Hankering for Yarn

January 31st, 2008

Here’s my heart crochet hooks- 2

I’ve been carving crochet hooks with hearts on them.
There’s the Ladybug Valentine Heart hook

and a few other ones
AND…. I have just finished painting and burning one of the new Heart hooks:

I have been mulling over and contemplating lots of issues-
Like….. what is home……. (we’re in the process of getting ready to […]

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January 31st, 2008

Inspiration - frabjous weaving podcasts

Oh! Oh! OH!!!!!!
If you are a small loom weaver, you probably know all about this site!  But, I didn’t until just now, so I am going to tell you about it, just in case you’ve missed it…..
It’s called Weave Cast, and it’s got links to all kinds of AWESOME small loom weaving podcasts.
Syne Mitchell is […]

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January 30th, 2008

Here’s my heart crochet hooks

About a week or so ago, I asked for advice about images to put on some new heart hooks that I am carving.
I’ve got a real bee in my bonnet about heart shapes on hooks, so I have been working on the two hooks from that posting. Now, there are 2 more that I have […]

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January 30th, 2008

Learning the lathe-turning crochet hooks

Woohoo!
I am so excited!
For the past year or so, I have been carving all the one of a kind handmade crochet hooks I make without having Jim turn them on the lathe.
It struck me that I should probably learn how to use the lathe to shape the length of the hook. I figured that it […]

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January 30th, 2008

Tagged again

Oh oh…. I just got tagged by Cyndi

The usual way these meme thingies go is that you are supposed to tell 7 things about yourself that people might not know.
1]   How about telling about a FABULOUS book that I have been staying up waaaaaaay too late at night with?
It’s called: Belonging: Home away from home […]

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January 30th, 2008

Inspiration- Margaret Hubert

One of the great joys about teaching at crochet conferences is getting to meet other designers and teachers. One of the most delightful people you could ever wish to meet is Margaret Hubert.
Margaret is in full glory with her series of books of really wonderful crochet designs, ranging from freeform to plus size crochet.   […]

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January 30th, 2008

Inspiration- Hairpin lace

Carol Alexander writes a monthly email newsletter for Crochet! magazine.
This month’s newsletter has an excellent tutorial explaining hairpin lace.  It shows how to crochet a hairpin lace bookmark.   Bookmarks are great…. you can never have too many!      Bookmark tutorial 
Tags: bookmark, hairpin lace bookmark, hairpin lace tutorial, Talking Crochet with Carol Alexander

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January 29th, 2008

Inspiration! Bonnie Meltzer

Bonnie Meltzer
is a force majeur in the fiber arts world. She is  famous for her use of crochet in exceptional ‘outside the box’ artworks. Her innovative use of reclaimed and recycled materials in her sculpture and multi-media pieces is mind boggling.
Give yourself a big treat and go noodle around on her website. You’ll be […]

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January 28th, 2008

And my daughter, too!

Woohoo!
My daughter has also been nominated for a fabbie award!
How kewl is that?
Please vote for her! So sayeth her proud Mamma!
Her link: fabulous daughter 
Tags: awards, blog awards, nomination for the Fabbie awards, The Fabbies

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January 28th, 2008

Blizzard bound

Almost everyone in North America is getting hit with some kind of wicked weather right now.
We’re in the thick of an evil cold spell.  We have just come through one of the worst blizzards we remember.  (and that’s saying a lot!)
The wind chill is -50
Yes….
-50
that’s almost incomprehensible. 
Here’s what the windows of the studio look […]

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