Cheers to the New Year! I crossed the finish line for this year's handmade holidays, albeit huffing and puffing (I found myself packing my suitcase with as-yet damp shawls tucked between old pillowcases...
In general, I tend to be someone who grudgingly accepts change, in life as well as crafting. It's sort of like trying a new food for the first time. I may be unsure, but when I try it and like it I...
Greetings All! As I head into Thanksgiving and the holidays, thoughts about gift-giving go into overdrive. This year I FINALLY started making gifts early enough to have something handmade for everyone...
Welcome to the first official Interweave Cro chet Accessories 2011 CAL! For the kick-off of what's sure to be many CAL's from this amazing issue I'm inviting you all to join me in making.....
Happy I Love Yarn Day everyone! In honor of this very special day, I wanted to share a bi t abo ut my love affair with yarn and some of the fruits of my recent yarn pilgrimage, er...vacation, in the UK...
I confess to being a bit of a fashionista. I've always had my eye on runway shows and glossy magazines. However, I also strongly believe that fashion should be wearable and affordable. It's a very...
Well, the month of July was filled with projects. I designed and stitched a (top secret) piece for our forthcoming Accessories issue, made a shawl for my bff's birthday, and finished a set of coasters...
If you’re anything like me (and I suspect you are) most of the projects you make are gifts . Crafty people have a generosity of spirit that’s second to none. I think it’s why a lot of...
Well, the dust has finally settled at Casa de Kitties and Yarn (aka my new house). Now that the boxes are all unpacked, I can go about the business of getting those finishing touches in place; the things...
Okay folks, are you ready for the cutest crochet-along EVER?!? Join me in stitching the first official Crochet Me amigurumi CAL, Owlivia and Little Livvie from our latest issue, Interweave Croche t Summer...
I recently moved house, and as many of you cat owners know, they do not take very kindly to change. In past relocations, one of my cats (Mrs. Robinson) has found such good hiding spots that it’s...
As I continue to try and challenge my crochet skills, one designer I find myself turning to for innovative technique and construction is Knitting Daily’s own crochet expert, Kristin Omdahl . I’ve...
Well, we’re knee deep into Spring here in Colorado. Most of my heavy wools have been stowed away in favor of linens and cottons. Rich fall colors have been traded in for more honeyed tones. But my...
This blog is a bit of a plea for help. As I have previously mentioned, I am doing a lot of crocheting right now. In addition to being surrounded by oodles of great patterns here at Interweave, recently...
Confession: I am in a state of yarn lunacy. I was crazy for yarn even before I started working at Interweave, but now that I’m constantly surrounded by all these amazing designs and fibers I’ve...
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