When I think of tapestry crochet, the name Carol Ventura comes to mind! She is the GOAT of tapestry crochet. She was first introduced to the technique in 1976 while in Guatemala. Back in the 90’s, I borrowed her book, Tapestry Crochet from the library. I love how she included instructions for left and rightContinue reading “Tapestry Crochet”
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It’s CAL time
As part of the I love Indie Dyers Yarnament Event from ChannyPeasCorner, I have designed a wrap of motifs, celebrating these fantastic color ways! Yarns participating in this event are Ancestral Fiber Co, The Periwinkle Sheep, Hearts On Fiber, FlyyDyed, Lola Bean Yarn Co, Moon Drake, Five Burough Yarns, Alwan Sultan, Jilly & Kiddles, KimContinue reading “It’s CAL time”
Holiday Stashdown CAL
This year I am participating in the Holiday Stashdown CAL is the fifth and final crochet along of 2022 hosted in the CAL Central Facebook and Ravelry groups. We’ve brought together 22 of your favorite crochet designers to bring you free crochet patterns for winter holiday gifts, decorations, gift wrap, and more! Join us to make wonderful projects, chatContinue reading “Holiday Stashdown CAL”
Exciting News
Calling all yarn lovers!! My friend Channy of ChannyPeasCorner has put together a Yarnament Advent and it is Epic!! She has created a tribute to some of our favorite yarn dyers! I am truly honored to design a project with these beautiful yarns! I am so excited!! Here is the details and follow Channy onContinue reading “Exciting News”
Love the Skin You’re In
Filling your Friday with love! It all started with this heart… That got me thinking of how I could create a way to celebrate us! Each one of us is truly unique and one of a kind. To celebrate our diversity and community with love! So one weekend I grabbed some of my skin toneContinue reading “Love the Skin You’re In”
Terrace: Garden Inspired Garments
The Terrace: Garden Inspired Garments is a new collection of patterns available on WeCrochet. We are about a week + a day away from the official first day of Spring! Spring is my favorite time of year, I love seeing nature wake from its winter sleep and brighten our world with warm sunshine and beautifulContinue reading “Terrace: Garden Inspired Garments”
Aurora B. Cowl
A few of my knitting friends were knitting up cowls with this fun yarn from Universal Yarns! When I saw this particular color at Fibre my local yarn shop, I loved it right away! I really enjoy Universal Yarns Bamboo Bloom Handpaints. It is a thin and thick yarn of shiny bamboo with woolly thickContinue reading “Aurora B. Cowl”
Happy Valentine’s Day
Most of my time is spent crocheting! I have tried other crafty endeavors such as needle felting, wet felting, spinning, knitting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, tye-dyeing thread and embroidery. I also love buying yarn acquiring a mega stash, a sable (Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy) of stash along with so many design ideas, I stick to crochet!Continue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day”
Starting the year finishing a project I started back in 2018. I spent some time scrolling back in time on Instagram and found this picture of when I bought a new color of Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Cotton, Black Light. I thought it would be fun to mix natural and this multicolor together. Then aContinue reading
December Make Along
Are you ready for a Make Along? Starting tomorrow? I am teaming up with some fabulous designers to make this December a whole bunch of fun! Most of the fun will take place on Instagram and the fabulous designers include, Ila Quinn @ilaquinndesigns, Morolape @thepurplecrochet, Naana @narosedesigns, Leah @iplaywithfiber, Talia @taliacrochetcreations, Teresa @fuzzywhatnots and yoursContinue reading “December Make Along”