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Celebrate Colour and Mardi Gras
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Newsletter
February 26th, 2014
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If you change the way you tell your story, you can change the colour and create a life in technicolour
-Isabel Allende
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This Month's Challenge is Almost Over
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Only 3 days left to enter in the Afghan challenge.
So far, over 293 entries. Will we make it to 350 by February 28th 11:59pm Eastern time?
We are amazed with the colour vision that everyone has come up with. The creative thought is so inspirational. Even the layouts of the squares give each afghan artistry and imaginative concepts.
Well done for those that have entered. Good Luck and remember it is about sharing our creativity, work-person-ship and love for crochet for millions to see.
Finished Projects will go to our Flickr Page and 1 Lucky Winner will receive a free bag of Red Heart Yarn Goodies
A Special Thank you to an Anonymous giver from Leesburg GA. She sent three bags of Sashay yarn to give to our next 3 Challenger winners. She writes "I'm sending the enclosed yarn in hopes that you will include it in your next three prize giveaway bags. It is my anonymous way of saying thanks to all the "Crowders" that post amazing projects and keep bringing me inspiration".
We at The Crochet Crowd say Thank you for your kind donation and yes we will be adding them to the bags because IT IS the crowders that make The Crochet Crowd Special with all their Inspiration.
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What's the New Challenge?
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Next week we will be announcing our next Crochet Challenge, it will be fun, a bit of a challenge and a quick project, you can make a number of them and enter. Once we get the projects finalized and the videos edited, you can get started.
The New Challenge opens on March 15th, 2014 but we will announce the project early in case you need to order yarn. The project will end April 10th, 2014
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Create your own Visual Style, Let it be Unique with Lion Brand
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Mystery Adventure Crochet Project - Coming Soon
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Beginning soon is the first ever Mystery Crochet Project with Mikey. Behind the scenes, the project took about 3 days to complete. It is fun and really interesting how it all works together. This pattern is in cooperation with Red Heart's Free Pattern Index... before you start snooping though, this pattern isn't available on Red ...Continue Reading»
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Choose a mask and wear it well,
...so your True identity, no one can Tell
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 | A Sashay Fabric Dress as shown at the Red Heart Display in CHA.
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Whether you are going to a masquerade ball or partying on the streets for Mardi Gras, These crochet thread mask from the Red Heart Collection is a sure eye pleaser. There are two different patterns, One that is easy; Go Incognito Mask and the other that is intermediate; The Masquerade Fancy Mask. You choose your style and level but enjoy the fun and festivities that Mardi Gras or the Venetian Carnival has to celebrate.  | | Masquerade Fancy Mask |
 | | Go Incognito Mask |
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Meet Mikey at Spinrite this weekend Friday and Saturday.
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Creativ Festival Contest has gone Mad,
Mad for the Alice 'Hooks in Wonderland Prizes.
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Wowzers!!!!! We just got back from The Crochet Crowd Cruises and behold we were floored with boxes places in our dining room of the entries for our Mad Hatter Contest!
Each box we opened was so exciting! The imagination and fantasy put into the hats really do paint a picture of the story of Alice in Wonderland.
April 20th you will see the amazing and delightful hats that will certainly put on a smile. With a month away, the due date is April 1st postal marked. Mark sure you give plenty of time to send it.
Over $2500 in Prizes will given to 5 creative crocheters.
"You would have to be half mad to dream (that) up". "Off with their Heads." or in this case 'Hats' to the most creative and far out hats.
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Facebook screaming with colourful ideas!
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Stay updated on Facebook with all the gossip with Mikey, Cathy and the Crochet Crowd
Check out the patterns and pictures all week. Be inspired by our community sharing their projects
We love Show 'N Tell. Show your creativity on our Facebook Fan Page.
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Facebook this Week: January is Baby Month
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Cass did a unique arrangement of her Happy Hearts Afghan. Notice the Hearts? She arranged them into a flower- like pattern plus gave it additional embellishments
| Patricia did her first project using the Fettuccini Yarn from Lion Brand. She made a bowl and that it worked so fast, she loves it! Thanks for Sharing! I am sure that more patterns will come shortly for this yarn. |
Wendy was crocheting with wire to make this bracelet. Crochet with Wire is very easy and fun for the teenagers to do. Here is a Video of Mikey teaching how to make one of his bracelets using wire. |
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What's Hot and New on 'That's Pinteresting'
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 Pinning and being inspired has never been easier!
Remember Pinterest is for you to be inspired with lots of ideas and inspiration, and we are here to encourage your creativity. Be sure to follow things that 'Pinterest' you.
If you Love the Venetian Carnival outfits and the amazing colours and head dresses check out Diva Dan's Collection on Pinterest
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Sprinrite Yarn Factory Outlet.
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Any Questions please contact us with the link below.
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Videos from Mikey's Library
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 | | How To Crochet Crocodile Stitch Scarf |
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 | | Baby's Little Sweetie Dress |
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 | | How To Crochet Broomstick Lace Stitch |
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 | | Let the Games Begin Hats |
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 | | Shimmery Scarf Tutorial, North America Version |
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 | | How To Crochet Cool Breeze Baby Afghan |
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Follow Up on Last Week's Newsletter, Facebook shares!
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 | | Imara's super cutie is adorable in the new sweater |
 | | Elise's Little Princess. |
 | Terra's Kitty is giving the eyes. But so cute!
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 | | AnnaLiese little pouch is not sure what to think of the hat. LOL |
 | | Deanna made for her Mother's little Chihuahua a dress |
 | | Michelle's Pugsly is always happy with Mommy's new outfits |
 | | Lotte's darling wearing her Icelandic sweater |
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Patterns for Inspiring Crochet Gifts
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Free Patterns from the Red Heart Collections
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Click the collection of inspired projects. You will be forwarded to The Crochet Crowd, you will be able to select the individual patterns you wish to look at. Don't worry, they are all free.
Big Purse or Small Purse? Decisions, Decisions!
Colours of the Rainbow Afghans
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The Crochet Crowd is controlled by Michael Sellick and Daniel Zondervan, Creative Directors and Video Hosts. You may find grammatical errors or typos in this newsletter. While we try our very best and we are all human, a few errors may slip between the stitches which only makes this newsletter more interesting. That's our excuse and we are sticking by it.
Sincerely,
The Crochet Crowd team with Michael Sellick, Daniel Zondervan, Cathy Cunningham and Colleen Barden
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Editor's Note: To be featured in our Facebook Page is purely like winning the lottery! It is always random and with such a wonderful page of MANY followers we do our best to include as many as we can when time allows us. Also Patterns might not be available. Be kind to those and please support each other by going to the 'recently post by others' page and give everyone a thumbs up or a positive comment. After all, we created this page to give you the chance to inspire others and to support each other with questions. Just like being in School show and tell was always the best time of the day. We love every one of these projects and hope you share that love with others as well.
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