I’m excited to share an interview with Pauline Turner today as part of National Crochet Month. Pauline is a multi-craftual artisan, designer, author, and teacher. I was first introduced to Pauline’s work in the early 2000s when I read How to Crochet as I was learning how to (finally) read crochet patterns. Since then, I’ve learned … Read more
You can find more information on the 2014 Sampler MKAL here, and can order the pattern here. Join in any time for a fun project with great prizes! This month’s giveaway sponsor is sarahkincheloe on Etsy. Sarah’s shop carries an array of beautiful and functional organizers for crochet hooks and knitting needles. In addition to donating a … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today’s interview is with fellow New Yorker, Dora Ohrenstein. Dora is the publisher of the Crochet Insider ezine; a designer whose work has appeared in Crochet!, Crochet Today!, Crochet World, Interweave Crochet, and Vogue Knitting Crochet, among other publications; the author of Creating Crochet Fabric, Custom Crocheted Sweaters (reviewed here), and … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m thrilled to share an interview with Tammy Hildebrand as part of the blog tour for her latest book, Crochet Wraps Every Which Way: 18 Original Patterns in 6 Techniques, published by Stackpole Books. The nice folks at Stackpole have also shared a giveaway copy of the book with me, … Read more
Today, I’m really happy to share an interview with Aimee Alexander, a knitting designer, publisher, and local yarn shop owner. Like me, Aimee is also participating in the Indie Design Gift-a-Long. You can find Aimee online on Ravelry (as getknitty, through the Polka Dot Sheep Publications and the Knit ‘n Needle Yarn Shoppe groups, and through … Read more