My name is Susan Ripley and I am gathering knitting and crochet patterns
for the 2009 Pattern-A-Day Calendars from Accord Publishing. You were on
our list of last year’s contributors and I am contacting you today in the
hopes that you will submit a pattern or hang the attached flyer somewhere
in your store or post it to your website / BLOG / PODCAST to let your
friends and customers know about the design contest and the chance to get
their designs published. You could also email the flyer if you have a
mailing list. Patterns are accepted from individuals, shops, charities and
yarn companies. There are no restrictions and the patterns can also be
something that is currently being distributed for free.

Some of the yarn shops that have worked with us in the past have also
offered fun pattern design/writing classes. This is a great way to get
customers into your store while taking advantage of this great contest.
$500 will be awarded as First place for both calendars; there are also 2nd
and 3rd place prizes; and all contributors whose patterns are used will
receive a 2009 calendar.

Please go to our website at http://www.knittingpatternaday.com and learn
more about the submission requirements and our contest. The deadline is
December 15th, but early submissions are appreciated. If you have any
questions, please contact me and I will gladly answer your questions. If
your email program stripped the PDF, you can download the flyer at
http://knittingpatternaday.com/images/designcontest.pdf

Thanks,
Susan Ripley
———————Susan Ripley, Creative Director

Ripley Designs, Inc
1860 Sandy Plains Rd
Suite 204-186
Marietta GA 30066

phone: 678-540-9205
fax: 678-302-9965
cell: 404-964-5882