The 2010 Flamie Awards from the Crochet Liberation Front are being voted on right now!! Be sure to vote. Several of your/my favorite designers, sites, etc are up for awards. Crochet Luminaries like Rita Weiss, Jean Leinhauser, Kim Guzman, Pauline … Read More ...
CROCHET OF INDIA
Today at the library, I ran across this fantastic (and fantastically huge) book:
Handmade In India, A Geographical Encyclopedia of Indian Handicrafts by Aditi Ranjan and M.P. Ranjan
In addition to the thousands of other handcrafts created all over … Read More ...
ANOTHER SMART COOKIE
I love these ideas for recycling splendid fibers (mostly cashmere). Why didn’t I think of this? But, I’ll be making some of these and wishing my work was as refined as this artist’s work is! I’m so jealous of this … Read More ...
MARCH GIVEAWAY – WEEK #2
To win two skeins of Allegro Madil yarn in color #241 (pictured above), answer the question below. Complete rules for the contest are at the bottom of this post. Here’s the question for this week:
What’s your favorite boucle yarn? … Read More ...
GUESS WHAT I’M GONNA LEARN?
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/classes.php
Kim Guzman is teaching an online class to make this lovely scarf in tunisian short rows. It really looks like something I can actually learn from pictures and text. The class is slated to begin March 19, 2010. I’ve … Read More ...
IT’S COOL, BUT WOULD YOU WEAR IT?
http://www.finecraftguild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/feltbibnecklace.jpg
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=288109&u=22230
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=288109&u=22230
These three necklaces are really pretty – works of art. I see such crocheted items all the time. I’m wondering if anyone would actually wear them? I have no neck – none – so they wouldn’t suit … Read More ...
IF YOU CROCHET AND NEEDLEFELT, I’VE GOT THE BOOK FOR YOU…
I was a bit hesitant when I received this book. I haven’t done any needlefelting in a while. It’s such a versatile craft that I should do more, but there are only so many hours…..
This book really makes me … Read More ...
GOT TENSION??
Have you seen this new, free online crochet magazine? Articles are free. So far, patterns cost, but there are some goodies here. I particularly like this one:
http://www.tensionmagazine.com/
IF I wore caps – which I don’t, I’d wear this one. … Read More ...
GIVEAWAY – (FORMERLY BLOGTEST) MARCH, 2010 WEEK #1
I have two skeins of this lovely yarn (Color #241) for the winner of this month’s Giveaway. Refer to the bottom of the post for all the rules.
Here’s the question for this week – Giveaway #3, Week #1
What … Read More ...
GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT For February
Kathryn has won these books as I pulled her name from all those who entered the February Blogtest Giveaway.
Congratulations Kathryn! I’ve also emailed Kathryn directly. She needs to email me with her snail mail address so I can mail … Read More ...
CHIC OFFICE CROCHET
My friend, Ronnie, crocheted me this really nifty bag that is JUST the right size for me to carry a few files back and forth from the office. It’s a pretty bag that she crocheted tight enough that it doesn’t … Read More ...
NEED A SWEET LITTLE GIRL DRESS FOR SPRING?
http://emmalemmon47.blogspot.com/
Check out the blog linked here. Cute stuff. And there are instructions for making this simple little pinafore. Isn’t it sweet?
Giveaway – BLOGTEST #2 – WEEK #4
This book and the first in the same series (Making Eyelash Crochet Leis) are up for grabs this week. Please refer to the rules below to enter the contest. This week’s question is:
WHICH CROCHET DESIGNER HAS MADE BEST USE … Read More ...
GET SQUARED
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know that I’m not a fan of joining a lot of motifs. However, every now and then, I run across squares (or other motifs) that make it worth the effort … Read More ...
VINTAGE FINDS
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40508780
In the latest issue of Crochet Today! Magazine (March/April, 2010), I ran across a picture of some pretty magnets made of scraps of vintage doilies. Remarkable. So, I quickly typed in the web address and found the etsy.com site … Read More ...