I was recently swatching some Lorna’s Laces yarn that I had on hand for a project that I’m still conjuring in my head – and as many of you know I am a sucker for texture! Maybe that’s why I love crochet so much? It’s so easy to create amazing texture with my hook. As…
What a fun time I had going to Austin and filming this demo with Vickie for her new show! The show has dropped and here is the episode that includes my segment on how to crochet that cute Boho style purse! The Bags Episode! Links! Click here for the tutorial on lining bags Click…
Unless you’re going to felt the purse you’ve just crocheted or knit, most likely you’ll want to line it so that stuff doesn’t fall out between the stitches. Here is how I line the purses that I make, and it’s sort of fool proof and quite easy even if your sewing skills are minimal.…
Making a furry pompom is SO easy, and it adds so much style to the top of a crocheted or knitted cap, or even the ends of a scarf! I’ve even seen furry pompoms on keychains! Here is my free tutorial so you can make some of your own! How To Make A…
One of my all-time fave crochet variations is to use strips of fabric instead of yarn! I love how it turns out, and the colors in the fabrics just seem to come alive as they’re stitched. And hey, who doesn’t have a ton of leftover or scrap fabrics in the guest bedroom closet, right?…
Here’s a super fast and easy wreath that I made for my front porch! Open up a wire coat hanger and shape it round, then slide Christmas tree ornaments over the wire (I used shatterproof plastic ones) until almost full, twist ends of wire coat hanger back together (use pliers if necessary). Next…
Each year I pick a theme for wrapping my gifts. There are several reasons, one of which is that it’s just more fun this way! I enjoy trying to figure out a theme, collecting the elements needed, and pulling it all together. Another reason is that when you stick with one theme then you…
Preparing and shooting this online class was really so much fun. Texture is one of the main reasons I love love love crochet, and to have the opportunity to share how I like to create texture via a Craftsy class was a dream come true. When you finish the class you’ll have this fun…
Will Strip for Yarn From time to time companies will send me a product that they would like me to test out and since I’m always looking for stuff to blog about, I like to write up quick reviews too. This time around I got the new Rotary Cutting Machine from Simplicity – and it…
