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SNUGGLE UP

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Everyone has seen these advertised on TV.  Has anyone but me LONG AGO taken one’s long, fluffy robe and PUT IT ON BACKWARDS?  In my last house, my little lair was so cold that I’d routinely do this.  Why didn’t … Read More...

SOME ‘ALTERNATE’ YARN SOURCES

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We’re all looking to save money on one of our favorite purchases – yarn.  I’ve found a few good ways to save lots of bucks on yarn, so I’ll share them here.

The cheapest yarn is that which one can … Read More...

ADAPTATIONS

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I love it when I discover another crocheter who shares my sense of adventure about crochet, choosing to adapt published or scrounged designs to suit herself.  Brett Bara is such a crocheter.  You might be familiar with her name.  She’s … Read More...

LOOK WHAT I JUST SPLURGED ON!

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Have you ever heard of Duplet Magazine?  It’s a Russian crochet magazine.  I’ve been reading about it recently and decided to treat myself and splurge on a copy of it.  Here’s the one I purchased:

duplet mag 1109I purchased this one on … Read More...

TEMPTING ADS – FINAL INSTALLATION

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For my final installation on Tempting Ads from our favorite crochet mags, I’ve gathered some really crochet friendly information.  I was thrilled to find the site that has nicely priced coned yarns/threads – and they actually mention what would be … Read More...

TEMPTING ADS – THIRD INSTALLATION

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Still on the look-out for the great websites found via the ads in our favorite crochet magazines, here are some more.

Kaleidoscope Yarns has a wide array of very pettable yarns.  They have only a few crochet offerings compared to … Read More...

WANNA REALLY SPLURGE??

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I’m sorta the Queen of Practicality. I love fine yarn, but tend to find it in secondary sources (thrift stores, swaps, freecycle, etc). I’ve been known to ‘curb shop’ for all kinds of things, although I’ve yet to find any yarn that way. LOL. However……..sometimes a yarn comes along that is really Splurge-Worthy. [...]

MORE TEMPTING ADS

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Here’s the second installation of my investigation into the ads that inhabit our favorite crochet magazines.  Ads are supposed to draw our attention.  Some of them are more tempting than others, but all of them intrigue me.  I just HAVE to type their addresses into my computer and see what’s there.  Here are some more [...]

MORE TEMPTING ADS

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Here’s the second installation of my investigation into the ads that inhabit our favorite crochet magazines.  Ads are supposed to draw our attention.  Some of them are more tempting than others, but all of them intrigue me.  I just HAVE … Read More...

CROCHET APPLIQUE

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Applique is something I learned to love when I was a quilter. Since becoming a crocheter, I’ve seen plenty of pretties that I think would look great sewn or glued onto a jean jacket, tote bag, or scarf. Here are some ideas for you. http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Crafts/Crocheting/Craft-Project-Crochet-Tree-Tote.html For Halloween, you might enjoy this one: http://tallennl.livejournal.com/16060.html or this: http://crochetme.com/patterns/skull-and-cross-bones-motif Or, try one [...]

CROCHET APPLIQUE

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Applique is something I learned to love when I was a quilter. Since becoming a crocheter, I’ve seen plenty of pretty crochet appliques that I think would look great sewn or glued onto a jean jacket, tote bag, or … Read More...

CROCHET A PRETTY COWL – A TWIST ON THE SCARF

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I’ve been running across so many cowl patterns lately that it MUST be a trend.  I’m not one who is usually ‘up’ on trends, especially fashion trends.  But, for what it’s worth, I like using a cowl on cold, wintry days to keep my neck warm.  Other scarves work well too, but these add a [...]

TEMPTING ADS

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I purchased the latest two issues of Interweave Crochet Magazine at my LYS last night.  I just love this magazine.  There were some ads that were so appealing looking that I decided to visit the websites to see exactly what … Read More...

TEMPTING ADS

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I purchased the latest two issues of Interweave Crochet Magazine at my LYS last night.  I just love this magazine.  There were some ads that were so appealing looking that I decided to visit the websites to see exactly what they had to offer crocheters.  Here’s what I found: This beauty if from purlbee.com, but most [...]

A NIFTY YARN SWIFT

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I’m all about recycling when we can.  Yarn swifts are typically pretty expensive.  Try this one out!  You can make it easily with items you already have on hand. http://webeccasays.blogspot.com/2008/05/tilta-swift.html The blog has complete instructions with photos for you to make your own.