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Finished-Small brown swirl
I took a break to readjust since finishing the series of orbs/balls/ovum. So this small is my departure from them. I am considering doing a series of smalls. I am not finished with this yet. Will add pictures of completed here. Read more
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Way back machine
I was looking through my old crochet stuff and came across this My sister (Deb) found it and gave it to me. It’s a 1974 simplicity pattern. I never tried to follow pattern but it is a treasure to keep. Read more
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#Crochet Renaissance 2000
I was looking for a pen today and came across this one. What memories it brought back about #Crochetrenaissance. Read more
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New Page Tab
I added a new tab called “It All Started with Crochet”. The reason I did this is because I had a second site devoted to my crocheting but rarely updated it. Because I do very little straight crocheting anymore so I decided to bring that site over to this as a page and update whenever Read more
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Do you live in Northeastern Indiana?
There is a budding group called Northeastern Indiana Fiber Arts Consortium starting up. If you are interested and want to know more head on over there and have a look. We are looking for beginners, novices, part timers and professionals in all the below . The back bone has been built so just need fiber Read more
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Still going around
Here is the crocheted color project as of today. Working in the teal shades. The blue shades are next. Where it goes from there, I’m not sure. Read more
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Round and round I go
My post from yesterday said, I was going to crochet with Pretty Punch thread and here’s my progress from that posting. It’s about 4 1/2” across and have used 9 different colors of threads all in single crochet. Read more
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Going out of orbit…
Just taking a detour from orbit felting and working on the wonderful Pretty Punch threads I found. I intend to use 90% of these colors. I’m using a #7 steel hook. Read more
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Taking a break?
Well not really taking a break as just not using felting wool. I found this yarn and wanted to make a Hyggi shrug type. I think I will have enough to make it, ten balls at 50 grams each. Using a “K” bamboo hook and a half double stitch gives this yarn a very nice Read more
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Crochet – The New Fiber Culture
I wrote the below in 2006 much has changed but still make sure crochet continues to have a full seat at the table. It has been whispered for several years, a slow low reverberation, of “crocheters” taking their hooks to task, to the forbidden fibers. Challenging the yarn shop owners to “teach me” to put Read more
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Celestial Night Sky
Cadet blue felted orb with tan flowers, chocolate brown crocheted circles and gold thread wound through it and assorted style size beads. Read more
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Orb being a challenge
This one almost didn’t make it. The felting was clumsy and did not felt as deeply as it usually does not even after a second try. I decided to crochet navy blue thread and variegated thread to see if that could tie it together. It helped tremendously so am moving onto the addition of beading. Read more
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Much anticipated sphere reveal
Well I finally took photos of the new spheres. I also adjusted several of the older ones to make them hang instead of sit. Read more
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Much anticipated sphere reveal
Well I finally took photos of the new spheres. I also adjusted several of the older ones to make them hang instead of sit. Read more
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New project
I wanted to crochet, felt and embellish balls for ornaments. Hanging or interior design element. So, yesterday I attempted one, I was satisfied with the way it turned out so did five more of different yarns. Decided to use variegated yarns as the base and then will embellish with solid type of felting and non Read more
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“ A Walk Amongst the Pines”
I have added this new piece to the “Spotlight page”. It has its mini twin too. “ In The Spotlight” Read more
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New crochet hook
My sister Deb, bought me an early birthday gift. It seems well balanced and these are the size hooks i use often. She said there are other size hooks to add too. Will be looking into that. Read more
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