Friday 16 November 2012

Make and Craft Magazine

I'm sorry but I am bursting with excitement!  There is a write-up about Chester and I in the second issue of Make and Craft Magazine.  It's my first time ever in a magazine and I am over the moon.


If you'd like to read the posts referred to in the write up

Chester goes Topless

Hello Chester

Chester and Taffy help with the hedge trimming

.... just click on these links and they should take you straight to them.  Feel free to leave a comment if you would like to, I'll post a reply as soon as I can.

You can see how Chester was made by clicking on the tab 'Chester the Extreme Crochet Cat' at the top of the page and to see pictures of Chester click on 'Chester's Gallery'.  There is also a tab marked 'workshops' where you can find out what workshops are coming up soon.

Finally, I would just like to thank Katharine of Make and Craft for creating such a fantastic magazine.

While I'm at it, I'd also like to thank Wendy over at Handmade Harbour for hosting Handmade Monday.  She has been very busy recently but still manages to keep up with us all.

Have a good week and I'll see you over there!

46 comments:

  1. I knew that 'cool Cat' was destined for super stardom. Could I please have his autograph? xxx

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    1. You always come up with the most entertaining comments:) I'll see if I can get his paw print for you, I'll have to grab him when he's in the right mood!

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  2. Big congratulations! I bet you're over the moon! Chester is one cool cat

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    1. Thank you :) I've not experienced this before, neither has Chester so it we are having really good fun :)

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  3. i saw your post about the magazine feature on facebook... how fantastic! and very well deserved recognition - for you both :) x

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  4. My daughter, who is looking over my shoulder, says that is awesome!

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    1. Chester loves this adoration! Tell her if she learns to crochet, she too could have a cat like Chester:)

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  5. Oh how fabulous. Chester deserves his every centimetre of his press coverage! Well done you x

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    1. Thank you Wendy. I shall have to think about making him a friend - the problem is where to keep them :)

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  6. Wow, we have a super star in our midst. I hope it all doesn't go to his head!
    He looks super cool sitting there with his minder :0D

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    1. His head will be too big to get him through the door soon!

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  7. His fans will be queuing up for an autograph. I think he would look great in a vw campervan too! How fantastic, you must be so pleased.
    Wendy x

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    1. If I could find someone with a campervan that would be great! It was lovely to see us both in print :)

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  8. Congratulations on being in the magazine - the photo is great :)

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  9. Yay, congratulations to you both, it's a great photo.

    Jan x

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  10. Well done on getting published Chester you are a star

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  11. Wow Alison, Chester is AMAZING! I know exactly how you feel as I was in last month's Make & Craft and it was my first publication too :-) Such a buzz! Have a great week. Simmi x

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    1. I shall look back and see if I can find you. Well done to you too! :)

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  12. Well done to you and Chester of course :-) He is an amazing creations and deserves much more publicity x

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    1. Thank you feel free to publicise him. I would love to make another one but could do with a commission as I cannot house too many creations of Chester's size!! Our house just isn't big enough:)

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  13. Congratulations on yours and Chester's new found fame. You both look very comfy there on the sofa.
    Ali x

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    1. Thank you. I think the fame will be rather short lived but it's was a good feeling :)

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  14. What brilliant news! How cool does Chester look just chillin' on the sofa!

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  15. I love it - Chester certainly is extreme Crochet! Congratulations for the feature - well deserved. I'd love to see you taking the pics of Chester on his adventures - particularly liked the topless one :o) Bet the neighbours are all fans!

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    1. Thank you. The best reactions I saw were when my husband drove down to our local Hobbycraft Store with Chester in the passenger seat of his open top Mazda. I was driving behind him and the reaction from pedestrians (and other drivers!) was brilliant :)

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  16. Celebrity status beckons for you and Chester. Congratulations on being featured :-)

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  17. Chester is amazing! I love it.

    Thank you for visiting my blog and you comment. I'll visit you again.
    http://artyandcraftylittlethings.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. Me again, thanks for popping over and leaving your comment, I know what you mean about getting the right twigs, I collected lots, picked the 2 I liked best {trimmed a few bits} and joined them together with ribbon :)

    Jan x

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    1. It was definitely worth it, thanks for both your comments :)

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  19. Not surprising that Chester is hitting the 'big' time - I can boast that he appeared on my blog. He is gorgeous and well done to you both for being in Make & Craft. Hope you have a good week.

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    1. Oooh! Feel free to boast anytime :) Chester's head is getting bigger by the minute with all these adoring comments! You have a good week too :)

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  20. Chester is simply AWESOME!!
    Hope you both have a good week! ;) xx

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  21. Wow, what fab news. Glad you managed to get in on the act to and not let Chester steal the limelight

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    1. Chester seems to thrive on all the attention, I just got lucky on this occasion :)

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  22. You both deserve it, Chester is amazing!

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  23. Huge congratulations on your first magazine feature with Chester. Very well deserved! I hope everyone enjoys learning about how he was made :-)

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