yarn
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My secret wool yarn stash
I took over a what was used as a blanket chest and made it a place for my basic wool. This is all of my solid colored wools. I keep my variegated wools in a different container as well as all my novelty yarns are in a different place too. This chest is 62” long… Read more
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What’s next in my crochet/felted world?
Well I out of crocheted/felted woolly’s and out of crocheted/felted orbs so what do I do next? Below is some yarn I have decided to use. Can you guess what it will become? Read more
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I’m a “Swifty”
No not a Taylor Swift but a proud new owner of a yarn swift. I found this at a garage sale and it is in pristine shape. It is all wood. I shelled out $5.00 for it. Read more
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Bamboo crochet hook challenge
I’ve been mulling around this freeform/freestyle idea. I have more bits and pieces of this and that type of yarns and threads I will (maybe) never be able to use up in my lifetime soooo… I have a set of bamboo hooks that I plan to use each size to develop a piece using each… Read more
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Made just crochet page
I have been wanting to separate my crocheting from my crochet/felting page so I have finally published the crochet one. It is called “It All Started with Crochet” This page has the crochet projects that I have made including the current crochet necklaces. Read more
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Have you tried a smaller hook size?
I have been crocheting and observing crochet for a good part of 50 years now. I conclude that the requirement of “stitch to twist” is very much of an importance to crochet. As an experimental crocheter (never wanted to follow a pattern) for its entirety. I have made sewing thread crochet to felted crochet. The… Read more
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I sometimes can’t decide
Some times when I work with fibers and crochet stitches I can’t decide if: I start working with the yarn and pick a stitch to use then watch the pattern develop then decide to use a different stitch or stitches to create a different stitch. Then have trouble deciding if I want to use that… Read more
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A necklace for me? Yes!
Do you sometimes have yarn you cherish and hate to use it? This is that yarn. It is #Tahki yarns #Tandem color 007. I have had this for quite a while, just one skein of it. So it has been a lady in waiting. Today was the day. Still finishing this but had to show… Read more
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New fiber art necklace concept
My new concept fiber art necklace. The tubular areas are slightly flexible and can be molded around the neck. The center tube can be shaped so that it is longer in the front. It is very light weight to wear. I can see making more of these and getting a little outrageous in the center… Read more
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I joined the CGOA (Crochet Guild of America)
I decided to rejoin the Crochet Guild of America. I do believe in the basic tenants of the organization and it has been a leader in keeping crochet alive. Read more
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* updated Crocheted Firecracker
I decided to try a woolly that is in non-felting yarn. I thought this yarn was pretty cool and that it would make up interesting. It all just single crochet stitches. I will still add some embellishments too it. I decided to make this a necklace also. Added a cord to it and turned it… Read more
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More yarn????
I found three recycled silk ball for .79 each. As I was rewinding I found a different color inside so I got a fourth one. Read more
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Crochet felt???
Have you ever seen crochet that was made with wool yarns then felted it?? Well, that’s my vibe. I have been crocheting then felting my crochet since 2000ish. I have made: . art bags . sculptures . orbs . wall art . scarves . hats . and more I always have something on my hook.… Read more
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Some of my unconventinal crocheted pieces
Here are a few of many unconventional crocheted items I have made throughout the years. Read more
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Estate sale fun find
I went to an estate sale today and was blessed to find not only yarn but wool yarn. That is rare for me. I did like this little bit of non wool too. Then… I saw this box of embroidery floss! The floss is sorted and bagged by color then ringed together. Read more
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Michigan Fiber Festival
Got up early today and drove to Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan, Michigan. It was fabulous!!! So many fiber vendors with yummy yarns! Everyone was nice and courteous. Thank you very much for having this event. Read more
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Daisy finally ready to finish.
Today after a long, long search I found the base to finish my large daisy soft sculpture. This will look like roots. Read more
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New stitch type
I decided to try a front post back post stitch. This is to attempt to eliminate the crochet stitch lines from the rows and to blend the yarns together as they felt. I’m also going up a hook size from my normal size (M) to make it thinner and softer. Read more
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Nice day to be outside
Spring is finally coming around and we set up the outside table and chairs for the summer so I decided to work outside on the current piece. It was very fun. Read more
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