Have you seen the Color On the Go books from Leisure Arts? The girls and I got to play with some of them this holiday season; take a look at what we did.
Book Review
Embroidery: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques – a must-have for your embroidery or needlepoint library!
Embroidery: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques by Charlotte Gerlings is a great book to learn how to embroider, or to increase your embroidery skills so you can create your own works of art!
This book was provided by Fox Chapel Publishing. All opinions are my own.
Pompom Noel – Great last minute gifts! Book review and giveaway
Pompom Noel: 33 Festive Pompoms to Make for Christmas by Alistair MacDonald will help you create decorations, gifts, accessories, and lots of fun this Christmas season. There are cute creations that are clearly for Christmas, and there are also creations that are winter themed or even year round appropriate, so this book will always be useful!
The book reviewed in this post was provided by Search Press. All opinions are my own.
The Sojourners: The Donaghue Histories Book Two – Fiction and crochet rolled up into an addictive book!
I just finished reading another awesome book by C. Jane Reid that mixes fiction with crochet fiction. This book would make a great holiday gift for any of your hook-loving friends!
The book reviewed in this post was provided by C. Jane Reid. All opinions are my own.
Annie’s Creative Studio – makes a wonderful holiday gift for you and your crafty friends!
Have you heard of Annie’s Creative Studio? It is a subscription from Annie’s that provides access to hundreds of videos and patterns in a variety of crafts. It’s a great tool and would make an excellent holiday gift for your favorite crafter or for yourself!
The product reviewed in this post was provided by Annie’s. All opinions are my own.
Tiny Christmas Toys to Knit – Book review and giveaway
Tiny Christmas Toys to Knit is a great way to get ready for Christmas. Weather you are looking to decorate your home or for quick gifts, this is the book for you. There are 20 quick and easy knitted toys for you to create all made with DK weight yarn. Of course, you can use yarn in another weight if you like, it will just change the size of your finished item.
The book reviewed in this post was provided by Search Press. All opinions are my own.
Crafty Llama – An adorable story about friendship and crafting!
I am so happy to share Crafty Llama with you today! Crafty Llama is a sweet illustrated children’s story about crafting, friendships, and the very best gifts. I have fallen deeply in love with this book.
The book reviewed in this post was provided by Bloomsbury. All opinions are my own.
Design It, Promote It, Sell It by Marie Segares Book Review and Giveaway
If you have a yarnie online business, I have a must-read book to share with you! Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns will teach you what you need to know to get your patterns out there and in front of the people who want them.
The book reviewed in this post was provided by Marie Segares. All opinions are my own.
Fast-Fold Hexies book review – a really nifty way to make double sided quilted hexagons!
Today I get to share with you a new book with a really nifty way to make double sided quilted hexagons. Fast-Fold Hexies from Pre-cuts & Stash by Mary M. Hogan teaches this great technique that will change the way you make hexagons.
The book reviewed in this post was provided by Fox Chapel Publishing. All opinions are my own.
Crochet with Pom Poms
Pom poms are fun to make and add some flair and playfulness to your creations. Pom poms can really finish off a crochet project! Personally, I love using my Clover pom pom makers to make my pom poms, they are so quick and easy that way! Here are 7 great crochet patterns that use pom poms.
Here are the names and links of each pattern.
