This post contains affiliate links. My regular readers know that I’m a lover of Tunisian crochet. I recently finished reading an ebook copy of Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet: Learn How with 13 Projects by Sheryl Thies from Martingale, and I’m sharing the review today. (Sheryl’s second Tunisian crochet book with Martingale, Tunisian Crochet Encore, … Read more
You may know that I volunteer to review crochet books on the Crochet Guild of America‘s blog, CGOA Now! In 2013, most of my book reviews have been published there. Here are the links in case you missed the reviews. This post contains affiliate links. Crochet Saved My Life: The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of … Read more
My longtime kitty friend, Yin (also known as Mr. Tubby), was quite sick for the past few weeks and departed this world for the next early Wednesday morning. This is a recent picture MC snapped of Mr. Tubby, resting in his favorite window spot, surrounded by handmade goodies because he was feeling a little chilly. … Read more
If you’re like me, you have been following along with many special National Crochet Month features and may be behind on your blog reading. Here’s a quick roundup of my NatCroMo13 posts. Free Wednesday posts! Blogiversary, A Tour through Crochet Country, and a free pattern! A treasury of handmade, wooden crochet hooks Trip to Pittsburg with a … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Crocheting for Pleasure by Mildred Graves Ryan. Source: Inherited from my grandmother’s collection. Publication date: 1983 Book Club Edition. Status: Out of print and widely available online. Condition: The inside is in great shape but the dust jacket has seen better days. Craft: Crochet. This is one of my favorites in my vintage collection. (I’ve previously … Read more