Remember when I chatted about the results of the reader survey? And I even came up with an action plan, based on what you wanted to hear more of. One thing on that plan? Increase the number of posts about the business side of things: from designing to selling your finished items. You got it! […]
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Oh, you’ve never heard of a Christmas pickle?
I have 2 FOs today (both very exciting), but there’s one I’m ecstatic about… my Christmas pickle! Yarn: Classic Elite Yarns Wool Bam Boo Pattern: Christmas Pickle I love (eating) pickles, so I’m particularly in love with the American Christmas Pickle tradition… and I’m a bit of a Christmas Pickle Collector. And since holiday-time is […]
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Better Photography: creating a seamless white background
I’m really excited to be taking part in the Better Photography Blog Hop! I’ve joined some crafty geniuses: Diane from CraftyPod, Haley from The Zen of Making, Michele from Michele Made Me and Megan from Rad Megan’s… and we’re each sharing our great photo tips! Scroll down to the end of this post to get […]
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Master the loop stitch, and bring a fun texture to your crochet!
I love the loop stitch. It’s a fabulous textured stitch that you can use to add loops to any crochet work. It’s a stitch I’ve used to make a squirrel, hedgehog and some alpacas: Unfortunately, I think a lot of people are scared by the loop stitch, thinking it’s too complicated or tricky. But I’m […]
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The making of a finely-crafted crochet hook…
So often, I get asked, “how did you start designing?” or “how did you start crocheting?” I’ve told my story on the blog… so I thought it would be fun to interview another artist about how they came to their calling! I wanted to find someone who did beautiful work, but maybe someone you hadn’t […]
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It’s only weird if it doesn’t work…
Do you watch football? It’s okay if you don’t. I’ll fill you in on the important stuff. I love watching football, and there’s an ad that often comes on that I absolutely adore. (It’s an ad for a beer company, and you can watch it on YouTube) What I love about the ad is the […]
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Got yarn? How to find a yarn store when you travel!
As you know, I’m spending this weekend in Minneapolis. What’s the first thing I do when planning a trip? Scope out the yarn stores! Today, I’ll show you my favorite sites for finding LYSs. In addition to being handy when you travel, you can even use these sites for finding a store near you! Ravelry […]
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Patterns & the sale of finished items, one designer’s perspective
I began designing crochet patterns 4 years ago this month (whoa!). Soon after I began selling patterns, I received the question: Oh, dear. I hadn’t thought about that! So, I looked online to see what other designers did. The majority of designers did not allow customers to sell the finished items made from their patterns. […]
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How I designed 10 monsters (without getting bored)!
Do you want to know the question I’m asked most often? No kidding. Almost everyone asks me this. It was actually the only downside that my husband brought up when I began designing. “Aren’t you going to run out?” In fact, the inverse is true: the more I design, the more ideas I get! The […]
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How to crochet a pirate owl!
Have I told you how awesome my customers are? I don’t mean to brag but… I’m pretty sure that my customers are the sweetest and most creative crocheters around! Just this week, Adriana was featured on Martingale’s blog for crocheting all 18 critters from Crocheted Softies! And today’s Tip Tuesday post? Brought to you by […]
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