• Crafts,  Session 9

    Tassel Makers & Handy Thread Twister

    What does it do? – Using Clover tassel makers allows us to select from a variety of yarns, threads, cords or other fiber type materials to make the perfect size, shape and color tassel to compliment every project. The Clover Tassel Maker is available in two sizes. Additionally, Clover’s Handy Thread Twister allows us make the perfect cord for every tassel or decorative cording requirement. Tassel Maker – The Tassel Maker is available in two sizes, large and small.  The large tassel maker has preset finished tassel sizes of 2…

  • Knitting/Crochet,  Session 9

    Standing Oval Knitting Loom

      What is it? – Knitting is fun, productive, cathartic, expressive and creative.  But mostly it’s creative.  In fact, when it comes to the selection of yarns available with all of the exciting colors, textures, and fibers that constitute them, your creative quotient is virtually unlimited.  All you need is a creative idea, that yarn you’ve been coveting down at the yarn shop all week and a great set of knitting needles or a loom.  Wait, what?  A loom? Yes, a loom.  They’re not just for weaving anymore.   It’s just…

  • Blog,  vickie howell

    Crocheted Skull Coasters: Go Skull & Granny this Halloween!

    The most morose month of the year is almost upon us, so let us celebrate with something sinister! This week we’re using a Clover Amour Hook and chunky yarn to make crocheted skull coasters for the dastardly drinkers among us. Granny crochet stripes take a terrifying turn when colors are changed mid-round to highlight the skeleton key that is a circle of scs and a cluster of dcs. Happy haunted hooking!

  • Crafts,  Session 8

    Flower Frill Templates

        What is it? – Henry Beecher famously wrote, “Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.”  Claude Monet felt that he owed his iconic professional career to flowers.  And don’t even get started with poets.  But how do we feel about flowers?  They’re important to us too.  We use them to say I love you, I’m sorry, good luck, congratulations or get well.  And we use them not only to adorn all of the special occasions of our lives but also…

  • Blog

    #ILoveYarnDay Scavenger Hunt & Giveaways

    I Love Yarn Day is fast approaching! Learn about a scavenger hunt hosted by Craft Yarn Council. Calling all yarn lovers! We have a fun, I Love Yarn Day (ILYD) online scavenger hunt for you! Try yourhand at winning exciting yarn, magazine, book and video class prizes by answering 21 questions while you explore different yarn industry websites.

  • Session 8,  Sewing/Quilting

    Supersize 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge by Nancy Zieman & Clover

        What is it? –  Sequels.  We love them.  We couldn’t wait for the next Star Wars, Twilight, Bourne Identity, or Captain America movie to come out.  We were captivated by the first one and couldn’t wait to see what was next.   As usual Clover has what’s next in the sewing notions category.  And it’s an award winner.  You know the original.  You loved the original.  The original 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge became the “go to” tool for virtually any measuring application we needed to do, whether quilting, fashion, home…