Return Home to Alabama
In May of 2012, I was offered a full-time position back in my home town of Huntsville, Alabama. Not only was it a chance for a full-time job but also a chance to move back to where I grew up….
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Winter in Texas
This is my second winter back in Texas and while it is warmer than Utah, it can still get a bit chilly here. Most of my winter gear is in storage so it looks like I’m going to have to…
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Summer Sweet
This issue has been in work for longer than I care to think. Not long after I released the Spring 2012 issue, I was laid off and moved back to Texas. It took me nine months to find a part…
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Spring and Luxury
After a fairly mild winter here in Utah, spring is just starting to make itself known. It’s wonderful to see the trees blooming and flowers starting to peek out from the ground. This issue has two patterns, both designed by…
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Chock Full of Motifs
Once again, most of the patterns in this issue are mine and use the African Flower motif in a variety of ways. We also have a design from Alia Smith on making a mat named BOB. In addition, you’ll find…
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Summer is for Crocheting
This issue was a difficult one for me as all the patterns ended up being mine. I had to make sure I had good patterns for you. Remember that if you’d like to submit a pattern or article, let me…
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End of another year!
As the end of another year approaches, we’re all turning our thoughts to Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially those extra special gifts we may still have time to make for family and friends. This issue includes several fairly quick projects to…
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Switching Your Stitching
Whether you prefer hooks or needles, one thing that can help you avoid repetitive stress injuries from your stitching is switching between projects. Not just on a day-to-day basis, but even an hourly basis. We have all taken on a…
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Brides and Kids …
Well, I’m still trying to get back on track with the issues, and hopefully that will actually happen soon. This issue is dedicated to kids and brides, and we have several very sweet patterns for both. For the little…
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The Wedding Dress
When Brent and I became engaged in June 2009, it didn’t take me long to come up with the idea to crochet my wedding dress, especially because I had more than a year until our wedding date, which is 10/10/10,…
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