Have you tried Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme? I tried it the first time a few years back when I designed the Rachel Skirt. I used it to make this fun skirt for Vada!
Review
Chic-a: Awesome accessories for fiber artists!
Chic-a first came onto my radar at last year’s Marly Bird Designer Dinner. Chic-a was one of the sponsors, and I was lucky enough to go home with this lovely gadget tray. It unsnaps to lay flat, which means it packs really nicely. I love to take it on trips with me so I have someplace to toss my stitch markers, yarn needles, small scissors, whatever… and it even has
Space Cadet Yarn Review – it’s out of this world!
Beep. Bloop. Blip!! This yarn is out of this world!
I meet the super fun ladies of Space Cadet at the last TNNA trade show. As soon as I met them, I knew they were my kind of gals! Not only were they just spectacularly enjoyable to be around, but the little samples they had to give out included a temporary tattoo with their cute little alien logo. Do you want a sample skein and tattoo of your own? Come to the Yarn and Wine Tasting 2016, there is one in every goodie bag!!
Needle Travel Guide Review
Happy National Crochet Month and National Craft Month!! This review seemed just perfect to start off the month, you’re going to love it!
Needle Travel; Fiber & Fabric Mania! A Travel Guide
This guide is awesome! Just open the cover and the front page gives an overview of how to use the guide.
Eco conscious yarn: Berroco Indigo!
You may have noticed the super cool yarn I used in last week’s free crochet pattern. It’s from Berroco, and not only does it look great, but it has a great story as well.
[pullquote width=”700″ float=”center”]Made 100% of recycled fibers, Indigo comes in a palette of blues and playful brights, and creates a beautiful finished fabric for you to wear and enjoy. – Berroco[/pullquote]
Big Hook Rag Crochet Review and Giveaway
I love big hook crochet! Everything gets done so much quicker. You can make a giant rug in a just a few days, and a bag in a day. Well, my friend Dedri happens to feel the same way, and she even wrote a book about it! And what a book!
Big Hook Rag Crochet starts out with a very sweet introductions, goes on to present 25 fabulous patterns by 15 designers, and finishes up with a wonderful section which explains various methods of making rag yarn, and a thorough how-to of most of the sts used in the book.
As you may have figured out, I adore this book.
Leah & Lilla Rose a review & giveaway!
Hello my friends! I have a rebellious review and giveaway for you today!! My friend Leah has an online shop with Lilla Rose. I’ll let them explain what they make:
The Lilla Rose product line centers around unique, functional, and well made hair jewelry. From our flagship Flexi Hair Clip, we have expanded to Hair Sticks, the Flexi Oh!, Hairbands, and Bobby Pins. From there we rounded the line out with complimentarily designed You-Pins, and Badge Clips.
Well, I took a look at the Flexies (you can see them here), and as much as they looked so wonderful in hair, the rebel in me shouted “Shawl pins, these must be shawl pins!!!” Leah agreed. She also pointed out they would be great “wrapping” around knitting needles or crochet hooks. You could gift someone a nice skein of yarn, some hooks or needles, and a Flexi, all together making a fun scarf or shawl kit with a “pin”.
Cloudborn Fibers yarn review and giveaway
Happy Tuesday! As promised, I have a review and giveaway of Cloudborn Fibers yarn for you! Cloudborn Fibers is the new yarn line from Craftsy.
Over the past few days, I have been creating with the Baby Alpaca Bulky. I absolutely love it! It’s very soft and warm, great for the cold months coming. It has just enough fuzziness to give it that super soft look, but not
Clover Review and Small Giveaway
I’m in LOVE!!!
Don’t tell my husband…
OK, you can tell him, I’m pretty sure he won’t be jealous of a set of interchangeable knitting needles.
I hope…
When I attended the TNNA Summer 2015 Needlearts Trade Show last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Steve Butler, the national sales manager for Clover Needlecraft, Inc. We talked a bit, and he asked if I would review some of their new products, including their new bamboo interchangeable Takumi knitting needles. I agreed.
Now, I love to do reviews, but they also cause me a fair amount of stress. I feel an obligation to be honest to my readers. Not only is it in my nature, but it’s the ethical way to be. When I have to review an item, I always hope it will be great. I hate having to find tactful ways of pointing out flaws. And when the item is something as big as a new set of interchangeable knitting needles? Oh, my, do I worry!!
Worrying was awfully silly. These things are AMAZING!!! I have tried several kinds of interchangeable needles in the past. I already owned a full set of one brand, and bits and pieces of a few other brands; so I have an idea of what makes them good and bad. Let’s look at the various parts, and common worries.
First, the needles themselves. They are Takumi bamboo needles, if you have tried the brand before,
