Season of Giving
As the holidays approach our thoughts often turn to giving. Making a list and checking it twice, as the saying goes. I know mine do. By the end of summer (if not before!), I’m planning what I want to give my friends and family members, counting the days and calculating if I have enough time to knit or crochet everything I’ve thought of over the past 12 months. Too many patterns, so little time! But … Read entire article »
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Crochet for Halloween
Need inspiration for your crochet this Halloween? Check out these 70 free patterns from Lion Brand Yarn! And here are a few cute ideas that I’ve tried over the years. We still hang “Mr. Bones” on the banister every year. He’s lasted about 10 years now! … Read entire article »
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Spooky Decorations with Holiday Trim
Here is an inspirational video from Jo-Ann’s to get you started on your Halloween Decorations! … Read entire article »
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Easy Crochet Jewelry
One of my favorite things to crochet is jewelry. Combining beads with crochet or just forming crochet stitches into necklaces, bracelets or earrings really allows your creativity to soar. You don’t need to know any fancy stitches or techniques to try this. The basic crochet stitches like chain, slip stitch, and single crochet can get you a long way. This article I wrote for eHow.com a few months ago shows how to create Crochet Hoop Earrings. The … Read entire article »
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Recent Find – Spool Quarterly – Coming in Fall
Look what I found! Cruising around looking for something new in embroidery, I stumbled upon this site announcing a new magazine coming in Fall 2010. According to their website they will have nationally know writers and designers, but are also looking for new designers. “Any use of needle(s) and fiber with either an updated traditional look or an edgy twist is of interest.“ The magazine is in tabloid format, newspaper style sized at 11″ x 17″ and … Read entire article »
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