Well hello there my blogland friends! I hope you had a splendid weekend. I have some pretty snaps of the last few days to share with you! Everything looked so good at the produce store last week, I got very camera happy when I got home. I just noticed one of those plums looks a bit off in the photo. It must just be the water on it and a trick of the light, as they were all very great! … Read more
Just a quick update for you all before I call it a night. It has been a LONG day!
I had a nice Sunday at InsaniTea. I have been trying to kick this virus/bug/thing that I got from the girls, so I asked Ingrid to make me up some of her special tea mix to take home. Even the name makes me feel better!
I am trying to get my next pattern released by the end of the month. It’s the Angela Shrug! I am making one (or maybe two) for myself, so I can take some new photos for the pattern. I wasn’t happy with the photos I had in the pattern I gave to my testers. I made two swatches to show how the lace works up in different yarns. This first one is in Lion Brand LB 1878. It seems that … Read more
This is my answer to “what can I do with net yarn other then make a scarf or ruffles?”
I have a fun free crochet pattern for you today. Have you made something other then a scarf out of the ever~popular net yarn and have some left over with no clue what to do with it? I have the perfect solution for you. You can use it to make a fun, fluffy, puffy, bouncy hair band! All you need is a plain hair band and two or more yards of net yarn. So here is the video. It is … Read more
These videos teach the basics of how to make a crochet decreases. There are also written descriptions and step by step photos. Single crochet decrease, half double crochet decrease, and double crochet decrease, or sc2tog, hdc2tog, and dc2tog are all included. This video teaches the basics of how to make a single crochet decrease or single crochet two together. When reading a pattern, single crochet two together is abbreviated as “sc2tog.” Here are written instructions and photo stills to show … Read more
Finally!!! I have finished the big commitment that has been holding me back from my patterns and my blog. I had taken a job as a contract crocheter / knitter. Unfortunately the pay was abysmal. I guess it is the nature of the beast. Some designers pay a percentage of what they are getting paid by the publishing company, and some pay by the yard, but either way, it is not good when you divide your pay by the hours your worked. … Read more
Just a quick post tonight. I know there is a running theme through this blog of me trying to find my way in my creative endeavors. I am always trying to balance what makes me happy, and what makes money. It is appropriate that on Star Wars Day, I have come up with an answer that makes me happy. I just followed MY force. I keep putting what really makes me happy to the side and attempting other things in … Read more
This boa~type scarf is crocheted in the round creating a great spiraling ruffle. With some practice it works up in under an hour. It makes a fun gift and is great for craft sales! Yarn: use any net yarn ~ one full skein Hook: 4.00mm (or whatever size is comfortable for you, as it does not affect gauge) Gauge: there is none, net yarn creates its own gauge Notions: sewing needle and thread to finish ends For those of you … Read more
Um…I can’t find my camera. I think it is in the garage. There are no lights in there. It’s not connected to the house. It’s dark out. Really, I would go look with a flashlight, but it’s not the picture of neatness in there, and I am sure to stumble over something. Oh, and the dog ate my homework… I went out earlier to take some snaps of the set up in there. I have been planning out my booth … Read more
