Patterns, projects and techniques
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 … Read More ...
What a wonderful addition this book would be to anyone’s crochet library! I’m in love with this book and will be buying a copy after having checked it our from my local library to give it a good once-over. Well, … Read More ...
We all like to wear stylish clothing and carry chic purses. To some of us, this is far more important than it is to others. Like me. I’m not really into style. If I’m ever actually ‘in style’ it’s a … Read More ...
A new crochet book found on the library or bookstore shelf is always welcome! This one proved to be a disappointment. It’s got a catchy title and great photography, but I must say that I did not find one original … Read More ...
Have you ever ordered an e-book? Do you have a waist? I remember having a waist……..
But, I had never ordered an e-book before. I must confess that I thought e-books were probably lame attempts to self-publish substandard work that … Read More ...
My husband’s secretary has four sons and one granddaughter. She was so thrilled to finally get a girl! The ‘baby’ is now 15 months old. I have crocheted a number of things for her, including an afghan which is the … Read More ...
I ran across this project packed book in the new release section of my local public library. It’s subtitled ’25 must-have items to make’. I agree that there are a good number of attractive projects in this book, making it … Read More ...
My latest copy of Crochet World magazine
arrived recently. I sat down with it late one evening to check out the latest in crochet designs. I like this magazine – not a lot of glitz, but always some good patterns … Read More ...
http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/
The blog above is one of those GREAT blogs that gets my creativity in an uproar. I just LOVE Susan’s (crochetroo’s) free hat pattern – check it out by scrolling down on the opening blog page – … Read More ...
Lizzie in the snow. Maybe looking for Spring flowers???
Sitting here, trying to keep warm, looking outside to the remnants of snow left from several previous snow and ice storms, my thoughts turn to Spring. Well, nice try anyway! My … Read More ...
Here’s a close up of the edging I crocheted to the front of a black sweatshirt to create a cardigan for my mom. How’d I do it? Really easy!
Fleece and sweatshirt material are wonderfully forgiving and perfect for embellishing … Read More ...
I love to crochet and I’m a dedicated recycler, repurposer, reuser. I came up with this quick and easy idea for framing a doily or other flat crochet piece the other day. So, I rifled through the house to find … Read More ...
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 … Read More ...
There are any number of websites and a couple of great magazines out there for indie (independent) crafts which includes indie crochet. The projects are very eclectic in genres and tend to appeal more to younger crafters (altho’ I’m quite … Read More ...
360 – That’s about how many days til next Christmas. Plan Ahead!!
Look what I found. This is so cool. I love to recycle and this is a perfect, very easy recycling project with which we can include crochet. Recycled … Read More ...
