Hearts A Plenty Winner Is…….

The winner of this Giveaway is Christina with this entry:

Thanks for the giveaway! I love this one as a little coin purse or small gift/treat holder. http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=6171&cps=21191

My zipcode is 41041

http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=6171&cps=21191

This contest gave me fits!  You crocheters really found some stunning examples of crochet artistry out there to post.  I hope everyone will click on every entry to see the lovely work.  The choice came down to four for me.  Carmen posted a truly stunning example of crochet artistry using the (dreaded for me) bullion stitch.  Linda Day attempted to bribe us all with the cuteness factor – using adorable tots to model heart motif headbands.  Very difficult to resist.  And Cath T presented a lovely example of a uniquely shaped doily.  Hard to think of that even as a doily – but a lovely piece.

So, what made this entry by Christina so special for me?  Hmm.  I’m not a huge fan of popcorns.  I’m pretty sure I don’t want to add a zipper to my crochet (although I have in the past).  But, this little heart is just so charming!  Worked up in any colors, it will be a winner.  And, it’s useful.  I like that.  Not just eye candy.  We love eye candy, don’t we?  So, it came down to pure artistry and personal taste.

There were other fantastic projects posted too.  The Danish Hearts were lovely – and I’ll likely be making them for a friend who is – you guessed it – Danish!  So, from the very simple (single crochet open heart shapes used in a garland) to the very complex (the aforementioned bullion stitch and the doily entered by Cath T), a nice, wide range of heart-shaped projects were entered.  So much to see.  So much to crochet.

Thank you to all who entered.  I hope to hear from Christina soon so I can get her book in the mail.  Check out all those entries.  You’ll be adding to your WIM list just like I am!