Grace Akhrem

knitwear designer, instructor

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Sweetheart Cardigan Contest Winner!

January 2, 2012

A special thanks to everyone who entered the contest and all of your wonderful comments.  I will be having another fun giveaway in the next month, so make sure you subscribe to stay up to date. The lucky winner of the 5 hanks of Louet Gems Sport, 5 red buttons and the Sweetheart Cardigan Pattern is  Rebekka from Flensburg, Germany!  Congratulations Rebekka!!!. Sorry for those who did not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contest!!!, Knitting, Pattern

Free Yarn and Pattern Contest!!!

December 26, 2011

I would like to wish you all happy holidays!  In the theme of gift giving and holiday cheer  I am giving away 5 hanks of Louet Gems Sport in Linen Grey (courtesy of Louet), five buttons & the Sweetheart Cardigan pattern.  For a chance to win all you have to do is post a comment in this blog post by December 31st 11:59 pm to enter. You can turn this... Into this! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contest!!!, Knitting, Pattern, Yarn

Venturing into the art of Decoupage

December 19, 2011

About two or three years ago a friend asked me if I wanted this 1/2 bust form (she was ready to throw it away).  I said, yes!  Of course I want it.... (it's free!).  So I took it home and started playing with it and all my garment samples.  Then I decided that the 1/2 bust was just hideous.  It really was.  Here is a photo, you can judge for yourself!   Here you can see all her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Crafts

The Renegade Craft Fair comes to LA part I of II

December 12, 2011

Yesterday was the last day of the Renegade Craft Fair here in Los Angeles.  Last minute I decided to go because I had heard good things and I really wanted to see what it was all about.  So I got in my little peanut of a car and headed over to Chinatown, what an adventure! When I got there I was starving, so I met up with friends Hanna, Danielle & Jill and we headed for the line-up of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crochet, Food, Local Events, Roving

The Importance of Blocking!

December 6, 2011

Well, it happened.  Yes I neglected my blog, but for a good cause.  I was working closely with Graphic Agenda to create a new face for my site.  Here is it!  I am very pleased!  Thank you Graphic Agenda!!! I am always talking about the importance of blocking, I thought that today I would show you why it is so important and talk about one of the many ways of blocking. I knit up the Janna's Tunic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Knitting, Pattern, Technique, Yarn

Olana Shawl

October 17, 2011

I would like to thank everyone who submitted names to the contest.  Congratulations to Alice, better known as BlueZamia, from Minneapolis MN.  Alice suggested the winning name for the shawl contest I held about a month ago.  Her suggestion was Olana.  Want to learn more about Olana State Historic Site?  click here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contest!!!, Knitting, New Pattern, Sales & Promotions

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