If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know that I’m not a fan of joining a lot of motifs. However, every now and then, I run across squares (or other motifs) that make it worth the effort … Read More...

Discover the Charm of Vintage Crochet Patterns

There’s something truly special about vintage crochet patterns. Whether it’s the delicate lacework, timeless motifs, or nostalgic designs, these patterns bring a sense of history and craftsmanship that modern designs often can’t replicate. … Read More...

If you can buy this:

do you need this?

http://www.atomicmall.com/view.php?id=848887

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2009/10/crochet-a-wool-basket-and-then-felt-it-a-great-baby-gift.html

Wouldn’t a set of three of these pretty baskets make a great baby gift?  The can be themed to match the color of the nursery or the bathroom.  They’re soft, so baby can play with them.  And, best, they’re … Read More...

Last Friday, I announced the winner of the first Blogtest contest.  In the rules, it states that the winner must contact me within 48 with snail mail information so that I can send the prize – OR the item will … Read More...

Some quickies (pardon me) for Valentine’s Day:

http://creativeyarnsource.com/heart.pdf

A cute bookmark – which you might want to add a pretty bead or two rather than the tassel:

http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://members.tripod.com/~lhamm/heartbk3.htm

These are almost too cute for words – if you don’t have … Read More...

This month, you can win TWO BOOKS!

The one pictured above, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2 and the first book in the series, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis.

These books are by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki and were published … Read More...

Angie on January 18, 2010 9:28 am Edit This

I love this one: http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/

This was the winning entry – drawn completely at random from the over 200 entries!  Way to go, Angie!

Email me ([email protected]) with your snail mail … Read More...

I ran across this retro beauty recently and decided to look around for other headbands. Wish I could wear the darn things, but I can’t. I have two good friends who wear headbands every day. One of them, Lori, would … Read More...

For many of us who surf the web in search of crochet blogs and patterns, we find that many of the most wonderful sites are in languages other than our own (English for me).  Even if we know someone who … Read More...

At the last meeting of the St.Louis Crochet Club, we had our usual Show ‘n Tell – my favorite part of the evening.  Rita, one of our members who both crochets and knits, admitted to not having much to show … Read More...

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070403/crochet-trimmed-watches/

Isn’t this a nifty idea?  It looks like these watchbands are fabric – sewed to the watch after the embellishment was affixed.  I think it would be easy enough to take an inexpensive store bought watchband and add one’s … Read More...

I’ve crocheted one cap and loomed one cap for my husband.  Both still leave his ears cold.  It’s been below 10 degrees F most days this year (2010).  So, I’ve been scouting around for another pattern for him.  I finally … Read More...