Thursday, August 18, 2011

Book Review: Heady Affairs and GIVEAWAY

Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby has published his first booklet with Leisure Arts!  I'm sure there will be many more in the future. I love the sub-title, "7 Impetuous Hats to Crochet". The trendy, daring, impetuous people in your life will love them.
Here's a unisex beret in Naturally Caron, Country.
Here's an intriguing Origami hat, also in Naturally Caron, Country.  Other yarns used in the book are Stitch Nation: Alpaca Love and Patons: Classic Wool. All the patterns are written in two sizes.


To win a copy of Shannon's book, leave a COMMENT here on this post by Monday 8/22/11 6am Eastern. Include your first name and city. I'll randomly select a winner on Monday and I'll post the winner on the blog on TUESDAY, so you'll have to come back and see if you won. :) I'm tricky that way, aren't I?

If you can't wait to see if you won and have to have the book RIGHT NOW, here's the link:
Heady Affairs,

I learned to crochet by working projects in Leisure Arts books. I have always found their instructions to be very user friendly. They have a HUGE list of crochet publications. Chances are you have some Leisure Arts books on your shelf.  
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26 comments:

  1. Molly, Taylorsville, INAugust 18, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    This looks like a neat book. Please enter me into the drawing. Molly, Taylorsville, IN

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  2. KacyAugust 18, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I like Leisure Arts books and crocheted hats. :-)

    Kacy--East Texas Boonies

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  3. wendyb532August 18, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I love Leisure Arts books and this one on Hats looks like a good way to get started on Christmas gifts@

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  4. Anna BananasAugust 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Looks Like an AWESOME book that I don't own! FOR SHAME!!

    Anna - Lebanon, oh

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  5. SassyCenaAugust 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    PLEASE Enter me into your drawing... These are Marvelous!!! Thank You !!!

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  6. SassyCenaAugust 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Simply Marvelous !! Please add me to your drawing.. I would love to try these out. Thank You !!!

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  7. Chain Stitch CrochetAugust 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Kat in Savannah! :o) I have many Leisure Arts books. Anywhere I go I always check out the pattern books. I love that Origami hat...

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  8. Knittingdancer on RavelryAugust 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    There are some really cute patterns in this book. I love the purple cabled hat.
    Teresa from Florence, AL

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  9. PatriciaAugust 18, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Patricia
    TX

    I love the cable hat

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  10. CupcakeCatieAugust 18, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    I just love the designs in this book, some of these would make fantastic Christmas presents! : )

    Catlyn- Greenville, Ohio

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  11. n7lqkAugust 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Donna in Glendale

    I still want to make some of these for charity.

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  12. Kim ReidAugust 18, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I'd love a chance to enter!
    Thanks :)
    Kim . . Marietta, GA

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  13. crazymotheringchickAugust 18, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Oh, the more I see about this book, the more I want it!

    Julie
    Round Rock, TX

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  14. UnknownAugust 18, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    This book would be very timely for my Christmas gift projects!

    Beverly: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

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  15. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I love crochet books! And I love hats! The perfect combination!

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  16. WendyAugust 18, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    I have used Leisure Arts booklets ever since I started to crochet. I love them! And I love hats!!! My no. 1 thing to make! I could make so, so many of these! I would LOVE this book!!!

    Wendy, Detroit Metro Area, MI

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  17. Kristis TeaRoomAugust 18, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    WOW I really wanna make these hats

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  18. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Those are such cute hats! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  19. TripletMomAugust 18, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Amy - Oak Ridge, TN

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  20. Dvora CAugust 19, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Hi. Dvora from Mexico City, Mexico with a mailing address of Staten Island, NY

    Would love to win this book. :) Thanks for the great review.

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  21. mtheadsAugust 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Meg in L.A., CA
    Looks like a great addition to the winter hat collection, but Ellen's "Driftwood Cap" is still my favorite.

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  22. jackie-tnAugust 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Love crochet hats!

    Jackie Harriman TN

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  23. carysAugust 19, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    i don't live in a city, i live in a town, so i've put that and the country

    carys, from rugby, england

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  24. jackie-tnAugust 19, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I like to crochet hats. Nice contest - please enter me!

    Jackie Harriman TN 37748

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  25. SherriAugust 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Congratulations to Shannon for getting published!

    Please enter me in your drawing as Sherri from Tulsa. Thanks!

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  26. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Love making hats! Looks like a great book!
    Susie M.

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