In case you don’t read other craftgossip blogs, check out this tool whose review you can read at this blog:
The original post on craftgossip is by the Sewing Editor, Denise Felton. This is a really useful tool … Read More ...
A VANTAGE ON VINTAGE CROCHET DESIGNS
There are a lot of older (vintage or antique if you prefer) patterns free online. Some of them are simply lovely and give us all kinds of inspiration. It’s great to run across a site full of these older masterpieces. … Read More ...
CRO-TATTING, combining crochet with tatting
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If you like delicate crochet, you’ll love cro-tatting. I’ve seen this done ‘up close and personal’ from my friend Vicki Owen. We only get to see each other a couple times a year, but Vicki always shows up … Read More ...
FREE PATTERN TODAY 8/22/08
This chair pouch that is today’s Free Pattern at www.anniesattic.com is extremely easy to reproduce in crochet. You can make it one-sided or two sided. Be sure to use sturdy buttons sewn on with the same yarn as you make … Read More ...
HERE A PONCHO, THERE A PONCHO – Crochet Patterns
Everywhere, I still see ponchos. I never cease to be amazed at the creativity of crocheters everywhere. Check out these interesting photos and links.
They are in no particular order, but I have a few comments here and there.
This … Read More ...
CAN’T GET ENOUGH CROCHET?
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 ...
AMAZING NEEDLE? Is it a hook or a needle?
http://www.amazingyarn.com/Pages/amneedle.html
Here’s a link to Crochet With Dee’s blog wherein she writes about the Amazing Needle on March 18 and 19. She calls this a ‘new’ technique. Dee is such a cheerleader for crochet and has loads of good ideas … Read More ...
PAPER OR PLASTIC – NO…CANVAS PLEASE
Check out the neat canvas bags offered at this site. This is a specially designed bag for every crafting occasion – and for other uses too.
The bags are made in either canvas or nylon. I like the canvas … Read More ...
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy
Marvin the Depressed Android is a cute crochet creation from Snorkmaiden found on the
Marvin is of course the sad little robot from the movie/book Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
This post was written by Guest … Read More ...
THE DOWN LOW ON SELF-STRIPING YARN
I ran across this book, ‘Knit One, Stripe Too’ by Candace Eisner Strick today at the library. This book is a gem! I only wish the author had considered crocheters in her notes on self-striping yarn. It’s all about knitters. … Read More ...
WANT SOME CANDY? EYE-CANDY THAT IS…..
ooooh, oooooh, I want some eyecandy. Check out this site.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=crochet
Here are a few pictures from the first page or two. There are many pages. Go for it!!
You’ve never seen so many crochet goodies in one place. The … Read More ...
FELTING YOUR CROCHET
Uniquely Felt by Christine Williams as seen on Amazon.com.
Felting (or fulling as it’s properly called) is not just for knitters. It works fine for crocheted fabric too! I’ve blogged about felting before, but I ran across a book recently … Read More ...
BOOK REVIEW:VOGUE KNITTING STITCHIONARY4, CROCHET
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 ...
CRAFTBITS CROCHET
In case you haven’t looked lately, there are lots of free crochet patterns available for you at www.craftbits.com – the parent organization that hosts this blog. It’s easy to overlook the craftbits homepage if you’ve come to my blog via … Read More ...
‘VINTAGE’ GOODIES
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 ...