Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Facebook Giveaways, and a new Pattern......Oh MY!

The holiday season is upon us.  As well as the crazy shopping season.

I decided to go with the flow and have been busy working up deals and giveaways galore.

First off, if you are thinking about a custom order for this Christmas time is running out.

I stop taking orders that must be shipped in the USA on December 1st.  My local customers have until December 15th. Any orders after these dates will be scheduled for 2016 delivery.

So to encourage you to make your orders in a timely manner I have decided to offer a Black Friday- Cyber Monday 2015 deal for you.  All orders placed before midnight Monday, November 30, 2015 will receive a 10% discount.

Second, I am also doing a giveaway on my Facebook page. Since I have recently come back full force, it’s time to beef up the Facebook!  When my Facebook page reaches 100 likes I will do a giveaway! If you haven’t done it yet, go to the AmamammaDesigns page linked at the top of the blog.  Once there click like and you will be entered into the drawing for a $25 gift certificate from AmamammaDesigns.  I will even pay shipping to the contiguous United States.

And finally, the big release!  

A new beanie pattern.

The Basketball Beanie!

My middle daughter pictured here has decided that she must have all things basketball!  This special beanie was inspired by her love for basketball and her school colors (orange and black)!

And the best thing is until midnight Monday, November 30, 2015 you can download this pattern for just $1.00.  There is no coupon needed just go to my Ravelry store and click Buy it Now.  The price will automatically be discounted for you!

Now back to leftover turkey and pumpkin pie!  Have a great weekend!

Back in Full Force

Over the years I have always crafted.  I love to blog and I have shared that love of handmade goodies here.  But since our youngest child was born I have found that the balance between family, church, and working cut into my time for crafting and blogging.

Recently I have been blessed with a few weeks to spend at home with our preschooler.  Of course that includes creativity and crafting.  In my search for the perfect beanie for this winter I came across this wonderful chevron pattern at Siouxsie Stitches.

I found some Simply Soft in my stash and knitted up this little beauty.

Then I got creative.  The beanie fit my 17 year old son almost perfectly.  So tweak the basic hat pattern a little bit and then I decided to create my own chart.

We are in the midst of marching band season here (aka football season) and my older two children are proud members of The Red Regiment.  I happened to have a digital copy of our logo and voila.....

This happened!

So then of course my son wears my new beanie.  (I did make it for me by the way) and tells everyone he is advertising.  So from one simple beanie because I was bored I have created so far this pile of goodies.

I have done custom charts and knitted more in the last week than I have had time for in years!

And I'm loving it!!!!!  So I'm enjoying the ride. 

Here are a few more pics of my crazy creative week.   

Have a great week and Happy Crafting!!!!