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    Patriotic Bow Maker Wands

    Patriotic Bow Maker Wands Independence Day is quickly approaching. Help the little ones resist the temptation to get close to anything that snap, crackles, or pops by creating a safe alternative. Patriotic Bow Maker wands are a fun and easy craft for any age. Clover’s Bow Makers are available in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. Each package includes three reusable templates. The templates allow you to create three different types of bows: Triangle, 5-point star, and 7-point star.       Instructions for making Bow Maker Wands: Wand Large 7-point…

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    Kanzashi Shopper’s Bag

    Create stylish embellishments with Clover’s Kanzashi Flower Makers. Although “Kanzashi” means “hair ornament” in Japanese, we’ve found that they can be used for so much more than that. Clover’s Kanzashi Flower Makers are reusable templates available in a variety of sizes and shapes. Daisy, Orchid, Round Petal, Pointed Petal, and Gathered Petal templates allow you create quick and easy designs. Designer Diane Gilleland shows us how to spruce up a shopping tote, create a flower brooch, and flower clip. Kanzashi Shopper’s Bag Instructions Kanzashi inspired projects Diane Gilleland is a designer, teacher,…

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    Paper Crafting with Flower Frill Templates

    It’s Summer and it’s time to celebrate the season by crafting some fiesta frills! Clover’s Flower Frill Templates allow you to create easy flip and fold flowers. There’s no doubt you’ll find something to accessorize with the range of sizes available. Flower Frill Templates are available in Extra Small & Mini, Small & Medium, and Large & Extra Large. One of the things we enjoy most at Clover, is finding that a tool works great with not only fabric but with different materials as well. You’ll find that using tissue…

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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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    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…

  • On the Road

    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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    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…

  • New Product

    New Spring Products from Clover

    New Spring Products Clover has introduced many new exciting products this Spring. Love our marking tools? Keep reading to find out more about the new air erasable marking pens, and they’re PURPLE! Like to knit with bulky yarns? Sizes 17 & 19 have been added to the Takumi Bamboo Single Point Knitting Needle line. Amour Steel Crochet Hooks and Tatting Shuttles (Sm. & Lg.) are now available in a set! Whether you sew, knit, tat, or crochet…there’s something new for all our Clover fans. Curved Awl Art No. 4880 Ergonomic…