It only took three and a half years to accomplish, but I can finally say that I have a craft room that I’m happy with. As you can see, I had a yarn stash that was completely out of control, and I didn’t have adequate shelving or storage space at the time to accommodate it all. This photo was taken …
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It’s been a while since I published a blog post for this site. Things have been pretty hectic for me on a number of fronts since last August, 2019. But I’m finally getting a handle on them and wanted to take some time to show you the beautiful finished pieces my crochet photo pattern customers have created. I’ve posted some …
From time to time, we all need to take a break from crocheting, if only to rest our hands. But sometimes, those breaks can turn into a new passion. Don’t worry, I’m still crocheting, but I’ve also caught the zentangle bug and can’t seem to shake it. Fortunately, it’s the kind of bug I don’t mind catching. Art and Therapy …
Several of my crochet blogging buddies have been publishing articles with a title similar to this one. I’ve enjoyed reading them so much that I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon and write one of my own. Plus, I haven’t published anything since the end of March, and I figured this would be a nice change from what I typically …
Where does the time go when you’re having fun crocheting? Another year has come and gone, so it’s time to reflect on what I accomplished in 2013 and to establish some goals and objectives for 2014. What I Said I would Do in 2013 At the beginning of 2013, I participated in Sara Duggan’s 31 Days of Crochet Business Blogging, …
Note: I wrote this essay in the fall of 2009 and published it on a writing site I belong to. I’ve decided to remove it and re-publish it here, where I hope it gets a wider readership It’s been revised a bit with some updated information Enjoy! Photo credit: malczyk (Creative Commons) There seems to be a long-standing feud between …
One of the things I was able to do during the Christmas holidays, along with crocheting gifts was to complete the vintage circular shrug that I talked about in an earlier post. As I suspected, it was too small for me, so I had my daughter, Adrienne, who is clearly smaller than me, model it. I think a better range …
I subscribe to a crochet newsletter called Hooked on Crochet, published by AllFreeCrochet.com. The site has compiled loads and loads of free crochet patterns from around the web, and the newsletter provides a sampling via a daily email. The only downside is that they send you ads for other products, but I just ignore these unless it’s something that interests …
Computer Woes Yes, I’ve been crocheting and knitting up a storm so that I have a nice quantity of hand-made gifts to give away this Christmas. What I haven’t been doing is blogging, for a couple of reasons. 1) My blog was hacked by seven people who posted about 25 spammy posts. I deleted them as quickly as possible, but …
I have been taking a second look at crocheted (and knitted) shrugs since making a few several of years ago. I don’t know about you, but I like shrugs that cover my entire back and arms, and if I can find a pattern for one that closes over my chest like a cardigan, then this, in my opinion, is the …
UPDATE 7-6-19: This pattern can now be found on Etsy.com. I reserving my full length books for Amazon. You can find me on Amazon HERE. I recently published my third crochet pattern for the Kindle. This one is a felted water bottle holder. The yarn used is Manos del Uruguay Kettle-Dyed yarn. I’m finding this yarn to be great for …
UPDATE 7-3-19: The Easy-Breezy Crochet Throw pattern is no longer on Kindle. You can now find it on Etsy. I haven’t posted here in a week or so because I’ve been busy writing about crochet elsewhere. One of my biggest accomplishments this past week was to publish my first crochet pattern for the Kindle at Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! I just finished reading Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman. It is the cutest (can’t think of a better word) little book! Not only is the murder mystery convincing (it took me until chapter 20 to figure out “who done it”), it also revolves …
“Chain 3” Does Not Make A Good Double Crochet Stitch There is a group on Ravelry of folk who are making the Babette afghan. One of the complaints about the squares is that, after you end a round by joining with a slip stitch, you have to chain 3 to begin the next round. That chain, which substitutes for one …