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A Review of The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs by Linda Schapper
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Let’s talk about The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs by Linda P. Schapper. This book was first published in 1985 (when I was but 12 and only knew passingly of crochet) and was re-released with updates in 2007 (when I was much older and…
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A sneak peek at Observe, Collect, Draw!
I find temperature blankets interesting but terribly boring. The idea of documenting something daily, I understand. Documenting the temperature, though, seems a bit depressing when I know it will only graphically represent the slow burning of our planet. Perhaps that reminder is not something I need right now. Enter our…
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Weekly update: The shawl pieces are blocked and ready for assembly!
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes I did it! I finished all of the parts, they blocked out to the correct size, and I am ready to sew them together. I am so close. I am going to finish this project this month and then never, ever think of it again.…
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Crochet in Deep Space Nine, season 2, episodes 5 and 8
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Deep Space Nine continues to be rich in crochet, but still only for the Bajorans. Every time I think I see something crocheted on someone else, it turns out not to be. I find myself quite fascinated by the use of crocheted garments as a…
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A sneak peek at Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Today’s sneak peak book is Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield. I first came across this book when I was scrolling Pinterest. The hand drawn images and notes on construction caught my eye, so I set about finding the book. Happily it was still…
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Weekly project update: Yeah, I started another one
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Over my lifetime I have spent too long in hospital waiting rooms for loved ones having surgery. I wish never to do it again while knowing that my husband and I are only going to be waiting on surgeries and medical tests more as our…
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An Outlander Based Project?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Full disclosure, I don’t watch Outlander. I started reading the first book, but it just wasn’t my thing. I watched a little of the show, but again, not my thing. Now, though, Outlander seems to be creeping into my world. Specifically, costumes keep showing up…
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A sneak peek at Design Essentials: The Quilter’s Guide
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Do you have books in your collection that you have been hauling around for a long time because something in them speaks to you about art in such an inspiring way that you need to have it in your collection always? Enter Design Essentials: The…
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Weekly project update: From swearing to whining
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Well, here we are for another project update. I swore less this week. Well, I swore at my projects less this week. I swore at the television plenty. Oh, the subtle and non-subtle horrors of the times we live in. I ended up ruining the…
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Review of Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs by Edie Eckman
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I bought my copy of Edie Eckman’s Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs over a decade ago. Crochet books have come and gone in my collection, but this one has stayed. I’m not at all surprised because Edie Eckman is a crochet master. If you read…
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