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Knit 2-At-A-Time Dresden Socks
We’re still celebrating the week-long event known as World Wide Knit in Public Day. Where have you taken your knitting so far? World Wide Knit in Public Day started in 2005 and is the largest knitting “meet-up” event in the world! It’s the perfect opportunity to make new friends, learn something new, and show the world that knitting can be fun and is good for your health. Help get rid of that stereotype so many have placed on knitting (it’s not just for grandma!) Join others around the world to create some…
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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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Everyday Essentials: Tunisian Crochet
Create some everyday essentials with Clover’s Tunisian Crochet hooks. Tunisian crochet is a technique that combines knitting and crochet for a unique look and texture. One double-ended crochet hook and two yarn colors is all you need to get started. When working in the round you create a tube so you can cover any container or jar. Fran Ortmeyer, Clover’s Demonstrator and Communication Director, has created these “Everyday Essentials” items to get you started on this quick and easy style of crochet. A coffee cozy is a great Father’s…
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Gifts for Dads and Grads
Gifts for Dads and Grads Pillowcase for the grads. The Clover team just returned from the Bead & Button show in Milwaukee. As always, it was great to see all the gorgeous beaded inspiration. Now that the crew is back, we’ve been working on some DIY gifts for dads and grads. Sewing a pillowcase with inspiring words is a great simple and quick gift. This is a great beginner project and doesn’t take much sewing to create. For more DIY inspiration, check out Clover on Pinterest. Gifts for Dads and…
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Clover on the Road
The Clover team is on the road and heading to the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, WI. If you’re attending the show, please stop by the Clover booth 1026,1028. Clover will be providing hands on product demonstrations at our booth. Curious as to how work the Bead Loom? Carol Porter will be there to show you step by step from beginning to end. Want to try crocheting with beads? Fran Ortmeyer will be showing techniques and tips to crochet with beads using our Amour Steel Crochet Hooks. Always a…
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New Bead Loom Inspiration
New Bead Loom Inspiration Carol Porter brings you Kenyan inspired jewelry using Miyuki and Kazuri Beads. Kenyan Inspired Beaded Jewelry We still have a bead inspiration giveaway taking place, see the link below for details: To get you started on your beaded projects, we’re giving away a prize package of : Bead Weaving on a Loom By Fran Ortmeyer & Carol C. Porter Making Jewelry with a French Knitter By Carol C. Porter French Knitter How to Enter: Leave a blog post telling us what your favorite Clover beading tool…
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French Knitter Jewelry
Create extraordinary jewelry with Clover’s French Knitter! The tool itself comes with 3 interchangeable peg heads and a hook for stitching. Different types of materials can be used such as yarns, nylons, wire, satin cord and more. Watch the video tutorial on how to use our French Knitter. We also want to get you started on your way to create beautiful one of a kind jewelry, check out our bead inspiration giveaway: To get you started on your beaded projects, we’re giving away a prize package of : Bead Weaving…
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Bead Loom Project: Panda Bear Pendant
Bead Loom Project and Giveaway! Clover Needlecraft is headed to the Bead & Button show June 6-9th. The Clover team has beads, beads, beads on our minds. Stay tuned as we discuss the beading products Clover has to offer. Create gorgeous beaded jewelry and accessories with Clover’s Bead Loom. The loom itself is easy to set up with detailed step by step instructions included in the packaging. This Panda Bear pendant is the perfect beginner project, the continuous warp method is used. Toho Treasure size 11/0 beads were used to…
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Press Perfect Giveaway…there’s still time to enter!
There’s still time to enter the Press Perfect giveaway! We want to know what your must have Clover sewing notion is. I know for some of you it was difficult to choose just one, from Wonder Clips to Rotary Cutters and everything in between we love to hear what your must have Clover tools are. Share an image of your must have Clover sewing notion using #cloverfan for a chance to win! Get additional entries by using the rafflecopter link below: PRESS PERFECT GIVEAWAY Prize Package: 1 lucky winner will get…
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Press Perfect Giveaway
What is your must have Clover sewing notion? Tell us for a chance to win some pressing essentials. Clover’s Press Perfect 10 piece collection is an innovative line of must have tools for any sewing room. Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs teamed up with Clover to create the “new basics” for any pressing station. Share an image of your must have Clover sewing notion using #cloverfan for a chance to win! Get additional entries by using the rafflecopter link below: PRESS PERFECT GIVEAWAY Prize Package: 1 lucky winner will…