June 23, 2012 is the date for the Susan G. Komen Run For The Cure in St. Louis. Near the Arch, there will be thousands of mostly women (but men and kids too) who will come together to walk and … Read More ...
Quick and Clever
Here’s another very quick idea which I find particularly appealing. Take almost any bottle, colored or clear, and cover it with some twine or whatever yarn you have on hand to create a useful and pretty something from almost nothing … Read More ...
Quick Baby Gifts To Crochet For Christmas
Here’s a great way to work up some quick, attractive, and practical baby gifts. You can use the same technique for blankets, diaper pads, and burp pads. Any mom will enjoy receiving a set of these soft pretties. With … Read More ...
Have A Heart – Crochet Heart Pattern
With all the heat in the summer, I often switch to thread projects since they are often cooler to work with – not so much yarn in my lap. I found this and instantly added it to my WIM list! … Read More ...
Book Review – Unexpected Afghans
Unexpected Afghans is the latest book by Robyn Chachula. This splendid book will entice you with its collection of richly textured afghans of all sizes and, as the title states, unexpected stitch and color combinations. From a few twists on … Read More ...
Make It and Wear It
Theresa over at Salty Peanut Stitchery has created this cute bracelet to wear for July 4. Of course, one could make it in any color or color combination, adding just the right button for effect. She has a nice tutorial … Read More ...
MAY Giveaway Winner Is…..
Wilma Keith!
This was her entry:
Submitted on 2012/05/09 at 9:24 pm
I have fallen in love with the “Bavarian Crochet” patterns by Jenny King.
Made one lapghan for charity and another for new gg due in Oct.
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Book Review- Crochet Garden by Suzann Thompson
Do you like to crochet flowers and other small things? Suzann Thompson clearly does! In this lovely follow-up to her charming book, Crochet Bouquet, Thompson provides many more motifs. I especially like the leaves she has created for this book. … Read More ...
Pineapple Purse
I just saw this tutorial and free pattern to make this very cute purse. I can see having several different colors of this purse in my wardrobe. Right now, I’m thinking something black and sparkly for evening wear. With the … Read More ...
Ruffles For You
I had just been admiring a knitted and felted bag that looks very much like this little crocheted number! When I saw this, I just had to share it. The knitted and felted version uses wool yarn for the body … Read More ...
Quick! Make A Pile Of These!
I like to get a jump on holiday gifts, so finding a free, cute pattern like this one really puts me in the mood to make a stack of them to have on hand. This crocheter lined up her colors … Read More ...
Book Review – Bavarian Twist Crochet
I finally got my hands on a copy of the Annie’s Attic book, Learn To Do Bavarian Crochet that so many people have been talking about. It’s written by Jenny King and contains patterns for nine projects using the ‘stitch’. … Read More ...
How To Build a Crochet Club
When I first learned to crochet (after several fruitless attempts from a variety of teachers), I knew no one in my personal life who crocheted. The woman who had finally been successful in teaching me this fine art had disappeared. … Read More ...
Rainbow Drops
This is such a cute idea that I just had to share it! The project looks far more complicated than it is. The trick is the two balls of yarn, one in a rainbow variegated colorway. That does a … Read More ...
Some Kinda Crazy
It’s some kinda crazy when I find a book on the shelf of my local library, go online, and find that I can buy it – for $199.00!!
When I got this book off the library shelf, I thought to … Read More ...