Vintage Needlecrafts Pick of the Week: Crocheting Patchwork Patterns by Annette Lep
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This week’s pick: Crocheting Patchwork Patterns: 23 Granny Squares for Afghans, Sweaters and Other Projects by Annette Lep. Source: I’m not exactly sure when and how this book came into my collection. Publication date: 1981 Status: Reprinted by Dover Books in 2012 and widely available. Condition: Very good. Craft: Crochet. I’ve previously reviewed this booklet in my granny square [...]
Vintage Needlecrafts Pick of the Week: Quilts & Afghans from McCall’s Needlework & Crafts
This week’s pick: Quilts and Afghans From McCall’s Needlework & Crafts Source: PaperBackSwap.com Publication date: 1984 Status: Out of print, but widely available online Condition: Acceptable Craft(s): Crochet, knitting, and quilting This is a collection of patterns that originally appeared in McCall’s Needlework & Crafts magazine. The book includes 14 quilt patterns, 11 crochet patterns, [...]
3KCBWDAY7 – Crafting Balance
I know how to do most needlecrafts, but if you’ve been following my blog you will already know that crochet is my true love. Not only is crochet versatile and fast, but, since it is the one craft that I’ve done pretty much continuously since I learned from my grandmother back when I was 9 [...]
Interview with Liz Cooper from Seabury Organizers
I had the pleasure of being introduced to Seabury Organizers at Vogue Knitting Live back in January. Every crocheter and knitter that I know is always looking for a way to organize the (ever growing) hook and needle collection, and Seabury Organizers has come up with a stylish concept. I’m happy to share an interview [...]
Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day: Sewing Supplies
Welcome to my Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day Sewing Supplies giveaway! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may know that my quilting mojo is long lost and that I’ve been trying to clear my crafting space by destashing. With that in mind, I should say goodbye to some lovely fabric that [...]
Book review and giveaway: Firefly’s Step-By-Step Encyclopedia of Needlecraft
I’m pleased to review Firefly’s Step-by-Step Encyclopedia of Needlecraft today. I’ll also be hosting a giveaway of the review copy I received from Firefly Books, so read on for details! Book review As the name implies, Firefly’s Step-by-Step Encyclopedia of Needlecraft is a comprehensive needlecraft guide with tons of “over the shoulder” close-up pictures. The book explores [...]
Awesome Crochet Blog Award! from Crochet Concupiscence
Woohoo! Kathryn from Crochet Concupiscence just awarded me her first Awesome Crochet Blog Award of 2011 for best interviews. Kathryn is one of my favorite crochet bloggers and I check her blog daily for all the latest happenings in crochet. I feel very honored. Thanks Kathryn! You can read all of my interviews here (and my [...]
WIP Wednesday: In search of my quilting mojo, part 2 and Return of the hexagon baby blanket
(Apologies to my subscribers who received a draft of this post on Monday by accident!) For more WIP Wednesday posts, visit Tami’s Amis for crochet and knitting and Freshly Pieced for quilting. Two weeks ago, I mentioned that I was taking some classes at my LQS, the City Quilter, in an effort [...]
Blurring the distinctions: An interview with LUKE, quilt artist
I recently discovered the work of LUKE Haynes through this post in Katharine Watson‘s blog, The Printing Press. I contacted LUKE after reading Katharine’s post and checking out his website, and he graciously agreed to an interview. For those of you who aren’t already familiar with LUKE’s work, he is an architect turned quilter. LUKE’s [...]
