Crochet blocks, or crochet motifs, are really the building blocks of many projects. This week Katelyn will review the new Crochet Blocks book and take a look at the motifs and projects that it includes.
As we move into the second month of Scrubby Good. Clean. Fun. with Read Heart we are featuring some great kids craft projects. Over the summer while kids are home from school I know that I was always looking for something to help keep them content and doing something each day. These projects made from Scrubby yarn are great ways to get your kids involved in the fiber arts while having some fun. Don’t forget to check out the Marly Bird™ YouTube channel on Mondays at noon mountain time for a new project each week in my Kids Craft Camp.
Okay, Red Heart Scrubby isn’t cotton yarn but was developed to replace cotton yarn when making washcloths or dishcloths. Come learn a little more about Scrubby and each of the yarns that make up the Scrubby family. Be sure to give all of the Scrubby yarns a try to find what works best for you and your next project.
Welcome to this week’s Wednesday Review! This week Katelyn was lucky enough to get a copy of Colorful Crochet by Marianne Dekkers-Roos to take a look at and share share with you. Join her in a review of the book and what you will find inside.
Whether or not you are new to crochet or an old timer sometimes there are terms that are thrown around that make my sit back and think, “What did they just say?”. Let’s talk about common crochet terms that are floating around and how to speak the secret language of crochet. I gladly take on the role of you crochet translator.
Contemporary Home Knits is a new book by Jody Long that is filled with 21 textured and elegant knit homewear patterns. This is a great book for anyone who wants to give their house a contemporary look by making small home knits projects.
