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BROOMSTICKS AND HAIRPINS?

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,…

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STITCH AND HOOK MARKERS – MAKE YOUR OWN EASILY

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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…

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A SHAWL AND AN IDEA

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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…

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MARTIN LUTHER KING CROCHET FOR PEACE

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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…

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EVERYWHERE A VALENTINE!

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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…

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LION BRAND CONTEST – YOU GET TO JUDGE!

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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…

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SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY??

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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…

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INDIE CROCHET