One of my daughter’s best friends is getting married this June. I’m trying to come up with some ideas for small gifts for the bride and groom that I can crochet. The bride is fairly easy – a shawl or … Read More ...
Crochet Easter Egg Covers
HOW CUTE ARE THESE?
http://www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com/chick-egg-cover-free-crochet-pattern-.html
Seeing these got me interested in looking for other Easter treats to crochet. So, here goes.
For a metamorphosis, try making this one:
Continuing on the metamorphosis theme, isn’t this one a cutie?
http://www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com/easter-egg-into-bunny-crochet-pattern.html… Read More ...
BLUE RIBBON CROCHET
Have you seen this book? I can’t believe I’ve overlooked it for years thinking it was the similarly titled “Blue Ribbon Afghans”. This book contains afghans – but also fashions, baby stuff, dolls and toys, home dec, and ‘heirloom masterpieces’ … Read More ...
CROCHET BOUQUET – first impressions
This is a lovely book that I received as a Christmas gift from my eldest son today. I decided to go ahead and blog about my first impressions of the book before I write an actual review. I want to … Read More ...
RECYCLE THOSE CROCHET MISTAKES
Check out this website:
http://makingdowiththenotsonew.blogspot.com/search/label/wool%20sweaters
Now, she’s just recycling wool sweaters into very useful and attractive projects, but she’s giving me more ideas. I’ve blogged on this topic before. You KNOW how I love the whole notion of recycling crafts. … Read More ...
SUCH A GREAT IDEA! WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF IT??
Have you seen this crochet pattern book? I’ve had it in my hands several times, wondering if I wanted to buy it. The last time I looked at it, I FINALLY SAW what the patterns were! They are just crocheted … 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 ...
HARMONY GUIDE – CROCHET STITCH MOTIFS
The second Harmony Guide from Interweave Press this year is the Crochet Stitch Motifs, 250 Stitches to Crochet. It’s 270 pages, edited by Erika Knight, and retails for $22.95 USD. This is another winner from Interweave Press! If you read … Read More ...
WHERE TO SELL YOUR CROCHET ONLINE 052008
http://cgi.ebay.com/40-4-Multicolors-HAND-CROCHETED-GRANNY-SQUARES-Blocks
Crocheters are always discussing ways to sell their goods. Local outlets may be completely lacking in your area. Maybe a garage sale or an occasional craft fair is the only place you can sell your crocheted items. Occasionally, some … Read More ...
Crochet a Kid’s Dress
I made several of these before I knew a pattern or instructions for doing so existed. This is the easiest toddler or little girl dress you’ll ever make. Here’s Candi Jensen’s version as shown on HGTV.
http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-crochet-a-childs-dress/index.html (current link 02/12) … Read More ...
TIME FOR A SPRING FLING – A NEW CONTEST!
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 ...
PINK PURSE PERFECTION??
Well, not perfections, surely. But, finished nonetheless. Have I told you that I’m not a perfectionist? You probably have that figured out by now.
So, here is a picture of the finished pink purse below and the flower detail above. … Read More ...
EVERYDAY CROCHET?? No, A Special Day!
Look at this pretty sweater! It’s the first project I want to make from the new Doris Chan book, Crochet EverydayEveryday. Yesterday was my birthday – and, as usual, my dear husband forgot!! After 32 years of marriage, you’d … Read More ...
Bag That Plastic Bag Crochet
I tried it again. Crocheting with plastic bags. I spent quite some time online checking out how to prepare the plastic bags to create ‘yarn‘. There are two basic ways to do this:
First, cut off handles and seam … Read More ...
Crochet Wedding Ideas
It’s June and weddings are happening all around us. It’s too late to crochet a lot of stuff for a wedding this June, but it got me to thinking…… What goodies are out there to use our crochet hooks to … Read More ...