The winter is (finally!) starting to come to an end. Some parts of the US were pummeled by winter storms/blizzards and many folks are already daydreaming of spring blossoms. For knitters, that means thinking about cotton/linen yarns and browsing patterns for tank tops and light wraps. But wait! Don’t forget about winter, yet! Now is […]
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How to be a Super-Awesome Fangirl!
On the blog and on Ravelry, I’ve been announcing some events that are coming up. And I often get asked, “Is it okay if I come up and talk to you?” My answer is: oh, my goodness, you’d better! Don’t you realize the reason I do what I do is so that I can interact […]
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Tip for Attaching Craft Eyes through Thick Layers
Today’s guest post is written by Nichole of Niccup Crochet. I’m really excited about this post, because Nichole has come up with a solution (little did I know until she mentioned it!) that has been plaguing many crocheters. When attaching craft eyes (or ‘safety eyes’) to an amigurumi, it can be really tough to get […]
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How to Write your First Pattern in 6 Steps
You might think that you need a whole bunch of fancy software to put together a professional-looking pattern, but it just isn’t true! You can put together a great-looking pattern using what you probably already have on your computer! I’m going to assume that you already have written a clear set of pattern instructions, and […]
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Meet the biggest owl in town!
Uh, oh. Maybe my title is too bold of a claim. Maybe there’s a bigger owl in town… But this guy is definitely the biggest owl in my house. And probably on my block. Check him out: He’s 12″ tall and can hold his own in a super-cute kiddie chair: And he’s huggable! I used […]
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Learn to be a rock-star teacher!
Today, I’m really excited. You see, Gwen Bortner is a buddy of mine. And she’s legendary for her amazing classes on teaching (and the business advice that goes with teaching as a profession)… but these classes are often at national conferences that can be tricky for some folks to travel to. So why am I […]
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How to add adorable felt eyes to your amigurumi
Today’s guest post is written by Alyssa, who has a gift for making fabulous felt eyes. Today, she’s going to let us in on her secret… so we can make fabulous felt eyes, too! You can find Alyssa on her blog: Monster’s Toy Box. Why use felt? I like to use felt eyes as an […]
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How to do Barberpole Striping in Crochet!
Today’s guest tutorial is written by Jennifer Crowley, the designer/teacher/blogger at www.tinkingturtle.com. Jennifer teaches both knitting & crocheting, and you can check out her designs on Ravelry. Recent and upcoming publications include Sockupied, Knitpicks and Classic Elite Yarns. Today, she’s sharing with us a technique for working two colors in crochet… one I had never […]
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What I learned from my 1-month time-management experiment!
If you’ve been keeping up with my reading list, you’ll know that I read the The 4-Hour Workweek, and it really got me thinking about how I spend my time. For those of you who haven’t heard of the book, it’s (basically) about making your business as automated as possible, so that you can spend […]
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Tips for Starting a Craft Club
Today’s guest post is written by Tammy Powley, crocheter and blogger at The Crafty Princess Diaries. Tammy leads a craft club at her local school, and she’s been sweet enough to stop by today and share her tips! This post contains some great tips and also a list of charities that you can consider contacting […]
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