Ready for some more Christmas ideas?  Try one or more of these.

How about a banner highlighted with poinsettias in your favorite Christmas colors.  Find the pattern to purchase here.

Make this into a Christmas train for your mantle … Read More...

OK, after Christmas In July, during Back to School, before Halloween and Thanksgiving, are you ready to get ready for Christmas??  Most think it’s never to early to plan for the most decorative of all holidays.  I’ve gathered some ideas … Read More...

I ran across more sweet crochet when I was looking for baby things.  Here are some of the goodies I found.  Please let me know what you think or if you have any links to share with us.  (Some are … Read More...

Recently, I’ve blogged about baby caps, baby booties, and cocoons.  Here is a site that has ALL of these – plus the patterns are free!  Too cute to pass up.  I’m sure you’ll want to bookmark the site.  Can’t wait … Read More...

Whew!  We made it to all the shops on our ‘passport’.  We looked, we petted, we bought!  As we had the ‘help’ of two youngsters, Miss Isabella, age 4, and Miss Gabriella, age almost 3, our efforts to touch every … Read More...

Looking for Hexagon patterns? Check out these Crochet Hexagon pattern books on Amazon

This is the version of the sweater that got me very interested in making this hexagon styled sweater:

This beauty is the work of Sara … Read More...

http://familycornercom.blogspot.com/2010/07/pocket-disc-amazing-crocheted-frisbee.html

You gotta check this out!  It’s such a neat story.  And, no, these are not crocheted berets or potholders.  They’re those flying discs – sometimes called Frisbee.  Carol Ventura, of Tapestry Crochet fame, will like these designs.

The original … Read More...

Booties knitted by Georgia Druen of Hearthstone Knits of Angora New Fall from Plymouth Yarns

http://hearthstoneyarns.com/?cat=1

We’re having a yarn crawl in St. Louis at the end of July.  I can’t wait!  I’ve read about these before, but have never … Read More...

http://www.lavishjewelry.us/index.php?option=com_lavish&view=product&pid=363

This necklace, like all the jewelry on the linked site, is created with crocheted components.  The artist uses precious metals, gorgeous glass beads and crystals, and elegant findings to present these beautiful works of art.

I’m trying to figure … Read More...

I thought this was pretty cool!

http://www.javigurumi.blogspot.com/

This is a cytosine (Whatever that is!  Something to do with DNA).  To see this and lots of other crocheted balls assembled into molecules – or baby toys – check out the blog … Read More...

How cute is this!!?? Crocheted_baby_hat by Chronicyarner I can just see a pretty little baby or toddler girl wearing this.

Right now, I’m in the middle of a mini-baby boom.  Everyone I know is having a baby or grandbaby.  They … Read More...

This book Crochet Patterns For Dummies has been around for quite a while.  It was originally published in 2007!  I was not familiar with it.  I thought I was – but the book I thought I knew was the ‘other’ … Read More...

http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/2008/04/swap-re-fashion.html

Here are a few more ideas for re-fashioning your wardrobe – or thrift store finds – incorporating crochet.  The site with the ribbons threaded through the sweater shows a couple of ideas.  Check those out by clicking on the … Read More...

Isn’t that a great headline?  First you do what?  Well, back on the theme of recycling/repurposing, I ran across a couple of re-fashion sites.  These struck my fancy since I recently attended the Green With Envy craft show here in … Read More...

Crochet Edgings and Trims published by Interweave is another in the series of Harmony Guides.  As usual, this is a quality book, well edited, packed with lots of useful information presented in a straightforward manner.  This book has 150 ‘stitches’ … Read More...

http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/beading_projects.asp?docid=63EG

One of my favorite products has been hard to find.  But, I just found where to purchase it!  I haven’t used this website yet, so I can’t speak to their worthiness, but the fact that they carry Aleene products … Read More...

I had heard some buzz about this book but wanted to check it out for myself.  Fearing it couldn’t live up to its newly minted ‘hype’, I was a bit hesitant to disappoint anyone with a lackluster review.  Oh, well.  … Read More...

I just purchased this book at a library book sale.  I didn’t really get to look at it before I plunked down my cash, but I know I like other Women’s Day books, so I took a chance (as I … Read More...

Exquisite is a great word!  To me, if something is exquisite, it’s a treat for both the eyes and the other senses.  In crochet, that means touch also.  Margaret Maccio and Tuesday Bennett produce exquisite crocheted earrings and necklaces.

You … Read More...