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Aug

31

HOLDING YOUR HOOKS - IN STYLE

August 31, 2008 | 2 Comments

We all need a way to corral our crochet hooks.  I have several hook holders at home.  Most fall into the broken handled mug category.  That is, the container was originally intended for some other use - coffee, tea, plants, pencils - but has been repurposed to hold my ever increasing collection of hooks.  This [...]

Aug

29

GAUGE TOOLS - who knew there were so many??

August 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

In searching for a really useful gauge tool, I ran across several different kinds.  This is, by far, the coolest one I found.  Doubt it’s available for purchase anywhere these days as it was scavenged from trash by the owner of the knitteroo blog.

knitteroo.blogspot.com/2007/04/frolic.html
But, since we all need a gauge tool, here are some others:
This [...]

Aug

28

STRIP! - THE FABRIC, NOT YOU!

August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

http://needlework.craftgossip.com/product-review-strip-it/2008/08/21/?utm_source=220808NS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cb
In case you don’t read other craftgossip blogs, check out this tool whose review you can read at this blog:
http://www.craftstylish.com/
The original post on craftgossip is by the Sewing Editor, Denise Felton.  This is a really useful tool if you like to crochet with fabric strips.  Would make quick work of a pile of fabric!
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Aug

26

A VANTAGE ON VINTAGE CROCHET DESIGNS

August 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

There are a lot of older (vintage or antique if you prefer) patterns free online. Some of them are simply lovely and give us all kinds of inspiration. It’s great to run across a site full of these older masterpieces. However, the terminology or simple lack of instructions can be frustrating. [...]

Aug

25

CRO-TATTING, combining crochet with tatting

August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

galeriaszpilka.blox.pl/html/1310721,262146,16…
If you like delicate crochet, you’ll love cro-tatting. I’ve seen this done ‘up close and personal’ from my friend Vicki Owen. We only get to see each other a couple times a year, but Vicki always shows up with some wonderful new design, employing her cro-tatting talents. She swears by her Japanese [...]

Aug

22

FREE PATTERN TODAY 8/22/08

August 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

This chair pouch that is today’s Free Pattern at www.anniesattic.com is extremely easy to reproduce in crochet.  You can make it one-sided or two sided.  Be sure to use sturdy buttons sewn on with the same yarn as you make the pouch from.  Using smaller thread will often cut through yarn. 
Usually, there is no need [...]

Aug

21

HERE A PONCHO, THERE A PONCHO

August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Everywhere, I still see ponchos. I never cease to be amazed at the creativity of crocheters everywhere.  Check out these interesting photos and links.
They are in no particular order, but I have a few comments here and there.
This is one of my favorites. I love making the spider stitch motif. I could [...]

Aug

19

CAN’T GET ENOUGH CROCHET?

August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

http://www.flickr.com/groups/craftgossip/
The Craftgossip Family of Blogs has started a flikr group so that we can all share photos of our favorite crafts.  The things I like best about this:
1. lots of inspiration
2. links to the blogs of people whose work you admire on the flikr site
3. there is NO SUCH THING as too much crochet eyecandy.
So, [...]

Aug

12

AMAZING NEEDLE? Is it a hook or a needle?

August 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

http://www.amazingyarn.com/Pages/amneedle.html

Here’s a link to Crochet With Dee’s blog wherein she writes about the Amazing Needle on March 18 and 19. She calls this a ‘new’ technique. Dee is such a cheerleader for crochet and has loads of good ideas to share.
http://http://journals.aol.com/crochetwithdee/CrochetWithDee/entries/2007/03/18/amazing-needle-vs.-tunisian-crochet/2052
I first became familiar with the Amazing Needle at the Crochet Renaissance in 2001. That’s [...]

Aug

10

PAPER OR PLASTIC - NO…CANVAS PLEASE

August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

http://www.nantucketbagg.com/
Check out the neat canvas bags offered at this site.  This is a specially designed bag for every crafting occasion - and for other uses too.

The bags are made in either canvas or nylon.  I like the canvas because it’s easier to decorate if one is so inclined.  The prices are reasonable considering all that [...]

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