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Hankering for Yarn

September 22nd, 2008

The Knit and Crochet Show in Portland Sept 08 - 5

Bonnie Pierce is one of the queens of freeform crochet. She’s also incredibly funny and bubbly and just all round terrific. (And her husband, Bill, is one wonderful guy, too!)
Here are her websites: elegant crochet and elegant crochet freeform
On the friday evening of the conference, Bonnie and I got giddy and disolved into giggles as […]

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September 22nd, 2008

The Knit and Crochet Show in Portland Sept 08 - 4

Freeform friends meet up at the Knit and Crochet Show!
Over the years, lots of great friendships have been formed because of a neat list on yahoo-
the International Freeform group….
Usually on the Friday evening of a conference, the freeformers will get together and it’s always fun….

There’s Bubbly Bonnie and me and darlin’ Pirk!

And gorgeous Myra and […]

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September 22nd, 2008

The Knit and Crochet Show in Portland Sept 08 - 3

There’s a wonderful yahoo group of freeform crocheters that has been running for years. A bunch of us have been on it for a really long time and have become friends over the years by email and through conferences.
One of the people on the freeform list is Beth Boshears. Beth’s bundle of joy and a […]

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July 29th, 2008

Inspiration - Sharon Mann

Ready for a burst of inspiration?
Then get ready for some delight, and click on the link to crochet artist, Sharon Mann.
Her crocheted dolls are frabjous, just frabjous!
SHARON MANN 
Tags: crochet, crochet art, crocheted dolls, freeform crochet, one of a kind crochet, Sharon Mann

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May 28th, 2008

Inspiration - Gorgeous freeform crochet

The website has just gone public for a glorious online exhibit of freeform crochet, called: Through our eyes.
It’s from The International Freeform Fiberarts Guild and is incredibly beautiful.
There’s a book to accompany the  exhibit.
Hooks up to this one!
Tags: crochet, freeform crochet, International Freeform Fiberarts Guild, Through our eyes, virtual online exhibit

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May 4th, 2008

Inspiration - Bonnie Pierce

Bonnie Pierce is a real delight. She’s also a fantastic designer and teacher.
Today’s inspiration is her website:
Bonnie Pierce 
Tags: Bonnie Pierce, crochet designer, freeform crochet, inspiration

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February 4th, 2008

Inspiration - Prudence Mapstone

I mentioned in another post that being a member of the Crochet Guild of America (I’m Canadian but that is irrelevant in the world of crochet) has lots of neat benefits.
One of them is that I have become friends with all kinds of wonderful designers over the years. One of the most dynamic people you […]

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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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