This free e-book gives picture tutorials for several stitches and provides a few patterns for blankets, a poncho, and some amigurumi. Click Here
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Check out this blog :)
What Not to Crochet is an awesome blog that brings a smile to my face....
Kind of scary, don't you think?
"How Mono is Spread"
Just some examples of things better off frogged :)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Avalon Top
Currently working on this:
And I love how it is turning out!
It's the Avalon Top... pattern found HERE. I'm making it in as a short sleeve in light buttery yellow... beautiful!
And I love how it is turning out!
It's the Avalon Top... pattern found HERE. I'm making it in as a short sleeve in light buttery yellow... beautiful!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Need more megapixals in my life
I have come to the realization that 8 megapixals is just not enough anymore. Which is rather disappointing, considering I just got a 8MP camera this past Christmas lol.
See, here's the thing...
Recently, my mother approached me on the subject of starting an Etsy shop. This idea thrilled me and I have since been researching to see what things sell, the price ranges for different items, what's worth my time, what's not, things of that nature. My dreams are growing by the day....
However, the low quality camera I own, while great on a regular picture-taking basis, will not hold up in comparison to the awesomeness of the other (what I would deem) "successful" Etsy sellers. What sells are the well displayed items.... good lighting, good design, great stitch definition being shown.... my camera cannot compete.... But, at least I'm willing to try :)
My mother crochets to a certain extent, but she excells at sewing, and considering I'm an awesome crocheter that sucks at sewing, it works out. She also makes gorgeous fabric flowers and buttons, and is pretty creative. We both have talents in taking inexpensive objects and incorporating them in beautiful ways. I think we'll make a great team! We both work full-time jobs, so this would mainly be a side business to make a few extra dollars. It will give us something to do together, even if we don't sell anything it'll still be fun!
See, here's the thing...
Recently, my mother approached me on the subject of starting an Etsy shop. This idea thrilled me and I have since been researching to see what things sell, the price ranges for different items, what's worth my time, what's not, things of that nature. My dreams are growing by the day....
However, the low quality camera I own, while great on a regular picture-taking basis, will not hold up in comparison to the awesomeness of the other (what I would deem) "successful" Etsy sellers. What sells are the well displayed items.... good lighting, good design, great stitch definition being shown.... my camera cannot compete.... But, at least I'm willing to try :)
My mother crochets to a certain extent, but she excells at sewing, and considering I'm an awesome crocheter that sucks at sewing, it works out. She also makes gorgeous fabric flowers and buttons, and is pretty creative. We both have talents in taking inexpensive objects and incorporating them in beautiful ways. I think we'll make a great team! We both work full-time jobs, so this would mainly be a side business to make a few extra dollars. It will give us something to do together, even if we don't sell anything it'll still be fun!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Flower vase?!?
One day I came home to find.... roses! Oh, do I love the smell of roses.... but, alas, no flower vase! What was I going to do with these beautiful flowers? So I grabbed an empty pringles can, and glued on pieces of artwork that my son made me. It gives a child's drawings an excellent way to be displayed :)
Friday, July 9, 2010
Where have I been?
Even though I haven't posted lately, I've been getting lots of stuff done. I wish I had my camera with me so that I could load pictures! I'm using examples off the internet to show you what I've been up to :)
I finished 2 of the 4 & 1/2 hour afghans in a week (keep in mind I work full-time and I'm a single parent lol). This pattern was so addictive that I couldn't put it down. I've never COMPLETED an afghan before... I'm too impatient... but with this pattern I've done 2! It took me longer than 4 1/2 hours though... you'd have to be an extremely fast crocheter to do it in that amount of time.
I finished 2 of the 4 & 1/2 hour afghans in a week (keep in mind I work full-time and I'm a single parent lol). This pattern was so addictive that I couldn't put it down. I've never COMPLETED an afghan before... I'm too impatient... but with this pattern I've done 2! It took me longer than 4 1/2 hours though... you'd have to be an extremely fast crocheter to do it in that amount of time.
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