Flash Giveaway TWO Free Patterns from Calleigh's Clips and Crochet Creations

I have formed some amazing friendships through the crochet community. I have gotten to see the best in people and the worst in people.

One of my best crochet friends is having a pattern sale today! 

Calleigh's Clips and Crochet Creations blog has several free patterns, but she has many, many more patterns available for sale in her Ravelry shop. 

Today only, you can get a BOGO deal in her pattern shop. 

There is no coupon code needed! Just add two patterns to your cart and you'll automatically see the savings!

I love Elisabeth and I already own a ton of her patterns...more than I have made or probably will make.

So, I decided that rather than continue to feed my own stash, I will support her sale by buying a pattern for you!

How to Enter

You don't have to like Niccupp Crochet on facebook, but I would appreciate if you like CCCC on Facebook.

You don't have to follow my blog.

You don't have to pin it to win it and you don't have to follow me on Pinterest.

All you have to do is enter via Rafflecopter. 

This is a *FLASH* giveaway meaning that it's going to run for a very short time, so your odds of winning are better than ever!  I plan on ending the giveaway 3 hours prior to what is showing in the countdown below! At 9:00 p.m. EST I will chose a winner.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Watch your Ravelry mailbox to find out if you won!

The pattern will be gifted to you from me via Ravelry, so a Ravelry ID is required to win.

I will be paying for the first pattern, so this will be a gift from my heart to yours!

The second pattern will be a gift from the designer.

Enjoy! Play Nice! And check out both the CCCC blog and Ravelry shop!

Playing with Clay

When I get out clay and the pasta machine, I can't make just a few things. I have to fill the entire baking sheet. I am so excited about how some of these turned out!

Everyone Loves Owls

Owls are such an easy shape for anyone who wants to give polymer clay a try. Just make an oval, then pinch the top two corners to form the ear-looking things. Then, make a teardrop shape and flatten it. Attach to either side and you have a lovely little owl. The eyes were made with the end of a jewelry pin (which you'll need if you are making stitch markers). 

The flowers came from an old bracelet that I didn't love. But, the components on the bracelet are awesome! I will never regret the day that I ripped that bracelet apart. They were the perfect addition to these little owl stitch markers.

Monster Love

I love monsters in any shape and size, but my all-time favorites are the Pac-Man monsters. 

The pink/blue mixed (purple) is sort-of what the monsters look like when Pac-Man can chomp them! I had to work with the colors I had on hand. I know these aren't 100% accurate, but I still think they are awesome!

Adding Clay to Hooks

I started out by using scraps of clay to build up the handles. That part went really well. Then, I used this technique I learned nearly 10 years ago to create a gradual blend of two colors. I used pink and pearl blue. The pearl really shimmers. 

The hooks aren't perfect. I didn't get all the air bubbles out and I think you can see them. But, I still think they are good enough for gifting. Speaking of...there's a giveaway where you have a chance to win these hooks. I have some matching stitch markers to go with them and a matching hook to go with the owls above.

Non-Clay Stitch Markers

I also made another set of these stitch markers over the weekend. They are intended for those of us who are forgetful of which hook size we are using on a project. You can even make your own for under $10.

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