FM 11/10/09

November 11 is Veteran's Day, which is so much more than buying carpet or mattresses. The poppy is for rememberance and here is a link for a crocheted poppy: http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/2007/04/anzac-poppy-free-crochet-pattern.ht
And here's part of the haunting poem.....
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

For the complete text of the poem: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm
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Now to go on to our normal Monday visit. I'm still limping around, but I had a grand time at Stitches East. Today (Sunday, November 9) is my birthday and my sons and my beloved gave me some wonderful gifts, some books, a cd, and even a tiny silver crochet hook. I could probably crochet with it, but I can't imagine working in thread that small. Here's your freebies.

Making a bag for yourself or as a gift and wondering if it's just too hard to line it? Check out this tutorial - sewing a lining in a crochet bag. http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2008/10/tutorial-sew-a-lining-into-a-crocheted-bag.aspx

This could be a quick gift idea - lovely wristlets.
http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/doral/doral_1.html

For those upcoming holiday parties, make an spectacular entrance with this sequin heart shawl
http://donnascrochetdesignstheblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/sequin-hearts-wrap-free-crochet-pattern.html

I have 3 things from Teresa, from "The Art of Crochet"
First, a new (to me) granny square - a checkerboard square granny
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2008/11/checkerboard-crochet-square.html

For the threadies in the audience, here's a beautiful crochet thread angel
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2008/10/crochet-thread-angel.html

And last but certainly not least, Teresa doing a drawing to celbrate her 200th blog entry
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2008/11/contest-drawing-2-this-is-in.html

I can't really imagine this, the local newspaper here smells like oily rags. But hopefully the yarn from old newspapers doesn't
http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/

Want something cute and furry - how about some slippers? I think they are cute, but my kittens would tear them up quickly...
http://www.christinascrochethaven.com/furry_girl.htm

Here's a beautiful pineapple shawl
http://www.caron.com/projects/ss_eco/sseco_pineapple_shawl.html

A free crochet e-book from Interwaeve Press -
http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/patterns/archive/2008/11/07/IWC_2D00_gift_2D00_book.aspx

Amd now, a brief introduction to tapestry crochet by Carol Ventura
http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue7/features/tapestrycrochet/

There's a brand new online crochet magazine - "Crochet Uncut"
http://crochetuncut.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=88


Looking for a different potholder for the Christmas holiday - here's a Christmas tree light bulb potholder http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4054/cldcph.htm


As usual, I have received no payment of any kind for any of these mentions. (Okay, except the Stitches East and I already explained that one) but I do accept bribes;) Just everybody is so honest, they don't offer bribes. Shame, I would take them.....

_enjoy_

Crochet Insider

The new issue of "Crochet Insider" is up and if you've never taken a look at it, please check it ou. It has wonderful interviews by various crochet folks as well as patterns and reviews of books.
One of my favorite pieces this time was the story of the "Yarn Princess" and her stash. It's a little difficult to feel _that_ sorry for her;)
Plus there are interviews - Margery Winter, Kim Werker, Jean Leinhauser, Adina Klein, Jennifer Hansen, Lily Chin and Doris Chan all have interviews you can read. It's interesting to me to see how a designer thinks and plans the projects.
The Gallery has lovely photos of finished projects - almost any type of project you can think of. I particularly like the tea cozy, but it wouldn't work for me - I drink the tea too fast.
There's also a yarn review, which is pretty cool. Want to find out what Skacel is going to have out for this summer? Check it out.

Here's the link:
http://www.crochetinsider.com/index.html#

new ezine

I thought I'd share the website for a new craft ezine. It's done by Chloe Nightingale and it's pretty cool

chloe@galvanic.co.uk
http://www.galvanic.co.uk

I just love the sock doll on the front, but I'm a fool for sock dolls.
Speaking of socks, I just finished my youngest sister's hot pink socks. (Did I say I was working on them?) They aren't as cool as my "Jupiter socks" as my husband calls them, but still pretty cool, I think. I got to use some fabric paint on the bottom so she can wear them as slipper socks. Or more correctly, "non-slipping socks".

Check out the ezine. As always, I don't get a kickback but I can be bought;)












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