I’m always interested to see and try new innovations in yarncrafting, so when I heard about Fauxchet, I was intrigued. Billed as ‘a new way to crochet’, fauxcheting uses a special tool in place of a crochet hook. Just as knooking is the process of forming actual knit stitches with a modified crochet hook (see my […]
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book reviews: Tunisian Crochet Beginner’s Guide & Stitch Guide
Let’s get this out of the way first: I received a digital copy of these books to review. But I’m not being compensated for this review in any other way, and the following is based on my honest opinions! Overview I have two books to review today! Both are Tunisian crochet books by Kim Guzman, […]
book review: Stuffed Animals
As always, I was not compensated for this review, and the following is based on my honest opinions! I’ve known Abby through craft blogging circles for years – you may also know her from her blog, While She Naps – and I’ve been eagerly anticipating this book since the day she first announced she’d be […]
MOO cards: review and giveaway
Note: Don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post! You’ve probably heard of MOO before – the company that turns your Flickr images into mini business cards – but they now offer a lot more: full size business cards, greeting cards and postcards, stickers and labels, and more. And you don’t need a […]
review: ruffle yarn
The team at Kollabora thought I might enjoy playing with a crochet kit (and they were right!), so they sent me their tutorial for making One-Skein Finger Crochet Scarves, and 2 skeins of Red Heart Boutique Sashay yarn. I’ve been curious about these new novelty ruffle yarns, so I thought I’d review the yarn for […]
review: Mend It Better
I won this book through its blog tour, so I decided to review it for you. The following, as always, is based on my honest opinions! Overview Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching by Kristin M Roach, who you may know from her blog Craft Leftovers, is a combination book consisting of basic […]
book review: Simply Crochet
I won the eBook version of this book through its blog tour, so I decided to review it for you. The following, as always, is based on my honest opinions! Overview Simply Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs for Every Day by Robyn Chachula is a crochet project book built around an unusual but useful premise: stash-busting! […]
book review: Crafting With Cat Hair
Let’s get this out of the way first: I was given a copy of this book to review. But I’m not being compensated for this review in any other way, and the following is based on my honest opinions! Overview Crafting With Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat by Kaori Tsutaya was […]
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