FO Friday: Pineapples for Everyone Shawl & CAL winners

It’s been three months since I last participated in FO Friday, and it is great to be back!  This FO is actually quite a few weeks old, but I haven’t shared these pictures yet on my blog. This is my second version of my Pineapples for Everyone Shawl pattern.  I made it during the crochet-along … Read more

Quiet around here…

I’ve been away from the blog for a little bit, working on some secret projects.  But I’ll be back to regular posting soon. Until then, you may want to read this Behind the Brand interview with me that was posted on Kollabora this week. If you’re not familiar with Kollabora, it’s a multi-craftual maker community … Read more

Year of Projects, Year 2: Charity washcloths and other updates

It’s been ages since I posted a Year of Projects update, but I have been working towards several of my goals for this year. This post contains affiliate links. My latest series of quick projects has been to make mitered square washcloths for the April Crochetlist charity challenge, which will benefit Mothers and Infants Striving for … Read more

Vintage Needlecrafts Pick of the Week: Teach Yourself to Knit the Easy Columbia Minerva Way

This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Teach Yourself to Knit the Easy Columbia Minerva Way. Source: Found in my mom’s collection when she moved. Publication date: 1968. Status: Out of print and expensive online. Condition: This booklet has a fair amount of wear and tear. Craft: Knitting. This interesting booklet came into my collection when my mom … Read more

NatCroMo13 in Review!

If you’re like me, you have been following along with many special 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 … Read more

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