NatCroMo13 in Review!
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If you’re like me, you have been following along with many sepecial National Crochet Month features and may be behind on your blog reading. Here’s a quick roundup of my NatCroMo13 posts. Free Wednesday posts! Blogiversary, A Tour through Crochet Country, and a free pattern! A treasury of handmade, wooden crochet hooks Trip to Pittsburg with a [...]
Vintage Needlecrafts Pick of the Week: Crocheting for Pleasure by Mildred Graves Ryan
This week’s pick: Crocheting for Pleasure by Mildred Graves Ryan. Source: Inherited from my grandmother’s collection. Publication date: 1983 Book Club Edition. Status: Out of print and widely available online. Condition: The inside is in great shape but the dust jacket has seen better days. Craft: Crochet. This is one of my favorites in my vintage collection. (I’ve previously reviewed it here.) I [...]
Book Review and Giveaway: The New Tunisian Crochet by Dora Ohrenstein
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, [...]
Interview with Mary Beth Temple
Every Monday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be interviewing crocheters. Today’s interview is with Mary Beth Temple, crochet designer, author, podcaster, teacher, editor, and publisher. I’m thrilled today to present my interview with Mary Beth Temple. Like many crocheters, I first became aware of Mary Beth through her Getting Loopy podcast. This interview has [...]
Crochet Hook Review and Giveaway: Laurel Hill Exotic Wood Hooks
Every Sunday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be reviewing crochet hooks. Today’s post features exotic wood crochet hooks, along with a giveaway for two hooks, courtesy of Laurel Hill. After I (finally) learned to knit a few years back, my two best knitting pals bought me some really cool knitting needles for my birthday [...]
NatCroMo13 Week 2 Giveaway Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered and spread the word about my giveaways a few weeks ago. According to Random.org, the winners are… Kelly from Hokie Thoughts Kelly commented that she’s frantically crocheting for her niece, who is on the way, so hopefully these hooks help! Sandee Sandee mentioned she knows how to do Tunisian crochet, [...]
Vintage Needlecrafts Pick of the Week: Tricot Crochet by Rebecca Jones
This week’s pick: Tricot Crochet: The Complete Book by Rebecca Jones. Source: Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles. Publication date: 2000 US reprint of a 1991 Australian publication. Status: Available online ($22 at Lacis, or $80 on Amazon). Condition: Excellent. Craft: Tunisian Crochet. I reviewed this book before, but I felt it needed another look as a vintage book. It is [...]
Interview with crochet designer Annette Petavy
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 [...]
Crochet Hook Review and Giveaway: Denise 2 Go
Every Sunday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be reviewing crochet hooks. Today’s post features the Denise2Go For Crochet kit, along with a giveaway for one set, courtesy of Denise. A few years back, one of my very first crochet “investments” was to purchase a complete Denise Interchangeable Crochet Hook Set. I have never been [...]
Book Review and Giveaway: Short Row Tunisian Fashion
Every Tuesday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be reviewing crochet books. Today’s post features a giveaway of my review copy of Short Row Tunisian Fashion by Kim Guzman, courtesy of Leisure Arts. Short Row Tunisian Fashion is one of Kim Guzman‘s latest contributions to the Tunisian crochet world. (You can read more about Kim’s [...]
