…orkeepingwarm.com/ date of visit: April, 2012 In my recent trip to San Francisco, I just had to make the drive out to A Verb for Keeping Warm… retail shop for the indie dyeing company by the same name. I was a little nervous venturing off into a stray city to visit, but the shop was easy to get to (just a couple of turns off the main road) with easy street parking. But as soon as I walked into the store, I knew it was worth the trip! The sho…

…en, so I hope you find it a cinch. Ami Club members can hop over to their account and download the pattern! As always, there are featured patterns that are 50% off for club members. Head to the News & Announcements forum to have a look and grab your coupon! New Products Glow in the Dark Eyes Craft Eye Sampler Boxes Tiny Scissors Glow in the Dark Eyes Just for October, I’ve released hand-painted, glow in the dark eyes! Here’s a vid…

…l to purchase something from a website. To do so, you just log in to your account and click ‘pay’ on the invoice the website is showing you. But did you know that you can use PayPal to send money to a family member or friend? It’s a lot like using a check! And when you send money for personal purposes, you are not charged a processing fee. To do so, log in to your account and select ‘send money’. Then, enter the perso…

…s old from Toronto, Ontario (Canada). I’m a wannabe knitter and avid crocheter. Seriously, I bring my WIP bag with me pretty much everywhere just in case I can sneak in a few minutes of crochet wherever I’m at! I am also a mom of two little boys, hence the trying to fit in making time in small increments, or at night when they’re sleeping. How did you get the idea to make robots and donate a percentage? I took an amigurumi class…

…gram/plurk/[insert site here]. But, I think my blog, facebook and twitter accounts are happier for it. I focused on promoting the sale of items from my patterns I’ve permitted the sale of items made from my patterns for a while, but in 2012, I really stepped up in providing resources to crocheters who want to do so: such as providing posts about pricing items and free downloadable tags. Just one example: a platypus crocheted by Adriana who r…

…That’s how you make the point! This technique works for knitting or crochet! Crocheted Beard I followed the Bobble Bearded Beanie pattern. It’s a great pattern, and comes in adult sizes, too! Sewn Belt To make the belt, I cut a piece of belting (yes, that’s actually what it’s called! You can find it by the yard in the notions section of a craft/sewing store) to length. I sewed snaps to each end to fasten it on. I cut a squ…

…s. Last quarter’s drive, animals for Kids Need to Read, was a huge success… and I am over-the-moon excited about this one! This quarter, we’re making stuffed animals to put in the backpacks distributed by Comfort Cases to children in foster care. Did you know that most foster children move from foster home to foster home with their belongings in a trash bag? Doesn’t that absolutely break your heart? Comfort Cases is dedicat…

Most of us feel at a loss for words when it comes to the tragedy that occurred this week in Newtown, CT. Such a senseless act of violence leaves us feeling powerless. We’re not sure what could have been done to prevent such an event. However, in the aftermath, there is something you can do to help. No matter where you live, you can contribute to the healing process. When Dee Stanziano (Happily Hooked on Crochet-CT & Crochet Guild of Am…

How’s your dragon coming along? Are you working on crocheting his body features? I have an idea for you when you’re crocheting the tail… how about you add in another splash of color? As if having a colored tummy isn’t enough, right? On my dragon, I wanted the tail to be both pink and blue… so after crocheting the ‘arrow’ portion of the tail, I switched to blue! What do you think? You can go even further&…

…an! It actually doesn’t matter if you’re interested in selling crochet patterns, knitting patterns or sewing patterns… the business side is pretty similar, so have a listen! Why I love my work So, I just told you that earning a living isn’t easy work… so why do I completely adore what I do? Let me show you one reason: This is Brenda, and she had a Maryland-themed wedding… and Tipper the Tiny Crab got to join in!…