I Love Crochet!

I found this fabulous picture on Pinterest and just had to share it. I've set it as my phone wallpaper and header picture on my Facebook and Twitter  page. I feel that I may have to crochet myself a notebook cover and recreate it!

Working in Progress - Poncho

I'm still enjoying working on crochet projects that are all for me.  I finished my Rainbow Jumper last weekend and am really pleased with it (I will post some photos over the weekend) and have moved onto a cosy poncho.

 
The pattern I've chosen is the Intertwined Poncho from Curvy Girl Crochet by Mary Beth Temple.  It combines 2 of my favourite things - half treble stitch and crocheted cables.  I'm making it in Deramores Vintage Chunky yarn in a lovely grey colour (I chose grey as it will go with pretty much everything) and is a really nice yarn to work with.  I'm currently 2/3 of the way through the first panel and I love the way it is looking.

What are you working on at the moment? 

Bargain Crochet Books on Kindle

I was browsing Amazon a few days ago and spotted some amazing deals on a few excellent crochet books to download to Kindle. You don't need a kindle to access them, I use the Kindle app on my smartphone to read them.

Here are the links to the books. All are well worth their current price!

Stitch 'n' Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker - £2.49

Crochet One Skien Wonders - £1.99

How to Crochet: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners - £1.99

I'm not sure how long these books will be available at these prices so be quick if you like the look of one.

... and in with the new

In my last post, I reviewed 2013 (if you missed it, you can read all about it here) 

The start of a New Year is a chance to set intentions for the coming 12 months.  To think about what you want to get out of the New Year.  I often choose a word or a quote to inspire me throughout the year - I will share this with you in a future post.

As in previous years, I'm going to set myself a crafty resolution - yes this year it's just 1 but it's going to take all my willpower to succeed with this one!

TO USE UP THE STASH

Every crafter has a stash.  Every crafter needs a stash, items that you can just go and grab when you need them.  However. my stash has gotten a little out of control.  It is enormous!

 I have boxes of yarn, fabric, buttons, ribbons, paper and don't even get me started on the number of sketch and note books I've got.  My craft room is like a small branch of Hobbycraft!

In 2014 I'm going to use up the stash.  I'm only going to buy new if I NEED it (that's NEED not WANT!) so if I need it for my City and Guilds course or for an order (and of course, I can have a small budget for Woolfest).

I have some amazing goodies hidden away that desperately need to be turned into something beautiful and be admired.

I'm pretty certain that this is a resolution I can work with and I will share with you what I've been making with my extensive stash. 

Have you got any crafty resolutions for 2014?  Do you want to join in me in my liberation of the stash?