FM July 6, 2009

It's actually very pleasant here for July. No air conditioning on, just a few fans. It doesn't seem quite right but I'm happy to reduce the gas and electric bill whenever I can....
Now on with the show

Dee Staniziano is hosting a murder mystery crochet along
http://crochetwithdee.blogspot.com/2009/06/murder-mystery-crochet-project.html

and Annie Modesitt has extended the deadline for her hat contest. You got a little bit of time, plus a hat is small and won't make you sweat. contest (yes, it does include crochet, I checked)
http://1000fabulousknithats.com/

Interested in the modified front post crochet stitch - here's a video tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdpcjl6x0Y

Saving your best yarn? Here's an essay about why you shouldn't
http://crochetliberationfront.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/saving-the-best-yarn-for-later-why/


And speaking of the Crochet Liberation Front, here's an interview with Laurie Wheeler of Crochet Liberation Front
http://www.blisstree.com/hankeringforyarn/profile-laurie-wheeler-fearless-leader-clf/

A bag is also a good thing to work on during the summer (or actually anytime), quick and easy
http://crochetncrafts.com/overtheshouldercrochetbag.html

Crochet Spot has some free patterns (and you get a pattern for a crobot when you sign up)
http://www.crochetspot.com/category/free-crochet-patterns/

Teresa is having a drawing at her always great site, Learn to Crochet
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/06/crochet-giveaway-11.html

And now for something completely different, some free vintage crochet patterns
http://craftybegonia.blogspot.com/2009/07/free-vintage-crochet-patterns.html

As usual, no pay for me for posting this stuff. I'd be happy to accept it in almost any form, but nobody is coughing up any bribes.
_enjoy_

FM March 23, 2009

It's been busy at work, but more and more daffodils are blooming and I have seen alot of robins this week. So spring has finally sprung. So here's this week's edition of FM.

Let's start off with some culture - here's a crochet hook poem
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1560543/crochet_hook.html?cat=10

If you make a lot of amigurumi, you might want a tutorial on invisible decreases
http://falwyn.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/invdectutorial/

Here's a pattern for centerpiece and pussywillows
http://berroco.com/exclusives/centerpiece/centerpiece.html

I thought this was really cute - a bird in hot air balloon
http://crochetingcrab.blogspot.com/2009/03/little-birds-holiday-amigurumi.html

The Crochet Liberation Front gave out the flamies this week. I didn't receive one - must have been an oversight;)
http://crochetliberationfront.blogspot.com/2009/03/flamies.html

and speaking of the CLF, here's the new winter magazine
http://crochetuncut.com/

Making a blanket for a preemie - here's a site with preemie blanket patterns
http://www.ehow.com/how_4848949_crochet-patterns-preemie-afghan.html

How about some crocheted chips (for National Chip and Dip Day) - sounds yummy...
http://chezmichelle.vox.com/library/post/bag-of-chips-crochet-pattern.html

And for kitchen duty, here's a crochet scrubby
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09078/956502-34.stm

And last but certainly not least, here's a crochet chef's hat pincushion
http://www.squidoo.com/freechefshatpincushioncrochetpattern

As usual, I receive no financial consideration for listing these sites.
_Enjoy_