HOW TO – Mod a Keychain Crochet Hook
Karrie of Girl on the Rocks shows you how to mod a crochet hook to fit on your keychain. Perfect portability for your crochet or to quick fix your knitting projects. Link.
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Kimono Style Needle Roll
Craftbits has great project on making a Kimono style needleholder roll. I love the extra pocket at the bottom for circular needles or other notions. Link.
Babette Blanket
The Purl Bee has Kathy Merrick’s Babette Blanket, with lots of tips like how to pick colors, charting the color combinations, and more. The blanket is featured in Interweave Crochet’s Spring 2006 issue. You can also upload your finished Babette Blanket to the flickr pool. Link.
Burda Style
Burda Style is a new sewing and community site (still in beta) that also features a wide array of cool, free sewing patterns. Sign up to chat in the forums with other sewers and find similar interests, or sell one of your own designs! Pictured at left is the 8132 C Maddy top and on […]
Interview with Lily Chin, Author of Couture Crochet Workshop
Couture Crochet Workshop by Lily Chin Lily’s Web Site – Link. Book Site on Interweave – Link. Buy it on Amazon – Link. I first got to meet Lily Chin in person at TNNA in San Diego last month. I mean, I’ve seen her on TV and she’s the fastest crocheter in the world. Should […]
HOW TO – Sew and Easy Dog Bed
Candace at Crafty Daisies shows you how she sewed a dog bed for her pug, Jaxon. A great way to make something more stylish so that your dog bed can match your house! Link.
HOW TO – Sew a Dog Leash
Anna Maria Horner has a great quick sewing project to sew up a cute leash for your doggie. Link.
