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Review: Crocheted Gifts

August 18, 2009

So, it’s August, which means that, yes, we should really be turning our attention to what we’re going to make for holiday gifts this year. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

Still, this is great timing for Crocheted Gifts to come out from Interweave Press. It’s a lovely collection of projects to make and give, designed by crochet luminaries including Doris [...]

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I have dreams of someday crocheting a garment for myself, but it’s really unlikely that will ever happen. I just don’t have the time to develop all the skills needed for that particular kind of craft.
But I’m super excited about Linda Permann’s new book, Crochet Adorned. Linda’s taken the genius approach of crocheting pretty trims [...]

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Review: Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase (And a contest, too!)

March 30, 2009

Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase is the first book in a new re-crafting series from Lark Books. (Go, Lark!) The intro chapter talks about how this idea was influenced by the online craft community, and the way we create these creative challenges for ourselves. (So, given that I’ve been talking lately [...]

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Craft With Me this Weekend!

March 24, 2009

Hey, Locals -

If you need some crafty fun this weekend, please join me at Twisted, where I’ll be teaching two classes:

On Saturday, I’m teaching Wire Crochet Flower Pendants. This class is designed for folks who’ve had at least a little crochet experience. The flowers are simple to make once you’ve mastered the technique, and you [...]

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CraftyPod #83: Making a Creative Career, with Kim Werker

January 2, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Kim Werker, a talented woman who’s built an amazing career in craft. She tells us how that happened and what it looks like.

- What made Kim leave a [...]

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How to Crochet a Wire Flower Pendant

February 16, 2008

Here’s something I’ve been noodling around with lately – crocheting flowers in wire. Once you get started on the whole wire crochet thing, the challenge becomes really compelling.

With some practice, you can convert many different crochet flower patterns into wire. It’s stiffer stuff, obviously, so you may want to keep to the simpler patterns. But [...]

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CraftyPod #43: Get Your Crochet On, with Afya Ibomu

January 25, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
An interview with Afya Ibomu, author of Get your Crochet On: Hip Hats & Cool Caps.
- Some of the coolest crocheted hats you’ve ever seen.
- Tips on customizing and [...]

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Crochet with Wire & Beads

January 18, 2007

I’ve had so many requests for the instructions for our last Church of Craft project, I decided to post a little tutorial here. I am by no means an expert, though! You can also find great info here.
But let’s get started . . . . First, you need supplies:
- One spool of 28 gauge [...]

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crochet

Review: Crocheted Gifts

Review: Crochet Adorned

Review: Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase (And a contest, too!)

Craft With Me this Weekend!

CraftyPod #83: Making a Creative Career, with Kim Werker

How to Crochet a Wire Flower Pendant

CraftyPod #43: Get Your Crochet On, with Afya Ibomu

Crochet with Wire & Beads

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