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Camy's First Kickstarter

I worked on my first Kickstarter and it got approved! It’s for the Special Edition Hardcover of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 1: Archer and the release of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 7: Spinster. I contacted my graphic designer about the Special Edition Hardcover of vol. 1: Archer—it’s going to be SO beautiful! The Kickstarter focuses on the Special Edition Hardcover, but it’ll also include vol. 7: Spinster so that it’ll sort of be like a launch day for vol. 7, too. A third special thing that’ll be in the Kickstarter is Special Edition Paperbacks of all the books in the series. They won’t be available in stores, just in the Kickstarter (and later, from my website, and also in my Patreon book box tiers if I decide to do them). The Kickstarter is not live yet, but you can follow it to be alerted when it has launched. (You may need to create a free Kickstarter account.) Follow Camy’s Kickstarter

Regency Goodies Giveaway

To celebrate the release of my debut Regency romance, Prelude for a Lord, I’m holding a huge giveaway of books, hand-knit lace shawls, Jane Austen tea, and violin Christmas ornaments!


I’m giving away FIVE baskets. Each has (1) a bag of whole leaf Jane Austen tea from the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England, (2) a violin ornament in honor of my fictional musicians, Lord Dommick and Lady Alethea, (3) a copy of Prelude for a Lord, and (4) a different hand-knit lace shawl (yes, knit by yours truly). I tried to use knitting patterns that Jane Austen or her contemporaries would have used, although some are more Victorian than Regency. The patterns were all from the knitting pattern book, Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby.

***PLEASE NOTE: For those of you allergic to wool, all the scarves are made with some sort of animal fiber, so be warned that you might react if the scarves touch your skin.

Basket 1:
Black Mohair Diamond Scarf
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Yarn is 70% Mohair, 30% Silk
Size: 22" x 59"
The diamond pattern was originally published in 1840 but there’s a good chance it was in common use and passed down orally before this. I am not positive if Jane Austen would have knit it, though, because it might have only been in use by knitters in their isolated locales.

Basket 2:
Sweet Peas Shetland Scarf
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Yarn is 100% wool. The color way is called “Sweet Peas.”
Size: 69" x 21"
This pattern was first printed in 1842, but it is possible it was passed down orally long before this, perhaps by the Shetlanders in Scotland, since the pattern was first printed as a “Shetland pattern” for a shawl.

Basket 3:

Moss Melon Scarf
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Yarn is 100% Alpaca. The color way is called “Moss.”
Size: 65" x 18"
The “Melon” refers to the center knitting pattern, which is a really pretty and easy pattern. It’s a Victorian pattern, not a Regency one, but I couldn’t resist because it was so beautiful. It was originally published in Weldon’s Practical Knitter in 1890.

Basket 4:
Raisin Scarf
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Yarn is 70% Merino wool, 30% Silk. The color way is called “Raisin,” and it’s hard to see in the pictures, but it’s an absolutely beautiful dark purple-brown color with deep glossy notes.
Size: 58" x 12"
The pattern is the same as the Black Mohair shawl above, but with a different yarn and color way, it looks very different.

Basket 5:
Rose Garden Scarf
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Yarn is 100% wool. The color way is “Rose Garden.”
Size: 60" x 16"
This is one of the simplest and possibly one of the oldest scarf patterns among those published, and I am almost positive Jane Austen would have knit a lace scarf like this. Well, if she knit lace scarves. Although I doubt she ever used yarn in a color way like this. :) While the pattern was first published in 1837, it was probably in use and passed down orally long before this. The center is called a faggoting pattern, and it’s both ridiculously easy and very airy and lacy.

To enter:

You must join my Camille Elliot email newsletter to be eligible for this contest (go to CamilleElliot.com and sign up using the form on the right side of the page. Then fill out the entry form below. Be sure to read the rules.

Extra Twitter entries: Get one extra entry per day if you tweet about this giveaway:
PRELUDE FOR A LORD Regency book & goodies giveaway! http://is.gd/7ajcBg @AuthorCamilleE
(Be sure to include @AuthorCamilleE so I can see your tweet and give you your extra entry.)

Extra Facebook entries: Get one extra entry per day if you share this Facebook post on your own Facebook profile and/or page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCamilleElliot/photos/p.510510819083100/510510819083100/?type=1
(Be sure you share the post at the link above--go to the link and then click "share". Make sure you set the privacy of your share to “public” so I can see that you shared it and give you your extra entry even if I’m not on your friends list.)

And please “like” my Camille Elliot Facebook page, while you’re there. :)

Comments

Deanna Stevens said…
What beautiful work. Would absolutely love to win one :)
Tweeted ~ https://twitter.com/DKStevensNE/status/511624416338673664
Sharon Richmond Bryant said…
I would love to win!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Sharon Richmond Bryant
Unknown said…
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win these beautiful shawls!!! It would be wonderful to have one of these when I go to the hospitals for treatments and to the doctors offices! It would make me feel "snuggled"! I hope I win but I wish every one else Good Luck!!! I am in a bad situation and have been asking other readers for their assistance in getting books, I have no income right now, and my library is limited! I love Amish and Christian Fiction, Romance and Historical Romance, if anybody has any books that they would like to donate, please contact me at cavallofrances@yahoo.com. Thank you and God Bless You!!!
Deanna Stevens said…
just stopped to see the pretty shawls again. so pretty!
Unknown said…
I would be honored to win..I brought my Mom over to look over your scarves and she LOVES them. They are so exquisite, both in color,design, and handiwork. Anyone who wins one will feel like a queen wearing theirs and I have yet to see a giveaway to match this one for beautiful gifts. Thank you for such a thoughtful giveaway. As an avid reader and musician, I must add that I cannot wait to read Prelude for a Lord! ~ Blessings, Juli
Camy Tang said…
Aw thanks Juli! And tell your mom thanks, too! :)
Camy Tang said…
Aw thanks Deanna! I enjoyed making them. :)
Camy Tang said…
You're welcome, Sharon!
Camy Tang said…
You're welcome, Frances!
Deanna Stevens said…
https://twitter.com/DKStevensNE/status/513120572105306112
Tweet :)
Jennifer said…
I tweeted and shared on Facebook!
Camy Tang said…
Thanks a bunch Deanna!
Virginia C said…
Thank you for offering this fabulous giveaway! The scarves are all beautiful, and you are so generous to share your talent and your time. Best wishes for "Prelude for a Lord"!!!
Deanna Stevens said…
https://twitter.com/DKStevensNE/status/513844171082571776
and shared on FB :)
Camy Tang said…
Thanks so much Virginia!
Deanna Stevens said…
:)
https://twitter.com/DKStevensNE/status/515682915305275392
Deanna Stevens said…
https://twitter.com/DKStevensNE/status/516329860357439488
:)

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