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January Ami Club Newsletter
Thinking of designing patterns? You’ll want to hear this!
…on over and listen to the podcast ASAP! The episode is available as a free download for only 30 days, so hurry up and grab it while you can! 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 wha…
Continue ReadingIdea for the Dragon CAL: add in some color variation!
…tion! Have fun, and share what you come up with! Guess what? Crocheting stuffed animals is easy! If you can single crochet, then you can make an adorable animal… don’t let pattern-reading scare you! Download my free e-book:The Beginner’s Guide to Amigurumi! I’ll walk you step-by-step through how to crochet an adorable penguin… you’ll be ‘hooked’ in no time!…
Continue ReadingTutorial: Gnome Costume
…the cardigan one size too big, which gives the outfit a cute, oversized gnome look! Happy Halloween! I hope you have a blast today! And you might want to download my free pumpkin pattern for a fun little project! Or crochet a sweet gnome!…
Continue ReadingHow to Change Colors in Single Crochet
…p changing colors every few rounds, you’ll end up with a super-fun, stripey head! Keep crochetin’ along! I hope you’re enjoying crocheting along with me… feel free to leave a note in the comments section if you have any questions! And remember, I’ll be posting cow-crochet tips all month long!…
Continue ReadingHelp! Crocheting in the back loop is too hard!
…ad of that super-tricky loop on the side. Then, you’ll be crocheting with ease! Thanks so much for your question, Nicole! If you have any crochet-related questions, feel free to email me– your question might inspire my next Tip Tuesday post!…
Continue Reading3KCBWDAY3: Designers that make me drool
…ing animals… I’m dying to try her owl kit. (website: woolbuddy.com) Anna of MochiMochiLand designs of the most fabulous knitted animals and characters. I’m always in awe! (website: mochimochiland) Shannen of Sweet n’ Cute Creations is the designer of some of the most adorable amigurumi I’ve seen! They really are sweet and cute! (website: Sweet n Cute Creations) Kirstin Johnstone designs incredibly modern and clever pi…
Continue ReadingHow to Publish a Craft Book: 7 things you need to know to get a contract
…clear: writing a book isn’t for everyone. You probably won’t become rich and you’ll spend at least a year of your life (maybe not solid, but at least a year from idea to finished book) working on it. You need to be passionate about your topic. I, personally, view writing a book as a leg of my existing business. Before beginning this adventure, make sure you’re ready! 2. Everything you need is online Craft publishing is easi…
Continue ReadingTeaching Amigurumi: tips for applying to teach
…n store) Big Box stores (like JoAnn’s or Michael’s) Your local Community College An Adult Education Center (sometimes your Community Center) A Craft Guild A local ‘artist meet-up’ The expectations, application process and class structure will vary greatly depending on where you teach. For example, an LYS may have a maximum class size of 6 students, but a Community Center may think a class size of 20 is standard. The more fa…
Continue ReadingInterview with Miss Julep: tips for budding designers
…r, whose work I admired and she gave me the contact information for a yarn company. After completing the proposed design, I took careful, well lit photos using only my little 8 megapixel digital camera and emailed those photos along with a short letter of introduction and a brief description of my design, in terms of yarn & hook used, target audience and so on to the yarn company. See photo of my puppet scarf – these are the pictures I sent w…
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