Friends, I’ve been waylaid with some version of the flu bug – not that swine stuff, tho’. Sorry for the delay in getting the contest winners announced. So many people entered that it’ll take me an hour or more just … Read More ...
SUMMER CROCHET
Summer is a good time to crochet things that don’t cover our laps or use thick, heavy yarns. It may also be a good time for us to try something new. Especially if you’ve never crocheted with thread, now is … Read More ...
DIY CROCHET GOODIES
I saw the crochet hooks this gal made on her website and became immediately enchanted. You will too! Lady Willow and I have been emailing and she graciously offered her tutorials for my blog. So, take advantage of this, all … Read More ...
LOOKING FOR YARN
I’ve been looking for a certain yarn that a friend of mine was working with last weekend. It’s a Red Heart worsted weight acrylic in a color called ‘Peruvian Print’. This stuff is remarkable. It’s a self-patterning yarn that makes … Read More ...
PUPPY LOVE
You gotta love this one – a free scarf pattern posted on the parent site of this blog. Can you think of a little boy or girl (or maybe their mom) who wouldn’t love this scarf??
I think I’d make … Read More ...
CRAFTS ‘N THINGS
Crafts ‘n Things is one of my favorite general crafting magazines. It always has the latest crafts, great pictures, and you can usually count on at least one or two crochet projects in it. The April, 2009 issue is one … Read More ...
WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A CROCHET BOOK??
I’ve been asked to review a lot of crochet books. It’s a job I love doing. Hard to actually think of it as work, although I do have to gather my thoughts and write a review which is sometimes work … Read More ...
WIN SOME NEEDLES – AND A HOOK TOO!
I ran across these in my stash recently. Don’t recall where they came from. But, I don’t need them. If you knit or want to learn, then add a comment below. I’ll wait til May 5 (some fun for Cinco … Read More ...
How To Label Your Crochet
A question that continues to arise within the crochet community is how to properly label one’s work, especially gifts. I received a nice assortment of labels from a company called Namemaker.com. They offer a wide variety of labels, including ones … Read More ...
TOO CUTE – CROBOTS
I got this adorable little book the other day. It’s just the cutest thing! If you like amigurumi, you’ll love this collection. If you like stuffed animals, this group will entice you to get crocheting.
Although the book is only … Read More ...
MORE MOTIFS
As promised, here are a few ideas of ways to use those motifs we all fall in love with. Use these links to learn more about modular or motif crochet -just a few examples:
Use a beloved motif as the … Read More ...
WAYS TO USE A MOTIF
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What is a motif? Dictionary.com defines motif as:
| 1. | a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work. |
| 2. | a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in |
What NOT to Crochet? Who says so?
OOOH, Maybe they got it right with this one. Pretty
but disorienting, to say the least!
What, I ask you, is wrong with this?
not my style, but sorta cute
When I ran across the site :
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/
I had … Read More ...
MORE COOL GRANNIES
Another good site to find some free (and for sale) nifty squares, granny and otherwise: This one looks like flowers in the center to me.
And, I love this U.S. Flag Granny:
There are many, many more free (and for … Read More ...
WOOLCRAFTING – A GREAT SITE FOR CROCHETERS!
I just discovered this site:
http://www.woolcrafting.com/index.html
In addition to having a number of free crochet patterns of which this is my favorite:
There is also a great deal of information for crocheters on this site. Want information about felting (fulling)? … Read More ...