…t do you do when you’re not crocheting? Well, I’m a housewife and website designer who loves animals and all kinds of crafts. I love cooking, painting and reading a good horror book when I’m not working. Where can we find you? Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeliciousCrochet My website: http://www.deliciouscrochet.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/crochet Paola’s patterns are available in both English and Spanish (she li…
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August Crochet Fun + Fave Links
…217; from your box, so it’ll be up to you to do that detective work! FREE 8mm eyes! I know we all love 12mm craft eyes… they’re my fave, too! But other sizes are really awesome, and I’d like you to give them a try! That’s why, until August 17th, all Ami Club members get a free 5-pair package of 8mm craft eyes! No strings attached! Just add a package of 8mm black craft eyes to your cart, and then enter the coupon code…
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…ck, and thought I’d share the pattern with all of you! Click here to download the pattern. Miniature socks are a great project to do: they’re cute, quick, don’t take a lot of yarn, and they are a great starter to making full-sized socks. You get to practice all of the sock-making techniques (heel turning, decreasing for the gusset and toe), without the pressure of making sure it fits, or having to make a second one! Yay! I made t…
Continue ReadingHow Hiring a Handyman is like Buying a Crochet Pattern
…rn? I’m not saying that all free patterns are bad. In fact, many big companies use free patterns as a form of advertising, so they spend big bucks to publish quality patterns to give away to their customers. But there are a lot of patterns that someone threw up on their blog or Ravelry. How do you know the pattern is correct? How do you know that you won’t be pulling your hair out halfway through because they instructions are terrible?…
Continue ReadingMeet Noah from YOUnique Crafts!
…ook: www.facebook.com/YOUniqueCrafts/ Instagram: younique_crafts1 Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/younique-crafts Whoa! You’re only 17! Tell us a bit about yourself. How did you get started crocheting? As you can probably tell, I’m not the typical teenage guy! Crocheting is my favorite way to create art, but I really love it all! When I was about 11 years old, I began looking for knitting tutorials online. After trying over and over again…
Continue ReadingUp, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary Review & Giveaway
…k… or come up with your own using the stitch pattern in the book! To enter, just leave a comment below! [Tweet “I just entered to win @KnitTonicWendy’s *fab* new book from @BlueSkyAlpacas and @FreshStitches! You can enter, too! http://tinyurl.com/qdydexv”] Good luck! The giveaway ends 11:59pm on May 31st, 2014! Follow the Tour! I’m just the first stop on the blog tour hosted by Blue Sky Alpacas! Be sure to follow the…
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…itches Shop Pattern Downloads Patterns that are purchased on this site are pdf downloads, and are not physically mailed. You will receive an email after purchase with a link to download your pattern. This pattern is for your personal use only, and may not be distributed without consent. You are welcome to sell items that you make from FreshStitches patterns. We request a link/mention if the listing is online and a photo! (optional, but we love to…
Continue ReadingFabulous Sheep Art: Interview with Sheep Incognito
…you in the virtual world? On my website: www.charisma-art.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/sheepincognito On Twitter: sheepincognito On Ravelry: sheepincognito (Ravelry scares me a bit – soo much info and fun, soo little time…) Of course, if you’ve read this far, you deserve a medal of some sort…you are a brave soul. To honor those that have survived all this drivel, here’s a bit of a shiney for you: Mention this blo…
Continue ReadingCrafts in Vietnam
…e silk embroidery. Tran Gia Huy: 66 Ton Duc Tang, Dong Da, Hanoi. Website: www.theuviettv.com/ Showroom for fine silk embroidery. Sewing If you’d like a tailor-made garment sewn for you, then Vietnam is your place. Particularly in cities like Hoi An, you can find a tailor that will custom-make clothing to your specifications in under 24 hours. For the crafter, there are ample supplies of fabric and notions in local markets (particularly in H…
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…ter for the club with a free trial period, you authorize that billing will commence at the completion of your trial period until you cancel. How do I cancel? You may cancel at anytime by logging into your account (click “My Account” in the top right corner), scroll down under “My Memberships” and clicking “Cancel”. When you cancel, you will remain enrolled until the end of your billing cycle, and the membership…
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