…ign Contest I’m super-happy to be a sponsor of the AmigurumiPatterns.com design contest! This is a great opportunity to enter… you don’t even need to write a pattern! Love my customers! This one is fun… here’s a little map of purchases from the month of September! Fave Links Did you know Queen Victoria was a crocheter? There are so many fiber festivals happening this time of year! Check this list to see if there are a…
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A Year of New Techniques- 2KCBWDAY2
…217;, crochet a sphere (with one open side), and fasten the pupil (standard 12mm safety eyes) to the center. Now you’ve got a super-cute look! The Split I’ve also begun using a ‘split’ technique in my designs- basically, crocheting two parts separately, and then joining them together. You can see this in the crab’s pinchers. It’s also useful for tails (of a walrus, or whale) and some types of mouths! It’s…
Continue ReadingAre you making this stitch marker mistake?
…l you lose it under the sofa). So here’s what you have to do… Store your stitch markers open That’s it! That’s the key to a healthy and long-lasting locking stitch marker. Why? If you store your marker closed, the plastic slowly bends until the ‘open position’ isn’t very open anymore: That means that the marker is hard to slip onto your crochet piece. Boo. So keep those markers open when you’re stori…
Continue ReadingAbout FreshStitches
…t, smartphone or e-reader. All you need is the Adobe Reader, which you can download for free here. Of course, you can print them, too! Patterns are emailed immediately! The shipping of FreshStitches patterns is handled by a super-duper computer system: so your patterns are available to you immediately after purchase. You will receive an email (to the address you provide) containing a link to your pattern. Click on the link to download the pattern….
Continue Reading50% Patterns for Club Members!
…n over to this post on Moogly for a coupon code for a 1 month trial AND to enter a craft eyes giveaway! Coupon expires June 9th. June’s Exclusive Pattern Meet June’s patterns, Carlos the Saguaro Cactus! Members who are subscribed to notifications will have already received an email reminder to go download this awesome pattern! New this month, video links are embedded directly in the pattern! If you’re a member who isn’t sub…
Continue ReadingMeet Craftwich: maker of delicious hand-carved crochet hooks!
…an see the effects weather has had on it, and so forth. Quite a process of discovery.” As a person who takes great care to make beautiful crochet pieces, I think it’s almost poetic to have a hook that was crafted with the same care! Find Craftwich Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/craftwich Facebook: www.facebook.com/Craftwich Twitter: @Craftwich A HUGE thank-you to Monica for coming by the blog and giving us a peak into her process… all o…
Continue ReadingInterview with Tanglewood Thicket
…keep sake or something for very light play. They are felted with one needle entirely and rough play can make them fuzzy and matte their silk hair. Where can we find your work? You can find my Blog: www.tanglewoodthicket.com My Etsy Store: www.tanglewoodthicket.etsy.com I’m on Raverly: TanglewoodThicket Tanglewood Thicket Fan (lots of fun!) Page on Facebook Thank you so much, Kasey! all photos courtesy of Tanglewood Thicket….
Continue ReadingIndie Yarnie: Space Cadet Creations
…knit. I started spinning and weaving years later, when I spotted that the community center near my house offered a class. This was in England, just down the road from my house, so I used to walk with my spinning wheel slung over my shoulder. Sometimes people would stop me and ask, “Is that a… a… a sewing machine?” Most of the women in the class were shephardesses and I used to buy my fleeces from them, fresh off their sheeps’ backs and spin uncar…
Continue ReadingPlush Week: Zooguu
…quieter every day life and can enjoy visiting the big city every once in a while. :) Where can we find you? website: http://zooguu.com (Play with our interactive color charts and order a toy in your favorite color combination!) etsy shop: http://zooguu.etsy.com twitter: @zooguu facebook: http://facebook.com/zooguu Thanks so much, Jen! Love those plushies! And thanks, everyone for joining us… more tomorrow!…
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…store: WEBS address: 75 Service Center Rd, Northampton, MA 01060 website: www.yarn.com/ date of visit: January, 2012 If you live on the East Coast, WEBS is a legend. You’ll hear people talk about the deal they scored, the selection available and the magic of the ‘back room’ in almost any setting where yarn is being discussed. So, now that I live in Connecticut (only an hour away from WEBS), I had to check it out, right? The Sele…
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