2323 Giveaway

I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted a blog entry! I wanted to do another giveaway since I got to the magic number of 2323 fans on Facebook. 

How are the parents coping with the children being on summer holidays? I am having a tough time - as I am typing this the one child is crying because the other threw their juice away. It's difficult to try to keep both children occupied all the time! 

So to enter the giveaway please give me some tips and ideas on what to do to keep my children busy. They are 3 and 5 years old.  The winner will be randomly chosen and will win either a little owl or monster bag which is big enough to hold a little bag of sweets (as shown). I made all of these owls and monsters for my son's friends at preschool as a goodbye present.

Please make sure you leave a valid email address and check it is correct - if I don't have the right address and you win then I won't be able to contact you. 

Entries from the UK only please.

Closing date for competition : Monday 6th August 2012 at 3pm GMT

My facebook page :  www.facebook.com/kimscolourway

My website : www.kimscolourway.com

My email address : kimscolourway@hotmail.co.uk

June 2011 competition

If you would like to win either a £10 or £5 voucher to redeem off your next order with Kims Colourway, then read on....

This year has been really great for Kims Colourway with lots of new items added and amazingly enough I have been busy all year long! Crochet is not just for the colder months. I now also make personalised items such as name buntings and alphabet pillows.

I have also entered the prop market and now make a few items that would be great for photographers. I am listed as a supplier on Photography Props UK for some of my more different items such as the name buntings and pillows as there are other crocheters and knitters listed for baby items already. I can still make baby items as you will see on my Facebook page so have a look through my photo props album if you are a photographer.

Autumn is just round the corner (well it's never too far away in the UK) so I am getting ready to make the biggest range of winter items for 2011. You will be seeing a lot of new designs and I will be having special offers running so keep checking my page. 

So competition time...

To be in with a chance of winning a £10 or £5 voucher for your next order with me just comment underneath or send me an email to kimscolourway@hotmail.co.uk  with a comment or tell me something you would like me to make in the future.

Closes : 29 August 2011 9pm GMT

Winners will be chosen at random : 30 August 2011

Vouchers are redeemable until : 01 December 2011

Email : kimscolourway@hotmail.co.uk

If you do comment below please make sure you leave your correct email address so I can contact you if you have won.

Who likes bunting?

My latest creation is pink and white bunting.

This is a traditional crochet granny square made into a triangle. This was my first time blocking my work so it was handy having a piece of plasterboard to stick the pins into. I did have a bit of help from my assistant, Mr Colourway.

I had to make a lot of triangles

This is the blocking technique which took a day to dry

And this is the finished bunting

It looks really pretty if I do say so myself! Worth all the fiddly bits and waiting for it to dry.

If you would like me to make you some bunting like this or similar just ask!



My email address is kimscolourway@hotmail.co.uk
Or contact me via my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/kimscolourway

 

March 2011 Competition

To celebrate reaching 800 likes, I decided to have a little competition.

Its quite simple, take a look at the picture and guess how many buttons are in the jar.

There is a maximum of 2 guesses for each person to keep it fair.

Just add your guess to the bottom of this blog or email it to me at kimscolourway@hotmail.co.uk if you don't have an account or would just prefer to do that instead. I will then add your guess and name on your behalf.

If by any coincedence there is more than 1 person with the same guess and it happens to be the correct answer, I will put their names in a hat and draw one out.

Competition closes on 31st March 2011 at midnight 12pm GMT and is open to anyone in the UK. The winner will receive some Easter items from me.

Good luck!

A little bit about me...

I have always been creative as anyone who knows me will tell you. I have done so many crafts in my life (so far) and I'm sure I will be doing many many more!


I am from South Africa but moved to the UK in 2002 and have been here ever since with the exception of a couple of holidays. I have 2 small children who occupy most of my time as I am a stay at home mother but I consider myself as a work at home mother! It is a full time job looking after a house and children and now a business too!

I started my business in 2008 when I learnt how to crochet. I got a few request for items and I thought this could turn into a business....it did! It wasn't always called Kims Colourway but I am settled with the name now. 


I make something everyday so there is never a day that I am not conjuring up my next project from an idea. I find inspiration in so many different places and things, not just for crocheting items but other forms of art. I wish I ad the time and space to do everything I want to do but for now crocheting will have to do.


So I hope you enjoy my blog and seeing the new projects I complete. Become a follower if you like, but never be a sheep...be unique!