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BACK TO THAT JULY WINNING CAP

Admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:25:03 +0000

April, a kindly blog reader, came up with some clever notations to the pattern that Emme posted of her winning July Giveaway Contest Cute Hat. Emme has reviewed these ‘corrections’ and approved posting them. So, here they are. If anyone else has comments or corrections, please feel free to post below. NOTE that even seasoned, many-times-published crochet designers have to publish errata for their patterns. Thanks, April!

**** Here‘s a link to Emme’s originally posted pattern. ****

ok here are the corrections the “I” hook was more for an adult size but you can change the hook 1 smaller and it is more a child size.

next rnd 1 and 2 were fine but rnd 3 starts to get wavy so here is the correction

rnd 3, ch2,*1hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next hdc*(24hdc)

rnd 4, ch2,*1hdc in next 2hdc, 2hdc in next hdc*(32hdc)

rnd 5, ch2, *1hdc in next 3hdc, 2hdc in next hdc*(40hdc)

rnd 6, ch2,*1hdc in next 4hdc, 2hdc in next hdc*(48hdc)

rnd 7, ch2, *1hdc in next 5 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc*(56hdc)

rnd 8 there’s no corrections

rnd 8-12, ch2, 1hdc around(56hdc)

rnd 13-16 no corrections

brim: rnd 17 in pink 1hdc around front loops only

rnd 18, ch2 *1hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next*

rnd 19, ch2 *1hdc in next 2hdc, 2 hdc in next*

edging: no corrections

flowers are fine.

the edging was still alittle off when i did it but it was much improved from what it was.

Crochet

A-Z of Heirloom

Admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:44:28 +0000

A~Z of Heirloom Sewing

Fabulous Finishing Touches for Sleeves, Collars, and Hems

The 20th book in the Highly Successful A-Z Series

We are now sold out!

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white….(and do you want some pins?)

Admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:02:22 +0000

Have you noticed something? I have now posted four days in a row! Normally I am a woman of few words, more the withering look kind of girl so this is a bit of a shock for me never mind you. It must mean that I’m having fun and the reason is probably this……..white. The first piece is finished, no zippered pouch for this creation. Instead I went down the ”back it with silk and add a lovely edge” route and I am so pleased I did. I decided to list it too because probably at the end of the day nobody will want it anyway. I often think I should keep things for myself but then I have them in the house because there aren’t many takers so it’s kind of a win, win situation.

The second white piece that I showed you pinned together yesterday now has some embroidery on it. I’m not sure how far I will get with that one today because I have a child returned from the good old U.S.A. this morning with enough dirty clothes to sink a ship so you can guess what I will be doing later. Talking of yesterday though….my pins went down well didn’t they? So I have decided to spread the love a bit. I am going to give you some pins, if you want some. I will give 3 people one packet of pins. My generosity knows no end!! Now don’t get over excited because you literally will get ONE PACKET OF WHITE PINS. Now I have had so many comments this week, more than my fair share me thinks but I don’t know any other way of doing this, so leave a comment and I will randomly pick 3 people to get a measly, scrawny, sad, penny pinching pack of white pins sometime at the weekend. I know, you’re underwhelmed, what can I say, I do try.

contemporary embroidery

Thursday Night

Admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:18:58 +0000

I am proud to say we (Creative Smocking/CS Distribution) are now on Facebook!

Join us on Facebook and be the first to know of new products, in-stock, and ordering before anyone else!

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Bill Murray Embroidery

Admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:47:31 +0000

Bill Murray Embroidery, originally uploaded by Giggly Mama & Fam.

Love Bill Murray and love this embroidery of Bill Murray by Giggly Mama it’s very cool!

Hand Embroidery Network

August Updates

Admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:10 +0000

Summer is moving along quickly but I’ve been a bizzy little dude and have a few new things to share. I always find myself not blogging as much in the summertime and I think that’s okay. Once you read further down you’ll discover why that’s about to change.

The Products

Many people have emailed me over the last week or so asking when when WHEN will The Crochet Dude products be available nationwide? ”Soon” is the most accurate answer although I know it’s not a very satisfying one. So I will say that Jo-ann Fabric will have a selection of them in their stores in August and online, Hobby Lobby has a selection in their stores already, and the entire line will be available starting at the beginning of September at Simplicity.com – I will most likely have some giddy announcement frenzy via this little blog, theTwitter machine, and the Facebook machine.

The August Purse

I’m so happy with how the August 2010 purse turned out for the Purse Pattern of the Month Club. It’s a messenger style bag that uses cables, texture, and beads to give it a great organic look. Perfect for back to school. I’m just saying.

There are a few more spots left in the club so if you still want to join check out this page for more info . When you join you will get all 12 of the purse patterns starting right from July 2010.

There’s An App For Me

I launched my free app for iPhone/iPad/iPod this morning. It’s an easy way to keep up with my blog, videos, twitter, etc. Which actually means that I’ll be shooting more videos, how-to’s etc, and blogging more. It’s kinda fun to know that it’s going out to all my Apple peeps!

This is version 1.0 and I’m already working with my developer to add new features over the next year. More info here *click* .

The Book

Crochet it Love it Wear it! is so close to shipping!! Click here for a slideshow of all the projects included . The official launch is September 10 but I don’t know if I can wait that long! Eeee! You can pre-order it now and be one of the first to receive it. Click here for more info *click* .

National Convention and Wee Cares

Admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:34 +0000

Ladies,

Get busy on those preemie garments and gowns!!! Mary Segal just posted on Delphi’s Heirloom Sewing and Smocking Forum that the donations for the Wee Care Basket have been so generous that she is going to have to divide it up into 4 separate very large baskets!!! (Sandi, how many have you made? Huh?)

I guess I better get busy too! National is just around the corner!

Birmingham Smocking Arts Guild of America

Vlog – it’s not just for breakfast.

Admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:24:25 +0000

i’ve been wanting to do more video blogging – or ‘vlogging’ as some call it, but since the last vlog I uploaded was a YEAR and a HALF ago I suppose it hasn’t been near the top of my to-do list. So when my iPhone app launched last week (and it features my YouTube videos on it) I felt a renewed sense of excitement in getting my video on. I’m hoping to be making a bunch of “how to” videos along the way as well.

For my friends who are hearing impaired I apologize for not having figured out how to close caption my videos yet. I promise that I will continue to try to find that technology, and until then rest assured that the vlog won’t be replacing the blog. I didn’t wake up this morning thinking I would say the word “vlog” so much today. Anywho….

Mentioned in the vlog:

Crochet It. Love It. Wear It! by Drew Emborsky

Crochet So Fine: Exquisite Designs with Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl

Vogue Knitting International

Contest reminder

Admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:42:07 +0000

Only a few days left, please remember to come by and enter the caption contest at my blog.

Sew Retro

New Pattern Coming Soon! Pre-Order Today

Admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:58:00 +0000

I am happy to announce a new pattern designer Ellie Inspired!

Pocket O’ Posies

This pattern will have 2 versions smocked and un-smocked.

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