Ya'll are always so much fun, so I wanted to have some sort of giveaway. There will be 2 prizes to win. The first will be a copy of my book, Samantha's Crochet Edgings, and the second will be all four of my crochet bootie patterns. To play everyone must comment on why they want the book, or what they think I should do to advertise for my book. The best comment-er wins the book, and I will let my kids draw for the person who will win the patterns. I will announce the winner on Sunday. I'm hoping to meet a few lurkers! Come on don't be shy! I think this will be fun. Here are some of the pictures from my book and a pair of the crochet booties.
This was Molly's Easter dress last year.
This is one of the edging patterns from the book.
This was a dress I made for my niece Lily.
This dress was for a very special baby named Isabella.
The booties and blanket below were for my niece Iris.
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Heather Shinabarger
Sewing Mama: Heather30
love, a fellow homeschooler
Jean Ping in CA
jean at roadq dot com
And how I would help you advertise-well nothing works as quickly as the momvine and I would advertise on my blog, yahoo group and website as I run a statewide homeschooling network in my state!
I want to win!! I want to make pretties like you have made! I have not yet learned to crochet, but I do sew and smock, and hey, I am a mom! So that means I am fully capable of learning new skills, right? heehee!
Anyway, your dresses are beautiful and so are your children.
In His Grace,
Sivje Parish
As for advertising...you can always get a banner placed on Crochetville...that would produce traffic I am sure and just doing things like this (a giveaway) will bring you more exposure. It just takes time to build up a customer base. Good luck to you! :D
PS If I am unlucky and don't win I will have to pinch pennies so I can buy the boottie pattern so I can make some for a local pregnancy center. :D
i really love the look of your dresses and would love your book!
I think ways to promote your book would be to sell some on ebay, offer a free pattern on your etsy shop to get people hooked, find out if you can get your patterns posted on youcanmakethis.com, or make a video or crochetalong of a simple pattern to give people a taste. Locally, I think you should put up a craigslist ad, try to teach another class, and did you talk to the owner of that yarn shop in Gaitlinburg? She may carry the book for you!
Good luck with the book. :) How's the new one coming along?
I was thinking that putting a link in your siggy on any group you are on, maybe a picture of a project as well would be great advertising. Also, if you are on hyena cart then do a FFS on it to generate interest. I would also look into how to get it in ravelry as a linked pattern. Then, I would post projects there for people to see. Also, I would post ad ad in SM and DD (diaper Sewing Divas) so people may see that it is for sale. Lastly, I would keep posting pics in the runway so that people inquire about your designs and you can lead them to your book. Good Luck!
I am one of the lurkers on your site, and have been admiring your work for some time now. I would love to have a copy of your book, because there are so many things in the sewing/crochet world that I want to learn. I am 22 years old and would love to be able to make the beautiful things you make for my future children. I have called everyone I can think of for lessons, but living in a small town my options are limited. Everything I know at this point is self taught. I think your book would help me learn so many more of the things I want to learn. Thanks for the opportunity!
Misty
Your writing is very cheery and entertaining too.
I am Marcy from SM. My forum name is tryin2bcrafty. I would love your book because I just found out yesterday that I am having a neice! First girl born into the family in 19 yrs! I am so thrilled and just itching to start some little pretties for her.
As far as advertising ....How about myspace? I know there are a few girls who sell clothing from myspace pages so I am guessing anything is possible. Good luck with your book!
Marcy
Dianna Bishop
SM: Diannab
blog: bishopfamily.wordpress.com
I love the way that you combine sewing and crocheting. I think that you should market to the local heirloom sewing shops. I go there for inspiration. They always have samples from their classes hanging in the store. You could have samples of your trims (an inch or so on a laminated board) with your book. The board would mean that your book would not be pushed to the back!! This would get some attention since we could touch and feel (isn't that why we love going fabric and yarn shopping !!!) Although, heirloom shops are not numerous, each one has a friend who owns another one and would pass along the word about this great new book. You could even teach a class on how to make a dress with your own trim.
Good luck with your marketing !!!
SM:Seauxhappy
m_tromblay @ hotmail.com
I would love to have your book simply because it is beautiful, and you know how we heirloom sewers can't resist buying beautiful things. You couldn't have taken a prettier picture for the cover. Also, I would love to be able to say I have a first edition of your first book, because I know one day you'll be famous! Can't wait to turn on the TV and see Martha Pullen saying, "I'm so pleased to introduce to you my good friend Samantha Caffee, here to show us all how to make the most adorable crochet trims for our heirloom projects that you have ever seen!Samantha is a self taught heirloom sewer and crochet artist, stay at home mama, and all around talented woman. Samatha, welcome to the show!" You'll have all your little samples lined up on those green boards and off you'll go, I've got it all planned!
Anyway, for advertising, did you ever send anything to Sew Beautiful or Creative Needle Mag?
Be prepared for an onslaught of orders!
PS: I won't be disappointed if I don't win the book, I'll buy one anyway.
XO
cheers
Angie
We are absolutely blogger twins! I will enjoy reading your blog. Do you mind if I add a link on my blog to you?
By the way, should I not "win" patterns, I will absolutely buy them when I get a chance. I love crochet and love edgings especially.
I really like your edgings, they're so cute. It's something I've always wanted to learn... so I guess that's why I should win your book, hee hee!
About advertising, giveaways like these really help.
By the way, your kids are gorgeous!
I would love to have a copy of your book because just from glancing over your blog, it looks like you have some really beautiful crocheting and while I know how to crochet, I have never crocheted anything so small and delicate and pretty. I am also really wanting to make stuff for my hope chest, and I think this would come in handy..Plus, I have been in sort of a crafting funk lately (hence the end of the blog) and this looks like just the thing to jump-start me in a new direction..I have little tiny hooks, I just need ideas! And one more thing, my dad has been pressuring me to make a doily or something for my mom for years..I feel kinda bad because I haven't..
One good way to advertise--leave comments on people's blogs, and then when they check out your blog they'll read about the book--that's how I just found out about it, and now I'm pretty much obsessed and leaving probably the most obnoxious comment in the history of blogging. XOXO
Betty
hunni_bee@charter.net