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ANOTHER SMART COOKIE

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I love these ideas for recycling splendid fibers (mostly cashmere).  Why didn’t I think of this?  But, I’ll be making some of these and wishing my work was as refined as this artist’s work is!  I’m so jealous of this … Read More ...

GUESS WHAT I’M GONNA LEARN?

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http://www.crochetville.org/forum/classes.php

Kim Guzman is teaching an online class to make this lovely scarf in tunisian short rows.  It really looks like something I can actually learn from pictures and text.  The class is slated to begin March 19, 2010.  I’ve … Read More ...

DO YOU LIKE CARON YARN??

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Get some free!  Here’s the offer.  Good through the end of 2009.  Get a skein and pop it into the stocking of that special crocheter on your gift list or crochet up a one-skein scarf.  Click on the link below … Read More ...

CROCHET APPLIQUE

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Applique is something I learned to love when I was a quilter. Since becoming a crocheter, I’ve seen plenty of pretty crochet appliques that I think would look great sewn or glued onto a jean jacket, tote bag, or scarf. … Read More ...

FASHION ‘INSIDER’ FOR THIS FALL

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I was at the mall today and was drawn to the women’s accessory department.  There are oodles of pretty scarves there in all colors and fibers.  There is a definite trend toward purples/burgundies for this Fall and Winter.  Many of … Read More ...

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CROCHET-ALONGS?

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Have you ever participated in a CAL (crochet along)?  Neither have I.  Oh, a bunch of readers will have participated in them.  I can’t really determine how I feel about them.  The Mystery CAL’s seem like they might be more … Read More ...

IT CAUGHT MY EYE…

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So, I’m sitting at the Crochet Club Meeting, minding my own business the other night, knowing I had to leave early to get to the airport to pick up my MIL who was flying in from India via Australia, when … Read More ...