set of Custom Knit or Crochet Labels, but first I want to say "Thank you" to everyone who took a moment to enter!

Drum roll please...our winner is lostsentiments of the lostsentiments blog!  Congratulations!  

Please email me at sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com to claim your prize.  Please tell me which Mountain Street Arts' Custom Design, the Flowers, Custom Knit or Custom Crochet Labels, you want, the name you would like on your labels and your shipping address.

Thank you,
Sandra Singh

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Baby Love: New Knitting Projects for Baby

Baby Love 

by HeartStrings 

Spring is in the air and a knitters' fancy turns towards knitting adorable gifts for baby! Enjoy HeartStrings' new designs and classics. 

Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat

Quick Lace-Edged Baby Socks

Filigree Lace-edged Baby Blanket

Technique Teddy

Visit HeartStrings to see all her designs for Children.

Mountain Street Arts'
Personalized Knit or Crochet Labels

You put a lot of love & hours into your baby projects, show them just how much you care with Mountain Street Arts' Knit & Crochet Labels.  Introducing new Flower Labels and the Personalized Labels, you put your own photo on them!

Save Up to 20% on Lace Weight Yarns

This Summer Enjoy a Lace Project 
Lace is considered to be the pinnacle of knitting. So pick up your favorite Lace Weight Yarn in my up to 20% Off Sale and pair it with one of these beautiful Projects. 

Madetosh Pure Silk Lace

By Madelinetosh this 100% Tussah Silk lace is brilliantly dyed in luscious glazed colorways and knits up super smooth.

Sandrasingh Lace

Spun from an amazingly soft 100% Uruguayan merino wool and artisan dyed, you'll love creating with my Lace.

Lorna's Laces Helen's Lace

As part of this sale you may special order Lorna's Laces Helen's Lace, there will be a 6-12 weeks dye time.

Alpaca Yarn Company Suri Elegance

100% alpaca The Alpaca Yarn Company's Suri Elegance is decadently soft and allergy free.

And of course Malabrigo's Lace Baby Merino!  Each hank has 470 yards per hank, this super soft yarn is the perfect selection for your lace weight projects.

Win a Set of Mountain Street Arts Knit or Crochet Labels

Hello Everyone,
We have our Winner for the set of Custom Knit or Crochet Labels, but first I want to say "Thank you" to everyone who took a moment to enter!

Drum roll please...our winner is lostsentiments of the lostsentiments blog!  Congratulations!  

Please email me at sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com to claim your prize.  Please tell me which Mountain Street Arts' Custom Design, the Flowers, Custom Knit or Custom Crochet Labels, you want, the name you would like on your labels and your shipping address.

Thank you,
Sandra Singh
You put a lot of hours and a lot of love into each hand knit and crocheted garment you make.  When you're working on a project you'll be gifting show your loved one just how much you care by sewing in a Mountain Street Arts' Custom Knit or Crochet Label.  

Introducing 10 new Flower designs and the new Personalized Labels! You can now add your own photo to a set of Mountain Street Arts Knit or Crochet Labels! Put the face of your beloved pet, children or your grandchildren on a set of labels and make your handmade item even more special. 

And Pam, the owner and creative force behind Mountain Street Arts, and I are so excited to be bringing you these new designs we're giving away a set of Knit or Crochet Labels to a lucky winner! The winner can choose from one of Pam's ready made designs and they'll be customized with the winner's name. 

Personalized Knitting or Crochet Labels

New Flower Labels

Enter this Giveaway: The more ways you enter, the more chances you have to win. Make sure to leave a comment(s) under this blog post telling what you did to enter. And please make sure to leave your contact information.

The Winner will be announced Friday June 21. 

 
1. Take a look at Mountain Street Arts' label designs and tell us which is your favorite and why.
2. Blog about this giveaway on your blog & link it, leave a comment under this blogpost with a link back to your blogpost.
3. Join my Ravelry group, Sandrasingh.com and introduce yourself in the "Welcome tell us about yourself..." thread.
4. Announce this giveaway in your Ravelry group, or in a Ravelry group that allows you to announce blog giveaways.
5. Friend me a Facebook: Sandra Singh and write a comment on my Wall about this giveaway.
6. Announce & link this giveaway on your Facebook Wall.
7. "Like" my Facebook Page, Sandrasingh.com
8. Follow me on Twitter: Sandrasinghcom
9. Announce this giveaway with a link on your Twitter page.
10. Follow this blog.
11. Sign up for my Newsletter on my Home Page.
12. Pin and link your favorite Fiber Dreams' pattern on your Pinerest page.