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Latest Quilting Survey Reveals Top Trends and Interests

Northbrook, IL — FaveQuilts.com has recently finished up its brand new survey to learn more about what quilters across the web are most interested and invested in on the site. The responses also helped editors determine what the most popular quilting projects and topics were, and how FaveQuilts could communicate these trends to readers. Here are some of the results:

The survey revealed that 99.3% of FaveQuilts readers are female and 0.7% are male, with the majority, 58.0%, belonging to the 60 and older age group. Many of these quilters preferred to quilt a few times throughout the week (45.2%) and usually dedicated 1 to 2 weeks to each pattern (47.2%), with the most common skill level for the quilts preferred being intermediate (50.5%). These dedicated quilters love quilting for other family members (61.8%), and also enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crochet, as well as other crafts like embroidery and cross stitch.

One of the most important things noted in the survey was cost. More than half of survey takers chose “the cost” as the hardest/most frustrating thing about quilting, and readers acknowledged spending $50-$100 (25.4%) and $200+ (24.2%) on their craft. With most quilters buying fabric by the yard, it’s not surprising that 41.5% would like to see more scrap projects in newsletters to find ways to cut costs.

In regards to the FaveQuilts website, an overwhelming number of readers chose the individual project pages as their favorite part of the site (83.2%). In turn, these readers would like to see more techniques and tutorials (28.7%) in the future. With new projects and tutorials added each week, the editors of FaveQuilts will continue to expand the number of resources available to quilters in all aspects of the craft.

Key findings of the survey:

-Types of quilts being worked on:

Art Quilts – 2.1%
Bed Size Quilts – 46.2%
Mini Quilts – 5.4%
Throw and Lap Quilts – 40.4%
Wall Quilts – 5.9%

-Staying connected with FaveQuilts:

Piecing It Together Newsletter – 85.1%
Facebook – 20.0%
Pinterest –  10.0%
Twitter – 0.6%
Google+ – 6.0%
FaveCraftsBlog – 11.4%

-Time Online:

In the morning – 40.8%
In the afternoon – 9.1%
In the evening  – 30.5%
I’m online all day – 19.6%

-Quilting Resources:

Online – 56.3%
In books -18.6%
In magazines -25.1%

As the main way readers stay connected to FaveQuilts, the Piecing It Together newsletter is one of the main focuses for improvement. Here is some of what readers had to say:

“I like the newsletter just the way it is. It provides a wide variety of projects that are fun and easy to do.”

“A tiny photo with each title to make it easier/ faster to find what interests me as I have very little time to go through each listing.”

“I enjoy it as it is. I would like to continue seeing new ideas & new techniques”

“Patterns, and more patterns!”

“Already doing a super job. I’ve gotten many ideas from FaveQuilts.”

 

Contact:

Kathryn Wright
Editor
FaveQuilts.com

FaveQuilts.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About FaveQuilts.com:
FaveQuilts.com is a website built to provide resources and links relating to all things quilting across the web. Readers will find a range of free quilt patterns, techniques, and tutorials for quilting projects of all skill levels and sizes from applique to zigzag patterns.

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Father’s Day Doesn’t Get Attention It Deserves

Northbrook, IL – According to Livestrong.com, parent-child bonding is increased when the parent is a stay-at-home mom or dad. Since the stay-at-home parent tends to have a closer relationship with his or her kids, society feels compelled to celebrate his or her work more. Since this role has historically been filled by females, Mother’s Day has become, by far, a larger holiday than the third Sunday in June.

However, gender roles are slowly, but surely, being done away with due to more Mr. Moms and single fathers, says National Geographic. So, what about those increasing numbers of dads who are spending the days with the kids? Shouldn’t they be celebrated just as much? And even those fathers who are working all day, don’t they deserve a large amount of recognition as well? It’s time for kids to take charge of these holidays to make sure that all parents are being honored equally. National Geographic releases shocking statistics that, while Father’s Day is becoming more popular, 90 million cards are sent on Father’s Day compared to 141 million on Mother’s Day. There are many potential arguments as to why this is, including the frequency of single-mother homes, but the facts are the facts. And while fathers won’t ever admit it, they too would like to be celebrated.

Luckily, making Father’s Day special is not hard. Dads are much more likely to be genuinely happy with their Father’s Day gifts, says psychologist Gilbert Cote. That means that you don’t have to go spend hundreds of dollars to make those special men in your life happy. Instead, they will be more than content with a homemade Father’s Day gift from kids. In fact, Dad and Grandpa will be overjoyed when you hand them gifts, cards, and decorations that you made on your own, especially ones that are specifically tailored to them. Fortunately, AllFreeKidsCrafts has gathered 16 amazing Father’s Day crafts for kids that are diverse, which means that you are guaranteed to find the perfect project to make for your dad.

Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad is a free eBook filled with crafts that are sure to make your favorite fellas smile. Inside the handbook to handyman happiness, you’ll find the ideal gifts for daddy, cards that will make his heart melt, and decorations that will remind him of your love. Within the Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad eBook are the best Father’s Day crafts for kids to make for sporty dads, sentimental fathers, suit-adorned papas, handy daddies, and motor-loving men.

Children can help make fathers and grandfathers feel just as special as the female figures in their lives by crafting meaningful, homemade gifts for Father’s Day. To download a free copy of Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad, simply visit: http://allfreekidscrafts.com/Kids-Fathers-Day-Crafts/Happy-Fathers-Day-Crafts-for-Kids-to-Make-for-Dad-Free-eBook.

About AllFreeKidsCrafts.com:
AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is pleased to welcome kids of every age to our collection of the most exciting kids’ craft ideas from all over the web. For young minds, arts and crafts develop creativity, so AllFreeKidsCrafts is here to inspire their imaginations with activities and crafts for kids of every age. From nature crafts to make in your own back yard, to edible kids crafts in the kitchen, to crafts for kids who dream of adventure, we feature all sorts of kids crafts from the web’s most innovative parents and craft designers.

About Prime Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. To learn more, visit www.primenewsletters.com.

New Survey Out About AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com

Northbrook, IL — Recently, AllFreeCasseroleRecipes conducted a survey to get more insight into what our AllFreeCasseroleRecipes fans love most about us and how we can improve. This is what they had to say:

• 92% of surveyed subscribers prefer main dish casseroles over any other type
• 58% make a casserole one or two times a week
• 48% cook for two people, while 35% cook for three to five
• People prefer to cook with ground beef and chicken over any other type of meat

When asked if they could only eat one casserole for the rest of their life, there were a variety of answers. The most popular answers include: Mac and Cheese, Pasta, Chicken, Ground Beef, and Tuna Casseroles.

If you’re not yet a subscriber of The Casserole Connection, sign up today. We send out four issues every week. Sixty-four percent of those surveyed never miss an issue and ninety-four percent think the length is just right. Though many people said they think our website and newsletter are perfect as is, we received some helpful feedback on how to make them even better.

What you’d like to see more of:

• Healthy Recipes
• Cooking Tips
• Budget-Friendly Recipes
• Kitchen Products and Cookbook Giveaways

You talked and we listened. We loved hearing your comments and will begin to implement your suggestions right away.

Recipe Box

Forty-six percent of those surveyed were not aware we have a Recipe Box on our site. This feature allows you to save your favorite recipes in one place so you’ll never loose track of them. Read our guide, How to Use your Recipe Box, to learn how to get started.

Social Media

Are you on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, or Google + ? So are we! Learn more:

Facebook: As of today, we have over 4,000 fans who like, share, and comment on our posts. They enjoy viewing the Recipe of Day, laughing at our funny food cartoons, and answering our foodie questions. And we love hearing from them. If you don’t already, follow us on Facebook today!

Pinterest: We love pinning to our Pinterest Boards everyday. Our boards cover everything from main dish casseroles and side dishes to holidays, Giveaways, and tips and tricks for the kitchen. You’ll find our content as well as other recipes we think are worthy to share. You’ll definitely have a good time browsing the mouth-watering recipes, so follow us on Pinterest today!

We’re also on Twitter and Google +, so join us there, too!

It is our goal to provide our readers with easy and delicious casserole recipes that they’ll want to make over and over again. We are thankful to everyone who took the survey and will use the results to make our website and newsletter, The Casserole Connection, the best it can be.

 

Contact:
Emily Racette, Editor
AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375
About AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com and Prime Publishing:

AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com has a wide array of casserole dishes, including easy main dish casseroles, side dish casserole recipes, simple dessert recipes, ethnic food recipes and more. If you don’t know where to start, search based on a grain or protein. We’ve got them all!

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Recent Crochet Survey Reveals Crocheters Interests

Northbrook, IL — A recent survey conducted by AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com reveals interests and habits of crocheters who subscribe to Laying It All Out, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPattern’s free email newsletter. This survey was aimed to help us learn more about our readers’ wants and needs as well as their preferences when it comes to the art of crocheting afghans.

 
If you found a $100 bill on the ground, what would you do? 50.7% of Laying It All Out readers said they would put it in the bank, but the next top answer (20.1%) was to spend the $100 all on yarn. Speaking of buying yarn, we asked if our readers considered themselves yarn hoarders and 40.5% said no. However, 32.7% admitted to being yarn hoarders and 26.7% said that they were “maybe” yarn hoarders. Our readers love their yarn and they aren’t afraid of buying as much as they need.

 
Out of the 5,658 respondents to AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns’s survey, the majority were female crocheters over the age of 60 who crochet daily, and have known how to crochet since they were 18 years old or younger. Most of our readers were taught how to crochet buy a family member (50.4%) and most say that crocheting is a relaxing hobby (69.3%). Many crocheters crochet for charity, but just how many of our readers do? 51.3% of the survey responders crochet for charity which is wonderful to hear.

 
When it comes to choosing yarn, the majority of AllFreeCrochetAfghanPattern readers (54.8%) enjoy working Red Heart Yarn and the yarn weight of choice is worsted weight (76.9%). When asked what type of hook they couldn’t live without, the favorite was the H/8 or 5 mm hook (31.4%) which works well with worsted weight yarn. Our readers may be impulsive buyers since 52.9% said they buy yarn whenever they see yarn they want to add to their stash, not just when they have a specific project in mind (33.2%).

 
Key findings of the survey include:
Favorite types of afghans:
41.3%– Baby Blankets
34.4%– Throws
26.8%– Granny Square Afghans
24.6% – Ripple Afghans

 
– Social Media Use:
31.4% check social media in the mornings
28.2% check social media in the evenings

 
– Main Sources For Crochet Patterns:
84.9% – online
9% – books
6% – magazines

 
– Top Purchased Yarn Brands:
54.8% – Red Heart
15.2% – Lion Brand
9.6% – Caron
6.6% – Bernat

 

 

Finally, we asked our survey takers if they had any suggestions for improvement. Here is what a few readers had to say about the AllFreeCrochetAfghanPattern’s newsletter, Laying It All Out:

 
“It is great just the way it is. I like the choice, the colored photos and instructions how to make, plus I can pin it to my Pinterest account if I don’t want to take the time to copy now!”

 
“I know choices are good, but sometimes I feel that there are too many great patterns to choose from. (That is probably not a bad thing).”

 
“Have subscribers show-off their projects from the patterns placed in your newsletters.”

 
“I would like to see more advanced crochet patterns. I like to do challenging projects.”

 
“I think you are doing a great job and I enjoy a lot your newsletter. Thanks!”

 

 

Contact:
Nicola Trumbull, Editor
AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375
About AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com and Prime Publishing:
AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com is a website dedicated to the best free crochet patterns, tutorials, tips and articles on crochet. Find all varieties and skills levels, from easy to crochet afghan patterns to complex Tunisian crochet patterns.

 

 

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Make Delicious Meals Fit Your Schedule With 30 Minute Recipes eCookbook

Northbrook, IL – In today’s increasingly busy world, who couldn’t use a few easy ways to save time during their regular daily tasks? With the time-pressed home cook in mind, the editors of RecipeLion.com have just released a new collection of fast weeknight dinner recipes, all of which can be prepared in a half an hour or less. The 30 Minute Recipes: 21 Quick & Easy Meals eCookbook is free to download and is available on the RecipeLion.com website.

Homemade meals are quickly becoming a thing of the past. According to a survey by the Institute of Food Technologists, fewer than one third of American households prepare meals from scratch, mostly due to long work days and busy schedules. While 75% of Americans still eat meals at home each night, the number of those meals prepared in home kitchens is on the decline. Nearly half of the food served in American households has been pre-prepared at fast-food stores, restaurant take-outs and the like, according the IFT survey.

With the collection of 30 Minute Recipes: 21 Quick & Easy Meals from RecipeLion, consumers can have the best of both worlds: convenience and a home-cooked meal. Any one of the recipes in this free eCookbook will allow home cooks to prepare delicious homemade dishes for their families in just a quick half of an hour. Included in the 34 pages of this eCookbook are time-saving recipes for family favorite dishes like Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole (pg. 16), Flash in a Pan Chicken (pg. 19), Quick Skillet Salisbury Steak (pg. 25), 6-Minute Miracle Cookies (pg. 30) and many more.

Download the 30 Minute Recipes: 21 Quick & Easy Meals free eCookbook here:

http://www.recipelion.com/Editors-Picks/30-Minute-Recipes-Quick-and-Easy-Meals-Free-eCookbook

For additional information about quick and easy dinner recipes or any of RecipeLion’s free eCookbooks, please contact RecipeLion.com editor, Rachel Bernstein.

Contact:

Rachel Bernstein, Editor

RecipeLion.com

Prime Publishing

847-205-9375

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About RecipeLion.com and Prime Publishing LLC:

RecipeLion.com is a cooking and recipe community Website featuring over 40,000 free recipes for every occasion and level of cooking skill. We also publish Quick & Easy Recipes, a free e-mail newsletter and publish free eBooks (cookbooks) featuring recipes, helpful cooking tips and menu ideas.

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. The company created its first web site in 1996. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in the areas of crafting, home decor, wellness, diet, and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

 

Digital Advertising Gaining Ground

Northbrook, IL — U.S. digital advertising revenue has, once again, reached an all-time high in 2012, securing its place as the second largest source of U.S. ad spending, just behind broadcast TV. An annual report released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau reveals that Internet advertising revenue has risen 15% from 2011 for a total of about $36.6 billion in spending.

There were a few areas that showed particularly impressive areas of growth: mobile and digital video advertising. Mobile advertising revenue rose by over 112% from 2011 to 2012 while digital video advertising rose 27.8%. Nearly 40% of digital video advertising’s gains resulted from budgetary transfers from TV to digital, demonstrating the shifting trends of the business.

Further research reveals the rise of search ad revenue and display ad revenue which combined to represent 79% of the total digital ad revenue. Additionally, retailers and financial services were the leading industries in Internet ad spending, accounting for a combined 33%.

AllFreeCrochet, AllFreeKnitting, and Lion Brand Present Knit & Crochet Afghans

Northbrook, IL –The Lion Brand design team recently teamed up with AllFreeCrochet.com and AllFreeKnitting.com to bring you a brand new collection of the most popular knit and crochet afghan patterns. This must-have eBook includes a variety of knit and crochet afghans for crafters of all skill levels.

Making a homemade blanket is one of the easiest ways to quickly transform the look of any room if you’re on a budget. It’s amazing how much of an impact adding a blanket to your decor can have on any room of your house. Spring is the perfect time of year to freshen up your home decor with just a few minor steps.

A recent survey by national retailer HomeGoods revealed that nearly half (47%) of Americans have not updated their home decor in the last 5 years, and 9% have not in more than 10 years. This same survey reported that only 20% of Americans feel happy with their home decor, and 14% said their home furnishings make them feel gloomy and stressed. If you are among these statistics, then it’s definitely time to make some changes around the house. Your home should be a place of comfort and happiness, rather than a source of stress. Any one of the popular patterns in our latest eBook, The Most Popular Patterns for Afghans: 16 Knit and Crochet Afghan Patterns from Lion Brand, will definitely brighten up any room of your home and also bring a smile to your face.

You don’t have to break the bank to make big changes around your house. If your financial situation does not allow much extra cash to spend on home decor items, that’s okay. It’s super easy to give your home a makeover without shelling out big bucks. The quickest way to go about doing this is by adding a homemade blanket to your furnishings. If you already have blankets, then make some more! You can never have too many homemade afghans. Our latest eBook includes a great selection of beautiful patterns for both knitters and crocheters. You’ll find a wide variety of patterns that range in skill level from beginner to intermediate, so there is definitely a popular pattern for everyone.

Download your free copy of The Most Popular Patterns for Afghans: 16 Knit and Crochet Afghan Patterns from Lion Brand at www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Afghan-Patterns/The-Most-Popular-Patterns-for-Afghans-16-Knit-and-Crochet-Afghan-Patterns-from-Lion-Brand

Contact:
Jeanette Benoit, Editor
AllFreeCrochet.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375

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About AllFreeCrochet.com, AllFreeKnitting.com, and Prime Publishing:

AllFreeCrochet.com is a website dedicated to the best free crochet patterns, tutorials, tips and articles on crochet. Find all varieties and skills levels, from easy to crochet afghan patterns to complex Tunisian crochet patterns.

AllFreeKnitting.com is dedicated to the best free knitting patterns, tutorials , tips and articles. Never buy another knitting pattern again! AllFreeKnitting finds and delivers the best free knitting patterns from all over the web, from easy to knit afghan patterns to complex knitting patterns. Variety makes things exciting  and AllFreeKnitting has the right thing for your next knitting adventure.

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Mother’s Day Crafts Give Moms What They Really Want

March 27, 2013 – Northbrook, IL – A recent study by CBS Chicago suggests that mothers do not want overly fancy gifts or celebrations for Mother’s Day, they instead wish to feel appreciated by their husbands and children. One mother, who was interviewed in a CBS Chicago report stated, “I realize[d] what I (and many of my friends) really wanted for the big day: We wanted and needed a break. We wanted to be appreciated.”

This exposé tells us one thing, Mother’s Day is a time to appreciate and pamper our mothers, not buy them fancy things. What better way to show appreciation of one’s mother than by making handmade Mother’s Day gifts, crafts, and cards for her?  There are plenty of ideas on how to show your appreciation in Mother’s Day Crafts: 9 Gift Ideas and Crafts for Mother’s Day, the latest free eBook from AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com.
There is nothing more appreciative than spending time creating a gift from scratch for your mother. These handmade Mother’s Day crafts and gift ideas will be sure to give Mom what she wants for Mother’s Day, your gratitude. The editors at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com have collected the best of the best Mother’s Day crafts, decorations and handmade cards in this free eBook.

From Mother’s Day wearables and fabric flowers to Mother’s Day gifts and cards, this collection of Mother’s Day Crafts: 9 Gift Ideas and Crafts for Mother’s Day is ideal for anyone looking for DIY ideas for Mother’s Day!

To download a free copy of the Mother’s Day Crafts: 9 Gift Ideas and Crafts for Mother’s Day  eBook, simply visit: http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/Mothers-Day-Crafts/Mothers-Day-Crafts-9-Gift-Ideas-and-Crafts-for-Mothers-Day-eBook

For additional information on DIY home décor projects or this free Mother’s Day eBook, please contact AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com editor Jennifer Bendix.

Contact:
Jennifer Bendix
Editor
AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com
AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com:
AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com is a website dedicated to the best free holiday crafts, tutorials, tips and articles on holidays including Spring, Mother’s Day, July Fourth, Easter, Christmas, the Fourth of July and more. AllFreeHolidayCrafts finds and delivers the best holiday crafts from all over the web, from holiday decor to holiday clothing and accessories. Find hundreds of DIY holiday gifts, kids’ holiday crafts, holiday card ideas and more at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com.

About Prime Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. To learn more, visit www.primenewsletters.com.

Recent Survey on Sewing Discloses Surprising Results

Northbrook, IL —The editors of AllFreeSewing.com analyzed the results of a recent survey to determine the wants and needs of Sewing It Up subscribers. The sewing newsletter includes free sewing projects, craft news, giveaways and more. The survey was answered by 1,000 responders. Using the results, AllFreeSewing.com editors hoped to gain a better understanding of the readers, their sewing goals and interaction with the online community.

While the popularity of sewing and DIY crafting has been on the rise in recent years, the editors were shocked to find how dedicated responders are to the craft. When asked if they considered themselves to be fabric hoarders, 52.9% said “yes” and an additional 10% replied “No, not others would say I am.” Equally as surprising, when asked “If you had to choose one or the other, would you rather give up your entire fabric stash or a few old family photos?” 55.2% said they “couldn’t choose.” This statistic proves how much sewsists value their fabric!

According to the survey, 61.9% of the sewists sew for themselves as opposed to members of their family or friends. 53.4% of the readers prefer to spend between one to five hours on a single project while only 9.3% want to spend over a week on a project. It can be concluded from these results that most of the projects currently on AllFreeSewing.com abide by the wishes of the readers as they are quick projects geared towards women between the ages of 40 and 60.

In terms of the kinds of projects readers hoped to find in a Sewing It Up newsletter, 49.8% would like to add more home décor ideas and 45.9% want to see more bags and purses. Both home décor pieces and designer handbags can be pricey to purchase. The free patterns found on AllFreeSewing.com lend themselves as inexpensive and creative substitutes.

Key findings of the survey include:

Skill Level:
Beginner – 14.8%
Intermediate – 54.2%
Advanced – 30.0%
Not sure – 2.6%

Popular Subject Lines:
13 Must Haves – 24.1%
13 Projects Fit for a Goddess – 8.9%
13 Magical Sewing Projects – 35.0%
13 Best Projects of the Month – 67.6%

Social Media Use:
Facebook – 82.2%
Twitter – 9.6%
Pinterest – 54.2%
YouTube – 38.4%
Google+ – 33.8%
Instagram – 3.7%
Flicker – 3.1%

Main Reasons for Sewing:
For Fun – 60%
To Save Money – 28%
As a Creative Outlet – 73.9%
Because Knitting & Crochet is too confusing – 2.9%
I don’t, I just like to look at interesting projects – 1.4%

The Sewing It Up editors also asked readers what they’d like to see changed in the newsletter to improve its overall quality. Here is what a few Sewing It Up readers had to say:

“I like it the way it is. I wish for more time to read it!”

“I would really love to see a thumbnail of the projects listed – it would make me much more likely to click on them.”

“More advanced projects.”

“I’m already satisfied.”

“Actually, I think it’s great the way it is. I really enjoy it and thank you for it.”

 

Contact:

Kirsten Kwon
Editor
AllFreeSewing.com

AllFreeSewing.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About AllFreeSewing.com:
AllFreeSewing.com is an exciting resource for all things sewing – from expert tips to project ideas for every style and skill level. We also publish Sewing It Up, a free e-mail newsletter, publish sewing eBooks, and create sewing related product promotions, contests, and giveaways.

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. To learn more, visit www.primenewsletters.com.

 

AllFreeCrochet Baby Hat Charity Drive A Success

Northbrook, IL – As we await the spring season to arrive, AllFreeCrochet teamed up with Bernat to host a baby hat charity drive for the local hospital, Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) in Arlington Heights. Each year over 3,000 babies are born at the hospital and every one of them goes home in a handmade knit or crochet hat to keep warm. From February 11 to March 11, crocheters and knitters from all over the country donated handmade baby hats to the office of Prime Publishing (home of AllFreeCrochet.com) in Northbrook, Illinois.

When the “tiny” announcement first took place, crocheters were very enthusiastic to help out and couldn’t wait to get their hook in hand. Each person who donated a hat was automatically entered to win a prize package from Bernat. Included in the package was 13 skeins of yarn to produce two different baby blankets from Bernat. The winner of the prize yarn is Karen from Folsom, La.

We’re unbelievably excited to share that AllFreeCrochet received an overwhelming number of baby hats that totaled more than 1,700 baby crochet hats! We know the editors of AllFreeCrochet as well as the staff at NCH were blown away and very appreciative of the generosity of each of these individuals who helped. Now every newborn baby can stay warm in their hats on their first adventure home.

It’s amazing how we can come together as a crochet community. It was neat that some included handwritten notes of “Thanks for hosting this charity”, “Prayers to all the babies who receive these hats”, “Thank you for supporting the babies”, and some even had personal memories of this hospital and how they were so excited to give back. This was an emotional and memorable charity drive that AllFreeCrochet, NCH and all those who donated will never forget.

For more information on how you can crochet for a cause, please visit AllFreeCrochet for a complete list of charities. Read more about AllFreeCrochet’s Baby Hat Charity at Stitch and Unwind.