Monthly Archives: March 2011

Promotions at HSFA

Lucky Shamrocks Coupon Special

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I’d been so busy with Mardi Gras that I’ve hardly posted anything on the blog in days! Sorry. I will get back in the swing of things soon to share some of the great things that have been going on as well as sneak peeks of recently arrived yarns for upcoming new designs. Meantime, I didn’t want to let St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get by without doing something a little special.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these special savings

Lucky Shamrocks Coupon Special
Lucky Shamrocks Coupon Special thru March 17, 2011. Visit the Ravelry store and enter coupon code
SHAMROCK
at checkout to get 17% off any of these shamrock-themed e-patterns:

p.s. Interested in more specials? Check for others here.

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Musings

Please help Japan as you can

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I just posted a discount coupon for my shamrock-themed patterns purchased through the Ravelry store. The theme is in keeping with celebrating St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) and thus the 17% discount.

But my motivation goes beyond just offering you savings, as my mood is somber in light of the awful devastation and human suffering in Japan. In the past, we’ve sometimes done special drives where a portion of pattern proceeds was donated to an organization I selected in support of a need. This time, I can see there will be so much need everywhere that I want to encourage you to help as you can, where you can, and I will do the same.

If you take advantage of the pattern discount and if you are so inclined, you might want to donate some or all of that savings to an organization of your choice to help Japan. So, if you were thinking about getting one or more of these patterns, now would be a good time.

This particular coupon discount only runs through March 17, but I will be donning my thinking cap for other follow-up discount coupons and patterns that may help you get HeartStrings patterns while still setting aside some of your savings to help Japan in the way you think best.

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Promotions at HSFA

Happy Mardi Gras! and announcement of contest winner

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Krewe of Cork
Krewe of Cork parading in the French Quarter, one of many fun events during Mardi Gras season in New Orleans

Happy Mardi Gras to everyone. Today (Fat Tuesday) is the finale to the giant annual party in New Orleans. Having lived in New Orleans for 40 years, I no longer try to make every event. But this year I did enjoy more days (and nights) than I had in many years. The good weather (other than last Saturday and somewhat today) probably contributed to my enthusiasm for parade-going, people-watching, and generally being in a festive spirit. I did take some photos and videos now and then, and will sort through those later for some possible gems to blog about in the future . But mostly I just partied and enjoyed the moment.

It’s going to be tough to get back to “real work” tomorrow. But today it is a real pleasure to announce the winner of the Mardi Gras Viewer’s Choice Contest over at the HeartStrings FiberArts Facebook fan page. Congratulations to contest winner Dena Rauch with her “Chinese New Year Bunnies go to Mardi Gras”. Dena wrote, “I have wanted to knit up Knitted Bunny for a very long time and this was the perfect excuse”. The fun creativity that Dena showed in matching the theme of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit together with the traditional purple, green and gold colors of Mardi Gras was obviously admired and had a wide lead in the number of “like” votes cast. Aren’t they just too cute?

Chinese New Year Bunnies go to Mardi Gras by Dena Rauch
Chinese New Year Bunnies go to Mardi Gras by Dena Rauch, winner of the Mardi Gras Viewer's Choice Contest

Thanks to everyone else, too, who participated, whether by entering and/or voting, and commenting. I hope everyone had fun. Let me know what else you’d like to do for future fun events.

p.s. The pattern for Knitted Bunny is available free at the HeartStrings FiberArts website (with donation optional).

p.p.s. If you are just now dropping in and had not yet found the HeartStrings FiberArts Facebook fan page, hop on over there now and “like” to stay in touch. We’d love to have you join us.

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