I’ve just finished and released my first video to support one of my self-published crochet patterns. This video is for my Family Slippers pattern. The cuff is made with the mosaic crochet technique, which is one of my favorite crochet techniques! In this video, I demonstrate how to crochet the 4 rows of the mosaic…
I just released 3 new crochet videos on YouTube for your viewing pleasure! Here they are, in no particular order: How to Make a Double Crochet Stitch for Beginners This video demonstrates how to make a double crochet (dc) stitch, along with how to work rows of dc stitches and how to make straighter edges…
If you’re a beginner crocheter (or just like to crochet quick, easy projects), I have a FREE beginner coaster pattern, along with 2 YouTube videos for you. This coaster is an easy, beginner pattern that anyone can successfully make. In the 2 videos, I teach you how to do the center of the coaster in…
I’ve been keeping very busy with various projects during the first 3 months of COVID-19. If you’re anything like me, you’ve completed lots of crochet projects, too! But that’s not all I’ve been doing. Since my husband retired last year and has more time on his hands in retirement, we figured it was time that…
I hope this finds you and your loved ones doing well, both mentally and physically during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, no matter where you are in the world. I hope you’ve found some projects to crochet, knit, sew, etc to keep you busy, safe and mentally healthy during this trying time in all of…
I hope everyone is enjoying National Crochet Month, which takes place every year in March. What will you do to celebrate your love of crochet this month? Will you learn a new crochet technique or find a crochet designer who is new to you? Will you start or finish a crochet project? How about trying…
Do you love crocheted afghans and/or rugs, but you don’t have the time or expertise to crochet them yourself? This is your lucky day! I have a sale going on that you don’t want to miss! If you’ve been eyeing one of my finished crocheted afghans or rugs in my Etsy shop, now is the…
Do you love fresh flowers at weddings, but don’t like it when they wither afterwards? Can you imagine a bridal bouquet and boutonniere that don’t wither? These beautiful crocheted floral pieces are such keepsakes and can be friendly on the wedding budget, as well! In November of 2019, I was inspired to create this bouquet…
Happy New Year to all of you! I hope you had a wonderful 2019 and are looking forward to a great 2020! What kind of New Year’s resolutions do you have for this year? I’m resolving to self-publish more patterns this year than I did last year. Last year I self-published 4 designs: Scarfie, Cowlie…
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve just self-published my “It Takes All Colors Snowflakes Afghan” pattern! This pattern was previously published on the Mainly Crochet magazine website, but that website is shutting down by the end of this year. So I thought it was high time that I made this pattern available as a single…
My husband and I have finally come to the point in our lives when it’s time to de-clutter our home (he’s retired now and I’m thinking about retiring)! So our loss is your gain! For many years now, I’ve been storing a lot of crochet projects that I designed and made for publication in various…
I’ve been meaning to publish this pot holder pattern for several years, but everyday life has been getting in the way! That’s not a great excuse, but I’m going to run with it! I first learned to do the Polish Stars crochet technique many years ago. I can’t remember if I took a class or…
