Failures in crafting don’t mean that we give up; failures could lead to better ideas and greater inspiration.
Who’s your cheerleader?
“She didn’t get it from me.” I was with my mother and a lady we know complimented me on my hat and scarf set. She said I did a good…
In a charitable mood?
Many of my friends who work with yarn are knitters. I participate in a regular group and sometimes I’m the only crocheter there. This doesn’t bother me. I’ve been going…
Empowered to say no
Many people ask me to make things for them or for others and I politely tell them no. It’s not that I don’t enjoy making things, I do. There are…
Trying something new
One of my goals for this crocheting sabbatical year is to try different techniques one of which is cabling. My first attempt which was based off of a tutorial I…
Patterns are like recipes
Patterns are like recipes. If you have an understanding of cooking and what flavors you like then you can make some changes that would suit you. The same goes for…
Ready to soar
The afghans are finished and ready to go. So am I. There are so many skeins I want to use and new patterns and techniques to try. I’m interested in…
Polar Vortex Crocheting
My first day out after the Polar Vortex and I have something to show for it – a new hat!
Mismatched or colorful?
My grandmother would call it mismatched. I call it colorful. Two full balls of mystery yarn and an additional handful has allowed me to make this interesting afghan. After a…
