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Loopy Lou's Adventures Into Handicrafts (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
After a couple of restocking visits to the fabric shop, I think I have now finished making all the crochet hook rolls I am going to make. Here are the next two pairs. The larger of the two black ones was done differently to the others. I did 10 compartments each side, facing each other. These will be folded over together before rolling up. Hopefully, the lady that requested these will be happy with...
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The City of Crochet (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
My resolution to blog more once back in the US that is! I can not believe that 3 months has passed by so quickly! My first few weeks were filled with car shopping (I am the proud owner of a 2010 Chevy Equinox) and house shopping which lasted more than a few weeks! I finally found my dream house up in Gurnee Illinois, and moved in my furniture and belongings finally 2 weeks ago. It was a crazy and hectic...
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iolithie's journey (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
I've been hiding indoors for the past couple of days due to health/exhaustion issues, me & my crochet hook & some really lovely yarn! So I whipped up this headband using handspun wool & recycled silk sari yarn; it's wide & cosy & great for keeping ears warm. I've decided I'll pop it up on my Etsy shop but if it doesn't sell in a few weeks I'm keeping it for myself! I also randomly...
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Meet Me At Mikes (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Linzie Hunter Spam One-liner via the very excellent Thumbtack Press Hello you! It's Saturday, so we're playing a new game of 'My Place and Yours'. You can play any day this week, and everyone is welcome! This week's Theme Queen is My Bricole . She is seeking a peek at Your Secret Weapon. Here's what she says :: This week I was lucky enough to be chosen theme queen for Pip ’s meme, My Place &...
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Free Range Family (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Definitely not supermum, feel like death. Brought some toys into my room, moved the tv & dvd player back in here too and had dvds on pretty much constant while I snoozed. I think my bones are trying to liquify, they ache so much :-( Obviously, over the past few days I have got out of bed and made Rye food etc because this morning I came donwstairs to find the kitchen looking like a tip. Tidied...
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bricole at home (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
This week I was lucky enough to be chosen theme queen for Pip’s meme, My Place & Yours. I’m asking everyone to share her/his “secret weapon”. No deep dark secrets here, just something you keep close to your creative heart. It could be your fav crochet hook, or maybe your go to fabric [...]
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Mothers in Medicine (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Ariana at 3 weeks, wearing a sweater I knit during my pregnancy. Had she been a boy, I would have still made him wear it home from the hospital. Eight years ago I agreed to join a friend for an evening knitting course taught by a black heterosexual volleyball player named Steve out of a converted Vancouver warehouse. I've not stopped knitting since. It has proven to be the perfect antidote to medicine...
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Confessions of a YarnAddict (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
I went on a 'Knitting with wire' workshop yesterday. First we knitted a wire bracelet with beads. Th boring bit was threading all the beads on first. I now know why I add beads with a crochet hook as I go when I add beads to lace. With wire that technique is impossible apparently. We ended up with a wide cuff bracelet. I decided to roll mine into a bangle. It's not perfect but not bad for first attempt....
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Loopy Lou's Adventures Into Handicrafts (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
This one is from Barbara in the USA and is so cheerful. The leaf in the centre is made of felt and there are lots of lovely french knots! It was the perfect way to cheer up a grey day. I must say that I agree with the sentiment on the back-"My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance." Think every stitcher would feel the same. I really must finish my postcards this week and get...
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L.A. Is My Beat (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
HALF of Ellen's Yarn Stash! It's all about the yarn for me. I realize that people other than yarn-o-philes are reading my blog. I usually jam-pack the blog with info all about Los Angeles, places to go, restaurants, historical facts and more. lately, I've only been able to think about my yarn obsession. Sorry. My husband is jealous of the YARN. I'm around yarn all day and all night. I fondle it. I...
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Jimbo's Front Porch (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
A fine time was had by all, especially Diplohookticus Jimbosei, at Portland's famed "Twisted Yarns" over the Halloween holiday. Seen here, Dippy's "coming out" event was carried out by Rockpool Candy, famous fiber artist from Northern Ireland, and sponsored by none other than Ravelry's pride, Laurie Wheeler, fearless leader of the Crochet Liberation Front. Friday evening Dippy and...
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Loopy Lou's Adventures Into Handicrafts (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
These rolls were made just using interfacing, rather than batting. This means they are not so bulky. I had enough of the red fabric to do a small crochet hook holder, without a flap. As there wasn't enough to do a larger one to match, I did another pen holder instead. I was hoping to get some more done, but I ran out of black fabric for the binding and ribbon. I have all the fabric all prepared and...
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Hankering for Yarn (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
One of the pleasures of painting with yarn and a crochet hook is to explore the subtleties of blending colors by combining yarns with threads. Oops… this yarn isn’t crocheted, it’s spool knitted. I spun it from a variegated roving, but found the color breaks to be too sharp. So, I plied it with a thin slubby strand of brown silk thread. This toned down the color breaks and made the...
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Craftdrawer (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
The Snuggie is more popular than ever and it's okay to admit that you have always want the blanket with sleeves. Who wouldn't want to curl up on the sofa and stay warm without having to move the blanket around to use our arms. But if you want to be creative or feel foolish ordering a snuggie online than you can crochet your own with the type, color and thickness of the yarn you want. Since snuggies...
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Heldasland (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
I Love white linen, towels, tablecloths, does any one out there ,apart from me, still use table cloths', I guess I'm showing my age .I particularly,love broderie anglais. Colours will come and go but for me I love wrapping myself in a lovely white fluffy bath sheet. In this time of economic uncertainty, it is lovely to have patterns that will add that special handmade touch without it costing the earth....
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