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Shaping Free Form Crochet

Free Form Crochet Shapes

Shaping free form crochet is actually quite simple. All you need to do is learn to use your increases and decreases effectively. There really are no

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Filet Crochet

Learn the delicate lace work of filet crochet.....

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Crochet Basics

Learning the crochet basics really is a cinch....want to know why?

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Beginner Crochet

Learn the basics of beginner crochet techniques.

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New Obsession: Needle Tatting...

Tatting has become my newest addiction (obsession). I have long looked at beautiful old lace and tatted doilies and such and wished I could learn how

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Organizing Your Yarn Into Colors and Using a Color Wheel

Organizing your yarn into like colors and using a color wheel to help pick out project colors makes designing your projects a breeze. I, personally, organize

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Spring is coming? ....Where did Winter go?

Ok, so I guess I haven’t been so good at keeping you all updated. (Since my last entry was in late September, and it’s now February! Bad me!!) But with

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Hand Embroidery Supplies

What kind of hand embroidery supplies are really necessary?

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Machine Embroidery Designs

Where do you get machine embroidery designs, and how do you know if they’re good designs, or not?

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Embroidery Stabilizer

What is embroidery stabilizer and what does it do?

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Cross Stitch Patterns

Need help understanding cross stitch patterns? Curious how versatile they can be?

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More Crochet Stitches

raised front double crochet

Want even more crochet stitches? Find detailed instructions for some of the more advanced stitches.

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Finishing Your Crochet

Need to know about finishing your crochet?

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Crochet Terms

Front loop only??? Crochet terms defined.

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Making Paper Beads

Curious about making paper beads? Its not as involved as you may think...

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Making Cord or Ribbon Jewelry

Making cord or ribbon jewelry - the simplest form of jewelry making. Ready to learn?

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Making Beaded Jewelry

Making beaded jewelry is not as hard as you may think. Learn more about the two different styles.

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Jewelry Making Techniques

What are some of the simpler jewelry making techniques? Here is a break-down of a few of the more popular techniques.

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How to Make a Necklace

Learn the basics of how to make a necklace.

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Bracelet Making

Learn how to make a bracelet in bracelet making 101.

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Zodiac Gemstones

What exactly are Zodiac gemstones? How are they different than birthstones?

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Wiccan Gifts

Learn how to create your own Wiccan gifts.

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Wicca

Learn the basics of Wicca, and what those that practice it believe.

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Virgo Gemstones

Learn about Virgo gemstones...

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Taurus Gemstones

Learn about Taurus gemstones...

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