…ng is actually the supplemental part of their income while their primary income comes from some other source. Your class includes a section on marketing, which is a crucial part of any business. Can you tell us (during your week) approximately how much time you spend marketing? Is it possible to teach without doing marketing? Marketing is such a broad term and I do all sort of marketing activities (including answering questions for a blog intervie…
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Crocheting in Rounds: free download
…e guide to get you started crocheting circles, squares and granny squares: Download the pdf version of the guide by clicking here. What can you actually do with these patterns? Lots! Here are a few ideas: Crochet a hat. Make a circle, and continue increasing until the circumference of the circle is about the circumference of your head. Work plain rounds until it’s long enough to be a hat! Crochet an awesome rainbow rug. Pick a super-bulky ya…
Continue ReadingFree Download: Flower Barrette Instructions and Templates!
…They’re easy! And you can make them with any two colors of felt (I recommend a wool-blend for durability)! You can download the pdf template & instructions, here. You’ll need: Four 4.5″ x 4″ pieces of felt (two in fun colors and two in black) A 2″ snap-on barrette A sewing needle Dark embroidery floss or sewing thread A button If you’d like all of that in one handy package, then grab the Flower Barrette Kit, which has the ma…
Continue ReadingTutorial: Tie-dye amazing rainbow yarn!
…witter: http://twitter.com/ilovetocreate (@ilovetocreate) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ilovetocreate and http://www.facebook.com/ILoveTulipFashionArt Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ilovetocreate Tulip Tie Dye Kits are available at Walmart, Walmart Canada, Michaels, JoAnn, A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby, Hancock Fabrics, Meijer. Tie dye kit contents and colors may vary by store. I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with iLoveToCreate.com and…
Continue ReadingFabulous Sheep Art: Interview with Sheep Incognito
…re was a cross between a Hostess Twinkie and a bowl of oatmeal – her brain was complete mush, and we figured they bred her just to have a “black sheep of the flock” that actually fit the bill. Named “Baaaabara”, she was the one with the cockeyed stare, laying her head to the side and just staring. And staring. Creepy. But in an adorable way. The wool we got from them was fantastic stuff – VERY soft, VERY fine (I…
Continue ReadingGiveaway: “Mini Knitted” Book Series + Interview with Sahiyo Ishii
…d Sachiyo! Website: www.Knitsbysachi.com Instagram: knitsbysachi Facebook: www.facebook.com/KnitsBySachi/ Ravelry: sachiyo-ishii Pinterest: knitsbysachi Twitter: Knitsbysachi Enter to Win! You can enter to win ALL 5 of these books! Just leave a comment (including your email address) by the end of day, October 18, 2017. A winner will be randomly chosen on the 19th and contacted via email. Because of the weight of these books, entries open to those…
Continue ReadingFree pattern alert: Frankie the Lobster!
…If you miss out on the download this week, you’ll have to purchase the whole eBook in order to get this adorable lobster… so download it for free while you can! Happy August!…
Continue ReadingBook News: Page Proofs arrived!
…uffed animal sort of way– I mean, they’re 3-D, but not breathing) as examples. Excitedly, I heard back from the company, and received a contract around January 2009. That’s when the fun started! From January to May, I designed, crocheted and wrote! I submitted my manuscript, and mailed all of the completed objects to Martingale, so that they could be photographed (it was a pretty big box…). Then, there is a first round of edits….
Continue ReadingThe Crochet Wildlife Guide Review + FREE Penguin Pattern + Giveaway!
…r for those. Step-by-step detailed instructions? Nope. That takes too many pages. Fancy shaping techniques? Oh, no. That doesn’t appeal to a wide-enough audience. For a crocheter who wants extra information either because they’re a beginner (and need the help and explanations) or are adventurous and want to try something new (hence, needing explanations of new and complicated stitches), this formula can be very frustrating. Needless to…
Continue ReadingGathering Materials and Why a Stitch Marker is your Best Friend
…tips that I hope you find helpful. If you get stuck on a tricky spot, feel free to leave me a comment (and I’ll help you out!), or come over to the FreshStitches Ravelry Group and chat about your troubles! Gathering your Materials You can’t crochet a cow without materials, right? A peek at the cow’s pattern page gives us a listing of supplies… I’ll show you what I’ve gathered! The Yarn If you’re doing a co…
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