Posted by Underground Crafter on May 29, 2013 |
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Growing up, I was fascinated with the Nativity scene my maternal grandmother would set up during the Christmas season, and I remember being eager to place the baby Jesus into the manger after midnight on Christmas Eve. That Nativity set was the one physical object that I most associated with the holidays during childhood, and [...]
Tags: 2013 crocheted temperature scarf, 2013 holiday stashdown challenge, american gods, amigurumi, amigurumi nativity, carolyn christmas, crochet, holiday crafting, kindle fire, mamajulia, neil gaiman, new york public library, nrsv daily bible: read meditate and pray through the entire bible in 365 days, ravelry, reading, small things, surmount the stash 2013, tami's amis, the bible miniseries, wip wednesday, wipw, yarn along
Posted by Underground Crafter on May 27, 2013 |
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Back in the winter, I received a review copy of Knitting with Icelandic Wool by Védís Jónsdóttir from St. Martin’s Griffin. I was immediately drawn in by the stunning photography and the beautiful designs. The nice folks at St. Martin’s Griffin were also kind enough to share another copy which I’ll be giving away today at the [...]
Tags: #vklive, Bláklukka, book review, dropar, fjara, giveaway, icelandic sweaters, istex, Keđja, Klukka, knitting, knitting with icelandic wool, Kria, Prjónað úr íslenskri ull, ravelry, st. martin's press, Strax, sweater patterns, Útjörð, vedis jonsdottir, vogue knitting live, vormorgunn
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, [...]
Tags: andrea graciarena, angela arnie grabowski, ariadne sampler throw, book review, carolyn christmas, charles voth, crochet, crochet insider, dora ohrenstein, doris chan, double-ended crochet, F+W media, giveaway, interweave press, kim guzman, lisa daehlin, mago vest, margaret hubert, marisol cardigan, natcromo13, ravelry, rivuline shawl, shantay skirt, sierra bag, stitch guide, stitch stud, stitch symbols, the new tunisian crochet: contemporary designs from time-honored traditions, Tunisian crochet, ultimate beginner's guide to tunisian crochet, vashti braha
Posted by Underground Crafter on March 23, 2013 |
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Every Saturday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be highlighting one of my favorite online crochet resources. Today’s featured site is Crochet Boulevard, my favorite crochet link party. I was first introduced to Barbara from made in k-town shortly after I began blogging in 2011. I honestly can’t remember how I found her, but I [...]
Tags: african flower square, barbara langer, crochet, crochet boulevard, double-ended crochet, icrochet, interview, made in k-town, magic blanket, natcromo13, pinterest, ravelry, spiral coaster/potholder
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 March 9, 2013 |
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Every Saturday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be highlighting one of my favorite online crochet resources. Today’s featured site is FreshStitches, my favorite source of tips and tricks for crochet and small (crafty) business. I’m a huge fan of Stacey Trock, also known as FreshStitches. I had the pleasure of interviewing her and participating [...]
Tags: amigurumi, CAL, craftsy, crochet, crochet concupiscence, crocheted softies: 18 adorable animals from around the world, facebook, freshstitches, knit and crochet design week 2012, lala the panda, natcromo13, pittsburgh knit and crochet festival, ravelry, stacey trock
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 March 2, 2013 |
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Every Saturday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be highlighting one of my favorite online crochet resources. Today’s featured site is Crochet Concupiscence, my favorite source of crochet-related news. It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Kathryn Vercillo‘s blog, Crochet Concupiscence. I’ve interviewed Kathryn twice on my blog (here and here), and I’ve previously [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on March 1, 2013 |
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Welcome to the Pineapples for Everyone Shawl CAL! If you’re just joining in, you can find the free pattern here in Crochetvolution. Ravelry members can join our CAL chat here. Our tag is 2013PFEcal. We’re at the third week mark in the Pineapples for Everyone Shawl CAL. Last week, I shared progress pictures of the first repeat of [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on February 18, 2013 |
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About a month ago, I had the pleasure of checking out Vogue Knitting Live with a press pass. I actually recorded three different interviews at the event, and I’m pleased to share one today. Joan McGowan-Michael is the designer behind White Lies Designs. In addition to her extensive collection of (mostly) knit (with some crochet) [...]
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