Posted by Underground Crafter on March 26, 2013 |
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Every Tuesday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be reviewing crochet books. Today’s post features a giveaway of my review copy of The New Tunisian Crochet by Dora Ohrenstein, courtesy of Interweave/F+W Media. It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Tunisian crochet, and I’m thrilled to see it regaining popularity. Dora Ohrenstein‘s latest book, [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on March 18, 2013 |
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Today’s featured NatCroMo interview is with Annette Petavy, a crochet designer, blogger, and podcaster. I first became aware of Annette’s work when I saw her Tulip Skirt in Interweave Crochet. Annette can be found online on her website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Ravelry (as AnnettePetavy, on her designer page, and in the multilingual Annette Petavy [...]
Tags: annette petavy, arc de triomphe cardigan, arrows, blog, cirkel, crochet, design, dora ohrenstein, ecume, france, inside crochet, interview, interweave crochet, jane and jen knit funny, mon crochet et moi, natcromo13, podcast, ravelry, road to bruges, sweden, tailor made publishing, the new tunisian crochet: contemporary designs from time-honored traditions, thirds scarf, trickle shawl, tulip skirt, Tunisian crochet, violet points scarf
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 [...]
Tags: amy shelton, blogtoberfest 2012, cgoa, chainlink, complete photo guide to crochet, crochet, crochet guild of america, crochet tips and tricks, crochetville, curly pops, cyber crochet, decorative crochet, designing vashti, donna hulka, dora ohrenstein, doris chan, dreamcatcher crystal earrings, edie eckman, i saw you dancing, interview, juanita quinones, knitter's pride dreamz, lily chin, magic crochet, margaret hubert, ravelry, red heart, stitches events, vashti braha
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 [...]
Tags: accordian arrows, alan wycheck, annie modesitt, basic crocheting, betty barnden, book review, broomstick lace, cgoa, classic plaid, craftsy, crochet, crochet guild of america, crochet pillows with tunisian and traditional techniques, crochet scarves: fabulous fashions various techniques, crochet stitch bible, diamond loop, dora ohrenstein, doris chan, ellen gormley, filet crochet, giveaway, hgtv, honeycomb skirt, interview, kangaroo dyer, kim guzman, knitwear design workshop, kristin omdahl, lily chin, lion brand yarn studio, marabou, marlaina bird, marly bird, mary beth temple, mary nolfi, nexstitch, premium cable pattern, red hot heart pillow, robyn chachula, sharon silverman, shirley paden, space cadet creations, springtime miters pillow, stackpole books, stitchdiva, the sound of music, tine solheim, Tunisian crochet, tunisian crochet: the look of knitting with the ease of crocheting, uncommon threads, woven yarn
Posted by Underground Crafter on March 2, 2012 |
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Last week, I was frantically knitting up swatches for the Craft Yarn Council Certified Instructors Program in Knitting class. Over the weekend, I learned a lot, met some wonderful people, and had a great time in the class. This week, I collected all of the sign in sheets from knitting classes I have taught in [...]
Tags: alex tinsley, all craft media, blog hub, blog hub swap, certified knitting instructors program, craft goals, craft yarn council, crochet, cyc, dora ohrenstein, dull roar, FO Friday, inside crochet, irina kireeva, knitting, loopi loopi, nathan vincent, sibol, spin-o-rama, sunshine blanket, sunshine international blankets of love, sunshine of your love blanket and pillow set, tami's amis, the nude ewe
Posted by Underground Crafter on February 18, 2012 |
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I recently received a review copy of Custom Crocheted Sweaters: Make Garments that Really Fit by Dora Ohrenstein, of Crochet Insider fame, from the nice people at Lark Crafts. Like most crocheters, I’ve been waiting a long time for a book like this. Although I personally have little interest in actually making a sweater, I would love [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on January 31, 2012 |
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I am so excited to share an interview with Vashti Braha today. I first learned about Vashti’s work because, as you know, I love Tunisian crochet, and she has designed some amazing Tunisian crochet patterns. I’m a devoted subscriber to her Crochet Inspirations newsletter. If you love to crochet, you should sign up, too. Vashti’s [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on October 17, 2011 |
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My interview today is with crochet designer Melissa Horozewski. Melissa was nominated for the Crochet Liberation Front Flamie for Best New Designer in 2009, and her work has been published by Crochet!, Crochet World, Inside Crochet, Interweave Crochet, and Leisure Arts. Melissa is also the author of Austentatious Crochet: 36 Contemporary Designs from the World [...]
Tags: austentatious crochet, austentatious crochet: 36 contemporary designs from the world of jane austen, blogtoberfest 2011, cooperative press, crochet, crochet insider, crochet tips & tricks: shortcuts and techniques every crocheter should know, crochet world, crochet! magazine, dora ohrenstein, inside crochet, interview, interweave crochet, interweave press, jane austen, jane austen knits, leisure arts, lily chin, literary, melissa horozewski, persuasion, pride and prejudice, republic of pemberley, stitch scene, what would madame defarge knit?
Posted by Underground Crafter on August 9, 2011 |
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I’m sure my readers who primarily knit have been asking themselves, “When is our giveaway coming?” So today’s post is dedicated to all you knitters out there! One of the reasons I retaught myself to knit was to take advantage of the many great books available to knitters on clothing and sweater design. For some [...]
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