The Scrapghan Giveaway Contest entries made it difficult for me to pick a winner. First, I had to visit all the links – and such eye candy they were! It was very difficult to choose the one that will become … Read More ...
Seamless Crochet Book Winner is ……
The winner of the stunning book Seamless Crochet is Lee of Zipcode 20009! Lee’s name was chosen at random from almost 200 entries. This is one lucky crocheter!
Lee, please email me with your snail mail specifics so I can … Read More ...
Petals Pearls and Lace
I had the good fortune to run across this crocheters impressive baby hats today while walking at the mall. There are at least two shops at Chesterfield Mall that sell the wares of local artists. I always go in, looking … Read More ...
Fun Giveaway – On A Different Site
Wanted to share a fun blog that’s open for another week. Easy to enter – actually fun to enter. Runs through the first week of February, 2012. Check it out here .
Lots of Blocks – Lego Crochet Pattern
If you have Lego-crazy kids like I have, you’ll want to make this lively blanket! The free pattern is aptly named and comes complete with a helpful tutorial.
Crochet blocks are a timeless staple in the crafting world, offering endless … Read More ...
What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Crocheted With?
Since you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug … Read More ...
Finish It Friday – An Idea I Like!
Things don’t always work out as planned. BUT, this is a good idea that we all should get behind – so that we don’t get behind. Most of us need help remaining motivated, especially when we have deadlines coming or … Read More ...
Are You A Bag Lady (Or Man)?
If you enjoy making bags for shopping, to hold your crochet projects, or as gifts, I’ve got a great blog for you to check out! In addition to some great free bag patterns, Elisabeth has other free patterns on her … Read More ...
Have A Panda for Chinese New Year!
Chinese New Year is upon us. If you’ve never been part of a Chinese New Year celebration, you’ve missed a lot of fun! Get yourself to a fine Chinese restaurant and order some of the specialties available this time of … Read More ...
My Favorite Crochet Doily
Hooray! Sheila has finally re-posted her Pond Lily Doily pattern online – and it’s free for a while. This is my all time favorite doily! I’ve made a bunch of different doilies over the years, but something about this one … Read More ...
Enter Birgit’s Giveaway – Win a Cool Felted Bag
Read all the details here – then enter! Birgit has made such a pretty felted bag that she’s giving away. It would make a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!
But hurry! The Giveaway is only open a few more days … Read More ...
A Fun New Site – to spend your money and your time!
Here are but a few of the many offerings in this new site aimed at crocheters and knitters (and, I suppose, others who use and love yarn). It’s marketed as a site to find just the right yarn for … Read More ...
Have You Crocheted With Harn Yet?
Have you had your Harn today? Have you Harnned? Can you even do that with a crochet hook?
Harn is the natural successor of Plarn. With Plarn, one takes plastic bags, cuts them in an efficient manner, creates very … Read More ...
Learn To Granny
The Granny Square is one of the time-honored basics of crochet. It is both a boon and a curse. It’s a boon because it is so flexible in design and is a great way to ‘stash bust’. It’s also a … Read More ...
Crochet A Lampshade
How adventurous are you? Would you dear to tear up the lampshade on an antique lamp and figure out how to create a new one in crochet? This would be a huge stretch for me. But, not for Laura!
Laura … Read More ...