I think every Halloween home needs a friendly spidery doily. This one, designed and offered as a free pattern by Betty Johnson, (see link below) is perfect! It works up very quickly so you can make more than one if … Read More ...
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by jd wolfe
I think every Halloween home needs a friendly spidery doily. This one, designed and offered as a free pattern by Betty Johnson, (see link below) is perfect! It works up very quickly so you can make more than one if … Read More ...
by jd wolfe
Even I like these ‘scary’ muffins but I think they’d be a great hit with the youngsters! I love the combination of colors and the way the designer has used scraps and little bits of this and that. Too cute! … Read More ...
by jd wolfe
Do you like beads like I like beads? This cool and simple pendant necklace can allow you to work with beads even if you never have before. The size beads used in this necklace are inexpensive and readily available at … Read More ...
by jd wolfe
There are hundreds if not thousands of free patterns online for crocheted shawls and fingerless gloves (texting mitts). I’m wondering how many people actually use these items? I think most crocheted scarves, caps, sweaters, and afghans are actually used and … Read More ...
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We had our usual good time at the monthly meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club last night. There was a lot of show n’ tell, but some of it was just outstanding and I wanted to be sure to … Read More ...
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This might be the world’s largest ball of twine or maybe the largest is one of the other four pictured here. Hmmm. One is estimated to contain eight million feet of yarn. That’s just under 2,000,000 yards of twine. … Read More ...
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I think I must be the only adult on the planet who has not seen this movie or even heard the entire song that every little princess (and some princes too) is singing. But, I am aware that the movie … Read More ...
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Want to make a stuffed animal for someone special? You’ll find the perfect fuzzy friend in this collection called Edward’s Menagerie by Kerry Lord. There are forty different soft and snuggly crocheted animal patterns in this charming collection so you’re … Read More ...
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First, as most frustrated crocheters know, not all joining techniques are created equal! Most are downright ugly as well as being poorly explained in books and online. Others leave a ridge which I find to be unattractive in most applications. … Read More ...
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by jd wolfe

When I saw these coasters, they made me chuckle. Only a parent would come up with this idea. Put the spill down before you even fill the cup with something that can be filled. You can see this on Etsy.com … Read More ...
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These DIY crochet bats just shout Halloween, don’t they? And, for the kiddos, we need to have some of these to decorate the house for Halloween. Remember the Pigeon Lady in Mary Poppins? I think it would make a cool … Read More ...
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Fall is the time to bring in some plants to winter inside. I have a few on the front porch, including Henrietta, a rhododendron that my daughter started in her dorm room many years ago. It now resides on my … Read More ...
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The title and subject matter of this newly published book intrigued me the moment I saw it. At first, I admit to being a bit confused. I assumed this would be a new technique for creating crochet with different images … Read More ...

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays, and with it come some of the most fun themed crafts! It’s time to start working on those skulls, pumpkins and ghosts – why not incorporate them into one of these spooky … Read More ...