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:
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:
WINNER: Congratulations to our winner Kathy J. We have sent you an email so be sure to check and see if you got one! Please reply with the requested information so that we can get your prize sent out to you!
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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Chantal Locke says
March 5, 2019 at 10:32 amfast
Shari Kay Heinze says
March 5, 2019 at 10:33 amfast and fun love Selena
Sharon Tomolonis Whims says
March 5, 2019 at 10:33 amHello Salena. Your FAST crochet book looks wonderful!
Becky says
March 5, 2019 at 10:33 amKeyword: Fast!
I am super excited for Salena’s new book. Her patterns are so beautiful and fun!
Megan Gosiak says
March 5, 2019 at 10:34 amFast crochet? In a day? My style!!
Patty says
March 5, 2019 at 10:34 amFast! I’d love to win the patterns!!! Great podcast as always.
Jeannetta Willis-McFarlin says
March 5, 2019 at 10:34 amLove Salena FAST
Ruth Moffatt says
March 5, 2019 at 10:34 amReally fast!
Vanessa Guida says
March 5, 2019 at 10:34 amFast ♡
Sandra E Pinkerton says
March 5, 2019 at 10:34 amLove Fast projects
rita hajjar says
March 5, 2019 at 10:35 amfast project fun
Sheryl Klein says
March 5, 2019 at 10:35 amFast, fast, fast
Kellie Green says
March 5, 2019 at 10:35 amI find crocheting very relaxing. I love FAST projects like dishcloths
Gloria Avilez says
March 5, 2019 at 10:35 amFAST
! Dont know much about Selena so will be checking out all she does. Thank you.
Becky Linville says
March 5, 2019 at 10:35 amKeyword 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!
Andrea Edmon says
March 5, 2019 at 10:36 amI 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
sharon says
March 5, 2019 at 10:37 amYour Fast book looks like lots of fun!
Stacy M. Tucker says
March 5, 2019 at 10:37 amI want to win…FAST
Ginger says
March 5, 2019 at 10:37 amFast. Salena’s patterns are always fast and fub
Michelle says
March 5, 2019 at 10:38 amI would love to win this prize…FAST!
Kristie Cronic says
March 5, 2019 at 10:39 amFAST CROCHET WHAT?!?!
Jennifer says
March 5, 2019 at 10:39 amFast
Barb turcotte says
March 5, 2019 at 10:40 amI 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 😉
Amanda Woodbury says
March 5, 2019 at 10:40 amThe live podcast was great! Fast!!
Karen Barton says
March 5, 2019 at 10:40 amFAST
Denise Kuhling says
March 5, 2019 at 10:41 amLoved the show but it was too “fast”
Chantal says
March 5, 2019 at 10:41 amFast crochet designs are so much fun!
Colleen Callanan says
March 5, 2019 at 10:42 amFAST! I LOVE WATCHING YOUR INTERVIEWS, I have found so many awesome designers.
Dee Thompson says
March 5, 2019 at 10:43 amKnitting 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.
Tracie Fortner says
March 5, 2019 at 10:44 amFast is not what I am when it comes to crocheting lol
Beth Gleason says
March 5, 2019 at 10:45 amLove fast, fun projects!
Janice Martinez says
March 5, 2019 at 10:45 amFast and easy are good in between projects!
Denise Kuhling says
March 5, 2019 at 10:50 amShow was great but too fast
Suzie Gowers says
March 5, 2019 at 10:55 amFast sound awesome to me , Thank you so much for the chance to win as well
Diane Dicke says
March 5, 2019 at 11:09 amI wasn’t “fast” enough to see the video live today.
SCHONEN WING says
March 5, 2019 at 11:13 amFAST
Patricia Souder says
March 5, 2019 at 11:18 amI really enjoyed hearing from both of you. fast!
Tina Abernathy says
March 5, 2019 at 11:19 amLove the podcast just sad it was over so “fast”
Monique says
March 5, 2019 at 11:20 amFast Fun to watch
Chelle Witham says
March 5, 2019 at 11:21 amFast and furious crochet !!!!
Susan Leeks says
March 5, 2019 at 11:22 amI really enjoyed today’s podcast! It went by too FAST!
Carri Benson says
March 5, 2019 at 11:23 amGreat podcast! I love Salena Baca! And I love fast and fun crochet!
Angela says
March 5, 2019 at 11:23 amA book full of FAST crochet projects sounds amazing!
tallcoolglass63 says
March 5, 2019 at 11:30 amLoved the podcast but it was over way to fast!! 😉
Marcia Thomas says
March 5, 2019 at 11:51 amLove fast projects…. can’t wait to see your book.
Tammie says
March 5, 2019 at 11:54 amMissed the live podcast, but I got to it as FAST as possible when I could. Love Marly and Salena both
jill R mccoy says
March 5, 2019 at 12:22 pmI do not crochet fast. Butwould if I won your 5patterns..
rubydolling says
March 5, 2019 at 12:23 pmI’m told I crochet pretty fast! Thanks, Salena.
Carol Evans says
March 5, 2019 at 12:39 pmI wish I could crochet FAST.
Kathy Jenks says
March 5, 2019 at 12:48 pmThanks 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.
Meggan Lloyd says
March 5, 2019 at 12:58 pmThis podcast went by so fast! I can’t wait to try some fast projects from Salena.
Paula says
March 5, 2019 at 1:02 pmI 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…
Tina Arnold says
March 5, 2019 at 1:12 pmMy crochet is much faster then my knitting. I have been crocheting since 2010 but knitting since late 2018.
Karen GrandPre' says
March 5, 2019 at 1:16 pmI’m not a very fast knitter or crocheter. But I can do both.
Bess says
March 5, 2019 at 1:24 pmFAST I LOVED THE SHOW
L. Lee says
March 5, 2019 at 1:25 pmFast….interesting pod cast….a new crochet book and designer or me to know about! Thanks!
Rosie says
March 5, 2019 at 1:31 pmI have learned so much from Selena. FAST.
Libby says
March 5, 2019 at 1:31 pmI 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!
Penny says
March 5, 2019 at 1:32 pmBoy, that podcast went by Fast with Salena Baca! Enjoyed listening! 🙂
Buster Davis says
March 5, 2019 at 1:49 pmFAST projects are the only way to go!!
Chris Lopez says
March 5, 2019 at 1:57 pmAnother great podcast! Loved Marly’s comment about the fast and furious comments.
Laura McDonald says
March 5, 2019 at 2:29 pmfast at work on a new project
sandra d wallace says
March 5, 2019 at 2:31 pmFast crochet
Tera Liles says
March 5, 2019 at 3:37 pmI just love fast projects I can complete in a day, especially with taking care of my 19 month old granddaughter!!
Agatha Timmons says
March 5, 2019 at 4:14 pmFast! Great podcast today!
Robbin Strand says
March 5, 2019 at 4:18 pmFAST projects are great for FAST times☺ Really enjoyed the show…
Lori Carroll says
March 5, 2019 at 4:30 pmI would love to win this prize because I love to crochet because it’s FAST and fun!
islandlady76 says
March 5, 2019 at 4:42 pmI usually don’t crochet because it hurts my wrist, but if it is FAST then maybe I will get back into crocheting
Carleen Roberts says
March 5, 2019 at 4:43 pmLoved “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.
DONNA M KENYON says
March 5, 2019 at 5:28 pmMy favorite parterns are worked up FAST!!!!
Cheryl Kettner says
March 5, 2019 at 5:36 pmYou 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!!!
Emily McClure says
March 5, 2019 at 6:33 pmFast. Thanks for the awesome podcast ladies!
Jonnie Egleston says
March 6, 2019 at 12:48 amFAST and successfully signed up for American crochet association. Woohoo new member
Cassandra Brown says
March 6, 2019 at 1:52 amI love fast and fun projects.
hellenh says
March 6, 2019 at 2:52 amI agree. I like projects that are worked up FAST!!!!
Ivete Pinto says
March 6, 2019 at 4:02 amMy favorite designs are the FAST ones!!! Life’s too short to crochet slow!
DEBRA THOMS says
March 6, 2019 at 4:06 amAs always, FAST and fun!
Linda Pearson says
March 6, 2019 at 10:24 amFast
RaeAnn Rees says
March 6, 2019 at 11:06 amFast!!! 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.
Cheryl Clark says
March 6, 2019 at 12:25 pmI love FAST projects.
Mary Lou Rowe says
March 6, 2019 at 1:41 pmFast
Ida Williamson says
March 6, 2019 at 2:40 pmI need some fast projects. Thanks Selena and Marly!
Leslie Mansfield says
March 6, 2019 at 6:04 pm“Fast” would love to win. Thanks ladies for do.
crochetbymelanie says
March 7, 2019 at 11:09 amGreat podcast but it sure went by fast! =)
Adriana Contreras says
March 7, 2019 at 12:02 pmSelena is such an inspiration and so fast
airametj says
March 7, 2019 at 10:55 pmFast
Serena Lee says
March 8, 2019 at 5:07 amI can knit fairly fast, but now I’ve learned to crochet and I’m trying to crochet fast also! Your book sounds amazing!
Margaret Ford says
March 8, 2019 at 9:46 amFast is the byword for birthday presents for my sister! Your comment came at an opportune time! Thank you! MargCrockFord@comcast.net
Vickie Akers says
March 8, 2019 at 12:49 pmI love fast and fun crochet projects and would love to win the patterns!
Kelly Taylor-Sorbara says
March 8, 2019 at 3:09 pmI love FAST projects…….doesn’t everyone?
Deb Adams says
March 8, 2019 at 6:39 pmFast
MaryAnn Sines says
March 9, 2019 at 11:10 amI look forward to seeing Selena ‘s book Crochet in a Day – 42 FAST projects.
Amanda White says
March 12, 2019 at 6:44 amFast crochet projects are fun and satisfying thanks to Marly and Salena!
Stephanie says
March 12, 2019 at 1:55 pmI love fast projects!
Colleen Caro says
March 12, 2019 at 8:37 pmCrochet is fast and fun=)
Leanne Chrispens says
March 12, 2019 at 11:38 pmThat podcast went by fast. I loved heating about Selena’s books. Thanks.
Shelina Bahr says
March 19, 2019 at 1:55 pmFast is fun!
Kelly Taylor-Sorbara says
March 20, 2019 at 7:11 pmPrize winning word is FAST
Kim B says
March 20, 2019 at 9:13 pmI love crochet that is fast!