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fabric ‘yarn’ from www.ihanna.nuplastic bag crochet from www.craftster.orgcrochet with gold wire - www.artmajeur.comSince you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug …

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You might recall that I posted a review of this book here .  Today, you have a chance to win a copy of this beautiful book for yourself!

To win your copy of this book, just POST A COMMENT BELOW

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Things don’t always work out as planned.  BUT, this is a good idea that we all should get behind – so that we don’t get behind.  Most of us need help remaining motivated, especially when we have deadlines coming …

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If you enjoy making bags for shopping, to hold your crochet projects, or as gifts, I’ve got a great blog for you to check out!  In addition to some great free bag patterns, Elisabeth has other free patterns on her

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Chinese New Year is upon us.  If you’ve never been part of a Chinese New Year celebration, you’ve missed a lot of fun!  Get yourself to a fine Chinese restaurant and order some of the specialties available this time of …

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Hooray!  Sheila has finally re-posted her Pond Lily Doily pattern online – and it’s free for a while.  This is my all time favorite doily!  I’ve made a bunch of different doilies over the years, but something about this one …

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Read all the details here – then enter!  Birgit has made such a pretty felted bag that she’s giving away.  It would make a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!

But hurry!  The Giveaway is only open a few more days …

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Here are but a few of the many offerings in this new site aimed at crocheters and knitters (and, I suppose, others who use and love yarn).  It’s marketed as a site to find just the right  yarn for your …

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Have you had your Harn today?  Have you Harnned?  Can you even do that with a crochet hook?

 

Harn is the natural successor of Plarn.  With Plarn, one takes plastic bags, cuts them in an efficient manner, creates very …

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The Granny Square is one of the time-honored basics of crochet.  It is both a boon and a curse.  It’s a boon because it is so flexible in design and is a great way to ‘stash bust’.  It’s also a …

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How adventurous are you?  Would you dear to tear up the lampshade on an antique lamp and figure out how to create a new one in crochet?  This would be a huge stretch for me.  But, not for Laura!

Laura …

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So, what’s special about this cloche?  It doesn’t look dramatically different from other crocheted hats I’ve seen.  I’m not enamored of the color (not a good choice for me).  I do like the stitch pattern but I’m deterred by those …

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I have bags and bags of yarn stored in my basement (in those nice big vacuum storage bags)!  My problem is that most of the yarns are small in quantity.  I might have 2 skeins of some, but …

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Yes!  I think this lovely, understated wreath would look fab with a pretty heart added to it.  First, you follow the tutorial here to make the wreath.

 

Then, you crochet one or more hearts to add to the wreath …

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I found this site that is new to me.  It’s a lot of fun.  It includes many crafts beside crochet, but the crochet there is pure eye candy.  Some items are posted only for your viewing pleasure.  Others are pictures …

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