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31

Couture Crochet Workshop- A Book Review

May 31, 2007 | 1 Comment

This book is a recent release. I had been kinda warned off it by a friend who knows that I’m not only not mathematical, I’m almost innumerate (defined as: lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods). Okay, I can balance my checkbook and I do keep the books for my husband’s [...]

May

29

ADORN SUMMER 2007

May 29, 2007 | 2 Comments

I’m a magazine junkie! There - the truth is out. I don’t subscribe to all of the magazines that I love, but I do check them out from the library, buy them at thrift stores and garage sales, and use my 40% off coupons at craft stores to purchase issues I just [...]

May

25

THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE

May 25, 2007 | 2 Comments

I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things - and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:
I was going through my extensive wardrobe - lots of clothes, most of which arrived in my closet via [...]

May

19

MY FAVORITE SQUARES - Another Blog Contest….

May 19, 2007 | 12 Comments

Here’s a republication of my May 15 post with rules and blocks.  You have about TWO WEEKS left to go on this contest.  I have a BUNCH of new crochet leaflets and other mags (& maybe some yarn) from my stash for the prize.  Don’t Delay - Crochet It Today!!
From May 15, 2007:
Here are a [...]

May

17

STITCH N’ PITCH

May 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

If you enjoy baseball and crochet (or knitting or needlepoint, etc), you might enjoy a day that combines both - stitching at the ballpark! Go to this website for details:
http://www.stitchnpitch.com/
The event is a combined effort of the TNNA (The National Needlearts Association) and MLB (Major League Baseball).
This year, in St. Louis, the shop owners [...]

May

13

STACKED SHELLS DOLL BLANKET

May 13, 2007 | 2 Comments

Stacked Shells Doll Blanket (or square, or large afghan, or shawl, or ……….)

Here’s a free pattern for you. I’ve made a doll blanket with it because I needed a quick gift for a neighbor’s grandchild. As far as I know, this is my original pattern - so please use it for your own [...]

May

12

Q AND A WITH KIM GUZMAN

May 12, 2007 | 2 Comments

SOME SAMPLES OF KIM’S ORIGINAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE ON HER WEBSITE.
Kim Guzman is one of my favorite crochet designers.

aDULT JIFFY CARDIGAN
Her ‘Jiffy Cardigan’ is the first adult sweater I attempted to make. It’s featured on one of my earlier blogs. I crocheted it for my mother and she loves it. I asked [...]

May

9

‘MY’ LYS

May 9, 2007 | 1 Comment

Do you have a LYS (local {or little} yarn shop)? I do! Hearthstone Knits is a small, cozy, crochet friendly local yarn shop stuffed deep and high with all kinds of wonderful yarns. It’s housed in a humble building that it shares with a print shop. Next door is a restaurant [...]

May

5

PATTERN A DAY CALENDAR CONTEST & SOLICITATION

May 5, 2007 | 2 Comments

A lot of us are familiar with the Crochet Pattern-A-Day Calendars. Below is an email from
the company that publishes them, with details on how YOU can submit a pattern for publication
and perhaps earn a bit of money. And, who doesn’t like that idea?
Here’s the email I received:
My name is Bethany Thompson and I [...]

May

3

A VISIT WITH KEN JONES - THAT CROCHET GUY

May 3, 2007 | 2 Comments

A KEN JONES ORIGINAL
The internet has some wonderful possibilities. One of those possibilities is meeting other crocheters online. I have made several online crochet friends and I have been impressed with several designers, both for their work and creativity as well as their sense of sharing.

ANOTHER OF KEN’S ORIGINAL DESIGNS
Ken Jones is [...]

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