This post contains affiliate links. I had a bit of a cliffhanger in my last Year of Projects update (you might have missed it since it was hidden between pictures of yarn): would I be able to take the Basic Dropspindling class at the North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival? It turns out that there was room for … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m sharing a review of Scarves and hosting a giveaway for my review copy, courtesy of the Guild of Master Craftsman. This book features 30 patterns for neckwarmers to suit a range of styles. Patterns by more than 20 designers for scarves, cowls, snoods, keyhole scarves, and pocket scarves are included. … Read more
I’m excited to be participating in another I Love Yarn Day on my blog! To celebrate, I’m sharing some charity projects and showing off some of my recent yarn acquisitions. Finished charity projects I’ve been working on some charity projects with stash yarn for the Hats 4 the Homeless drive at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. … Read more
This post is part of my 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month interview series. I’m really excited to interview Charles Voth, also known as Stitch Stud, today. Charles is a crochet and knitting designer and tech editor. (If you’re not sure what a tech editor is, you may want to check out this interview with Juanita Quinones. And if you get really excited … Read more
This post is part of my 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month interview series. Today, I’m interviewing crochet designer and blogger Nuria Pastor, also known as Bezencilla around the web. Nuria is currently living in the Netherlands but she is originally from Madrid. You can find Nuria online as Bezencilla on Ravelry, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Etsy, and Flickr, as well … Read more