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Read, Listen, Learn
This is not the post I had lined up for today. That one will wait for another time.
Today, I want us to take a step back. Look at what we read. I know my own to-read pile consists of primarily white men and women. Especially men.
Especially white.
Today, I want us to all read books and poems and articles by people of color. I want us to listen to them.
To learn from them.
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Learn to Read a Pattern: Parts of a Pattern
Learn to Read a Pattern: Parts of a Pattern
Last week, we talked about some common abbreviations that you will see in crochet patterns. Abbreviations aren’t the only things you need to know in looking at a pattern you might want to make, though. (If you need a refresher on the abbreviations, that post is here.)
Let’s take a look at a pattern and dissect the different parts of it. The parts every crochet pattern has are: – Photo of the…
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One Quick Way to Make Writing Easy
One Quick Way to Make Writing Easy
Last week, I talked about three ways to start writing now. (If you missed that post, you can see it here.) Today, I want to focus on just one of those three ways.
Make it easy.
I know. You often hear about how writing isn’t easy. It’s hard. It’s lonely. It’s a lot of work. Blah, blah, blah. (Or yada, yada, yada.)
Honestly, sometimes it is. But you can make the actual processeasier on…
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Learn to Read a Pattern: Common Abbreviations
A few days ago, I shared a picture on Instagram. It was a project I’m working on without a pattern. A friend commented that was how she needed to do projects because she doesn’t know how to read a pattern. It got me thinking.
I decided to do a series on how to read a pattern. I don’t know how many people are in a similar situation, but if it helps even one person, it’s worth it.
The series…
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3 Ways to Start Writing Now
In a previous post, I talked about three reasons why you should start writing now. Today, I’m going to address three ways you can start now. (I thought about giving you five ways, but I decided to stay with threes.)
There are numerous ways to start writing now, but these three have helped me get started and keep me going. We’ll talk about
Carrying a notebook all the time.
Starting (and…
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3 Reasons to Start Writing Now
3 Reasons to Start Writing Now
You know you’ve either said it or thought it. “I want to write a book someday.” Maybe you didn’t even say/think “a book.” Maybe you left it at “I want to write.”
Today is your lucky day because I’m going to help you bust through three of the most common excuses. And I’ll do it without using current global circumstances as a crutch.
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Finger Crochet Basics
When people find out I crochet, they say one of two things. They either say, “I wish I had time for that” or “I’d like to learn, but I don’t have the supplies I need.”
Today, we’re going to address that second objection. We’ll eventually get to the first one, but for now, let’s talk about supplies.
You only need two things, other than your own hands. You will need a ball (or skein) of yarn and a…
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Ambition in Creatives in a Time of Crisis
Ambition in Creatives in a Time of Crisis
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First I would like to give a little background. It is no secret that this blog has had a few iterations. You only have to look at the archives to discover that. The primary consistency, though, has been the theme of creativity. Whether mine or yours or both is irrelevant.
What is…
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Crochet as Creative Expression
It feels a little awkward to talk about something as frivolous as xself-expression with the things that are going on in the world right now. However, I decided that, awkward or not, it’s important because it’s a part of self-care, so it should be addressed.
Part of my goal — no, my primary goal — in what I do is to help you express your creativity. Here are some ways crochet can help you with…
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How to Crochet the Camel Stitch
In the past, I have shown you how to do a star stitch as well as shared a couple patterns. Today, I’m going to show you how to do the camel stitch. It’s a key part of a pattern I will be releasing on Ravelry soon.
You do need to know how to do the basic half-double crochet. If you don’t know how to do that, here’s a quick description.
After you do your starting chain, yarn over and insert your…
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Making Ear Savers and Adventures in Blogging
This week, I have two things in one post. They’re not really related, but I’m going to include them in one post anyway.
First, the ear savers.
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A friend sent me a link to what were called “mask companions.” It’s a knit or crocheted strip with buttons attached at either end. The elastic from the mask’s loop over the buttons instead of the wearer’s ears and prevent the ears from becoming sore…
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Heroes Who Help
I’ll be honest. I’ve struggled with what to put on this blog in the face of current events. I thought about skipping this week. Then, a couple things happened that helped change my mind.
Hobby Lobby and Joann’s are both in the news for very different reasons.
Hobby Lobby
Do you remember a while back when Hobby Lobby was facing some backlash for buying stolen antiquities? Well, this, in my…
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Spring Is in the Air: 6 Spring/Summer Crochet Patterns
Two things are for sure.
Spring is here in the northern hemisphere (though it may not feel like it in some places yet).
We have some extra time on our hands with the quarantine/social distancing practices currently in place.
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To help with that, I got together with some crochet friends who are also designers and came up with a roundup of spring/summer makes to share with you. All images…
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Plans Change
I recently published a post about some in-person events coming up that I would be attending. With current events being what they are, many things are being canceled.
The events I mentioned in that post are among them.
Well, the craft show is for certain. The writers’ conference is currently up in the air. However, I will go out on a limb and say that I’ll be surprised if it’s not canceled…
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Meet Sally
White dress form I named “Sally”
One of the things I have had problems with is taking good pictures of my finished items for Etsy. I tried various methods.
I tried using furniture to drape items. I tried doing what they call flat lays where you lay the object to be photographed on a flat surface and style around it. I tried to get people I know to model for me.
Nothing really worked.
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Upcoming Events (1 Crochet, 1 Writing)
Things have been a bit busy on the home front. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you swing and hit it out of the park. Other times, you miss. The past two weeks have felt like a miss.
But that’s not the point. I’m excited to tell you about a couple things I have going on.
Crafter’s Marketplace
First up, Crafter’s Marketplaceis on April 11, 2020. I’ve done this show in the past,…
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3 Upcominng Changes
Back at the first of the year, I mentioned that there will be some changes coming to this blog. Now I’m going to tell you what they are. Well… To be honest, only one of them is directly related to the bliog. The other two things are upcoming events. If “event” is the correct word.
I’ll stop rambling. Here’s what’s coming up.
1. The Blog
First, this blog will be moving. It isn’t anything you…
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