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Jan

29

BROOMSTICKS AND HAIRPINS?

January 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

Recent crochet sightings have awakened an interest in me to learn these two crochet techniques - hairpin lace and broomstick. To that end, I’ve done some surfing and come upon some great sites to learn these techniques. So, as usual, I thought I’d share:

Here’s a close up of broomstick (in a pretty [...]

Jan

26

STITCH AND HOOK MARKERS - MAKE YOUR OWN EASILY

January 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

http://gelstuff.com/beads-numberbeads.html

http://www.beadsandsupplies.com/

http://www.guildcraftinc.com/coil-less-safety-pins-3-4.html
My favorite mail order source for beads:

http://shipwreckbeads.com/
even has the alpha and number beads in costlier gold plate and silver plate for those among us who want to create some heirloom markers.
Typical stitch markers look like this:

www.fluffbuff.com
These stitch markers are fine - but you can’t really use them for hook markers. You have to [...]

Jan

20

A SHAWL AND AN IDEA

January 20, 2008 | 3 Comments

I admit, I did not crochet this lovely shawl. I wish I had. I found it at a thrift store for the princely sum of $1.50! Some crocheter out there crocheted this beauty in broomstick stitch (one I have never tried) and it wound up, completely unused, never worn, never washed, [...]

Jan

16

MARTIN LUTHER KING CROCHET FOR PEACE

January 16, 2008 | 4 Comments

So, today, while I was walking home from the auto repair shop after dropping off my sick car, I began to think about this coming Monday being the last day of my daughter’s winter break. The break was extended a single day because January 21 is Martin Luther King Day.
When I was actively involved [...]

Jan

14

EVERYWHERE A VALENTINE!

January 14, 2008 | 2 Comments

Patriotic Heart by Suzetta Williams

Virginia Tech Heart by Suzetta Williams
Both hearts are from a site sent to my by Ken Jones (thatcrochetguy - see my blog roll for a link to ken’s site) sent me:
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2007/04/suzettas-heart-pin.html
Don’t you want to make a bundle of these to give all your friends - kiddies, co-workers, lovers, guys, gals, [...]

Jan

11

LION BRAND CONTEST - YOU GET TO JUDGE!

January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

http://preview.tinyurl.com/222mv8
Above is the tiny url preview link to the Lion Brand Yarn Contest being co-sponsored by the website at www.instructables.com. The instructables.com website is a fun place to visit. There are a bunch of entries in the LB Yarn Contest and several winners will be chosen based at least in part on [...]

Jan

6

SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY??

January 6, 2008 | 2 Comments

www.flashshop.biz/hka/cake019.jpg (image above)
My friend Kathy G. has been inspired, as she nears her 49th birthday, to try something new EVERY DAY for a year - something she’s never done before. I offered to teach her to crochet since I think that would qualify. Check out her blog and the link [...]

Jan

4

INDIE CROCHET

January 4, 2008 | 2 Comments

There are any number of websites and a couple of great magazines out there for indie (independent) crafts which includes indie crochet. The projects are very eclectic in genres and tend to appeal more to younger crafters (altho’ I’m quite middle aged and LOVE the indie craft movement) with lots of inspiration and creative [...]

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