If you’ve been reading my blog for more than a week, you know that I’m very attracted to the work of those who upcycle, recycle, repurpose, reuse, redesign, renew, remake, and restyle. Do I have all the re-‘s covered? I … Read More ...
TEMPTING ADS – FINAL INSTALLATION
For my final installation on Tempting Ads from our favorite crochet mags, I’ve gathered some really crochet friendly information. I was thrilled to find the site that has nicely priced coned yarns/threads – and they actually mention what would be … Read More ...
Book review- CONTEMPORARY CROCHET
Here’s a new book by Sys Fredens. Contemporary Crochet , I was not familiar with this designer/author, but I sure do like her designs! I am currently working on one of the pullovers in this book for my daughter. Not … Read More ...
WRAPPED IN CROCHET – A BOOK REVIEW AND A GIMME!
WRAPPED IN CROCHET: SCARVES, WRAPS, AND SHAWLS
KRISTIN OMDAHL
What? ANOTHER book about crochet scarves?? Why not something more impressive, fresher, newer, more fashion forward?? Kristin Omdahl has expanded her crochet horizon with many of the designs in this … 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 ...
BOOK REVIEW – CROCHET DESIGNS BY TESS DAWSON
I ran across this project packed book in the new release section of my local public library. It’s subtitled ’25 must-have items to make’. I agree that there are a good number of attractive projects in this book, making it … Read More ...
BROOMSTICKS AND HAIRPINS?
Recent crochet sightings have awakened an interest in me to learn these two crochet techniques – hairpin lace and broomstick. To that end, I’ve done some surfing and come upon some great sites to learn these techniques. So, as usual, … Read More ...
Vogue Knitting – Crocheted Shawls on the go! A Review.
I heard about how much my friend, Ronnie, like this book, so I asked her to write a review for all of us. So, here’s my guest columnist, Ronnie, with her review:
The latest in the series from Crochet Shawls … Read More ...