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Annie’s Signature Designs Spring Breeze Crochet Collection (Interview)
I have really enjoyed the seasonal collections from Annie’s Signature Designs which launched with Summer Love, continued with Autumn Bliss and now includes the Spring Breeze collection. This series of...
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Every Which Way Crochet Borders – Free Pattern + GIVEAWAY
One of my very favorite crochet books of all time is Edie Eckman’s Around the Corner Crochet Borders so of course I was thrilled to see that she has a new book: Every Which Way Crochet Borders. Today...
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Islamic Faceless Crochet Dolls by Umm Maryam
Recently we looked at the work by Jem’s Crochet Creation who creates faceless crochet African hijab dolls that are in line with Muslim teachings. Umm Maryam is another crafter who also creates...
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The Craftys Included a Piece on How Crochet Saves Lives
I was honored to have my blog recognized as a finalist for the 2017 Craftys in the category of best craft blog. Although I didn’t win (it went to Creative Green Living – congrats!) I was happy to be in...
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Crochet Heals: Interview with Kim Mack
Kim Mack is a 56-year-old wife, mother of five and grandmother of 6 with many step-grandchildren in the family too. She is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2002. She...
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Cover Your Walls with Knit Wallpaper
I have recently had the opportunity to see some samples of Knit Wall Murals by Murals Wallpaper. Although the designs aren’t specifically crochet, they are definitely for all yarn lovers. This...
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Crochet Heals Marihohana
Hohana Flora Domanais (Marihohana) is a crocheter in the Philippines who recently shared her beautiful crochet mandala art installation with me. She mentioned that crochet had also saved her from...
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Crochet, Intertwined Loops (Fashion Art Video)
Minjoo Chae is a fashion photographer and filmmaker in London who is “bringing eccentric imagination to life”. That seems to be true of this fashion art video called Crochet, Intertwined Loops. The...
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Artist’s Plarn Crochet Sea Turtle Raise Ecological Awareness
I was so touched watching this ecological crochet activism video: Artist Annie Hsiao-Wen Wang was impacted by her own travel experience. In Thailand she saw how plastic pollution was destroying the...
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Crochet Helps Syrian Refugees in Greece Cope with Boredom
There are many organizations and crafters (such as Knit for Syria) sending crochet blankets, toys and clothing to people in Syria. Karen Kirk wanted to do something different to help the Syrian...
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Interview with Cynthia Thomas of Loopy Crochet
Cynthia Thomas learned to crochet as a child and now sells her work through the shop Loopy Crochet. She loves making crochet scarves, hats and blankets and gets really creative when it comes to...
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The Healing Power of Crochet
I am happy to have a guest post for you today from Inma Acosta of CTDA – Crochet Therapy. She has a background in psychology and is enthusiastic about the benefits of crochet, which she shares with...
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Crochet Interview with Erma from Eyes of a Child Blog
I am happy to bring you an interview today with Erma who blogs at Eyes of a Child, a beautiful blog inspired by the creativity and curiosity of how children see the world. She is a crafter who loves...
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Fall 2017 Crochet Runway Fashion
In January I shared the fashion designers who had already put crochet on the runway for 2017, but the main fashion week shows hadn’t happened, yet. Now they have so it’s time for the update! I always...
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Matty Bovan’s Eclectic Sculptural Layered Crochet as Wearable Art
When I was doing the research for yesterday’s post on Fall 2017 Fashion Week Crochet, I came across an article about Matty Bovan whose work I had somehow failed to take notice of before now. Matty is...
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Yarnbombing Project Encourages Diversity Interconnectedness Among Children
The UNTIED-UNITED collaborative yarnbombing art project in Ypsilanti is an inspiring piece designed to fight the divisiveness happening in our country today by bringing children together in a “web of...
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Edward’s Crochet Imaginarium – a book that inspires!
I was thrilled a couple of years ago when Kerry Lord came out with her book Edward’s Menagerie. I try to review at least 50% of the crochet books published each year so I see a whole lot of crochet...
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Super Scarves Crochet Book by Bonnie Barker
Super scarves have become super popular this year and they’re a great choice for crafters all year round. Even when it isn’t the season to wear a warm and cozy scarf, you’ll find yourself wrapping up...
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Mirror Image Scarves by Ruthie Marks
We just looked at a book of Super Scarves Crochet Patterns, which offered us five great designs for large scarves. But of course that is just one type of crochet scarf to work. Scarves are always a...
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Easy Essential Bags Crochet Book
Easy Essential Bags is a collection of ten crochet purse patterns that will provide you with every type of bag you might need throughout your daily life. As it says at the beginning of the book, “Grab...
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