It’s Friday and this means I get to interview another lovely crochet business owner. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Georgia of The Hat Factory. I came across a news story about her and her crochet hats. Can you believe she has sold over 1,000 hats since October 2011? When she named her business […]
Spotted Crochet Blogs August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 By
I missed last weeks spotted crochet blogs post but no worries because there are plenty of great blogs I come across in the week. 1. Sarah Sweet Hearts – The La La Loopsy inspired doll is what drew me to Sarah’s blog. She is quite the talented mama. She also does quilting, knitting, baking and […]
Beginning Crochet: Newborn Hat
August 22, 2012 By
Beginning Crochet: Newborn Hat Supplies: J HookEco ways ‘Peacock’ Chain 36, slip stitch to beginning chain to form a circle. Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as join. 1: single crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch in first single crochet made.2 – 17: Repeat round 118: (Decrease single crochet over 2 stitches) 5 […]
Come Blog Along #6 and My Progress Thus Far
August 21, 2012 By
I can’t believe I’m still knitting this scarf but I guess it is teaching me perseverance. Each day I’m only able to get a couple of rows done. I homeschool my youngest son so right now is pretty busy trying to get lessons done. I’m lucky that I have a great curriculum that teaches him […]
It’s Better Handmade: My European Touch
August 17, 2012 By
image source: MyEuropeanTouch Lately I’ve been guest blogging on Handmade Artists Blog and have come across so many talented artists. I just can’t help admire all the lovely things like this sugar bowl and creamer set by My European Touch. How sweet is this? I can totally see this on a table at an afternoon […]
{Crochet Business Interview} Todd of Crochet by Numbers
August 17, 2012 By
I have the great pleasure of bringing to you the first in a series of great successful crochet business interviews. If you ever doubt that you can make a living using your love for crochet hearing these stories will give you the courage you need to ‘Just Do It’. For the first interview I’d like […]
Come Blog Along #5 – Ripped It Out
August 14, 2012 By
Okay, so after much inner turmoil debate I decided the best thing for this piece was to rip it out and start over again. I have some cream yarn and then the yellow I started out with. I think it will still work out as a gift for someone later on this year. I might […]
Making T Shirt Yarn
August 14, 2012 By
Back when I used to do a lot of swaps on Swap-Bot.com I participated in a yarn swap. My partner gave me a ball of T shirt yarn because it was on my favorites at Etsy.com. At the time I had never used it so was very curious as how it would work up. I […]
