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International Crochet Month with Underground Crafter
March is International Crochet Month! And with that, Underground Crafter has organized a month-long series you won’t want to miss with giveaway opportunities.
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Tunisian Heart Beanie by A Crafty Concept
By Ashley Stallsworth | A Crafty Concept Hello creative people! My name is Ashley and I am the maker of all things behind A Crafty Concept. I started my small business journey in July of 2016 and have slowly watched it turn from selling original crochet amigurumi toys designing and selling crochet patterns and teaching other makers how to start and run small businesses of their own. I am a full time Maker, Mommy and Wife and I love every second of it!
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Little Balloon Quilt
A while back I saw a beautiful vintage balloon quilt on Pinterest that I couldn’t get out of my mind. So much detail and hand quilting, I just had to make a version of my own.
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Thimble Overview
A while back I had the chance to try out some Clover thimbles. I was working on a hand quilting project and the one I had purchased from another brand had worn out very quickly (nothing like finding that out the hard way with a sharp poke!). I tested out each one and wanted to share my findings here.
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How to Throw a Pom Pom Party
By Tamara Kelly | Moogly Blog Did you know that the Craft Yarn Council has declared a worldwide Pom Pom Party?! They’re sharing lots of patterns and ideas, and I couldn’t resist the chance to join in! A pom pom party is a great quick theme idea – and a great way to use up your yarn stash too.
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Learning Tunisian by Amber of Divine Debris
By Amber Millard | Divine Debris Hi everyone, I’m Amber the designer from Divine Debris. A little bit about me – my mother taught me to crochet when I was a kid but didn’t start again until I was in my 20s. I started designing a couple years ago and when I found I had a lots of ideas and needed to work them out. And that’s kind of it for my backstory, once I discovered designing I haven’t stopped, it combines my childhood dream being a fashion designer with…
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Cable Star Cowl
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A Few of My Favorite Clover Tools for EPP by Diane Gilleland
A Few of My Favorite Clover Tools for English Paper Piecing By Diane Gilleland My new book, All Points Patchwork, is all about English paper piecing (otherwise known as EPP) – a lovely hand-sewn patchwork technique. I’m a big fan of hand-sewing in general, and my toolbox is brimming with Clover! So I thought I’d share some of my favorites, and how they make my EPP easier. (If you’d like to see some EPP in action, by the way, check out these videos.) Applique Pins, Fabric Glue Stick The first…
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Rainbow Booties with Repeat Crafter Me
I had the pleasure of trying out the Clover Amour crochet hooks this past week! This was a big deal for me because I’ve been using the same hook for 3 years. But when the Clover hooks arrived in their pretty packaging with 10 brightly colored hooks in a rainbow of colors, I couldn’t wait to get one in my hands and around some yarn! All Clover products can be found at www.clover-usa.com The colorful easy grip handles inspired me to make these rainbow baby booties! The first thing I…
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Egg Pompom + Clover News by Vickie Howell
For years now (seriously, over a decade), I’ve used Clover brand tools more than any other for my knitting, crochet, and general notions needs. Their bamboo, Takumi needles are a staple item in my studio (I love the way wool sliding off bamboo feels), and 9 times out of 10 if I need a large-eyed yarn needle or a stitch holder, Clover’s going to be the name on the one I grab from the shelves. That said, I’m thrilled to announce that I am now their, Yarn Arts Ambassador! In…