One of my favorite bloggy things to do is review craft books. With so many books out there, it can be tough to pick out new ones for your collection. Today I’m sharing a roundup of my 2012 crafty book reviews, just in case you are expecting to go book shopping with any extra holiday … Read more
Although I’ve been a Ravelry member since December, 2007, I barely used it until 2011. Last year, I finally started to browse Ravelry regularly for pattern searches and began to participate in several groups. My Rav goal for 2012 was to use the notebook to track all of my projects. Adding projects (and even taking … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I recently received a review copy of Quick-knit Flower Frenzy: 17 Mix & Match Knitted Flowers from the nice folks at Annie’s. At first glance, you might assume this is a simple pattern booklet. It includes 2 beginner, 5 easy, and 10 intermediate patterns of flowers by ten designers. My favorite … Read more
I actually finished this hat a few weeks ago, but I had to keep it secret until the pattern was released. You can download the free pattern for the Givin’ Me Fever Pom Pom hat here on Kollabora. If you haven’t already checked out Kollabora, you should :). It’s a newish maker community with a focus … Read more
This past week, I’ve gotten great news on several different fronts, and I really wanted to share the excitement with my readers! This post contains affiliate links. New Patterns On Tuesday, two of my designs were released in new pattern books: Quick and Simple Crochet Scarves: 9 Designs from Up-and-Coming Designers! and Quick and Simple … Read more