Thursday 12 June 2014

Update, Competition & Hello.......


Hi......it feels like an age since I was last here.  My social media posts have been few and far between as I move into my last week of Tram Driver training with an on board trainer before my last exam next week.  My days have really just been a complete blur of study and concentration on another level, tiredness that I never contemplated.....all brought on by mental fatigue......I don't think I've ever slept so well in my life and let me tell you sleep becomes the most important thing ever!

I've also learnt that eating well and exercise are paramount in a job that requires 100% focus at all times......hopefully that focus may roll over in to my procrastination of all things wooly and stop me jumping from one WIP to another!!.......Somehow I don't think it will.




























I continue to knit my way through the last half dozen hat orders.  My days off like today are dedicated to knitting all day to get these completed.....I figure at the moment the housework can wait.....as long as I have a clean uniform for work, that's the main thing.

I've had a few queries already about releasing more patterns.....the answer is yes.  I have a baby blanket or two in the planning for the next patterns.  I just wanted a little break from the hats for now.....fingers crossed the blanket patterns will be completed by mid July.....and then I'll start working on my next hat pattern.

I still continue to be amazed at how well my patterns have been received.  Norwegians, Danes, Swedes and the French continue to knit my patterns at an amazing rate, and looking at so many of your little knitted d&m hats on Ravelry and blogs, makes me smile.

So that leads me to a KEATON competition that I promised......I am quite happy to knit 2 completed KEATON beanies for 2 lucky winners in colours and size of their choice from the colours I have in stock.

Keaton comes in 5 sizes so you are not limited to kids sizes if you win. You may want a beanie for yourself.  You can also have the choice of having it with a pom pom or without.  I'll happily send the completed beanies anywhere in the world.....as the competition is open to everyone.

All you have to do to enter is to either join my blog, like my Facebook page and do one other thing and that is to like one of the great photographers Facebook pages that have assisted me with Keaton photographs amongst others Sarah Brown Photography  and Lamb loves Fox























Then please leave a comment below for your entry.  If you don't have a blog account or a google account use the 'anonymous' name from the drop down box when leaving a comment....don't forget to leave your name and tell me what you've done...whether you've joined my blog, or who's FB page you have liked.....I understand some of you don't use FB, that's ok, still enter, but I just like to share a little love about to those that have helped me along my journey.  Also if you've done all of these things prior that's ok to....just tell me.

The comp will remain open till the end of the month....as I don't expect to be around here again for another couple of weeks, so enter away.  I'll draw the winners from a hat on the 1st of July which I'll announce here, and then I'll converse with them about sizes and colours. I would expect the knitting time to be around 2 weeks then postage time on top of that.

I think that's all for now.  Hope you're all well....I'll be off now to do put a load of washing on and then bunker down with bad daytime TV and the heater on for a day of knitting.

One final thing.....all your comments go to moderation first.....You know your entry is valid once I publish it after moderation. Due to the time difference and work commitments, your comment may not be published straight away so don't panic!


Vx








27 comments:

  1. I follow your Facebook page and also Lamb loves Fox , I love your gorgeous knitted creations .
    Good luck with your Tram drivers exam
    Amy O'Mahoney

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  2. Hi Vicki, good luck with your new Tram driving role - I love following what you get up to on Facebook and have also liked Lamb Loves Fox. Would love a Keaton for my girls. Knitting is just not a skill I have mastered.

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  3. How cool, being a tram driver! good luck with the final exam Vicki.

    I've joined the blog, like your FB page and both photographers pages, too gorgeous not to!

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  4. Hi! I already follow your blog, now liking your fb page and Sarah Brown Photography fb page too. I hope I win it Have a nice time! Paula, from Porto, Portugal

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  5. Sounds like a lovely new career!
    I 'like' your page and Lamb loves Fox on Facebook!

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  6. I like your fb page and lamb loves fox too. Absolutely love your patterns! Especially the keaton. Good luck with your exam. And thanks for the generous offer of a lovely handknit :)

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  7. I have everything crossed to be lucky enough for one of these beauties Vicki! ;) Already a (huge) liker of your Facebook page, as you know, and now have a fabulous photography page to follow, so thanks for introducing me to Sarah Brown Photography.
    All the best with the last of your studies :)

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  8. I like your fb page and lamb loves fox. Fingers crossed. :)

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  9. I "liked" your facebook page! Great giveaway. I love following all your projects.

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  10. I follow you on facebook and now follow both photographers as well. I've always adored your work. You have an amazing eye. Thanks for the chance to win one of these gorgeous hats!
    Nicole
    the_osbrowns@hotmail.com

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  11. I liked your fb page and lamb loves fox! fingers & toes crossed.
    katie
    miloka_28@hotmail.com

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  12. I think you are a super talented lady, love your work! I follow you on facebook. Regards, tanja ramljak

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  13. Hello, I've subscribed to this blog and liked lamb loves fox. Love your work, good luck for your tram exam! Xo Crystal

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  14. I love this hat sooo much! I follow your blog, your facebook page and both photographers pages :)

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  15. Catching up - as always - so hope by now that your exam has gone swimmingly! I follow your blog, though not a facebooker so I'm afraid can't spread the word about these photographers - the images they capture of the models in your beautiful makes are lovely...

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  16. Oh I love these beanies. I like all of the facebookpages and your blog. Expecting a little girl these days and love the cute clover hats. Allready made two ;)

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  17. Lovely. I follow you on facebook,here and Lamb loves Fox :)

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  18. Follow you on your blog and FB and enjoy knitting all 3 of your little bub hats! Liked and shared Lamb loves Fox. Such talented ladies!

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  19. Hi Vicki

    I follow your facebok page and blog. I like lamb loves fox some lovely images. A friend of mine has a knitted bonnet for her daughter you made. It is absolutely beautiful. I've never seen such a lovely knitted piece like it and would love one. You're wonderful. All the best. Melanie

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  20. I have liked your Facebook page for years. I absolutely love your designs. Ashlee

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  21. I thought I already entered guess not. I like your FB page and both lamb loves fox and Sarah Brown photography. thanks i love your work.
    leah.broadstreet@gmail.com

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  22. I've been following your gorgeous creations for a while and have now liked lamb loves fox and Sarah Brown too. lovely give away! xxx

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  23. When ever I see your blog I immediately want a cup of tea and to hear the sweet chimes of needles clinking. Have liked your facebook pages and both photographers as they both looked amazing. Thanks so very much

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  24. Hi Vicki. Congrats on your (newish) job. I follow you here and on fb, plus I also follow all of lamb loves foxes beautiful photos. I can't knit (although one day I hope to take the time to learn), so of course I would LOVE to win a keaton.

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  25. Hope your exam went well! I have loved your work since the beginning and have been lucky enough to purchase your hats for my little girl and now my new little boy is wearing them too. Would love to win one of these hats for me to wear :) I am a little of your fb page, plus I follow your blog plus I have liked both photographers. x

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