I love this seat cover! I could have used it – urgently needed it – several years ago when I bought my son an almost perfect used bike. The imperfection was a slash in the seat cover. I … Read More ...
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I love this seat cover! I could have used it – urgently needed it – several years ago when I bought my son an almost perfect used bike. The imperfection was a slash in the seat cover. I … Read More ...
These are just the cutest coasters I’ve seen in a long time (except for those Christmas ones I posted recently). These would brighten up any table. You can use up lots of yarn scraps too since each coaster takes … Read More ...
This is a quick, easy, and totally plush blanket that you’ll love working on. Tia offers us her free pattern and I think it’s one that a lot of crocheters will enjoy making as it will appeal to crocheters … Read More ...
Believe it or not, I do use the computer to check out things other than crochet. I am a regular reader of jillee’s blog and often find some very useful ideas there. I read about this Mason jar conversion … Read More ...
Ok. Most of the world does not celebrate Bastille Day – the French version of the USA Independence Day on July 4 is their July 14 Bastille Day. How do I know this? Once upon a time, I majored in … Read More ...
This is one of the coolest crochet projects I’ve seen in a long time! I’m totally in love with it. I happen to have a number of old wooden embroidery hoops in my stash and, of course, I have … Read More ...
Christmas in July is not a new concept – but it’s one that allows us to take advantage of what might be a slow time of year to plan ahead for a very busy time of year. So, let’s think … Read More ...
July 4 is history, but we still have plenty of Summer ahead of us. We’ll be crocheting at kids’ games, around the pool, for the pool, for back to school stuff, for cool summer garments, and all those other things … Read More ...
When a child is embarking on a new adventure – like the first day of school or going off to college – it’s really nice for him/her to have a tiny, handy reminder of home, of the love … Read More ...
There have been some new crochet accessories, gadgets, and other tools on the market lately. I’ve written about some of them. However, I still prefer some of the older items that do the same work. Here’s my Top Five List. … Read More ...
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Congratulations, Ambar!! I hope you find lots of goodies in this book. Please send me your snail mail info so I can get this book in the mail to you.… Read More ...
This sassy little number, complete with the sweet flower, demonstrates a fantastic use for the crocodile stitch which has been so popular of late. Check out the pattern and pictures here. Without the handle attached, it looks amazingly like … Read More ...
How often have you wanted to add a button to a project – but a button that would ‘disappear’ into the design rather than stand out, calling attention to itself? I love ‘statement’ buttons, but they aren’t always appropriate for … Read More ...
If you’ve seen this wonderful book, you know that Margaret Hubert is an exceedingly talented crochet designer. This hat was pictured in her book, but no pattern was given. Now, the pattern has been made available for all of us … Read More ...
This cute rose is created a bit differently from most patterns I’ve seen. Check it out for yourself. It’s a snap to work up and would make such a nice brooch. This is just an example of one of many … Read More ...