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Jackie E-S is the owner of HeartStrings FiberArts, a showcase for her growing roster of original pattern designs. As a certified master knitter and teacher, Jackie continues to share her love of knitting and knowledge through design and publication of skill-building pattern instructions, and conducting workshops, programs and demonstrations. Her interest in the fiber arts extends beyond knitting and spinning to include weaving, dyeing and all needle arts. She also enjoys contract bridge and music.
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I’m learning bunches at Lynda.com – you can too

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I love learning things. I have loved it all my life. I was the kind of kid who liked going to school for the thrill of learning new things.

Lynda.com Online Training is one of my favorite places to continue to learn. They do say continuing to learn keeps you young, right? I mostly focus on the computer software and internet marketing tools I use, or want to use, in my business HeartStrings FiberArts. But even after 3 years with them, I am still amazed at how much more they offer! I bet you can find lots there that would appeal to you, too.

I wanted to give you a glimpse into the class I am taking now — Photoshop Color Correction: Fundamentals.

The following free sample lesson is titled “No such thing as color images”. Take a look — Continue reading I’m learning bunches at Lynda.com – you can too →

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Join Us for Indie Design Gift-A-Long on Ravelry

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A KAL/CAL of epic proportions: an elite line-up of over 170 worldwide independent knit and crochet designers with almost 3000 eligible patterns

Join the Indie Design Gift-A-Long KAL/CAL group on Ravelry November 1 – December 31 to get your holiday gift-making into high gear. Participate in lots of giftie chat, meeting other knitters, and hundreds of prizes.

Join us for Indie Design Gift-A-Long on Ravelry

With almost 3000 eligible patterns from an elite line-up of over 170 worldwide independent designers, you are sure to find something to knit or crochet for everyone on your gift list (and don’t forget yourself!).

Check out these 10 designs selected from Jackie E-S’s most popular and doable-in-time HeartStrings patterns for quick-knit gifts.


Gift-A-Long KAL’s run November 1 – December 31, 2013 with prizes awarded throughout. Good luck to you. But remember – you can’t win if you don’t participate.

On your mark … get set … GIFT!!

What will you pick to knit for Gift-A-Long?

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Using Patterns as a Creative Jumping Off Point

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Using patterns as a jumping off point for your own creations

For ideas of how to use patterns as a jumping off point for your own creative expression, look at what Bridget made with two of the BOBBOL 2013 patterns we’ve used for the monthly knit-and-learn-alongs over at the KnitHeartStrings.com member site.

Bridget: “I loved the kitty pattern for last month, so I knitted it and made it into a pillow. Also wanted to show you what I did with the pinwheel pattern– made a tam and I also made a bunch of pinwheels and sewed them together to make a small nap time baby blanket … I am having fun with the downloads I get from you. Thank you.”

Kitty Pillow

Kitty Pillow knitted by Bridget

Pinwheel Tam

Pinwheel Tam knitted by Bridget

Pinwheels Nap Time Baby Blanket

Pinwheels baby blanket knitted by Bridget

Pinwheels Nap Time Baby Blanket  (seamed side)

Pinwheels baby blanket knitted by Bridget

Me (Jackie E-S): Oh my gosh! How talented and creative you are! I think they are great and deserve applause. 🙂 Thank you for letting me feature you and share your project photos in the “Friends of HeartStrings Gallery” here at the jackie-es.com blog.

Bridget: “I just love knitting and love to think of different ways to use a pretty pattern … I am glad I found your site, it has helped me to be more creative when knitting. I have learned many different stitches. Even I have been knitting for years, I still feel like an amateur. It has been just in the last couple of years I have been pushing myself to learn new knitting techniques, and the patterns you post help.
So thank you and I am glad you like what I knitted.”

I invite you, my readers, to be featured with your HeartStrings-inspired creations here at “Friends of HeartStrings Gallery”. Feel free to email me to make arrangements at jackie@heartstringsfiberarts.com

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Feeling lucky? Kit giveaway for Beaded Crescent Neck Lace

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To go along with the KAL (knit-along) going on over at KnitHeartStrings.com, I’m giving some lucky person a chance to win a Special Prize Edition Kit to make Beaded Crescent Neck Lace. The Kit includes:

–    Crystal Palace Panda Silk yarn in color #5206 Very Berry
–    Miyuki size 6/0 glass seed beads in your color choice of either #451 Hematite (a.k.a. Gunmetal) as shown in the sample model, or #140D Transparent Red
–    printed autographed pattern for HeartStrings #H93 Beaded Crescent Neck Lace
Win a KIT to make Beaded Crescent Neck Lace
Win a KIT to make Beaded Crescent Neck Lace
Win a Special Prize Edition Kit including Crystal Palace Panda Silk yarn, Miyuki beads, and HeartStrings autographed pattern.
Enter Now

Adorn your neckline with a crescent of color and beads. Beaded Crescent Neck Lace is simply beautiful lace for your neck. Enter the prize giveaway now to win neck-caressing Crystal Palace yarn and sparkly beads.

Drawing will be held at noon CDT on Monday, October 7, 2013.

Beaded Crescent Neck Lace

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August Prize Giveaway at KnitHeartStrings

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To go along with the theme of this month’s Kitty in Your Lap Towel knit-a-long, you can enter to win this month’s prize drawing giveaway!

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