Friday, January 22, 2010

Friday Feature and Giveaway!

And the winner is................... Mingon! Thank you to everyone who participated!!!

This weeks feature is of a wonderful shop called Tres Belle Knits! This shop is full of wonderful Knit and Crochet items! And now to hear from the owner! She has also been kind enough to do a giveaway!
You get to pick what ever crochet hat you want from her shop in any size and any color!!! I used some of her hat pictures in the feature, so you can see some of the cute ones she makes!Thats such a great offer!


My name is Christina, I live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and I'm a stay-at-home mom to my almost 2 year old daughter. I opened my shop in November of 2009 and it features hand knit and crochet clothing and accessories for the whole family.

I've never been a creative person. As a teen I wrote the normal "emo" poetry (lol), but that's about it.I've always loved the look of hand knit and crochet items but I figured those were difficult things to master, so I admired from afar.After my daughter was born in March of 2008, she received a wonderful cardigan from her Great Aunt Linda.

That's what really got the ball rolling for me.I started looking up knitting websites and came across knittinghelp.com. Things just took off from there. I taught myself with the video's on that site and on You Tube and I asked many, many questions on the knittinghelp forum. After a year of knitting...and a VERY busy Christmas season in my shop...I needed a break from my needles.I put them down for a week or so, but I found myself getting bored.

I always sat and watched TV with my needles in my hands and without them, I felt edgy and fidgety.A good friend of mine is an amazing crocheter. She had always encouraged me to give it a try but I was happy with my knitting. When I took my knitting break, I picked up the crochet hook and once again taught myself. She answered all of my questions through Facebook (We've never actually met in person. We belonged to an online mommy group and became fast online friends).

I again watched many You Tube videos and bought myself a learn to crochet kit. After knitting, crochet was a breeze and I took to it right away!My daughter's name is Belle, which means "beautiful" in French, so I knew I wanted to use that. Joy, the friend that "taught" me to crochet was once again a big help. When I opened my shop, I only knew how to knit....there was no crocheting involved yet. So I messaged her with a few ideas. Belle Knits just didn't sound right to me.
Out of the few names I sent her, Joy said that Tres Belle Knits was the one, so that was what I chose. It means tres belle means "very beautiful" in French. Although when we get the option, I'll be changing it to Tres Belle Knit and Crochet. So now I've been knitting since December of 2009 and crocheting for about 2 months now.

Where else can you find Tres Belle Knits??? How about here!
~ Facebook

Now for the giveaway!!!
To Enter you MUST:
1) Be a follower of this blog to enter!
2) Go to Tres Belle Knits Shop and pick out your favorite item, and leave a comment with that item in it!

Extra Entries:
1) Heart Tres Belle Knits and say so in a comment (must be a new heart) ~1 Entry~
2) Make a purchase from Tres Belle Knits and post the transaction link in a comment ~3 Entries~
3) Become a follower of Tres Belle Knits Blog and say so in a comment ~1 Entry~
4) Heart Megs Bags and say so in a comment (must be a new heart) ~1 Entry~
5) Make a purchase from Megs Bags and post the transaction link in a comment ~ 3 Entries~

Good luck!!!

68 comments:

  1. I can't believe she hasn't been knitting for very long! You absolutely can not tell! :) Beautiful work!

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  2. Nice blog, and post! :D

    http://calicofiasco.blogspot.com/

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  3. I've been to Christina's Etsy shop before.
    She does such beautiful work!
    I really love the colors she puts together!

    :~)

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  4. Wow, great name!! It fits perfectly with your items :D!!

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  5. My favorite item at Tres Belle Knits is the New Moon Fingerless Mitts in Candy Apple Twist! They look so warm and cozy!

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  6. I love the golden sunset girls hat!!!

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  7. became a follower of Tres Belles blog :)

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  8. hearted Megs Bags under Kidoodles :)

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  9. Tres Belle Knits is one of my favourite stores. I love her unique knitted items!

    www.FlyHighCreations.etsy.com

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  10. I'm following both blogs now. Here's my favorite thing in tresbelle's shop right now: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37653955 Love the colors!

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  11. Lovely Shop Tres Belle Knits!

    Your hats would go great with my baby blankets. I have been working on some others baby items to add to my shop soon!

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  12. I love these!
    New Moon Fingerless Mitts in Candy Apple Twist
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37835346

    Favorite hat is the ladies slouch in silver!

    laughingfridge@live.com

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  13. following your blog!

    laughingfridge@live.com

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  14. following tres belle knits blog, too!

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  15. Here is my favorite item in Tres Belle's shop!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38588608

    I'd love to win it but if not, I'm going to buy it if I find out that my new grandchild to be born in July is a little girl!!

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  16. I'm also following both blogs now too!!

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  17. Thank you, Megan, for featuring me and my shop!

    And thank you everyone for your kind words and comments! You have no idea how much they mean to me. :)

    Good luck to all that entered the giveaway! I'm looking forward to creating something special for you!

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  18. I love the Baby Pink Hat: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38451617. I think it's the sweet colors of pink and white--I love the white flower! Thank you for the chance!
    Marci
    june_spirit2628 at hotmail dot com

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  19. I love the knit cowl in Mixed Berries. Though the wristwarmers where pretty awesome too!!

    celene08@gmail.com

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  20. I am a new follower here.
    There are so many beautiful items at this shop! My favorite is the Forest Green Ladies Cloche
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38520048
    Love the color!
    Talonsmom731 at gmail dot com

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  21. I am a follower and I love the Perfectly Precious Baby Cap (Size 3T to Preteen) my daughter would love it!
    Email attached to profile :)

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  22. Hearted her shop (busybbee05)
    New heart

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  23. Became a follower of Tres Belle Knits Blog - Kym -

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  24. Hearted Megs Bags (busybbee05)
    New Heart

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  25. I follow! And I like the Oh So Sweet Toddler Hat!

    mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

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  26. I follow (follower name is Damla). I like the Lavender in Love Ladies Cloche Hat: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37994483

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  27. blog follower- I love the To Top It All Off Ladies Cloche.
    mframe00@yahoo.com

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  28. I'm a new follower! you are very talented! nice works!

    rem_bai(at)live(dot)com

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  29. I like the Forest Green Ladies Cloche because its very refreshing to the eye.

    rem_bai(at)live(dot)com

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  30. i love the dish soap dress
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37863274
    too cute!!!!!!
    and this hat is beautiful.... but they all are so it's hard to pick just 1 thing
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37994483

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  31. i'm following both of your blogs
    and have fanned tres's FB page and followed on twitter :o)

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  32. I'm loving the fingerless gloves. They're fantastic. We have a 150 yr. old house and those would be great for when its cold and I'm up late. :)

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39304122

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  33. Officially hearted in my shop favs now. :)

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  34. I had already added the blog, so all I had to do was comment. ;)

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  35. Added a heart for MegsBags now. :)

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  36. I'm a follower. I love the Openwork Crochet Fingerless Mitts.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  37. Hearted Tres Belle Knits (bloomingblossom)

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  38. One more heart for TresBelle. I honestly can't believe that I hadn't already!
    ~PLBcrafter

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  39. I like the Neapolitan Chic Ladies Hat

    hugs,

    lilacpopcorn at gmail dot com

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  40. I follow the tres belle knits blog

    lilacpopcorn at gmail dot com

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  41. My favorite thing in your shop is the cute cat in the banner! =^..^=
    and my favorite hat is this one
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37994483

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  42. Neapolitan Chic Ladies Hat (One size fits most ladies and teens) i love this its soo cute!:-) (emotion) ~(_8^(|) <-- Homer Simpson xD x
    LauraReynolds.x@live.com

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  43. I'm a follower and To Top It All Off Ladies Cloche is my favorite item !

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  44. I Became a follower of Tres Belle Knits Blog

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  45. My favorite is the bubblegum fun hat.

    smrtmouse at yahoo dot com

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  46. I hearted tres belle knits.

    smrtmouse at yahoo dot com

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  47. I hearted your shop.

    smrtmouse at yahoo dot com

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  48. I'm following the tres belle knits blog.

    smrtmouse at yahoo dot com

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  49. I'm now a follower! I love this knit cowl
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37256106

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  50. I am a follower!
    I love the Openwork Crochet Fingerless Mitts! Especially like the purple ones. :)
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  51. I gave you my (new) heart! :)
    (etsy name: hybroanglid)
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  52. I am a new happy follower of Tres Belle Knits blog! Whoo-hoo!
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  53. Uh-oh...I also gave my (new) heart to Tres Belle Knits. Am I in trouble? (I love you both!!) :)
    (etsy name: hybroanglid)
    Thanks!
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  54. I'm a new follower and my favorite item is Neapolitan Chic Ladies Hat.

    coloressinmezclar@hotmail.com

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  55. I'm a new follower of Tres Belle Knits blog.

    coloressinmezclar@hotmail.com

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  56. i'm a follower

    bvrlylava at gmail dot com

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  57. i like the Neapolitan Chic Ladies Hat

    bvrlylava at gmail dot com

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  58. i hearted the shop etsy name: bibay

    bvrlylava at gmail dot com

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  59. i hearted the meg's bags etsy name: bibay

    bvrlylava at gmail dot com

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  60. followed Tres Belle Knits blog

    bvrlylava at gmail dot com

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  61. I won! I'm so excited. Thank you guys very much!! I'm thrilled!

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  62. My daughter would look so cute wearing this- Spring Dreams Girls Hat (Size 5T to Preteen)

    I follow your blog.

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  63. I hearted Tres Belle Knits.
    momto4smartmonkeys

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