Patter Release: The Sea Star Beanie

I am so excited to announce that I have released my twelfth pattern today: The Sea Star Beanie!!! It is available for purchase on Etsy, Ravelry, and Craftsy.

I am absolutely in love with the fit and texture of this beanie and plan on wearing it all winter long! Check out this top! <3

The pattern includes directions for four sizes [baby (6 to 12 mo.), toddler, child, and teen/adult], with tips on customizing the circumference further. I made this hat using Lion Brand Wool Ease, which is one of my top favorite worsted weight yarns!

Here are a couple of the pictures I received from my wonderful testers!!!

Melissa's (a.k.a. stillgonnashine) Aqua Beauty!

Yvon's Glorious Striped Version for her Darling Girl!

Seriously, I can't get enough of this hat! I see myself making many more in the future. Happy Knitting all!

New Pattern Release: The Penny Pocket Scarf

It has been almost 4 months exactly since my last post and my last pattern release! Eek! It was a crazy summer and I am thankful that fall has brought a slower pace and more consistency to my days. And so far, I am even enjoying those rainy afternoons, snuggled up with a hot cup of coffee or tea reading a good book or knitting up my next project. :) And speaking of knitting, I am super excited to share with you my latest pattern: The Penny Pocket Scarf! It has just been released and is currently available on Etsy and Craftsy.

This pocket scarf is exactly what you think it is; a scarf with pockets! How fun is that????

Instead of worrying about losing those pesky mittens, just stick those hands in some cozy pockets. And seriously, kids LOVE the pockets! One of my tester's little girls put her stuffed animal friend in one of her pockets, which, in my book, gives this pattern a kid's official stamp of approval!

Pattern includes two sizes (adult and child) with two pocket style options (one that is more gender neutral) and a note on customizing the finished length. Overall, this is a fairly quick knit, especially the child size. I was able to knit the one pictured here using one skein of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick (one of my favorite yarn staples!). I hope you love this scarf as much as I do!

Happy Knitting!

Long Time No Blog

Oh boy! I have been so negligent with you my dear blog! It was one crazy long and busy summer, as my husband and I bought our first house and completely remodeled it ourselves (pictures to come one of these days)! There are still some things to finish but the inside is practically brand new and we are loving it. We have been living there for almost two months; however, as soon as we moved in, I started my final two grad courses for my program, so I have done little organizing and unpacking....simply the essentials. Currently, I am in the final week of school and as soon as I am done, I will be tackling one box at a time. Of course, my first priority will be getting my sewing room completely unpacked. :)

Also, with the completion of our big summer project and the end of grad school for me, I am looking forward to devoting more time to sewing, blogging, and my little shop. I am in the process of creating a new addition to the shop: BRACELETS!!! :) I shared these pics on my facebook page over a week ago, but I will share them here as well.

Don't you love the simple, sweet look?

I am so into the nautical theme!

If all goes well (meaning I put the pedal to the metal and get my final assignments finished and submitted), I hope to have these lovely ladies up and listed in the shop this coming weekend. So be on the look out! :)

Well time to get back to writing my final grad paper! Happy Sewing all!

Celebrating 150 Likes!

Today, I am celebrating 150+ fans on Accents by MeMe Mae's facebook page! Yippee! Thank you all for your support!

Anyways, I promised a giveaway for 150 likes and here it is. Two winners will each receive one of these Golden Summer Hair Tie Sets. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter the giveaway. You can earn up to three entries. Be sure to sign in so your entries count. Giveaway ends June 24 and I will announce the winners the following day. Good luck everyone! :)

Open to US Residents only!

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Review and Giveaway hosted by Ali Cat & Co.

Ali Cat & Co. wrote a wonderful review of several MeMe Mae products and in celebration, she is hosting a giveaway on her blog. Three winners will receive one of my handmade items currently listed in my shop. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this giveaway (or the adorable pictures of Ali Cat & Co. sporting some MeMe Mae accents)! Good luck to everyone! :)

Welcome Wednesday: Grand Opening for Accents by MeMe Mae

Today is the day! Accents by MeMe Mae is finally open!!! Yay!!! I was going to wait until Friday, but a good friend inspired me to open today! And why not??? It's the middle of the work week and everyone needs something to brighten their day! So we have Welcome Wednesday!!! :)

In honor of the grand opening, I have two exciting announcements! First, all scarves will be listed at the introductory sale price of $18.50 for TWO weeks! Second, I am hosting a giveaway! The first place prize: one free infinity scarf of winner's choice from the shop! The second place prize: Buy 1 Infinity Scarf Get 1 Infinity Scarf free! Third place prize: Free shipping on first order. Winner of the first prize will be mailed their chosen scarf within 1-2 weeks after they choose the scarf they want (remember scarves are made to order items; however, I will often finish them in a shorter time). Winner of the second prize will receive their prize when they purchase their first scarf (must be redeemed within a year). Upon purchasing a scarf, the winner will leave a note stating their choice of free scarf when completing checkout. Winner of the third prize will be emailed a coupon code for free shipping, which can only be redeemed once and must be redeemed within a year. Also, giveaway is open to US citizens only! So sorry! In the future, I hope and plan to ship internationally. Oh and the giveaway will run for one week!

About the shop, there are currently 14 listings and each state that only 1 item is available. This is for inventory purposes. Currently, I have enough stock to make 2-3 scarves of most of the prints. I plan to add more prints in the very near future and just made a recent purchase. I love suggestions, so if you have a favorite color or style send me a message and I will be on the lookout for something like it!

Well I think that about sums it all up! If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message on my facebook page. Also, any husbands out there, don't be afraid to participate in the giveaway! I am sure your wives would love it! After all, it will increase their chances of winning! :) Happy Grand Opening everyone!


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Business Cards and Tags Have Arrived!!!!

My business cards and tags are here! And I LOVE them!!!!

What do you think? Pretty amazing I know! They had to have their own little photo shoot! :)

By the way, I had them printed through Staples.com and I think they did an excellent job. The paper quality is amazing! And you couldn't beat the price or the free shipping!

Well another step closer to opening up shop!!! Yay!!!! Oh and these lovely business cards were of course designed by One 89 Art & Design! Check out more of her work on facebook!