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“Saturday Night Share” #6

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Saturday Night Share by ELK StudioToday’s “Saturday Night Share” featured guest is Rachel Martinez from Rocnraes Simply Handmade.  Here’s a list of questions that Rachel was kind enough to answer.  Thanks so much for taking the time to share a little about yourself with everyone!

1.  Name

2. Name of business (Facebook, website, Etsy, etc.)

3.How did you learn to crochet?

4.How long have you been crocheting?

5 What is your favorite thing to crochet?

6.Is crocheting a hobby or business for you?

7.Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

8.Tell me something personal about yourself.

“Hi!  My name is Rachel Martinez.  My dad taught me to crochet when I was about twelve years old. I crocheted a lot of chains and didn’t really make anything else. I would sit down once in a while and make something very simple then my life took an unexpected turn. I had a daughter graduating from high school, and I found out that I was about to add a new baby to the family. Boy was I surprised. That’s when I picked up the hook and got serious about my crochet because I had baby stuff to make. YouTube was awesome for teaching me more about crochet than I could remember. Now, I’m having a blast with my 13 month old son and crocheting helps to pay bills and feed my new yarn addiction.”
Here’s a shawl Rachel has recently made.  RocnraesSimplyHandmade Saturday Night Share Feature ELK STudio
If you would like the opportunity to share your business page, just head over to my ELK Studio Facebook page this evening to find the “Saturday Night Share” post.  I love seeing new pages, and it’s a great way to mingle with other crochet loving folks!
Have a great day and be blessed!
Kathy

Crocheting Sisters

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Our first ELK Studio – From the Heart event is almost complete.  Wendy has received everyone’s projects and can now send them to the Crochet for Cancer the San Francisco Chapter.  We had 10 women give 30 projects this month!!  I think that deserves a Woo Hoo!  Here’s a great photo taken from Wendy displaying our work!

ELK Studio - From the Heart October Charity Event 2013What an amazing feeling to see total strangers selflessly come together for the greater good.  I may not have talked to Jennifer, Wendy, Maria, Elena, Elizabeth, Liz, Arlette, Ashley or Ash on the phone, and I don’t know much about them personally but here’s what I do know……  I shared something on my heart to these women, and they wanted to help me.  I’ve watched them over the last month discuss this event and really support one another.  This mission ran like a well oiled machine with not one single hiccup and it’s because of my crocheting sisters.  I can count on them for great advice, moral support and friendship.

If you’re interested in learning more about ELK Studio – From the Heart, you can email me at elkstudiocrochet@gmail.com or join ELK Studio Crocheters group.

Have a great day and be blessed!

“Making it thru Monday” Review #25

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Making it thru Monday by ELK Studio

It was another great week on “Making it thru Monday”.  The mind and creativity of a crocheter is always incredible, and the talent was certainly displayed this week.

Jennifer from Stew-art Creations made chair sock.s last week.  Yes, chair socks.  How many of us have hard wood floors that gets scratched because the chair doesn’t have a covering?  I’ve even tried those little adhesive pieces made for the bottom of a chair, and it works well but eventually has to be replaced.  Well, Jennifer has solved the problem with her chair socks, and she’s even written out the pattern for you.  If you want this great pattern, you can find it on Ravelry.  She has a great eye for capturing those fantastic pieces, and you can see all of them on her Facebook page.

Stew-Art Creations Making it thru Monday submission by ELK StudioOur next submission came from Elena of Beatrice Ryan Designs.  Remember how she had the free “Amazing Grace”  hats?  Now she’s written the headband pattern for us too!  If you want to know more about the story of the hat and headbands, you should check out her blog.  She also has a great cowl that I’ve made and it was super quick and easy.  All of Elena’s patterns are found on Ravelry as well!!

Beatrice Ryan Designs Making it thru Monday submission by ELK StudioNow go grab your “I’ve Been Featured” button and show it off!

If you would like to take part in “Making it thru Monday”, email your photo to elkstudiocrochet@gmail.com and come over to my Facebook page to enjoy all the fun!.  I hope to see you over there!

Have a great day and be blessed!

Kathy

“Saturday Night Share” Feature #5

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Saturday Night Share by Making it thru MondayIntroducing today’s “Saturday Night Share” with our featured guest, The Cotton Road.  Melissa Linton is the owner and took the time out of her busy schedule to allow ELK Studio and you (the readers) to get to know her a little better.

1.   Name

Melissa but most call me Mel

2. Name of business (Facebook, website, Etsy, etc.)

The Cotton Road, I have  an Etsy store, Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter, website and blog all by that name.

3.How did you learn to crochet?

My aunt taught me to crochet when I was 12 years old. She make us hats, scarves even Barbie clothes out of thread. I would sit and watch her and one day asked if she could show me and I was hooked (pun intended)

4.  How long have you been crocheting?

I crocheted from about 12 to 17 took a little break and really got into cross stitching. I picked crochet back up in my early 20’s, but really in the last two years its exploded into a business.

5.  What is your favorite thing to crochet?

I have phases really. Right now its vintage inspired blankets and baskets! But I’ve gone through my hat and bootie phases too. I prefer to crochet for babies, so blankets and hats are my favorite.

6.  Is crocheting a hobby or business for you?

Both. I love to crochet its my stress reliever, and I get to profit a little from it.

7.  Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

I would love to be crocheting full-time but I don’t write patterns never had the patience to do that, and I don’t think that I can just crochet and make a living. I think that the people who are successful write patterns too. So I’ll probably be doing the same as I am now. I would like to set more though at craft shows and maybe enter some crochet contests.

8.  Tell me something personal about yourself.

I am married to an amazingly supportive husband, I have a rambunctious 8 year old, a crazy 2-year-old blue heeler puppy, and I’m a vegetarian. 🙂

Thank you Mel for sharing a little of yourself with the rest of us.  It’s always a pleasure to learn more about other people in the crochet industry.

 

 Have a great day and be blessed!

 

Kathy

ELK Studio – From the Heart October/2013 Charity Event

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ELK Studio From the HeartIt’s almost here!  ELK Studio – From the Heart’s October Charity Event.  Everybody is sending their finished projects to Wendy, and now mine are on the way too!

It is such an honor to give a hat someone in need and hopefully make them feel special.  I love the women in our group because so many of them jumped in and helped to make this event a success.  Once Wendy receives all the packages, I’ll come back and let you know how many projects we made!!

Here’s my very first contribution, and I look forward to reaching other people through the different charities brought to our attention by the people within the group.

Oct 2013 ELK Studio From the HeartCharity EventELK Studio From the Heart October Charity event 2013If you’re interested in learning more, you can go the ELK Studio – From the Heart’s page, join our Facebook group or email me at elkstudiocrochet@gmail.com.

Have a great day and be blessed.

Kathy

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