Sarah's Silks Giveaway

                    Hello everyone, I have a review {and  Giveaway!} today from a popular and well - loved company right here in the Good USA.

                                    ♦︎♦︎  Welcome SARAH'S SILKS !  ♦︎♦︎

Over the years I have slowly "built up" my playsilk stash for my three children. I can still remember the joy and happiness felt with the arrival of our first set of 5 small playsilks, many years ago. There is something magical about the softness and drape of silk. It is warming, cooling, soothing, comforting, ageless. Playsilks can be used in scene props (think puppet shows, magic performances, ocean and sand and grass scenes with animals). Playsilks can be used in dress-ups (think all kinds of costumes such as capes, dresses, turbans, skirts). Your children will not need to be "told" what to do with these. They will just know and their little beautiful imaginations will begin to unfold as they create their own magical playsilk playland.

On a very cold 20 degree day , we were delighted to take these bright colourful playsilks outside !!

Toss them up in the air, place them on the treehouse, make up a fun game. 

Aren't the colours beautiful ♥︎♥︎

My family and I were sent a silk scape and a silken baby ball as part of a review. I have purchased many other items from Sarah's beautiful shop over the years. Sarah often has giveaways ! Shown are a set of five large 35 inch playsilks in red, gold, blues, & green. Also shown is the large blue sea silk scape, the dragon costume, and the knight's foam sword. Sarah also has great deals on her second's grab bags - which are generously discounted sets with small dyeing or sewing flaws. I have purchased two seconds and was very pleased! 

Now for the giveaway ~ would you like to win a 50$ gift voucher to Sarah's shop?  There are many ways to enter. 
Leave a blog post below :: you can just say hello :)
My blog followers, both old and new can enter below a second time. Thanks for following ! 

Many ways to find Sarah's silks :: Sarah on Facebook, twitter, pinterest, and you can subscribe to her site by email here (scroll to the bottom) and get a 10% off coupon.

Enter to win with the Rafflecopter below : Good luck!
Thank you Sarah's silks !
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Definitely Susan Test Knit ( + pattern giveaway! )

Helloooo !!!
I have a brand new test knit to show you all today . It's actually a sweater / accessory combination that I am so happy about, it can be worn so many ways .

Definitely Susan  by Josee Paquin . 

{Josee is also on Instagram}. 

This design is a cardigan with a long laceworked scarf which can become attached to the cardigan all the way around with buttons. It can be buttoned and changed around in so many different styles. 

It is so much fun to wear. 

Isn't it just the greatest thing?

Also .. don't let the lace work put you off, it was super easy. 

Josee has done a fantastic job - don't you agree :)

One word about the yarn that I used for this dear set . 

It is Orange Flower Yarn by Karin. 

To purchase yarn, sign up for her newsletter here (at the top right). 

Karin usually does a shop update once a month , and you will be notified of when this is occuring by email to get your duckies in a row =)

Ok now the giveaway ! Josee has offered to gift one of you dear fellow knitters a copy of this Definitely Susan pattern . Just leave a blog comment here with your ravelry username and you are all entered ! 

Not on ravelry ? That's ok, just make sure I have an email to contact you on if you win.

For an extra entry , follow my blog. Via email, blogger, bloglovin, etc. Just tell me in the comments how you follow. 

I will pick a winner in one week randomly.

Good luck and happy knitting =)

Angela xoxoxo

Comments Closed :: I'll pick a winner shortly !

And the winner is randomly picked lucky number 7 - congrats to NICEWITCH. yay !! xoxoxo

Graphite Giveaway

Hello !!!
Gosh how is everyone doing ?
I"ve got a darling new child's sweater (testknit) to show you !

Graphite 

Graphite - by knitwear designer Isabell Kraemer -
photo courtesy of Isabell Kraemer Designs.

 

It's the best little knit - Pattern is by Isabell Kraemer . It's called "Graphite" and will be released on Ravelry soon.  (Apologies for strings everywhere , and I still have to finish the neck ribbing!!)
My sample is knit in SWANS ISLAND BULKY - colourway Winterberry.
Oh, this yarn !
(I bought these 2 skeins for $10 each on Ebay , score.)

Pattern link on Ravelry is HERE. My project link on Ravelry is also HERE.

 Giveaway!

                       Dear Isabell would like to gift one of you readers with a copy of 

this child's knit pattern , in sizes from ages 2 up to 12. 

To be entered ::

• Leave a comment here on the blog - WITH YOUR RAVELRY USERNAME OR A WORKING EMAIL in the comments for a chance to win. If you do not include one or the other your comment will be deleted. 
• Follow my blog ( by Google, email, or Blogger ) and enter a second time , telling me how you follow Norwood Walkabouts. 

                              I will draw a winner randomly when the pattern is released.                                                                 Happy knitting !

                                                                     Ang xo

~ Knitting the Princess Fiona with Swans Island Yarn + A Giveaway ~

Hello friends. Boy is it hot. An impounding sweltering melting plastic kind of hot.
Rain. We are having a week of heat mixed with clouds and quick/hard rain showers.
You know, the kind of hard sudden rain showers that have you running outside ripping all
of your three loads of washing off the line; you and all the washing are dripping wet; and then
the sun comes back out hot. Yeah, that.


I was lucky enough to be selected as a test knitter for the ever so gorgeous PRINCESS FIONA
by the talented Amy Miller. I am a wee bit behind (( ahem )) as the pattern has been live for a week (or two) and has gotten all of the attention that it so deserves. It is a mighty fun knit and a very comfortable wearing sweater indeed. I do believe its my favourite fitting knitted sweater !

'Princess Fiona'   -  pictured and modeled by its designer Amy Miller.
Photo courtesy of  Amy Miller Knits.

My own Princess Fiona finally has (almost) one sleeve finished !
Still nursing a bruised and very sore finger , my knitting is slow.

I chose the most delicious yarn for my sweater. It was my first time using the beautiful Swans Island Organic Merino Yarn ( and I might have ordered more already, oops).  I am using two skeins only for my sweater! So there is awesome yardage, but the feel ? Oh my gosh. It is spun with a thread of
Alpaca,  making it lightweight yet warm , and oh-so-soft. Like Cashmere soft. Amazing stuff, you've got to check out this yarn.  They also sell beautiful wraps, scarves, and blankets !

Swan's Island Organic Merino Yarn - shown in the colourway 'OATMEAL'.
Photo courtesy of Swan's Island Website.

You can purchase Amy Miller's patterns wholesale here at Deep South Fibers.

You can also purchase Swans Island Organic Yarns at their Website.

Want to win a copy of Amy Miller's

Princess Fiona Sweater Pattern?

Put your name in the draw by using the Rafflecopter below.
Make sure and leave your email or Ravelry UserName so I can contact you .

When my sweater is finished I will be back to show you and I will announce a winner ! 

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Hello there

Oh, I believe it's summer. A really nice one thus far. 

Time to fill up the swimming pools , use all of mama's organic lemongrass dishwash soap down the slip' n slide , ignore all of the bugbites , enjoy summer library time and icecreams with Nana , plenty of slow smoked meat and hammock resting time , lazy afternoons and evenings and mornings and weekends , laughter of children and water squirters and admiring twinkling fireflies at dusk. It's what summertime is all about.

Never mind the fact that I nearly chopped off my index finger with a pineapple lid this evening and Jackson says as I am on the mend " so does this mean that you cannot knit?" .... don't say it Jackson, I utter in reply, don't say it.  A loud silent grin eminates the room. It wasn't smiles there for awhile, but we survived it. (Hence this late night blog and no bedtime knitting boo hoo!!!!!!)

My darling middle child is going to bed tonite with his very first wiggled out milk tooth tucked under the pillow. I tell him during the day what a big (HUGE) thing this is; for it is a moment of great change so Rudolph Steiner teaches. The beginning of body changes; a gateway toward entering a new era for him and his learning development. He is just one month into his 6th year of life, and loving his 'Magic TreeHouse' books, all things superhero, loves guns-arrows-bombs-swords-shields-ropes-and his cowboy boots. He often goes into the yard dressed in character. It is darling. I love him so.

My finger is killing me. There is no knitting for me tonite. I am finishing up a testknit for Amy Miller's Princess Fiona (pattern has been released, here). 

I suppose I could show you a few pics of what I have so far. One sleeve to go now, and I will be back with a pattern giveaway ! It is a fun knit and I am sure you will love knitting it. And, no more pineapple cans for me. 

x

THE FORT MAGIC FORT KIT FOR KIDS (+ GIVEAWAY)

Today I am writing to you about the  Fort Magic Building Kit !

Since this wonderful kit arrived on our doorstep, my children have become enthralled with building forts, houses, animals, submarine pods, letters, teepees and more.  It has encouraged our older kids (aged 8 and 5) to sign off of the electric gadgets each day and build something together. What do you want to build today?  An outside igloo ! A magic forthouse ! An alien invading mars outside of our spaceship pods ! A tatoo parlor ! A puppet stand !

My boys are thrilled with this Fort building kit.

What a wonderful open-minded toy !

 FORT MAGIC  is a creative children's fort building kit. 

It comes with different shaped building sticks and heaps of connectors 

enabling the user hours of fun !

I do highly recommend this kit !

The The kit includes :: 382 building pieces, a large colourful workbook full of instructions for multiple builds, a large mesh bag with velcro for easy no fuss storage, a large bag of clips for fabric coverings.

Note the kits do not currently come with fabrics, however I do hear some are in the makings !

We used playsilks, capes, bedsheets, and mama's fabric to cover, and the clips provided are easy to use.

Here are some things my three children (and their parents) have had fun making ..

So what are people saying about Fort Magic Kits ?

View some Customer Photos & Reviews HERE.

Fort Magic has won AWARDS !

Do you want to own a Fort Magic Kit ? 

You can buy Fort Magic Kits directly from Amazon.

Note, they have a 30-day money back guarantee and a full manufacturing warranty on all the parts!

You can learn about these kits on the Fort Magic Website

and you can connect with Fort Magic on Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Youtube.

       FORT MAGIC GIVEAWAY : WIN A                 FORT KIT FOR KIDS

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For a chance to win a Fort Magic fort building kit, valued at $199, explore the Fort Magic Website then come back here and leave a comment about something you like or something you learned. After you leave your comment, make sure to click the Rafflecopter box telling it you left a comment and want to be entered into the giveaway! Giveaway includes shipping and is open through  to June 30 to all readers in the US and Canada. Good luck! 

Disclosures: This is post is sponsored by Fort Magic. The Fort Magic fort kit for kids was sent to us for free to try out and review. All opinions expressed are my own. This post contains affiliate links.