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MonarchVictim
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:02 pm


heart Love is in the air! heart

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Time to spread the love... and the chocolate! We here at Yarn-a-Holics love all our members and to prove it we are hosting a very special Valentine's event! But we love our single members just as much as our love smitten ones, so without further ado I present to you...

The (Anti)Valentine Contest!


Does Valentine's Day fill your heart with joy at the prospect of a long night alone with your sweetie eating candy and gazing into each other's eyes? Or does it fill your heart with rage because you have no sweetie to gaze at and your chocolate is tinged with salty tears? Either way, this contest is for you!

We want to know what Valentine's Day means to you, whether you make a lovely heart patterned blanket or a bloody heart with a knife in it! This contest is open to ALL mediums - you can knit, crochet, sew, or build a macaroni statue for all we care! Make anything you want as long as it's Valentine themed in some way.

The Prize


Contest? That means there must be a prize right? That's right! This is our first prize giveaway and it's Valentine themed as well! Feast your eyes on the lovely...
User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. Heart Glasses!

The contestant who receives the most votes will win these awesome glasses and two runners up will get a little something special, too!

The Rundown


So how does this contest work? It's simple! The contest will begin on February 1st and continue until February 12th. That's 12 days you will have to knit, crochet, or sew (or whatever else) your little hearts out, no pun intended. On February 12th, Canadian Treefrog will create another thread in which everyone will post a picture of their completed project along with a small description of what it is and why you chose to make it. Make your descriptions count, they will aid in the voting process!

Once all the pictures and descriptions are posted, voting will begin. We will be calling on everyone in the guild to vote, not just those participating in the contest. Votes will be sent by PM to the lovely Canadian Treefrog who will tally them up and announce the winners on Valentine's Day!

When voting, please consider several aspects of the projects like originality, creativity, quality, description, and general Valentineyness. Yes, that is a word. Choose your favorite and PM the name of that person to Canadian Treefrog.

Please use this thread to discuss the contest, ask questions, and talk about your progress, etc. Good luck everyone!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:57 pm


This is a very exciting contest and I hope that we get a fair turn out for contestants!!! Cant' wait!! heart

canadian_treefrog


MonarchVictim
Crew

PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:00 pm


I know, I am excited about this too! I think I know what I'm going to make, if I can find the right colors of yarn that is...
PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:12 pm


This is so exciting. I actually went out today to pick up the yarn for my anti-valentine idea. At the time I didn't even know there was a contest, I just wanted to do some theraputic hate knitting. heart I always do something to express my hatred of Valentines day, but this is the first year where I will be using knitting to aid the process.

reishijade


canadian_treefrog

PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:06 pm


reishijade
This is so exciting. I actually went out today to pick up the yarn for my anti-valentine idea. At the time I didn't even know there was a contest, I just wanted to do some theraputic hate knitting. heart I always do something to express my hatred of Valentines day, but this is the first year where I will be using knitting to aid the process.


I'm so excited for your project!!! Not only are you our FIRST contestant, but the Anti-portion of the contest is a lil dear to my heart biggrin
PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:00 pm


I've got to think of something to make. It's not going to be anti though, I'll make it for my sweetie. heart

Gossamer Bramble


MonarchVictim
Crew

PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:11 pm


Yay contestants! I am making something sentimental and cute but I do rather appreciate the anti portion of this as well. I need more yarn though, I don't have the right colors. Hope I can get to the store.

Edit: going to the store today! woo hoo!

Edit again: got my yarn! Now I can get started.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:44 pm


Just a heads up, I posted some Valentine related patterns in the Favorite Patterns forum. heart

MonarchVictim
Crew


canadian_treefrog

PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:08 am


Well thus far we only have three contestants! reishijade, AmigurumiJain and Gossamer Bramble - guess the only competition is to see who gets first prize!! UNLESS!!! There is someone quietly watching in the sidelines who will jump outta nowhere with a project before the big day! biggrin
PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:25 am


excitment is in the air... i personally have NEVER had a boyfriend over valentines day... its sad really but the one time that i did have a BF that day, he said he didn't celebrate it because it was just a halmark holliday.. sooooo yeah.. whoot for this.. i've got to start thinking up what i want to make..

penguin8908


knitting_needle_ninja

PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:36 am


Looks fun. But seeing as I have no supplies and no craft stores for miles...I shall sadly have to pass. I can't wait to see what everyone else does, though!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:43 pm


Hahaha! I'm not single anymore, but I have yet to get out of my anti-valentine's day mindset. rolleyes I guess it's never been a really romantic time for me (it's just as cool to get stuff from gal friends smile ).

Am I still allowed to participate in the V-day boycotting?

Mithrellas


canadian_treefrog

PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:54 pm


Mithrellas
Hahaha! I'm not single anymore, but I have yet to get out of my anti-valentine's day mindset. rolleyes I guess it's never been a really romantic time for me (it's just as cool to get stuff from gal friends smile ).

Am I still allowed to participate in the V-day boycotting?


most definatly! biggrin
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:10 pm


I am about halfway done with my project. I haven't worked on it cause I have been geeking out on my new phone, but I will get back to it probably tomorrow. heart

MonarchVictim
Crew


MonarchVictim
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:28 am


Less than a week to the end of the contest! heart
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