It was an exciting moment for me when the new issue of Simply Crochet Magazine popped through our letterbox and landed on the doormat! I actually felt quite overwhelmed (in a good way!) For not only do I have a design published in there but I’m also mentioned in the contributors section and have a full back page feature too!! For me that’s just so exciting! 🙂 🙂
I designed these trims which can be used for all kinds of edgings or borders…
As always when designing for magazines, these were on my hooks many months ago and I hadn’t seen them since sending them in. So to see them in print and attached to some jeans as intended is really great. 🙂
I’d been contacted by the magazine quite a few weeks ago to say they wanted a photo and a quote for the contributors section. What to use as a quote?! That became quite a family discussion with all kinds of suggestions flying around…
…until I settled with “Oh I do like to crochet beside the seaside!” 🙂 Of course I could have said “crochet makes me happy”, or “i love crochet” or “crochet has taken over my life – in a good way!” but somehow the fun quote which my husband actually suggested (!!) seems to sum it up and link back to my coastal inspired themes… 🙂
And finally the most overwhelming moment was when I turned to the back page and saw that I was in the ‘Hooky Treasure’ feature! I’d previously been approached by the magazine to take part in the feature but I didn’t know which issue of the magazine it would be in, so to have it in issue 71 together with a design, is pretty special! And my Dad said the loveliest thing when I told him – he said “you know you’ve arrived when you’re on the back page in a magazine!’ 🙂 That was special… xx
I was asked to share my most precious crochet make and the story behind it. Well it just had to be this one…
This project is so special to me in so many ways which is what I talk about in the article… I am so happy with the write up! 🙂 🙂
So there you have it… I hope you don’t mind me sharing this exciting moment with you… for those of you lovely people who have followed my blog for a long time, you’ll know that this is quite an achievement for me! Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement…
Happy Crocheting Everyone… 🙂 🙂
Yay. Congratulations! It’s on my goal list to have a design published in a magazine this year so I understand what an achievement this is! 🤗
Thank you so much Dora… I hope you achieve your goals too! 😊❤️❤️
Congratulations Elenora! That’s fantastic!
Awww, thank you so much!😊❤️
Congratulations it looks stunning. Well done ❤
Awww, thank you so much! 😊❤️
Many well-deserved Congratulations!
Thank you so much! 😊❤️
Well deserved Eleonora. congratulations! This blanket is a joy to work on – I think you have hit on a magic formula featuring time, anticipation, learning and satisfaction. <3
Thank you so much… such kind words Pauline which I really appreciate! So happy the blanket is a joy for you too…😊❤️
Congratulations. Well deserved acolades/
Awww, thank you so much Cathy! You are always so supportive! 😊❤️
WhooHooo!!!!!🎈🎆🎈🎆🎖️🎖️
Congratulations!!!🎆🎉🎈
Yay!! Thank you so much…😊❤️
Your Welcome 🙂
I’m a new reader of your website, I’m so happy for you, Congratulations you are a very interesting crocheter, I have missed a lot by not knowing you sooner. I have been crocheting for some 60 years so I am not new to it. Cheers my friend.
Hello Elsie… Thank you so much! I just visited your blog too which is wonderful…I’m very happy you like my crochet! 😊❤️❤️
Eek this is so exciting Eleonora! congratulations, you so deserve it!
Awww, thanks so much Emma! So kind…😊❤️❤️
Congrats! I dream one day of getting in the magazines. Its so wonderful to see fellow bloggers doing so – so inspirational 🙂 and the trouser trims are lovely! I havent reached the end of issue 71 yet but I cant wait to read your page 🙂
Awww, Bethany-Jade… Thank you so much! So kind… I really hope you achieve your dream of getting into a magazine too- absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t! 😊❤️❤️
Gefeliciteerd! Getting published is always fun. 🙂 Love the pattern!
Groetjes,
Corine
Dank je wel lieve Corine! 😊❤️❤️
Like ! Like! Like! Well done! And I love the jeans trimming, what a great idea. Good old Dad too, what a lovely way to put it. xxxxxxxxxxx
Awww, thank you so much Tinaor! I really appreciate your kind and encouraging words! 😊❤️❤️
Congratulations! While I haven’t picked up my own crochet needles for awhile, I do love crochet and have avidly followed the progress of your Stash Busting Blanket on the blog and Instagram. I love this project, and the magazine article was well deserved.
All the Best,
Gwen
Thank you so much Gwen… that’s really kind of you to say! Happy you are enjoying following the progress…😊❤️
Oh Eleonora, I am so thrilled for you 💐😊 What a fabulous achievement and it is so thoroughly deserved. A huge well done to you and many congratulations 🙂 ❤
I think the quote is perfect 🙂
xxx
Awww, thank you so much Tracey… that’s so kind of you and I really appreciate it! 😊💙💙
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Thanks for sharing…😊❤️
I have just read this magazine. Congratulations! I have only just found your blog and am really enjoying the CAL blanket.
That’s lovely to hear Sharon… thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment! 😊❤️
wooo! how exciting! you’re a proper celebrity now!
Ha ha! How funny! Thank you so much…😆😊❤️
Congratulations! I saw that article and was really chuffed for you 😘
That’s so kind of you and much appreciated! Thank you…😊❤️
That’s amazing, congratulations!
Awww, thanks Hannah! 😊❤️