Change is Good

I’m very excited to announce that I’m finally in my new place, although I still have some moving to do. No, I didn’t move physically, but my crochet blog is finding a new home, as mentioned previously. Thanks to the knowledge and helpfulness of Daisy, my transition has been a great deal easier. She’s definitely [...]

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Changes are in the Making

My blog is about to change.
For several years now, I’ve owned a domain name that has gone from an e-zine to a photo storage to a front page for the work I do when I’m actually working. Recently I added a photo album so I’d have a place to keep up with all of my [...]

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BTT – Indoctrination

When growing up did your family share your love of books? If so, did one person get you into reading? And, do you have any family-oriented memories with books and reading? (Family trips to bookstore, reading the same book as a sibling or parent, etc.)
Actually, my family didn’t and still doesn’t share my love of [...]

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I Smell Yarn!

Lookie what came to my doorstep today–a nice full box of yarn! I ordered it the other day from Joann.com, and it really got here quicker than I thought it would. This is actually three or more projects waiting to be created.
Inside, there was 3 skeins of Paton’s Bumblebee Baby sport yarn in pastel [...]

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Headband

This is a really pretty idea for a headband. The organza ribbon adds a nice feminine touch.
Vintage New Yellow Headband
Now to figure out my own version of it.
There’s actually some really pretty items on that site. If I couldn’t crochet myself, I’d probably consider buying a couple (and might still anyway).
And this bikini on a [...]

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My Real Job

I really wish I could say crocheting and crafting is what I do for a living, but it’s not. I actually work in a home business of home design. I don’t draw the house plans, usually, although I help when I can. I have no idea how wide a wall should be, but I can [...]

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Craftin’

If the image at the left looks like a large blob of grocery bags, you’re halfway correct. It’s plastic bags cut into strips to make a “material” suitable for crocheting.
This weekend I went to another craft day at Lissa’s house with two other craft-a-teers. Learning to make plastic bags into a big ball of [...]

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Cute Stuff

Have you seen the really cute stuff over at Adorn Magazine on their web exclusives page? If you haven’t, skip on over there and take a look. There’s a couple of crochet patterns in the mix as well as a couple of knitted ones.
I really like the magazine, but admittedly, I haven’t always looked for [...]

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Interesting Non-Crochet-Related Web Sites

Overbooked is a “resource for readers providing timely information about fiction (all genres) and readable nonfiction”.
What book got you hooked on reading? – Discover the top 50 books that got others hooked, as well as read about celebrity favorites. You can support the site in getting books to the people who need them.
Coupon Cabin has [...]

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Is Crochet Cheap?

It’s been said in a couple of places on the net that some people think crocheters are cheap (I don’t have the quotes offhand to elaborate), which is one reason why crochet gets such a bad rep.
In making a list of some yarns I’m going to order this weekend, I’ve noticed that the most expensive [...]

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