I have in hand the latest (July, 2011) issue of Crochet! magazine. This one is filled with projects that are calling my name!
The ‘Right Angle Wrap’ is a pretty, frothy shawl, perfect for cool summer evenings.
The adorable ___ … Read More ...
Book Review- Little Crochet
This sweet book is not so little, but it’s full of designs for the little ones.
I’m becoming quite the fan of Linda Permann. While a lot of the designs in this pretty book cover familiar ground, there is a … Read More ...
Hello My Name is Amineko: the Story of a Crafty Crochet Cat by Nekoyama
I was at the mall this evening waiting for my car to be repaired. I strolled over to Border’s Book Store and found the Crochet books, grabbed a bundle of them, found a chair, and began to browse through them. … Read More ...
BABY BLUEPRINT CROCHET
If you liked Blueprint Crochet by Robyn Chachula, you’ll adore this book devoted to designs for baby. Well, that’s a bit of a misnomer. There are designs for babies and toddlers. There are 19 designs, and, as the subtitle … Read More ...
THE BEADED EDGE
This beautiful book, full of crochet beaded confections, is due for publication very soon. It’s another beauty from Interweave Press.
If there’s anything you want to edge with beads, this book has a project or an idea to suit you. … Read More ...
THE COMPLETE PHOTO GUIDE TO CROCHET
What a lovely book this is! It’s thick, heavy, colorful, and, as one would expect from Margaret Hubert, quite useful.
The photos in this book are crisp and clearly show the stitch indicated. Closer up photos delineate the difference between … Read More ...
SEPTEMBER, 2010, GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Katie has won this book! I’ve emailed Katie to send her snail mail particulars so I can get the book to her. Thanks to all who entered and for the good comments. It’s interesting to see what projects everyone has … Read More ...
CROCHET SO FINE…….
I fell in love with this book the moment I saw its cover. But, I have a friend, Veronica Titus, who is much more well versed in thread crochet and in garment construction than I am, so I asked her
Book Review -GIFTED Crochet And Knitting
Gifted, Lovely Little Things To Knit & Crochet is the name of one of the most recent publications from Interweave Press. Doesn’t it have an inviting cover?
Mags Kandis has created a very attractive array of knit and crochet items … Read More ...
Book Review – CROCHET PATTERNS FOR DUMMIES
This book Crochet Patterns For Dummies has been around for quite a while. It was originally published in 2007! I was not familiar with it. I thought I was – but the book I thought I knew was the ‘other’ … Read More ...
ANOTHER HARMONY GUIDES GOODIE
Crochet Edgings and Trims published by Interweave is another in the series of Harmony Guides. As usual, this is a quality book, well edited, packed with lots of useful information presented in a straightforward manner. This book has 150 ‘stitches’ … Read More ...
Book Review- AROUND THE CORNER CROCHET BORDERS by Edie Eckman
I had heard some buzz about this book but wanted to check it out for myself. Fearing it couldn’t live up to its newly minted ‘hype’, I was a bit hesitant to disappoint anyone with a lackluster review. Oh, well. … Read More ...
CROCHET WEDDING DRESS AND MUCH MORE
I just purchased this book at a library book sale. I didn’t really get to look at it before I plunked down my cash, but I know I like other Women’s Day books, so I took a chance (as I … Read More ...
CROCHET By Jane Davis – a book for kids and others
This book is one I found at the library where I regularly scan both the adult section and the juvenile section for crochet and other craft books. Hadn’t seen this one before, so I popped it right into my crocheted … Read More ...
Book Review -1000 Ideas For Creative Reuse
If you’ve been reading my blog for more than a week, you know that I’m very attracted to the work of those who upcycle, recycle, repurpose, reuse, redesign, renew, remake, and restyle. Do I have all the re-‘s covered? I … Read More ...