Posted by Underground Crafter on January 7, 2013 |
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The first month of the Chubby Sheep CAL has come and gone, and some very cute sheep were entered into the December giveaway for a chance to win a copy of Long-Legged Friends: Crochet Creatures to Create and Cuddle by Hisako and Shizue Okawa, courtesy of Andrews McMeel Publishing (reviewed here), and 5 pairs of assorted safety eyes from my [...]
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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 December 20, 2012 |
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I’ve seen some very cute Chubby Sheep projects shared in the last few weeks as part of the Chubby Sheep crochet-a-long. I’m hosting two small giveaways for this CAL. One is open to everyone who completes a Chubby Sheep in December, 2012, and the other one will open up to everyone who completes a Chubby [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on December 18, 2012 |
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I recently received a review copy of Long-Legged Friends: Crochet Creatures to Create and Cuddle by Hisako and Shizue Okawa from Andrews McMeel Publishing. This is a fun, concept book that also turns out some very cute projects. Shizue, an illustrator, drew adorable little animals, and her mother, Hisako, crocheted them based on the pictures. As [...]
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