Craft Gossip

spinningvideoInterweave Press presents: Drafting, The Long and Short Of It, a DVD on spinning by Abby Franqemont. Not available yet, but you can pre-order it, here: http://www.interweavestore.com/Spinning/Video/Drafting-DVD.html?a=so091014

I’m very anxious to see this new DVD, as I’m, with my antique, restored,…

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pinkpurseShow your support for the Breast Cancer Cure with this very cute pink knitted purse from T. Matthews Fine Art.

You can order this, and see lots of others at her blog, here: http://tmatthewsfineart.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-mini-purses-now.html

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Pumpkin themed knitting needles. These are just fun!

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Bella Blue is excited to introduce Pumpkin Spice. The autumn motif features bright orange pumpkins swirling on delicate brown vines. Infused with hues of the season, the needles are adorned with a bronze…

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Lunchbags, hair ties, bookmarks, you name it, and Lion Brand can hook you up.

lionLike this free lunchbag pattern. Shhh, don’t tell anyone that it’s crocheted, not knitted, but what the heck!

Sign up for Lion Brand’s newsletter and you’ll get the…

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nan2About 3.2 seconds after I brought this bag home it disappeared. Now where in the world would I have put that. Oh, really? Yeah! Guess where I found it? In with my husband’s fishing stuff. In a pail. With his…

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78249052v5_150x150_frontand not enough time knitting? Purple Kitty has the answer! Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. Crafting themes that make a great gift for crocheters, knitters and other crafty people with a computer.

See?? You…

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getagripGet A Grip hand balm. Have you tried it? It’s seriously awesome! It’s not really sticky, but it’s “grippy”. Enables you to hold your yarn and needles without slippage and actually knit faster. Yes! It does work! And, as a…

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bvlossomOne of my favorite jewelry designers has done it again! The fabulous Annie Adams has this very cute new shawl pin in her arsenol. Buttons to match too! I love Annie’s designs (I probably already implied this), got some stitch…

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labels9smThanks to Stephanie, of Namemaker Quality Labels  for providing this link.

Handmade labels are cool! They tell the world, “I wasn’t bought in some store, I was actually crafted by hand for someone special!” Kind of a snooty air, they have,…

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laptopcompubodysockI found these fun, yet maybe, just maybe useless knitted items at Becky Stern’s Site, here: http://sternlab.org/2008/04/body-technology-interfaces/

This one is designed for privacy in public places, although I’m thinking it would draw more attention than not.

There is a cellphone ski mask,…

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winecoasterssunglassesHere are some fun summertime knit and crochet projects. Fun free summer knit patterns for beach and patio accessories.

Coasters, sunglass holders, wine cozies, water bottle holders and more!

Here:

http://www.pattern-knit.com/free-knitting-patterns/great-summer-knit-projects-beach-accessories-beverage-covers

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dellaqFace it, you’ve got to figure out a system to tame all of those needles and hooks you have. Whether it’s straights, double points, circulars, or interchangeables, Della-Q has the system for you!

Go here to view the videos, they’ll help…

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Here’s a nifty little online sock calculator!  Simple put in your gauge, measurement and any notes, and click on the submit button. It spits out a pattern to your measurements. You can even specify hand or machine knitting. Try it!…

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knitkitprod1The Knit Kit. At DreamWeaver Yarns!

Tired of searching in your knitting bag or purse for your knitting notions? The Knit Kit is the Swiss Army Knife of knitting tools. It includes a tape measure, stitch counter, thread cutter, scissors, crochet…

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harmonybuttonsKnitpicks, that’s who! These awesome specimens are left over pieces of the Famous Harmony Knitting Needles. So while I so don’t have any of these buttons yet, you can be sure they’re on the list and soon, I’ll be able…

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