I finally completed all my deadlines, then found myself on the road again unexpectedly. I’m in Illinois once again spending some time with my mother who is recovering from an accident. Much to our delight, my eldest daughter, Tammy, was able to fly in from her home in Virginia to spend some time with us. We wish she didn’t have to fly home again tomorrow, but we’ve had a great week touching base and renewing family ties.
I’ve also been able to fit in some crochet time. I’m currently swatching some baby items and afghans and hope to have them sent off to a publisher sometime next week.
One thing I seem to have trouble finding time for is exploring new (and old) techniques. So, I packed a number of my favorite technique books, a wide assortment of specialty hooks and look forward to spending some time just playing with them. I'll be making a trip to the local Hobby Lobby this weekend for more yarn, so I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do with them.
Happy Fall!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
My Newest Designs in the Fall 2008 Herrschners Yarn Catalog
On 8/1/08, I announced that my First Baby Blanket was published on pages 30-31 of the new Coats & Clark booklet, Crochet Made Easy. I was pleased to discover this afternoon that this afghan has also been made into a kit and is available through the Herrschner’s fall 2008 yarn catalog. You can view the catalog online at http://yarncollection.com/shop_by_Catalog.aspx?catalogpage=1. First Baby Blanket is on page 33.
Another of my designs, Sangria Shawl, has also been made into a kit and is available on page 14 of the same catalog. This is a great project if you need to create a wrap in a hurry. It's fun to stitch and works up quickly.
Also, check out Rose In Bloom, the afghan pictured on the cover, available on page 24. While I did not design this afghan, I DID stitch this one for photography purposes. I normally prefer more vibrant colors but was really pleased with the way this one turned out. It's very classy-looking when completed.
UPDATE 11/15/08
Several people have contacted me asking for help with the stitches in the Rose In Bloom afghan. Please understand that my only connection to this afghan is that I stitched it for Coats & Clark. For help with the pattern, please contact Coats & Clark directly. Thank you! :-)
Another of my designs, Sangria Shawl, has also been made into a kit and is available on page 14 of the same catalog. This is a great project if you need to create a wrap in a hurry. It's fun to stitch and works up quickly.
Also, check out Rose In Bloom, the afghan pictured on the cover, available on page 24. While I did not design this afghan, I DID stitch this one for photography purposes. I normally prefer more vibrant colors but was really pleased with the way this one turned out. It's very classy-looking when completed.
UPDATE 11/15/08
Several people have contacted me asking for help with the stitches in the Rose In Bloom afghan. Please understand that my only connection to this afghan is that I stitched it for Coats & Clark. For help with the pattern, please contact Coats & Clark directly. Thank you! :-)
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