Guess who’s back!!! My dear friend Salena Baca is back on the Yarn Thing podcast. This time she is share about her brand new book and all of the other amazing things that she is working on. There is so much to catch up on and I hope you will join us for a great conversation about crochet, business, and her new crochet book.
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About Salena Baca:
Salena Baca learned to crochet before grade school and has been wildly obsessed ever since!
After crocheting “in the closet” most of her life, Salena burst out after finding Ravelry in 2009. Learning that an entire world of crocheters were available to connect with was life-changing. It determined her next career move; crochet design and networking.
She began designing patterns that appealed to her style, and has formed platforms such as Salena Baca Crochet, the Design Wars Challenge, Happily Hooked Magazine, The Pattern Pack, and the American Crochet Association.
She’s published over 200 patterns, has very strong ties in the crochet and fiber arts community, and is the author of Crochet for Christmas and My Crochet Closet. Salena currently lives with her family in Oregon.
Listen to the Show:
Want to listen to the show live? Head over the to the Marly Bird YouTube channel to see the live show. Be sure to subscribe to the channel so you get notifications when we are live!
Find Salena online in the following locations:
American Crochet Association Website
Salena’s Ravelry Page
Salena on Facebook
Salena on Pinterest
American Crochet Association’s YouTube Channel
Shop Salena’s books:
Crochet for Christmas
My Crochet Closet
Crochet in a Day
Salena’s Past Episodes:
This is not Salena’s first time on the Yarn Thing Podcast. We are so happy that she could come back again. She was on the show for the first time to talk about her Craftsy class, Modern Crochet Afghans: Color & Texture and the last time she was on she talked to us about the ACA (American Crochet Association).
Purchase Salena’s Craftsy class here:
Giveaway:
Be sure to watch the full episode to learn how you can enter to win a prize from Salena. You must comment on this blog post and use the keyword.
FINE PRINT: While we LOVE your comments on Facebook, Twitter, IG, Ravelry and everywhere else we will only count the comments made on this blog post as entries. Please only one comment per person. We will email the winner directly so please make sure that you enter your email address correctly. You will have 48 hours from when the email is sent to claim your prize or we will pick a new winner.
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fast and fun love Selena
Hello Salena. Your FAST crochet book looks wonderful!
Keyword: Fast!
I am super excited for Salena’s new book. Her patterns are so beautiful and fun!
Fast crochet? In a day? My style!!
Fast! I’d love to win the patterns!!! Great podcast as always.
Love Salena FAST
Really fast!
Fast ♡
Love Fast projects
fast project fun
Fast, fast, fast
I find crocheting very relaxing. I love FAST projects like dishcloths
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! Dont know much about Selena so will be checking out all she does. Thank you.
Keyword is fast! I love Salena’s patterns! So fun and beautiful! I can’t wait for the Crochet in a Day book! I will be spending the summer with that book for sure!
I love to crochet but with 2 kids and a family full of ADHD(me included:) I need FAST 🙂 patterns so I can actually finish them
Your Fast book looks like lots of fun!
I want to win…FAST
Fast. Salena’s patterns are always fast and fub
I would love to win this prize…FAST!
FAST CROCHET WHAT?!?!
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I love FAST and quick project to give a break in between hours of working on a big project. Thanks for the chance and it was a fun lunch hour with you both today 😉
The live podcast was great! Fast!!
FAST
Loved the show but it was too “fast”
Fast crochet designs are so much fun!
FAST! I LOVE WATCHING YOUR INTERVIEWS, I have found so many awesome designers.
Knitting is usually my jam, but I’m learning crochet and it truly is much FASTer and also easier to fix mistakes. Still love knitting too though.
Fast is not what I am when it comes to crocheting lol
Love fast, fun projects!
Fast and easy are good in between projects!
Show was great but too fast
Fast sound awesome to me , Thank you so much for the chance to win as well
I wasn’t “fast” enough to see the video live today.
FAST
I really enjoyed hearing from both of you. fast!
Love the podcast just sad it was over so “fast”
Fast Fun to watch
Fast and furious crochet !!!!
I really enjoyed today’s podcast! It went by too FAST!
Great podcast! I love Salena Baca! And I love fast and fun crochet!
A book full of FAST crochet projects sounds amazing!
Loved the podcast but it was over way to fast!! 😉
Love fast projects…. can’t wait to see your book.
Missed the live podcast, but I got to it as FAST as possible when I could. Love Marly and Salena both
I do not crochet fast. Butwould if I won your 5patterns..
I’m told I crochet pretty fast! Thanks, Salena.
I wish I could crochet FAST.
Thanks for all both of you do. The podcast today went by very fast. New book looks great and if we order fast it is at a discount.
This podcast went by so fast! I can’t wait to try some fast projects from Salena.
I just found this and love love love the Fast patterns. thank you for being my go to place for everything crochet…You are my friend that I listen to..Ty for being there…
My crochet is much faster then my knitting. I have been crocheting since 2010 but knitting since late 2018.
I’m not a very fast knitter or crocheter. But I can do both.
FAST I LOVED THE SHOW
Fast….interesting pod cast….a new crochet book and designer or me to know about! Thanks!
I have learned so much from Selena. FAST.
I am collecting projects for my retirement. Fast or slow – it matters not but I just cannot get to them all while working!!!!!!! And retirement is arriving FAST!
Boy, that podcast went by Fast with Salena Baca! Enjoyed listening! 🙂
FAST projects are the only way to go!!
Another great podcast! Loved Marly’s comment about the fast and furious comments.
fast at work on a new project
Fast crochet
I just love fast projects I can complete in a day, especially with taking care of my 19 month old granddaughter!!
Fast! Great podcast today!
FAST projects are great for FAST times☺ Really enjoyed the show…
I would love to win this prize because I love to crochet because it’s FAST and fun!
I usually don’t crochet because it hurts my wrist, but if it is FAST then maybe I will get back into crocheting
Loved “meeting” Salena Baca on The Yarn Thing podcast today. I am making her Hygge Chic Throw pattern using Marly Bird’s Chic Sheep yarn in linen. With 17 skeins it’s not a fast pattern, but it is a lovely one. Looking forward to making some fast and fun crochet items Salena’s newest book.
My favorite parterns are worked up FAST!!!!
You pairup nicely!
What a great interview.informative and so entertaining.
I love fast patterns, I crochet and knit items for the homeless and those in need .Makes it all so worthwhile, being able to do what I love while helping those less fortunate and you both help me by offering your beautiful patterns to bring some happiness to to those lovely souls.
Thank you,so much for sharing!!!
Fast. Thanks for the awesome podcast ladies!
FAST and successfully signed up for American crochet association. Woohoo new member
I love fast and fun projects.
I agree. I like projects that are worked up FAST!!!!
My favorite designs are the FAST ones!!! Life’s too short to crochet slow!
As always, FAST and fun!
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Fast!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on the new book. I have a couple of friends that were instant connections, we remain close even when we aren’t in constant touch. Love it!! Another great podcast.
I love FAST projects.
Fast
I need some fast projects. Thanks Selena and Marly!
“Fast” would love to win. Thanks ladies for do.
Great podcast but it sure went by fast! =)
Selena is such an inspiration and so fast
Fast
I can knit fairly fast, but now I’ve learned to crochet and I’m trying to crochet fast also! Your book sounds amazing!
Fast is the byword for birthday presents for my sister! Your comment came at an opportune time! Thank you! MargCrockFord@comcast.net
I love fast and fun crochet projects and would love to win the patterns!
I love FAST projects…….doesn’t everyone?
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I look forward to seeing Selena ‘s book Crochet in a Day – 42 FAST projects.
Fast crochet projects are fun and satisfying thanks to Marly and Salena!
I love fast projects!
Crochet is fast and fun=)
That podcast went by fast. I loved heating about Selena’s books. Thanks.