Posted by Underground Crafter on March 27, 2013 |
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Today marks my two year blogiversary, and I’m one of the stops on A Tour Through Crochet Country! If you haven’t been following along, this is a wonderful blog tour organized by Crochetville. The tour features over 50 Associate Professional or Professional members of the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA). If you’re new here, welcome! I’m [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on March 4, 2013 |
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Every Monday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be interviewing crocheters. Today’s interview is with Lindsey Stephens, a crochet designer and blogger. I can’t remember how exactly I first came across Lindsey Stephens’ Poetry in Yarn blog, but I do know it’s been a staple in my Google Reader for quite a while. Lindsey’s blog, [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on December 26, 2012 |
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One of my favorite bloggy things to do is review craft books. With so many books out there, it can be tough to pick out new ones for your collection. Today I’m sharing a roundup of my 2012 crafty book reviews, just in case you are expecting to go book shopping with any extra holiday [...]
Tags: 100 snowflakes to crochet: make your own snowdrift to give or to keep, 101 crochet stitch patterns & edgings, 2012 year in review, 30 min-knits: what can you knit in half an hour or less?, Accessories: Autumne 2012, adorable amigurumi: cute and quirky crocheted critters, all you knit is love: 20 patterns for romantic handmade gifts, Bead Crochet Jewelry: An Inspired Journey Through 27 Designs, book review, cast on bind off: 54 step-by-step methods, cgoa, cgoa now, complete photo guide to needlework, crochet, crochet 101: master basic skills and techniques easily through step-by-step instruction, crochet boutique: 30 simple stylish hats bags and accessories, crochet guild of america, crochet scarves: fabulous fashions various techniques, Crocheted Granny Squares (Twenty to Make), custom crocheted sweaters make garments that really fit, fearless fair isle knitting: 30 gorgeous original sweaters socks mittens and more, gothic knits, Granny Square Crochet: 35 Contemporary Projects Using Traditional Techniques, happy cute: 25 amigurumi celebration gifts to make, heart's delight baby layettes, knits for nerds: 30 projects science fiction comic books fantasy, knitting, knitting brioche-stitch socks: 14 easy patterns for tube socks, knitting never felt better: the definitive guide to fabulous felting, knitting with the color guys: inspiration ideas and projects from kaffe fassett and brandon mably, knitting: colour structure and design, long-legged friends: crochet creatures to create and cuddle, meet me at mike's crafty journal, modular mix: 12 knitted mitered squares to mix & match, needlework, Quick-knit Flower Frenzy: 17 Mix & Match Knitted Flowers, scarves, simple crocheting: a complete how-to-crochet workshop with 20 projects, stitch and unwind, sweet shawlettes: 25 irresistible patterns for knitting cowls capelets and more, teach yourself visually color knitting, ultimate beginner's guide to tunisian crochet, Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl
Posted by Underground Crafter on November 15, 2012 |
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My review of the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Tunisian Crochet by Kim Guzman was posted on the Crochet Guild of America‘s blog yesterday. You can check out my review here.
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Posted by Underground Crafter on November 1, 2012 |
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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve started reviewing books for the Crochet Guild of America. Their blog was updated today, and you can find two of my book reviews there. Review of 100 Snowflakes to Crochet: Make Your Own Snowdrift—to Give or to Keep by Caitlin Sainio. (You can read my interview with [...]
Tags: 100 snowflakes to crochet: make your own snowdrift to give or to keep, book review, caitlin sainio, catherine hirst, cgoa, cgoa now, cico books, crochet, crochet guild of america, Granny Square Crochet: 35 Contemporary Projects Using Traditional Techniques, st. martin's press
Posted by Underground Crafter on October 22, 2012 |
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Today, I’m interviewing Amy Shelton, the co-owner of Crochetville and the current President of the Crochet Guild of America. Amy is obviously a big supporter of the crochet community, both online and “in real life,” and she happens to be a pretty busy lady, too – so I’m really glad she had some time to [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on October 20, 2012 |
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Today, I’m excited to interview Caitlin Sainio, author of 100 Snowflakes to Crochet: Make Your Own Snowdrift—to Give or to Keep and host a giveaway for the book, courtesy of St. Martin’s Press. (I’ve recently begun reviewing books for the Crochet Guild of America blog, which is where you’ll see my review posted soon.) Caitlin [...]
Tags: 100 flowers to knit and crochet, 100 snowflakes to crochet: make your own snowdrift to give or to keep, betty barnden, caitlin sainio, cgoa, crochet, crochet guild of america, giveaway, interview, lesley stanfield, snowflakes, st. martin's press, super finishing techniques for crocheters, thread crochet
Posted by Underground Crafter on September 27, 2012 |
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This post is part of my 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month interview series. Today, I’m interviewing Juanita Quinones, also known as BoricuaCrochet, a crocheter I met on Ravelry who is also a crochet tech editor. Originally from Puerto Rico, Juanita moved to the mainland U.S. about 20 years ago and now lives in Pennsylvania. Her projects can be found on [...]
Tags: #15 lace pullover, bobbin lace, boricuacrochet, cgoa, crochet, crochet guild of america, crochet insider, cyber crochet, doilies, dora ohrenstein, hispanic heritage month 2012, Home work: a choice collection of useful designs for the crochet and knitting needle also valuable recipes for the toilet, interview, jimmy beans wool, juanita quinones, laughing purple goldfish designs, mikado lace, mon tricot, mon tricot knitting dictionary stitches patterns knitting & crochet, mundillo, pennsylvania, prim wheel lace, public domain, puerto rico, stitch guide, talking crochet, tech editor, vintage crochet
Posted by Underground Crafter on July 12, 2012 |
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Today, I’m really excited to interview Sharon Silverman. Sharon is a crochet designer, author, teacher, and now, TV crochet expert. I was first introduced to her work through her book, Tunisian Crochet: The Look of Knitting with the Ease of Crocheting, and I’ve had the pleasure of taking a Tunisian crochet class with her at [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on February 21, 2012 |
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In the early 2000s, when I first learned to read crochet patterns, there weren’t many good crochet websites. One that I would visit time and again for help understanding a new technique was Crochet Cabana. Even now, as a crochet teacher I often refer beginners to this wonderful site. So I’m really excited to interview [...]
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