I have not actually used any of the ereaders myself – you know, the Nook, Kindle, etc.  Have you?  What are the pros and cons of these devices with regards to crochet?  Are they good for reading patterns …

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Here are the books that were offered for each Giveaway and the entry for each.  Congratulations to each winner – and thank you to all who entered.  There are some great links on a couple of the Giveaway Comments, so …

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December is full of special online events for crocheters.  Here are two that I thought might interest you.

First, there is a blog-hopping book release – and it’ looks like a really good book.  I’ve seen pictures of all the …

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I’m not offering this Giveaway on my blog, but wanted to let my readers know about it.  Despite the press (ahem..), this will work nicely for crocheters as well as for any other needle artist.  Check out the details …

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Today is the last day to enter the October Giveaway to win this book.  You can enter here.

I wanted to let everyone know this:  If a randomly drawn winner indicates a zipcode that was/is in the path of …

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Angela Best has a new design out that is different from any I’ve seen.

This is not a free pattern, but it’s very reasonably priced.  Angela has created a lot of really cool and unusual designs over the years I’ve …

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Tammy with this entry which was chosen at random:

I love this new yarn from red heart. Its called boutique changes. It comes in the most beautiful colors with wonderful variations in both color and texture. I …

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I found a site you’re gonna love!  Many free crochet patterns at Makezine.com – from pretty to profane.  This first one, the Panda Doily, caught my attention immediately.  Cute and fairly easy to make.

 

I love beads, so …

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This has been a beautiful adventure.  Come along with me to see all the eye candy along the way.

First, Kara over at www.petalstopicots.com emailed me to show me the stunning Overlay Mandala she has recently completed.  Her work is …

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Have you heard of this wonderful charity Knots of Love?  Most of us can whip up a cap or two in an evening.  So many caps are needed – caps for kids, for women, for men – who have …

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Dennis from zipcode 41001 is the winner of the Back To School Giveaway!  Congratulations to Dennis.  We’ve not had a male winner before (making an assumption here that Dennis is a guy).

Dennis, please email me with your full …

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Can crochet save your life?  Kathryn Vercillo thinks so.  She thinks that crochet saved her life and she’s written a book about it.  Kathryn’s name may be familiar to your from her awesome blog about which I’ve written before.

I …

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Have you seen this side of the 2012 Olympics?

 

 

Many of us have been glued to the TV, watching mostly youngsters from all over the world compete in the planet’s favorite sporting event.  Gold, silver, and bronze metals …

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Ok, I know why they call it the Weaving Dept but I think it should be called the Yarn Dept.  What they have rooms and rooms of is YARN! Here’s just a small sample:

Of course, since they call themselves …

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If only I lived closer to this place.  If only there were more days in the week.  If only I had a gazillion dollars to follow all my yarn and beading dreams.

This shop is a wondrous place!  I think …

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