The winner of Norah Gaughan’s Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans giveaway that we hosted earlier this month is:
Jill Camp Swensen.
Congratulations Jill! Please contact us at [email protected] with your mailing details to collect your prize.
MY MOTHER IN LAW’S MOTHER IN LAW’S TOTE
By now, you all know that I’m not the world’s best photographer. But, I had to TRY to show you this lovely tote. Here’s its story.
My mother in law is 87 years old. She married my now deceased father … Read More ...
I THINK THAT I SHALL NEVER SEE…….
a poem lovely as a tree. How about a crochet embellished tree? Check out this site for a slide show of some wonderful crochet installations in Atlanta. Nature is perfect as it is – beautiful to behold. But, sometimes, an … Read More ...
MY INDIAN YARN HAUL
It has only taken me about six months to figure out how to get these pictures uploaded, but here they are! I was in India in November, 2009, for a brief visit to accompany my mother in law back home … Read More ...
APRIL GIVEAWAY – WEEK #3
First is this little Coats and Clark book from 1967. It’s mostly knit, but has several crochet patterns, including some lovely afghan stitch mittens. The other 11 books are old copies of Workbasket Magazine. These are not in mint … Read More ...
A LOVELY PATTERN FOR YOU THANKS TO DONNA
http://donnascrochetdesigns.com/blue-christening-gown-pattern-w-bonnet-bib-shoes.html
This pattern looks very adaptable to me. Remove some of the frills and you have a christening gown for a boy. Shorten it and you have a pretty dress. Thanks to Donna for sharing this free pattern with us.
PUFFY CROCHET
http://www.handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/
This is actually too pretty to hang in the shower or scrub with. I can ‘see’ them hanging as ornaments in my craft room! What about Christmas tree ornaments? Annabelle gives us a basic free pattern, so pick some … Read More ...
APRIL GIVEAWAY – WEEK #2
First is this little Coats and Clark book
from 1967. It’s mostly knit, but has several crochet patterns, including some lovely afghan stitch mittens. The other 11 books are old copies of Workbasket Magazine. These are not in mint … Read More ...
Using Up Scraps
I bet you’re like me and have a lot of partial skeins of yarn hiding in your stash. I’ve been given a lot of partial skeins, too. Some of these I’m able to pass along to a couple of friends … Read More ...
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS YARN??
I have a new LOVE! I found this yarn today at Hobby Lobby while I was looking for some baby yarn. I would love to hear if others have purchased it, for what projects, and how is it to work … Read More ...
STITCHES THAT HEAL
http://stitch-story.blogspot.com/2010/03/stitches-that-heal.html
How about some ‘New Age” (actually ancient) healing?
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=934630
Here’s a nice brief story about another little item that has healing powers. It’s a crochet Fuzzy Whazzit. Take a minute to read this story to learn how you might … Read More ...
APRIL GIVEAWAY – WEEK #1
Do you like old crochet and craft books? I do! I have a house full of them. When I find them at a garage sale or thrift store, I grab them and buy the whole lot. When I get home, … Read More ...
PUT SOME COLOR IN YOUR CROCHET
Most everyone has a preference for a color – pink or blue, green or yellow, lavender or orange. Some people are really talented at combining colors, taking some simple color choices and creating something spectacular with them. The impact of … Read More ...
WINNER OF THE MARCH GIVEAWAY IS…..
Winner of these two yummy balls of yarn is:
Lindsey at Kindred Spirit Mommy
Lindsey, please email me this weekend with your snail mail address so I can get the yarn in the mail to you!
Thanks to all who … Read More ...
SERIOUSLY EASY RECYCLING
Some people are way more into recycling (upcycling) than others. Some people are creative and inventive. Then, there are those few souls who are inspired – who can take a little nothing and make SOMETHING out of it. How about … Read More ...