Clover Needlecraft
Offering the highest quality sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, needleart, beading and craft supplies. Company Overview Clover brings you the best in quality and value for all your craft projects. Manufacturer of premium Sewing, Quilting, Knitting, Crocheting, Needleart, Beading, and Craft Supplies.
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Carol’s Sewing Room!
I’ve been given the opportunity to have my own Blog Space on the Clover Needlecraft Blog. Though I wonder sometimes how truly exciting my life is, you are welcome to join me on my creative journey anyway. I am a seamstress, quilter, designer, teacher, author, knitter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother! As the Director of Education for Clover I need to know every tool and technique that Clover produces…so now, I can honestly add that I have learned the “Art of Crafting” as well.
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Hand-Made, Hand Woven Baskets
We LOVE this month’s product feature because you can easily create beautiful baskets in an instant! The Basket Frames are ideal for small storage around-the-house or it can be used for other purposes. Imagine organizing in-style! Whether you use yarns, raffias or fabric strips, you can achieve personalized baskets with little effort. Each week we will be featuring hand-made baskets for the home, office and special occasions.
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Keeping Warm with Tunisian Crochet
WOW!!!! The sun is out and the temps are in the 50’s…a real heat wave. The weather has tried to drown us this winter and according the newscasters it is a record breaking year for rain fall. We are all so proud of this great honor and are sending requests to Mother Nature to share this rain with those in need for we are not worthy of such a gift. It doesn’t seem to be working as rain is predicted for tonight and tomorrow. At least today is partially sunny…
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Playful Embellishments
On the market today are a myriad of artful pendants that are just waiting to be added to your French Knitted Necklaces. We have had a wonderful time embellishing our French Knitter creations and are continuing to think of new ideas.
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Helix Scarf with a Soft Twirl
A sunny hello to you all from Las Vegas! I am here for the International Textile Show and am looking forward to seeing all the beautiful designer fabrics and new embellishments the vendors will be showing. I haven’t had time to work on my Irish Sweater for grandson, Garret, with all the preparations for the show but I did bring my two Helix scarves that are about completed. I really want to get these off the needles and use some of the exciting yarns in my stash. The pattern for…
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Two Different Fibers In One Fabulous Look
This week we want to show you some advance techniques just to get those creative juices flowing…possibilities abound! Those who have seen this Pink and Gray Necklace and Bracelet set at some of our shows have picked it out as a favorite.
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French Knitter Using Yarns and Other Fibers
Okay so Monofilament has a mind of its own, but we so absolutely love the “floating” look of the beads! We can’t get enough of this look. This week we are going to step back and suggest using yarn, embroidery floss and crochet thread. Yarn is, of course, one of the first fibers used with the wooden/nail spool knitters of childhood….but let’s take another look at the fibers available today.
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Irish Fisherman knit for Grandson
Oh! WOW!!! March already? It is definitely March weather here in the Northwest today….70 mph winds and pounding rain. It is a day to build a fire and curl up on the couch with my current knitting projects. Yes, I said projects! The big project I have going right now is an Irish Fisherman knit patterned sweater for my grandson, Garret, age 7. Hopefully I will finish it before the Midwest winter ends and muggy summer arrives. With St Patricks day as my finish goal ( I’m not making it)…
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French Knitter Jewelry Making Saga
Welcome to a whole month of French Knitter Jewelry creation! Every week we will be featuring new ideas to help you make successful jewelry using simple methods, tricks, and materials. We’re excited to share our creations so, let’s get started!! This week we used Nylon Monofilament or some call it ‘fishing line’ with the French Knitter. We like nylon because it’s made from a single fiber of plastic so they are pliable plus they come in a variety of thicknesses and colors. Nylon also makes stringing beads easy because of…
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Creativity on the Loose
Okay, Okay, Okay, it’s time to clean the work room again….I DO NOT understand why the area I work in stays so messy…..could it be I run from one project to the next in such a state of sheer excitement that I forget the Elves told me long ago they were NOT picking up after me anymore…the cookies I left in payment just didn’t cut it, I guess. Getting ready for “the next show” is always fun although I often have to unpack my suitcases in order to repack. Getting…