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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…
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The Perfect Crafty Gift by Joan Hawley, Lazy Girl Designs
The Perfect Crafty Gift by guest blogger Joan Hawley, Lazy Girl Designs Gifting for someone who crafts can be a challenge. What do they already have? How do you know if it’s any good? What would they like? Will they use it? I think we can meet all of these challenges with the perfect gift – Press Perfect, in fact. My Press Perfect line of products by Clover have been out for a year now, so it’s still quite new. And what a year it’s been. I’ve been all over…
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Clover Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set Giveaway!
Clover Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set Giveaway! Check out the Moogly Blog for a chance to win Clover Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set Giveaway! Clover’s Amour Steel Crochet Hooks offer unique smooth elongated handles, this shape provides for maximum dexterity and ensures beautiful, even stitches. The hooks are conveniently color coded according to their sizes. See what our friends at Moogly have to say about them and enter for a chance to win a set for yourself! Amour Steel Crochet Hook Giveaway Good luck Clover fans!
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Guest Blog: Joan Hawley Introduces the Point 2 Point Turner
We have a featured guest on the Clover blog today, Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs. Find out more about what makes the Point 2 Point Turner an essential tool for every sewing room. There’s also a GIVEAWAY! I’m Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs and I want to tell you about the Point 2 Point Turner from my line of Press Perfect notions with Clover. One of the essential tools in my sewing room has always been a basic point turner. It’s simply handy for so many tasks and…
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Florida Gem Tote A Bag Makeover Inspiration by Nancy Zieman
Welcome to my fourth installment in Clover’s Bag Makeovers Series. This time with the Trace ‘n Create Bag Templates—Florida Tote Collection gets a makeover. First introduced in 2010, the two templates included in the package can be used to make six style options. The bag featured below is the original Florida Key West Plus Tote. Whether you’re vacationing or running errands—this roomy tote is just the right fit, all while merging function and style.
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California Dreaming—Bag Makeover by Nancy Zieman
I’m delighted to be the guest blogger in this third installment of Clover’s Bag Makeovers Series. Throughout the month of May, we’ve been sharing the latest bag making techniques and notions. Plus I’ve been sharing my favorite tips for quick and easy bag-sewing methods along with the inside scoop on how I give my bags the couture-look. Clover and I introduced the Trace ‘n Create Bag Templates—the California Collection in 2009. With the two templates that are included in the package, there are six style options. The bag featured below…
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Trace ‘n Create Bag Templates City Bag Collection Portfolio Plus Bag Makeover Guest Blog Posting by Nancy Zieman
Shopping online for handbags, a bag decked out with hardware trim caught my eye—so did the price, $1300. So when Clover asked me to be a guest blogger for their Clover’s Bag Makeovers Series, I knew we had the perfect inspiration for the second blog posting. Clover and I introduced theTrace ‘n Create Bag Templates—City Bag Collection in 2008. With the two templates that are included in the package, there are six style options. The bag featured below is the Portfolio Plus Bag style B. It’s a classic bag that’s a…
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10 Bag Makeover Tips from Nancy Zieman
Featuring Trace ‘n Create Bag Template “Town & Country Collection” Metro Bag Guest Blog Posting by Nancy Zieman I’m excited to be the guest blogger in the first of Clover’s Bag Makeovers Series. Throughout the month of May, we’ll be sharing the latest bag making techniques and notions. Plus I’ll be sharing my favorite tips for quick and easy bag-sewing methods along with the inside scoop on how I give my bags the couture-look.
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Featured Guest: Diane Gilleland
Our guest blogger this month is Diane Gilleland, author of Kanzashi In Bloom, published by Watson-Guptill, and Editor-in-Chief of CRAFT. [slideshow] I do a little bit of just about every craft under the sun, but one thing I do make a lot of is flowers. A flower form, whether it’s a rosette or a shaggy mum or a flat daisy, is just the perfect small project, and a lovely way to mess around with a new craft technique and see what possibilities are in it. So, given my years…
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Featured Guest: Marcia Layton
Our guest blogger this month is Marcia Layton, author and pattern designer with a decided penchant for using yo-yos on her quilts. She’s authored two books, both published by Martingale & Company — Handprint Quilts (2003), and Calendar Kids (2007). I wasn’t always obsessed with yo-yos. I started my quilting career back in the late 1990s by making little quilts with children’s handprints. I was a preschool teacher at the time and had plenty of little handprints to play with. I started experimenting and dreaming about all the different things…