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We Have a Winner!
Complete Guide to Symbol Crochet book front cover Today is the day to announce the winner of the autographed copy of the book that Rita and I produced, “Complete Guide to Symbol Crochet”. Can we have a...
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Stiffening Crocheted Snowflakes
Many years ago, I crocheted some snowflakes for my Christmas tree. But, true to my procrastinating nature (aka: other things were more important to do, so this got pushed to the bottom of the list), I...
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Book Reviews: One Crochet Book and One Knitting Book
I recently got 2 new crochet/knitting books from Annie’s. I love getting new patterns for crochet and knitting projects! There’s nothing like a new project! If you called me a “pattern junkie”, I think...
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Irish Crochet Book Review & Giveaway
I am thrilled to be taking part in Kathryn White’s blog tour for her new book, “The Go-To Book for Irish Crochet Motifs”! Kathryn (Kathy) is a good friend of mine and an extremely talented designer....
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Book Review: Crochet Wraps Every Which Way by Tammy Hildebrand
I’m honored to review the first crochet book done by my good friend, Tammy Hildebrand today. Tammy’s name and crochet designs have been gracing the pages of crochet magazines and books for many years,...
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I’m pleased to announce the winner of Kathryn White’s book, “The Go-To Book for Irish Crochet Motifs”. Congratulations to Kathylovescrochet! You’re the big winner. I’ll e-mail you today to arrange to...
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Book Review: Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets by Sharon Silverman
There are so many wonderful crochet techniques that I enjoy and Tunisian Crochet is one of them. It’s a technique that yields a wonderful fabric that is similar to knitting. With Tunisian Crochet, you...
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New Doily Book Review
You may ask: What is a doily? And how do you pronounce it? Well, it’s pronounced “doy lee” or “doi´lē” (definitely NOT dolly!). Think of it this way: “doy” rhymes with “toy” and “Lee” is a man’s name....
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Interview with Kristi Simpson: her new book, “Mommy & Me Crocheted Hats”
I recently met a crochet designer through the internet. Her name is Kristi Simpson and she’s a very talented crochet designer. She has a website and an Etsy shop. To celebrate the release of her new...
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Crocheted Cowls and Rugs Patterns
A few months ago, I got 2 new crochet leaflets: “Quick & Easy Crochet Cowls” by Stitches ‘n Stuff (Sue Childress & Frances Hughes) and “Cute Crochet Rugs for Kids” by Tara Cousins, both by...
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Contemporary Celtic Crochet
What do you like most about crochet? Are you someone who loves the textures that you can make in crochet with a solid color of yarn? I definitely do! One of the crochet techniques that uses a lot of...
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Book Review & Giveaway: Fair Isle Tunisian Crochet
Do you love Tunisian Crochet? Have you ever tried it? It’s a really fun crochet technique! I’ve been doing Tunisian Crochet for many years now and I always enjoy the rhythm of working the stitches on...
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Top-Down Crochet Sweaters book review
Who doesn’t like a new crochet book? Certainly not me, since I’m a pattern junkie (aka: lover)!!! I’d like to tell you about a fabulous crochet book that I got at the end of September, just before...
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Celtic Cable Crochet Book Review
Have you tried any textured crochet stitches before? You know, like a front post double crochet (FPdc), back post double crochet (BPdc) and similar stitches? I love the texture that can be created...
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Book Review: Crochet Wraps Every Which Way by Tammy Hildebrand
I’m honored to review the first crochet book done by my good friend, Tammy Hildebrand today. Tammy’s name and crochet designs have been gracing the pages of crochet magazines and books for many years,...
View ArticleAnd the winner is…
I’m pleased to announce the winner of Kathryn White’s book, “The Go-To Book for Irish Crochet Motifs”. Congratulations to Kathylovescrochet! You’re the big winner. I’ll e-mail you today to arrange to...
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Book Review: Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets by Sharon Silverman
There are so many wonderful crochet techniques that I enjoy and Tunisian Crochet is one of them. It’s a technique that yields a wonderful fabric that is similar to knitting. With Tunisian Crochet, you...
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New Doily Book Review
You may ask: What is a doily? And how do you pronounce it? Well, it’s pronounced “doy lee” or “doi´lē” (definitely NOT dolly!). Think of it this way: “doy” rhymes with “toy” and “Lee” is a man’s name....
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Interview with Kristi Simpson: her new book, “Mommy & Me Crocheted Hats”
I recently met a crochet designer through the internet. Her name is Kristi Simpson and she’s a very talented crochet designer. She has a website and an Etsy shop. To celebrate the release of her new...
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Crocheted Cowls and Rugs Patterns
A few months ago, I got 2 new crochet leaflets: “Quick & Easy Crochet Cowls” by Stitches ‘n Stuff (Sue Childress & Frances Hughes) and “Cute Crochet Rugs for Kids” by Tara Cousins, both by...
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