One of the members of the About.com Cross Stitch Forum is responsible for this lovely creation. She took the free His Eye is On the Sparrow Border and added a single letter of the alphabet for a special monogrammed gift. I especially like the frame she chose for this project.Design © Connie G. BarwickCross Stitch Photo AlbumsMore information: His Eye is On the Sparrow Saying and Border More Free Border Patterns View and Share Photos and Tips More blogs featuring photos from About.com Guides.
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Quilt Class with Sandy Klop
Quilt or Stitch? How about both?3 May 2012 | 8:42 pmSo, I haven’t taken a formal quilting class before. Mark and my friend Barbara really pushed me to take this class. I had so many excuses not to do it, with young kids, life is busy!! However, friends helped out and took my kids for the weekend so I didn’t have to worry about them, and I could just relax. I love good friends! So, let me first start off by saying Hollyhill had a great classroom setting, lots of room, lots of light. There were only 10 of us in this class, which I heard was a small class size for them. Sandy Klop is adorable, I… -
2 new blackbird designs are here and new threads
Anita's Stitching26 Apr 2012 | 3:05 pm2 new Blackbird designs are here, ready to ship tomorrow. 2 new Blackbird Designs:- Mother's Garden- Flowers for your birthdayhttp://www.anitalittlestitches.com/blackbird.html- New DMC Variation threads (24 new colors)http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/dmccolorvariations.htmlI will be adding more Valdani 12 Perle Cotton every month. The Valdani Twisted Tweed Perle Cotton are very special and unique. I post some of the twisted tweed perle cotton. Here is this month addition: http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/valdaniperle12.html -
Roots and Wings
Stitching Scientist18 Apr 2012 | 11:44 pmCompleted birth sampler for Annabeth! Off to framers ( someday)Designer: Kissy crossCt: 32Floss: Mixed
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His Eye is On the Sparrow Border
15 May 2012 | 1:00 amOne of the members of the About.com Cross Stitch Forum is responsible for this lovely creation. She took the free His Eye is On the Sparrow Border and added a single letter of the alphabet for a special monogrammed gift. I especially like the frame she chose for this project.Design © Connie G. BarwickCross Stitch Photo AlbumsMore information: His Eye is On the Sparrow Saying and Border More Free Border Patterns View and Share Photos and Tips More blogs featuring photos from About.com Guides. -
Pink Carnation and Saying Cross Stitch Design
14 May 2012 | 1:00 amOliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809 - 1894) was an American poet who was regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century. The quote used in this design is attributed to him. The simple floral design uses a limited color palette that may be adapted to fit your decor. In addition to the saying design, a trio of the floral motifs is included in the pattern set for your stitching pleasure. Stitch the Oliver Wendell Holmes saying design for a gift or to add as a decorative element to your home.Design © Connie G. BarwickMore sayings by Oliver Wendell Holmes: Oliver Wendell… -
Free Mirrored Roses Cross Stitch Design
13 May 2012 | 1:00 amRoses are popular flowers and this one may be stitched in any shade you like. It's perfect for celebrating Mother's Day today! I chose a rosy shade of pink, but you might prefer yellow or pink. My mom has a wide variety of roses in her yard and I am always amazed at the variety of colors her plants exhibit. And the names! The names are as lovely as the flowers. My favorite are the Knock-Out Roses - mainly because they really are so beautiful that they will knock you out! And, because they make me think of boxing. Design © Connie G. BarwickStitch the roses individually or together as… -
Free Column Two Cross Stitch Pattern
12 May 2012 | 1:00 amThe Column Pattern Collection is a great pattern for practicing whole cross stitches, tension, and also for trying out a floss new-to-you. Like the rest, Column Two is a single color, so it would also look magnificent on a piece of hand-dyed fabric or done in a variegated floss.Design © Connie G. Barwick Of course, you could also subdivide the pattern into sections and use several different shades of the same color family or a coordinating colors.The Column Two pattern was inspired by Sue Chastain's Free Graphics Software Downloads.More Whole Cross Stitch Charts: Home Sweet Home Chart… -
Share Sources of Free Cross Stitch Patterns
11 May 2012 | 1:00 amIs there a blog or website you visit regularly to find free Cross Stitch patterns? The members of the forum share their favorite sites regularly, so you can visit there to find out where they are hanging out. You can also Share Pattern Sources and tips for finding free patterns with other stitchers.More on Free Patterns: Free Patterns from About.com Cross Stitch Visit the Forum to Share Free Patterns Share Free Pattern Sources. If you offer free patterns on your blog or website, feel free to post your sites and links as well. We'd love to see what you are designing and sharing.
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10 May 2012 | 9:48 pmPlain & Fancy Collection"Stitching Pocket-Plus"c. 2011 Sandra SullivanHomespun Elegance, Ltd.Finished the stitching - scissorsfob for this lovely set.This is stitched over one thread.Did you read today's postThe House is Infrom CathyB?No? Head right over!!!Cathy shares her C Street Samplerworks projects.This is Mary Hannah Gipsonfrom Winter 2010 SAN-Q MagazineArticle and charted byRuth Ann RussellAnd, the next C Street Samplerworks on my list is:Need Has Nothing to do With It -
Inquiring Minds ...
8 May 2012 | 6:31 pmPlain & Fancy Collection"Stitching Pocket-Plus"c. 2011 Sandra SullivanHomespun Elegance, Ltd.So far, have the two pre-made pieces stitched. The Kelmscott Designs, Storklettes scissors, are perfect size. Started the scissors fob last night (over one) - I guess it could be a pincushion or fob. I wanted to tat a little something, too.Visited House of Stitches this afternoon. They are having the Stash Exchange / Sale again - the date chosen is August 18th. Again, booth rental going to Riley Children's Hospital Foundation. Stay tuned for the official… -
colors
2 May 2012 | 10:16 pmAbove is photo from the pattern.it is c.2011 Homespun Elegance Ltd.The pieces are premade by Adam Original -I'm just stitching the charming motifs.(well, the rectangular pin cushion will be linen scrap, perhaps some tatting added).The cloth has lovely mix of dk red, blue, green, brown-beige.The CC Used Brick and GA Cidermill Brown are terrific.Then, when I looked at the dark red fabric, there was a hintof blue - a pretty blue, I'm using Needle Necessities 1342,and the green - GA Dried Thyme.This is what I have so far: -
when the power goes out ...
1 May 2012 | 1:10 pmThe battery Ott Light is ON!!!This needlework isHomespun Elegance,Roll Up Setwhich I started awhile back.I'm using more overdye colors thansuggested.Plus, changed the alphabet.(well, we all knew that would happen).I'm using the alphabet inA Stitchers Journey.I enjoy having a lot of alphabet charts and thought these letters so beautiful.The pre-made pieces are lovely. I enjoy a littlemore color when I'm stitching. So, in addition to the brown and red, suggested --I have a green overdye and blue overdye from my stashfor some of the motifs.Should be pretty when finished.
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Quilt or Stitch? How about both?
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Quilt Class with Sandy Klop
3 May 2012 | 8:42 pmSo, I haven’t taken a formal quilting class before. Mark and my friend Barbara really pushed me to take this class. I had so many excuses not to do it, with young kids, life is busy!! However, friends helped out and took my kids for the weekend so I didn’t have to worry about them, and I could just relax. I love good friends! So, let me first start off by saying Hollyhill had a great classroom setting, lots of room, lots of light. There were only 10 of us in this class, which I heard was a small class size for them. Sandy Klop is adorable, I… -
Dash away All, Christmas in April
24 Apr 2012 | 9:00 amI'm on a Christmas kick apparently. I recently finished my Holiday Happy quilt, and now I finished my Dash Away All cross stitch! This went really quick, which I appreciated. I worked on it a lot while watching my son do Taekwondo. The repetative pattern made it easy peasy.I've had this in my stash for a long time, and I was happy to finally make it.The chart is by Henzeit, and the kit came with the fabric and bells, I chose threads from my stash of lovely overdyed threads.My fave part? The bells, so cute :-) I plan on getting this framed and hanging it… -
Sandy Klop Class
22 Apr 2012 | 10:00 amMy fave quilt shop Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe in West Linn, Oregon is having a 2 day class taught by Sandy Klop of American Jane next weekend! This, by the way, is not an advertisement haha! Even though I am their spokesperson, I love that place :-)So, my birthday is next Friday April 27th. This class happens to be on the 27th and 28th... so I think that means the stars have all aligned and that I am just supposed to go to this class don't you think?? I registered and am super excited about it. Best Birthday present ever!I have never taken a "formal" quilting class… -
500th Post!
20 Apr 2012 | 12:40 pmAs I was getting ready to make a post, I noticed this is my 500th post! Holy guacamole! :-) That is a lot of blogging about my hobby isn't it? I am happy to say, I still love blogging, and making things, and sharing with all of you out there. Thank you for taking interest in my projects, it has been so much fun!I have a quilt finish to share today! I am thrilled with how this quilt turned out. It has a new to me element in it. Gray fabric. This quilt has a lot of gray prints, mixed in with faded yellows, greens and aquas. I wanted a spring… -
Bitty Treat Bags
14 Apr 2012 | 10:48 amSo Easter was going to happen, and at church I work with the Young Women (12-18 year olds). I really wanted to make them something, but to make 20-somethings can be difficult right? I settled on the Small Treat Totes that Miss Monica of the Happy Zombie designed. It takes 2 fat quarters to make 4 bags, and I had fun pulling fabrics for this project.So here they are 20 super cute adorable Easter gifties. I filled them with grass and candy :-)The girls loved them, yay!! And in other news, I finished my pillow, sorry it is wrinkled a bit, we have been using it!
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2 new blackbird designs are here and new threads
26 Apr 2012 | 3:05 pm2 new Blackbird designs are here, ready to ship tomorrow. 2 new Blackbird Designs:- Mother's Garden- Flowers for your birthdayhttp://www.anitalittlestitches.com/blackbird.html- New DMC Variation threads (24 new colors)http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/dmccolorvariations.htmlI will be adding more Valdani 12 Perle Cotton every month. The Valdani Twisted Tweed Perle Cotton are very special and unique. I post some of the twisted tweed perle cotton. Here is this month addition: http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/valdaniperle12.html -
April 2012 charts and more updates
13 Apr 2012 | 5:35 pmHere are the new With Thy Needle and Thread charts just arrived this week:http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/withthyneedleandthread.html- With thy needle and Thread "May Word Play"- With thy needle and Thread "Sampler of the Season Spring"- With thy needle and Thread "Sit and Stitch" R and R 35 ct ABecedarian Blend linen is back in stock. New R and R 30 ct linen is Valentine Blend. New Weeks dye works linen is 30 ct Parchment and Red Pear.http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/rr30.htmlhttp://www.anitalittlestitches.com/wdwlinen.html- Jim Shore Publication… -
New March Items...
28 Mar 2012 | 5:45 pmHere are some pictures of the latest arrival in this week and last 2 weeks...There are the new designs from Little House and Country Cottage Needleworks designs, estimate shipping date is March 27.http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/littlehouse.htmlhttp://www.anitalittlestitches.com/cottageneedlework.htmlI just added Newcastle 40 ct linen (light Mocha):http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/newcastlelinen.htmlThe lastest Blackbird designs "Mary Ann Blackburn Antique Sampler" will be shipped around April 4(Regular price is $16.00, sale price is $12.95). The booklet includes one main sampler and 2… -
New charts, New scissors and New Sulky threads
3 Mar 2012 | 7:46 pmThe Nashville Market was last weekend and here are some of the new items that came in. The Shakespeare's Peddler charts will be in around mid March.You can see more Nashville Market items in this URL and if there is something that you like, please email me, I will let you know whether I can special order that for you.http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/2012nashville.htmlLittle house needlework/Shakespeare's Peddler Exclusive:(Regular price is $30, sale price $24)2 new charts With thy needle and thread:http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/withthyneedleandthread.htmlThere are 2 new Antique… -
Exciting news.... 2 new Antique scissors
22 Feb 2012 | 3:07 pmThese 2 new Antique Scissors will be shipped around March 6..:)http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/antiquescissors.html
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Roots and Wings
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Yay technology!
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New Years Resolution
23 Feb 2012 | 1:39 pmA's Birth Sampler -Kissycross freebie Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistLife has been busy, but really when does it slow up? when your dead right? Anyway the past year I have been bogged down (stitch wise) with EGA projects (no offense ladies). So my new years Resolution is to do/finish BOTH birth samplers for my children before moving forward with ANYTHING else. Except maybe replacing the elastic in all H's cloth diapers, they were bought used - I'm about halfway done with that :)Oh the picture? it is the freebie offered years ago by Kissycross (no longer available). I… -
Two Haunted Houses by With Nancy's Needle
12 Oct 2011 | 6:55 pmTwo Haunted Houses by With Nancy's Needle Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistFinished it monday. I am very happy with the result. I am now moving rapidly on a halloween scissor fob. Hoping that will be done in time for me to do one more halloween ornament by the end of the month. -
First Needlepoint!
6 Oct 2011 | 10:37 amSo this past summer on vacation in Charleston I was very excited to visit Keep 'em in Stitches a LNS located in nearby Summerville, SC. The last time I was there in 2005 it was a lively place full of people, the store was hosting a trunk show by Cindy Valentine, and had the latest cross stitch stuff out of Nashville. This time however, I walked in to a empty (of people) and dusty store. I was *not* greeted by a cobwebby old woman in an easy chair I had no idea if she was a customer or a proprietor ( I later found out was the owner's mother). I wandered around abit…
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Becky Bee's Stitching Hive
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What to do on a stormy day???
14 May 2012 | 8:46 pmHere's what I did :) I spent all day with floss. It has stormed here all day long so I took advantage of the weather and dyed floss for the best part of the morning. Then the drying process and then putting it all on floss tags. I love how they all came out. I dyed 100 skeins today :) I am loving it :)AND, I have just the smallest start on a new design. I started it just a few minutes ago :) This one is from the Loose Feathers Summer leaflet too and I LOVE the design so much and look forward to stitching it. I didn't have a fabric I was happy with for this one so I dyed my own :)Design:… -
Woodland Berries
13 May 2012 | 12:05 pmThis was SUCH a joy to stitch :) I will probably stitch it again at some point as a gift or RAK :) I love how my overdyed fibers worked with the design :) I am not sure yet how I want to finish it but will share it again once I do the finishing :) Isn't it beautiful?? I just love it!Design: Woodland Berries (loose Feathers Summer Leaflet)Designer: Blackbird DesignsFabric: Silkweaver SoloFibers: Overdyed by BeckySCDate Started: 5-12-2012Date Finished: 5-13-2012You all have suggested some great names for my overdyed fibers :) I will choose a winner in a couple of days :) Thank you all so much… -
Hello again and a little contest :)
12 May 2012 | 8:36 pmAs you can see I have SO been enjoying my evening with Woodland Berries. This is a joy to stitch and I am loving everything about it :) Why am I back you ask...well, I have fielded numerous email questions today about my overdyed fibers-several people asked me what color names they have and if I would sell them- sadly, they don't have names as I have not named them--here is where the contest comes into play. I have numbered 5 of the main colors I am using to stitch the design...those that want to play along can suggest names for the 5 colors and I will choose 1 winner from the comments and… -
Happy Saturday
12 May 2012 | 11:25 amAnd a VERY Happy Mother's Day tomorrow to all the Mother's visiting with me :):)We have a pretty busy weekend as both my mom and my MIL celebrate birthdays tomorrow along with Mother's Day :)I started a new piece this morning. It is such a gorgeous day here that I took my stitching out on the deck and had a lovely morning of stitching and birdwatching :) 2of my most favorite things :)I am loving this design and enjoying stitching it. And I look forward to sitting back down with it after doing some of the prep work for the big celebrations tomorrow :) :):)It's Woodland Berries by Blackbird… -
Block 11
9 May 2012 | 10:26 pmI finished Block 11 on AaHRH. I am so pleased with myself that I have stayed on track with this one. When I started it last June, my goal was to stitch a block a month and finish it this June. I am on track with that goal and will finish this one up next month. I plan to start another HRH design in June when this one is complete and stitch it in the same manner...a block a month :) Thanks for letting me share :)Sorry I couldn't get a better pic...when the entire design is finished I will get a pic outside in natural light. I LOVE this block :)Isn't it great???Autumn at Hawk Run…
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Needlepoint News
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Embroiderers Guild meets May 3
23 Apr 2012 | 2:40 pmThe Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Blanchard Room of the Yolo County Library, 315 E. 14th St., Davis. -
Needlepoint teacher stitches together new business
16 Apr 2012 | 1:27 pmYou could say that Suzie Vallerie has made a seamless transition from needlepoint teacher to owner of The Enriched Stitch at 196 Danbury Road. -
Give new life to your tired old reusable grocery bags
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Hints from Heloise: Reusable grocery bag upgrade
4 Apr 2012 | 10:24 pmDear Heloise: I use reusable bags for my groceries, and over time the cardboard bottoms get bent.
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Inspiration: Cathy K
14 May 2012 | 11:06 pmWhat I think is going on in this block by Cathy K of Utah is embroidery with colored floss over black lace. I love the drama of this unique approach. And those yo-yo blooms up in the corner are so sweet I could eat them. Go to the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 post for an image you can click to enlarge. -
Help and win
14 May 2012 | 10:59 pmJodie of Ric Rac is helping her mother raise $2,600 to send two children to Camp Phoenix, a fun break for burn survivors and their families. Jodie’s mom is a volunteer at this Australian facility. For every $5 you donate through her mom’s Everyday Hero page, she’ll enter your name in a drawing for one of her fabulous Red Riding Hood dolls–dress, cape, basket of veggies included. Go to her blog post for the entry details. She says she’ll close the drawing “Thursday or Friday,” so be safe and enter now. -
Eye-eye
14 May 2012 | 10:45 pmJaw. Dropping. Detail. This thread sketch by Mrs. Gibson (Mrs. Gibson’s Atelier) in linen and silk on cotton gets a standing ovation from me. Scroll back through her blog to see a bit of the work in progress. -
Inspiration: Karen Ruane
14 May 2012 | 10:34 pmKaren Ruane never fails to take my breath away. See more gorgeous photos of her exquisite embroidery at her blog post. -
Embroidered elegance
14 May 2012 | 10:22 pmMary Corbet‘s silk and goldwork embroidered medallion is finished. And–as we all expected–it is spectacular. She says the completed work will now be appliqued to the back of a chasuble, which she will demo for us later. For now, just enjoy the beauty. See more views at Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
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Bristly Thistle Needlepoint News
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Needlepoint System 4 Accesories
15 May 2012 | 7:43 amSome of our customers have been adding a magnifier and light to their System 4 stands and are quite pleased. Kathy writes “The System 4 Light Holder attaches quickly anywhere on the upper arm of your System 4 floor stand to provide a base for the magnifier scope and light. The magnifier provides 3 diopters worth of magnification with a halogen light (shielded) so seeing where your needle is supposed to go and where it is actually going becomes wonderfully clear. This magnifier, unlike other magnifier attachments you may have tried, does not distort the image near the edge of the area so… -
Associated Talents trunk show has arrived
10 May 2012 | 8:18 amWe have over 500 designs in the store this month from Associated Talents. There are stockings, pillows, picture frames, bracelets and much more. There is also a whole section of Halloween ornaments for us Halloween nuts. And, all are 20% off until May 28th. Click to view slideshow. -
New needlepoint from Melissa Shirley
12 Apr 2012 | 6:36 amWe have many new designs in the store from Melissa Shirley, Mary Lake Thompson and Debbie Mumm. These are available now at 20% off. If you are looking for a Melissa canvas that is not on the website, please give us a call or send us an email – we have over 500 in stock now and many are on 13 mesh! Show ends April 30th. Click to view slideshow. -
New from j child
5 Apr 2012 | 6:38 amWe just received some new designs from j child. They won’t be around long! Click to view slideshow. -
More from Amanda Lawford
25 Mar 2012 | 9:30 amWe hit the jackpot last week with a package from Amanda. More new designs and small boxes that could be for jewelry or something even more valuable. You can see them on the website. Click to view slideshow.
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The Crochet Dude
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Mother's Day 2012
13 May 2012 | 9:36 amAh Mother's Day, what a bittersweet holiday this is. If we still have our moms with us, do we love and forgive, and if we have lost our moms do we remember with joy and happiness? My mom passed in 1998 and each year I have struggled less and less with this decision. I now can easily go right to the joy and happiness of her ever-present memories and not focus too much on the loss and separation that death tries to pin our relationship. Montage of Mom I put together with "Mood Boards" on my iPad Often since starting this blog in 2005 I have awoken on Mother's Day and written some sort of… -
Book Review - Complements Collection
10 May 2012 | 10:36 amHere is the latest amazing design book from Kristin Omdahl!I remember the evening that I met Kristin vividly. I had crashed a party thrown by Vogue - knew NOBODY in the industry at that point - went on to become annoyed with someone who had inadvertently taken my seat, who turned out to be NICKI EPSTEIN, knitting royalty, then continued my personal circus by making a fool of myself by gushing over how much I liked the red-headed model in Interweave Crochet to the editor, and so the evening progressed. Anywho, since then I've become friends with Kristin and enjoy time we get to… -
Shibaguyz Blog Tour Stop - Urban Edge
8 Apr 2012 | 9:51 amI have the honor of being the final stop on the Urban Edge blog tour, brought to you by Leisure Arts & designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby, another crochet dude! (I now know four dudes named Shannon - I'm going to have to cut that off - it gets confusing sometimes - so if you're a dude named Shannon your chances of my meeting you just reduced drastically. Anywho...) I got my copy of his new crochet design book when I was at CHA (the Craft & Hobby Association) trade show back in January! So yes, mine is signed to me so you can't have it. But I will be giving away two copies so stay… -
You had me at Glittery!
29 Mar 2012 | 9:35 amIf you have ever had the opportunity to spend even a few moments with Kathy (aka Crafty Chica) you most likely have never forgotten it. Her warmth, happiness, joy, and generous spirt surround her and everything she does. She is truly one of the best influences on the craft industry that I have every encountered. In my effort to collect all things Crafty Chica, I got my hands on her wonderfully inspired book: Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul: Glittery Ideas to Liven Up Your Life. The result: I want to listen to Mana and go face down in vats of glitter for the next three years... Seriously. -
Took My BVDs to the BVIs
27 Mar 2012 | 8:58 amLast week I took a break from the action here in The Studio and flew down to the British Virgin Islands for a little sailing with some friends. What fun it was to be out on the ocean visiting all the islands throughout the week! Out of the 600 photos that I took I put together a selection for you. Here are some highlights of the trip: *all images clickable* Okay okay I admit it, I ate my way through the BVI's! Each evening on shore I had THE freshest seafood I've ever had. However I ended up losing 10 pounds along the way too. Sailing is hard work y'all, I'm just saying. Next trip to the…
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Crochet News
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Crochet pattern: Finding that perfect hat to crochet
16 May 2012 | 12:54 amI was searching for a mesh hat to crochet on ravelry, and I came across a pattern called the Martha Hat and Gloves set. -
Krochet Kids International
15 May 2012 | 4:29 pmI love a good startup story. A There's just something great about hearing how someone recognize a need in the world and set out to fill it. -
Yarn garden
15 May 2012 | 4:55 amA garden pathway leading through a lush, green-carpeted landscape covered with various types of flowers and hanging vines, complete with a fountain, becomes a little reminiscent of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory when one considers that the landscape is entirely made of yarn. -
New books; KIP Day approaches
15 May 2012 | 12:41 amWhen she's not writing headlines and designing pages for the American-Statesman, Etienne Lepine can be found crafting, singing karaoke or cooking. -
Long-lost project comes full circle
14 May 2012 | 8:37 pmBy Christine van Reeuwyk - Peninsula News Review Published: May 14, 2012 4:00 PM Updated: May 14, 2012 5:26 PM A mass of teeny tiny knots stitched together with a crochet hook, the partially completed tablecloth sat in a box at a Peninsula thrift store.
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Thistle Cove Farm
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Life Like Water, Stepping on Shadows
14 May 2012 | 8:59 pmOnce the wintery mix stopped, it began raining and it's rained and rained and rained and...it's still raining. We've had a few hours of sunshine in the last couple of weeks but, at the moment, can't really remember when. Perhaps last week...? A lot of rain isn't conducive to a positive mental attitude; at least, it's not for me. I'm trying to deal with it but as Dave would say, "yes, you're certainly trying." -smile- His sense of humor is sorely missed. ~ pond where there should be none ~ What with my birthday last month, this month the sixth month anniversary of his death followed by his… -
Sabbath Keeping
13 May 2012 | 7:21 am~ blue birds of happiness ~ "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor they maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it." ~ Exodus 20:8-11 ~ "Do not let Sunday be taken from you. If your soul has no… -
An Overwhelming Kindness
10 May 2012 | 9:09 pmDang. No photos due to some kind of computer or blogger glitch; oh well, it is what it is. The last two weeks plus have been overwhelming in a variety of ways. We went from Blackberry Blizzard with a "wintery mix" to, a week later, 3 or 4 inches of rain in thirty-six hours. As Andy Griffith said, "It rained and it rained and it rained...it was a real frog strangler!" It's been raining for about the last eight days and, not to disrespect God or anything like that, I'm a mite tad tard of rain. As they would say around here -smile-. That horrendous rain came with an electrical storm of ginormous… -
Happy Birthday, Beloved
6 May 2012 | 11:30 pm~ Dave, in Romania ~ "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." ~ I Corinthians 15:26 ~ "I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so his place will be proud of him." ~ Abraham Lincoln ~ "Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life." ~ William Shakespeare ~ "The man who radiates good cheer, who makes life happier wherever he meets it, is always a man of vision and of faith. He sees the blossoming flower in the tiny seed, the silver lining to every cloud, and a beautiful… -
Sabbath Keeping
6 May 2012 | 8:00 am"Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." ~ Psalm 50:15 ~ "He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day." ~ John Bunyan ~ "Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful when on his knees." ~ Corrie Ten Boom ~ "To place ourselves in range of God's choicest gifts, we have to walk with God, work with God, lean on God, cling to God, come to have the sense and feel of God, refer all things to God." ~ Cornelius…
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About.com Crochet
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A couple of new creations!
15 May 2012 | 12:30 pmBeen a bit quiet on here haven’t I?! Sorry! Been a bit lazy and I’m going to use the excuse of baby growing I have been busy with a couple of craft projects though! The first was a cross stitch.. I’ve made a few cards in this kind of design and thought it would make a cool cross stitch, so I got some graph paper and designed my pattern and away I went! I’m so chuffed with how its turned out!! I’ve considered selling the chart but unsure if there would be enough interest? If you would like it please comment or email miawebb@me.com Next project was a summer… -
Crochet flower brooch
15 May 2012 | 12:21 pmHandmade crochet red wool flower brooch Crochet brooch to put on a coat dress hat. -
Another Tuesday
15 May 2012 | 12:10 pmIt has been a quiet week so far. I apologize for not updating sooner. It’s been rainy and dreary for the past three days, and I’ve spent much of those sitting quietly and crocheting a table runner. That has been punctuated by the usual chores, meal preparation and animal care. Prior to the rain showers, I was biking to Jenny’s twice a day, and Mom has started accompanying me sometimes on Steve’s old bike. After sitting in the barn for 6 years unused, all it needed was new inner tubes and some slight adjustments. I also managed to blow out the front tire on my bike, by… -
Fungus Among Us
15 May 2012 | 11:59 amThis past week was a week of completing things! It feels good to finally reach the finish line on several items. One of those projects was the Mushroom Sculpture for the Highland Park Art Center’s Magic Garden Exhibit. Throughout the summer several blocks in downtown Highland Park, Illinois are transformed into a Magical Garden with colorful sculptures of butterflies, peacocks, dragonflies and yes giant mushrooms! Last Thursday was the grand opening celebration and it was a beautiful afternoon for the unveiling of nearly 50 artist made creations. Click to view slideshow. I was… -
Slowing Down
15 May 2012 | 11:33 amI have two more amigurumi ducks now available in my Etsy shop! I’ll eventually learn new shapes and patterns, but for now, I’m on a personal quest to make as many ducks of different shapes and sizes in amigurumi! I’ve actually had to slow down with the crocheting over the past few days, I started to get a little pain in the middle of my left forearm the other day and I’m fairly certain that it’s from all of the crocheting I’ve been doing. Many years ago I injured both wrists with DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis, so I’m especially mindful of anything…
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Knitting News
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Ova M. Sutherland
16 May 2012 | 4:28 amShe was born Sept. 5, 1918 on Thomas Run in Belleville, W.Va. She was a homemaker and was very welcoming and loving to all she came in contact with. -
Top 100 Picture Books #94: The Mitten by Jan Brett
16 May 2012 | 12:13 amAs insane as it sounds, this is Ms. Brett's first appearance on one of our polls.A Prolific and still going strong she first came to my attention due to her knitting.A Some authors just throw stuff together and clearly don't care to show every stitch in a sweater.A Brett isn't like them.A The whole reason this book works as well as it does is that ... (more) -
Interested in a Color Affection KAL?
15 May 2012 | 10:08 pmA few weeks ago, I bought the Color Affection pattern with the intention of choosing three colors of MadelineTosh Merino Light and making myself something special. -
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15 May 2012 | 6:04 pmThe Wildflower, Art, Garden and Quilt Show in Niles on Sunday, May 20 is expected to attract more than 500 people from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. -
Come experience a KAL
15 May 2012 | 12:54 pmWhat? You are new to knitting and you have never heard the term? A KAL is a group of knitters who are all working on the same project at the same time.
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Webs Yarn Store Blog
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Tuesday’s Knitting Tip – How to Knit Clean Stripes in Ribbing
15 May 2012 | 7:20 pmThanks to Liz for providing such a simple, yet elegant knitting tip on how to deal with messy looking stripes in ribbing.I learned this trick while taking a class at WEBS. I don’t think I’ll ever forget it as it is super simple and it yields great results.If you’ve ever changed colors while knitting ribbing, you’ve no doubt noticed the unfortunate thing that happens in the purl columns. The purl bumps of one color end up showing through in the fabric of the other color, and it creates an unfortunate zig-zagging line. The good news is that there is an easy fix for… -
Join Our Latest KAL!
14 May 2012 | 7:00 pmIf you’ve followed along on our podcast, Ready, Set, Knit, you know that we’ve featured many knitalongs and crochetalongs, and now it’s time for another. Instead of featuring it on the podcast, we’re going to run this one here on the blog. We hope you’ll join us!So, what pattern are we doing? Well, when the latest issue of Twist Collective was release, we loved Caeles. This tank is a great choice for spring and summer, and it is sized 29¾” to 57 ¾”! Even better, it is knit in Valley Yarns Goshen, and Goshen happens to be part of our Anniversary… -
Eucalan Giveaway Winners
14 May 2012 | 2:15 pmHi Everyone!The winner of the Eucalan Gift Pack is Kelly. Kelly’s tip was: “I just learned the easy way to wash my woolens (in washing machine with eucalan, soak overnight, spin in the morning, block/lay out to dry) and it was just.so.easy! I love easy cleaning! I also recently discovered the joys of 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 dish soap (the translucent, handwashing kind) as a cleaning spray for the tub/shower walls. Spray on, leave for a bit, wipe off.”And the winner of the Getaway Gang is Jasmine Liska. Jasmine’s helpful tip was: “Whenever I boil water for tea, I… -
Ready, Set, Knit #264: Kathy talks with Mary Beth Temple
12 May 2012 | 8:00 amPlay Now: Tent Sale is next weekend at the store! May 19th and 20thGuest: Mary Beth Temple chats about Vogue Knitting Crochet. It’s their first crochet publication since 1994! You’ll find over 35 patterns in the magazine for just $6.99 and there’s a range of designs.The designs were picked by the same team that picks the knitting patterns, and they wanted to make sure they picked the best patterns of the submissions. There were a wide range of options and wanted to make sure they represented all that crochet can offer.Kathy and Mary Beth also chat about crochet and how… -
Valley Yarns on Ravelry #19 – Goshen
11 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe May portion of our Anniversary Sale is in full swing right now with over 40 new yarns on sale this month. One of those yarns is customer favorite Valley Yarns Goshen,on sale for $2.79/skein. This Peruvian cotton blend yarn is not only soft and drapy, the Modal® and silk add durability which will prevent pilling.Here are some Ravelry projects using Valley Yarns Goshen, great for your spring/summer wardrobe.Fan Kimono by Vicki Square, available from the book Knit Kimono, knit by Cyn557 Two-Tone Shrug by Erika and Monika Simmons, available as a free pattern, crocheted…
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Yarn Harlot
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On Wings
15 May 2012 | 1:33 pmYesterday's day off seems to have sort of been what I needed. I've still got a bit of a stuffy nose and cough, but I've turned a corner for sure, because it's clear that I'm going to live, and I... -
Jammie Day
14 May 2012 | 3:07 pmI got up this morning and staggered downstairs, making only a minor attempt to cough up my right lung as I did so - which is a considerable improvement in my health, so I put in a load of laundry... -
Dashing
9 May 2012 | 6:03 pmI'm finding it really hard to blog this week, but I'm going to try and do better. I'm travelling and teaching, driving my car around Lake Erie. So far it seems a lot like sleep, drive, teach, drive, sleep, drive,... -
Dear Kelly
4 May 2012 | 3:36 pmI know it's hard for you, to be Auntie Kelly and to be so far away from little Lou, so that's part of the reason I wasn't really totally pissed when you dropped off a basket of baby sweater chunks... -
A New Retreat
3 May 2012 | 2:22 pmAs we were weaving in all the loose ends from our colour retreat last November, we started throwing around ideas for future retreats, what would be different, what would be fun. We were looking at some of the feedback we...
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Quilting Gallery
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Weekly Quilt Contest: Wind, Earth, Fire & Water
15 May 2012 | 9:16 amThe theme for this week’s contest is Wind, Earth, Fire & Water. You are free to interpret this theme as you see fit. Your quilt does not have to represent all four of the elements. Any quilting style is acceptable. You can submit quilts, wall hangings, pillows, etc. as long as the item you enter is completely finished (i.e. bound and quilted). Our sponsor this week is Vicki Welsh who creates gorgeous hand dyed fabrics. She has donated a Stash Pack of hand dyed fabrics containing 10 fat eighths and a Goddess Sheet Teflon pressing sheet from Mistyfuse for this week’s winner. -
Vote Now: Quilts for Mom
11 May 2012 | 7:12 amIt’s voting time for this week’s Quilts for Mom contest. There are many fabulous quilts to review. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for FOUR favourites this weekend. This week’s sponsor is the Fat Quarter Shop. They have donated two $35 gift certificates for this week’s top two winners. Please note: I just received notice of emergency server maintenance scheduled for Friday 10 p.m. until Saturday at 10 a.m. This site may not be available during this maintenance period. As such, voting for this week’s contest has… -
Sewing – A life-long passion
9 May 2012 | 6:55 amPlease join me in welcoming today’s guest Melanie McFarland as she shares with us her love of sewing and teaching others to sew. She’s also giving away a copy of her latest book “Out of the Box With Easy Blocks” along with a matching coffee mug. See below for how to enter. Sewing has always been fascinating for me, and some of my earliest memories are of my mother, pins in her mouth, stitching up something great, with my brother and I in tow. Our other siblings (five of them) were in school and we were home with mom & Jack LaLane, on the TV. Pfaff was her machine… -
Fun at a Quilting Retreat
8 May 2012 | 5:17 pmPlease join me in welcoming today’s guest blogger Leona as she shares some of the fun she had on a recent quilting retreat. Hi Everyone! Leona here from Leona’s Quilting Adventure! Thank you Michele for having me over to guest blog on Quilting Gallery! I have a blog that is dedicated to paying it forward to Quilters. Leona’s Quilting Adventure has been on blogger for about three years now. My blog has a giveaway each month and shares projects and tutorials that are quilting-related. I am a single mom with two almost grown sons. I work a full time job during the day and a… -
Weekly Quilt Contest: Quilts for Mom
7 May 2012 | 10:03 amThe theme for this week’s quilt contest is Quilts for Mom. Any quilting style is acceptable. You can submit quilts, wall hangings, pillows, etc. as long as the item you enter is completely finished (i.e. bound and quilted). It does not have to be a quilt you’ve made this year. Get your cameras out! Our friends from the Fat Quarter Shop are back as this week’s sponsor featuring their It’s Sew Emma Patterns. They are giving away two $35 gift certificates for this week’s winners. It’s Sew Emma Patterns It’s Sew Emma | Fat Quarter Shop | Blog | Facebook |…
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Lion Brand Notebook
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Father’s Day Gifts: Great Handmade Projects to Knit and Crochet for Him
15 May 2012 | 8:00 amFather’s Day is just a month away, which means you still have time to pick out and make the perfect gift! With these tips and pattern ideas to choose from, you’ll be way ahead of the game when it comes to Father’s Day gift-giving. Tips to remember: Tip #1: Take a look at what he already wears. Chances are that the man you’ll be crafting for already has an idea of the sort of knit and crochet projects he likes to wear or use. Taking a peek at his closet can also tell you what colors he prefers, what fibers he likes to wear, and what style garments he likes. You might… -
Gauge Swatch 101: How to Make and Measure Your Swatch
14 May 2012 | 8:00 amI admit it: I used to cheat at gauge swatches. I would cast on, work a few rows, then assume I was good to go. Of course, my projects never came out the right size (and I have the ill-fitting sweaters to prove it)! Since then, I’ve decided that I prefer sweaters that fit, so now I’m a believer in the gauge swatch. Not only does a swatch help you measure your gauge, but it also gives you the chance to practice your stitches and see how your project will drape. Are you ready to swatch now? Here’s how to make and measure your swatch in 5 easy steps. Step 1: Cast on using the… -
How to Choose the Right Yarn to Knit & Crochet With This Spring & Summer
11 May 2012 | 8:00 amKnitting and crochet aren’t just crafts for the fall and winter; when you choose the right yarns and projects, you can keep right on crafting in the hotter months of the year! With these 5 tips on choosing the perfect yarn for your spring and summer projects, you’ll be comfortable making and wearing your crafts throughout the warmer seasons. Think animal fibers for winter, plant fibers for summer. Animal fiber yarns like thick wools, fluffy angoras and snuggly alpacas keep us warm when it’s chilly, and when it comes to staying cool, plant fibers can help. Yarns and blends… -
Choosing the Right Needle or Hook for Your Yarncrafting
10 May 2012 | 11:50 amJust as there are many different variations of yarns, there are types of needles and hooks to choose from as well. Hooks and needles come in different shapes, sizes, and textures to help you achieve your best results when yarncrafting. They even come in fun colors and designs, allowing you to add a personal touch to your collection of supplies! Imagine your friend handing you a pair of needles in that royal purple color she knows you love so much; you’ll always remember that moment when you work with those needles. The most common materials you’ll find your needles or hooks in… -
Vote for Our Spring 2012 Crochet-Along Project!
9 May 2012 | 8:00 amSpring has sprung, and our crochet hooks are itching for a new project. That means it’s time for a new crochet-along! Before we get started, we need your help to choose the next project. Clockwise from left: Glittery Shrug, Temair Throw, Tunisian Throw Have you picked your favorite? Click here to submit your vote. We’ll announce the winner here on the Lion Brand Notebook on Thursday, May 17th. We can’t wait to see which project you pick! New to our online crochet-alongs? Click here to read our guide to getting started. Remember to check the Lion Brand Notebook on Thursdays…
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Knit 1 Purl 2 - Needlework News
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KDTV 203 You Made It – Mittens
15 May 2012 | 7:34 amIn Knitting Daily TV Episode 203, Eunny Jang checks out the many knitted versions of designer Laura Rintalas White Witch Mitts and Winter Twilight Mitts. People in the the knitting community have really made this pattern their own by tweaking with yarn and color choices. The knitted mitten patterns are… -
How to Knit the Basket Rib Stitch
15 May 2012 | 7:34 amFor written step-by-step instructions, please visit our website: newstitchaday.com This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the basket rib stitch. This technique is a rib stitch similar to a 1×1 rib, that creates a grid or waffle like pattern. It is great as an alternative to a regular 1×1 rib, but it does not… -
Learn to Knit a Raglan Sweater – Toddler Tunic Part 3
14 May 2012 | 2:14 pmThis series of five videos are made to accompany the Toddler Tunic pattern, which is available for purchase and download here: verypink.com In this video, we knit the body of the sweater.Video Rating: 4 / 5 -
Crocheting with Starbella Premier Yarn
14 May 2012 | 2:14 pmStarbella Yarn from Premier available at AC MooreVideo Rating: 4 / 5 -
Designer Interview – Line By Line Mittens to Gloves Kit
13 May 2012 | 9:50 pmNina shares details of her design process for the Line By Line Mittens to Gloves kit. You can purchase the kit at www.knitpicks.com
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AllFreeKnitting.com Articles
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The Pink Dream Dress
15 May 2012 | 9:43 amLadies, it's time you meet your dream frock! This delicate knit dress pattern is crafted carefully with lace detailing around the hem, waist and shoulders. The Pink Dream Dress is only available in one size (18 months old), but can easily be adapted to suit all body types! -
5 Hour Baby Sweater Poncho
14 May 2012 | 10:44 amCover up your sweet little baby in this adorable poncho! This free baby knitting pattern is perfect for your girl. Use for rainy or chilly weathered days. -
4 Easy Techniques: Make Knitting for Beginners a Breeze
11 May 2012 | 5:10 pmSurprise yourself, and your friends, by learning a new hobby this weekend! Knitting for beginners is a piece of cake when you have great instructions to help guide you through the learning process. In this special collection, we've rounded up a few tutorials that will help get you a ticket to hop on board the knitting bandwagon. -
Knitting Tutorial: How to Purl
11 May 2012 | 4:55 pmLearn how to purl in this simple tutorial by Emi Harrington. Once you know how to knit and how to purl, you'll be knitting up your own projects in no time! -
3 Knitting for Beginners Basic Tutorials
11 May 2012 | 2:33 pmKnitting for beginners can be extremely intimidating. That's why we're here to help! Learning how to knit doesn't have to be stressful, not when you have the right tutorials at your disposal! In this collection page, we'll give you a few lessons that will help get you started.
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thewooleryguy
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It’s Fiber Festival Season!
14 May 2012 | 9:33 amCan’t get to a fiber festival, but looking for some locks? Check out ours! Spring is here and so are all the lambs, baby bunnies, cuddly kids, and cute crias (that’s a baby camelid!) We are getting ready for the Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival . If you are out and about stop by and say hello. Otto and Joanne Strauch will be back to hang out in the booth, as will Liz Gipson, author of Weaving Made Easy and fiber festival fan. If you are like us, you are looking forward fiber festival season. There is nothing like going to the source. Before you go, check out the Fleece… -
Coned Yarns and Their Crazy Numbers + New Videos!
25 Apr 2012 | 11:16 amThis lovely, coned wool is value priced at only $19 a pound! Coned yarns provide good value. If you compare, often ounce for ounce coned yarns are less expensive than those found on balls or skeins. Think of it as bulk buying. The put-up is easier for the manufacture and they get to sell more yarn. We often get asked if there a difference between coned yarns and other put-ups. The answer is yes and no. Often yarn found on cones is made for weavers. The yarn may have a harder twist and the manufacturer may leave a little spinning oil on the yarn so that it will hold up under the… -
Which Loom Is Right For Me?
13 Apr 2012 | 9:30 amWe hear it all the time: What looms should I buy? The answer depends on what you want to weave. Different looms do different things well. We have a guide to looms on our website that you will want to check out if you are contemplating a loom purchase. If you are in the market for a loom with shafts—as opposed to an inkle, rigid heddle, or peg loom—check out Tom Knisley new DVD The Loom Owner’s Companion. It is an awesome guide to learning the differences between jack, countermarch, and counterbalance looms. Voted Handwoven‘s Teacher of the Year, Tom will keep you… -
No April Fools, We Have a Winner!
6 Apr 2012 | 5:17 pmPicked at random from the over 200 comments, the winner of our adorable sheep is Melanie Smith! Like many of you she says that rug hooking is on her bucket list. We hope the kit will let her cross off her list “learning to rug hook” and that she will add, “making lots of hooked rugs” to her list. Happy Friday! -
Get Hooked: Rug Hooking 101 + Master Felter Pays A Visit
28 Mar 2012 | 3:53 pmThe one thing that all spinners, weavers, dyers, felters, knitters, hookers—need I go on—share is a love of our base material. Perhaps that is why we are so nutty about rug hooking around here. The materials and designs so enticing! If you aren’t familiar with the process (and even if you are) you will enjoy the resources on our rug hooking how to get started page. In particular, check out the video by Gene Shepherd, who gives a great demonstration on the beauty and basics of the craft. We want to give one lucky reader/fan/follower a chance to win an adorable beginning…
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Blog | A Good Yarn - Sarasota, FL
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Fit for a Queen Angelfish
6 May 2012 | 1:43 pmAnother new colorway in the Purldiver Collection has just been launched by A Good Yarn! Our newest Purldiver collection yarn is called Fit for a Queen Angelfish. The inspiration for this new colorway is from a photograph I took of a Queen Angelfish while visiting my daughter Jennie for a dive vacation. At the time, Jennie was studying at the Little Cayman Research Station on Little Cayman Island. The best diving in Little Cayman is on Bloody Bay Wall. The wall is an underwater ledge that starts at Little Cayman Island and stretches the length of the entire island chain. It is a… -
Too Much Stash!
19 Apr 2012 | 4:12 pmImagine yourself at home, gazing at your stash. Now, remember how your significant other looks at you when you bring more of it home. Yes, that’s the look. Depressed? Don’t be! We have a solution. Our new 15″ Cricket loom will have you busting through your stash in no time! The possibilities and combinations are only limited to what’s in your stash…and you know where you can get more when you run low. This May we are having a 3-session class for this amazing loom instructed by one of our own: Katie! You know Katie, she’s the one who looks like Jessica! -
Knitting & Felting Noni Flowers
9 Apr 2012 | 9:54 pmdaffodils in Noni studio Nearly a year and a half after completing the initial designs for Noni Flowers, this wonderous new book is available to be read over and over. It will inspire you to make a beautiful sculptural garden of your very own. “This book is an homage to, and an exploration of, what I find in the woods I walk through and in the garden where I work in the morning. If I were a nineteenth-century woman, perhaps I would use a small pocket sketchbook and a pencil or watercolors to capture the flowers that inspire me. But my medium is silk, merino, mohair, lace and worsted… -
Seamless Crochet
29 Mar 2012 | 8:32 amBest known for her crochet designs, Kristin Omdahl is a well-established crochet and knitwear designer. With 72 individual patterns under the company Styled By Kristin and 3 books, her fresh designs reflect fascination with geometry and masterfully combine skillful and very intriguing techniques. In an interview on NaturallyCaron.com she talks her design process: “Often I am inspired by a texture I find while observing what is around me. Flowers, arrangements of bricks in a street, snakeskin, tiles in the hall of a 100 year old restaurant in Detroit, geometry, etc… From there, I… -
Butterflies and Sweet Lips
19 Mar 2012 | 2:15 pmA Good Yarn is happy to introduce the two newest colorways in our Purl Diver Collection! The inspiration for the first of our two newest colors in the Purl Diver collection, Butterfly, came from this picture of a Pyramid Butterfly Fish, taken with my son Michael in the Solomon Islands. Unlike most butterfly fish that stay close to the reef and are usually seen singly or in pairs, this species spends most of its time swimming in open water, where it captures zooplankton blown about at the mercy of the current. This makes them more susceptible to predators, so they are more often found in…
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Doodlebug Yarn Blog
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New Yarns for Spring
25 Apr 2012 | 6:49 pmAnzula Dreamy in Avocado First off, thanks to everyone who wished us well for our move this week! We’ve resumed normal operations now that we’re in our new digs, and we’d like to take a few moments to introduce you to the latest yarns to join the Doodlebug family! We’ve got two fingering-weight yarns from Anzula that are perfect for socks, shawls, and even sweaters – the possibilities are truly endless with these gorgeous hand-dyed yarns from Fresno, CA. If you love a good MCN, you’ll fall in love with Cloud. This superwash merino/cashmere/nylon blend… -
KALs: Past, Present and Future
20 Apr 2012 | 2:11 amRiverside Cowl in Candome We’re KAL crazy here at Doodlebug Yarn. Last month, we welcomed Malabrigo March with a pattern exclusive: The Riverside Cowl! Thanks to everyone in the Fans of Doodlebug Yarn Ravelry Group who participated in this KAL; it was great to see everyone’s color choices and encourage one another as we knit this beautifully simple design by Breean Miller. The Riverside Cowl is now available for purchase via Ravelry, too – so if you’re just finding out about this pattern, you can still join in the fun! Here is my finished cowl, knit using two… -
An Interview with Ce of The Uncommon Thread
13 Apr 2012 | 11:10 amAmong our many shop updates for spring is the addition of The Uncommon Thread, a line of exquisite hand-dyed yarns from the United Kingdom. I recently got to interview Ce to learn more about the yarns more commonly referred to as TUT that are sure to become one of your new favorites! Gayla: Tell us how you got started dyeing yarn. What drew you to this line of work? Ce: I’d been a knitter for several years and after a short knitting hiatus, after the birth of my son, I discovered Ravelry. I soon saw people’s lovely FOs with handyed yarn and got curious. After buying and knitting… -
The Finito has landed!
22 Mar 2012 | 7:36 amMalabrigo Finito in Estragon Finito has arrived at Doodlebug Yarn! This much-anticipated limited-edition yarn from Malabrigo is incredibly soft and going fast. Be sure to snap up a few skeins in your favorite colorway before it’s gone. This exclusive 2-ply yarn is spun from the finest merino wool in Uruguay; this fingering weight yarn is ideal for lacework, delicate accessories, and luxurious garments. Finito‘s exclusive merino is even softer than Malabrigo‘s usual wool, and it’s available only in small quantities once a year. When it’s gone, it’s… -
Malabrigo March is Here + Mad Cowl Disease
5 Mar 2012 | 8:48 amMalabrigo Arroyo in Coffee Toffee Happy Malabrigo March! As sure as Spring is just around the corner, celebrating all things Malabrigo each March has become a tradition for many knitters and crocheters who are obsessed with these beautiful yarns for Uruguay. This year we’re celebrating Malabrigo March in a fun new way: by offering you this exclusive design from Breean Elyse Miller. You may remember her from the beginning of this year, when we teamed up for the release of her eBook, Hot Child in the City. More on that in a minute, but first we need to give you the back story. …
