Book Review: Crochet Yourself Calm by Carmen Heffernan with Excerpted Pattern: Petal Mandala

In today’s Granny Square Month post, I’m sharing a review of relaxing, repetitive crochet patterns, along with the pattern excerpt for the Petal Mandala, and your chance to win a copy, so read on for details! This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a … Read more

AmiguruME Pets Book Review with Pig Crochet Pattern by Allison Hoffman

I’m sharing my review of an amigurumi crochet book by Allison Hoffman from Crafty Is Cool, along with an excerpted pattern for a cute little amigurumi pig. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. A free review copy of … Read more

Blog Tour Giveaway: Big Hook Rag Crochet

I’m so excited to be part of the blog tour (and share a giveaway) for a new book by Dedri Uys! This post contains affiliate links. I had the chance to get to know Dedri from Look At What I Made a little better last year when I interviewed her for National Crochet Month. She’s … Read more

Interview with Viola E. Sutanto, Author of Packaging Your Crafts & Giveaway

This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m sharing an interview with Viola E. Sutanto, a graphic artist and product designer. Viola’s new book, Packaging Your Crafts: Creative Ideas for Crafters, Artists, Bakers, & More,  explores different materials and techniques that can be used to design pretty packaging for your handmade goodies. Using artisan profiles, tutorials, and plenty … Read more

International Crochet Day 2012, Part 4: Crochet Boutique review and giveaway

This post contains affiliate links. As part of my daylong celebration of International Crochet Day, I’m sharing a mini review of Crochet Boutique: 30 Simple, Stylish Hats, Bags & Accessories by Rachael Oglesby and offering a giveaway for my review copy of the book, courtesy of Lark Crafts. Book Review Crochet Boutique: 30 Simple, Stylish Hats, Bags & Accessories is a … Read more

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