This post contains affiliate links.I ‘m sharing a quickie post today because I’m running out to meet my mom and join the lines of New York City shoppers preparing for Hurricane Sandy. Public schools are closed tomorrow, but I haven’t heard about the colleges yet, so I may or may not be going in to work. … Read more
It’s that time of year when crocheters and knitters are sending their handmade goodies to the Red Scarf Project. If you aren’t familiar with the Red Scarf Project, it is a program operated by Foster Care to Success: America’s College Fund for Foster Youth. FCS sends foster care college students care packages, including a Valentine’s … Read more
Confession time: I never read blogs until I started blogging. I would occasionally Google something and find a blog post that answered my question, but that was about it. I never subscribed or returned or remembered which blog I had read. The main barrier for me was my (irrational) fear of blog readers – the … Read more
This week is all about ripple basics. Most ripple newbies struggle with one of three things: increasing, decreasing, or changing colors. Not to worry! This week’s Ripple Mania PDF includes photo tutorials for all three! If you’re a ripple pro, there’s still something for you. I included patterns for three ripple stitches, tips for sizing your … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m interviewing Amy Shelton, the co-owner of Crochetville and the current President of the Crochet Guild of America. Amy is obviously a big supporter of the crochet community, both online and “in real life,” and she happens to be a pretty busy lady, too 😉 – so I’m really glad … Read more