our next guest this week is a blogger who i have to admit, i've stalked her blog for a while and never left a comment. yes, i know...i'm a bad blog reader sometimes. when i started planning this month's theme month though i just knew i had to ask her. she crochets, sews, cooks, crafts, sculpts...you name it - she does it and i love it. lorajean from the lovely blog "lorajean's magazine" is here today to throw her voice into the ring and side on our friend "cushy crochet"!
i heart crochet. i don't get to do it as often as i would like. it's funny because sometimes i find people are more scared of crochet than they are of knitting or sewing when i find it's actually quite simple, less time consuming and a very rewarding craft. plus you can make the best blankies ever!
lorajeans magazine is filled with eye candy galore, inspiration, vintage goodness, tutorials and eye catching photography. take a look...
so crafty...
so pretty...
and so yummy!
want some more? let's hear from lorajean...
Hi everyone! Lorajean here from Lorajean’s Magazine. First off, I just wanted to say how truly honored I am to be a part of such an amazing group of talented bloggers! Last season I was drooling over all the great tutorials. Seriously, I wanted to make all the Comfy Sews and Cozy Knits! :) In deciding what to make for this season, I soon realized I was in the ring with myself, battling it out, fighting over what side I wanted to be on. I love knitting and I love sewing. Well, crochet always gets the shaft, so I thought I would stand in the Crochet Corner in the verses ring! Knitters are always getting all the attention and it’s high time we had a duel! So, what do you say fellow crocheters, shall we hold our hooks high and fight? Lets start stitching! (Now I have the dueling song stuck in my head. You know, the one from Micky Mouses “Ye Olden Days”, circa 1933.
“We’re gonna’ have a duel, we’re gonna’ have a duel,
“we’re gonna’ have a duel, we’re gonna’ have a duel”). :)
click here to get the full tutorial. happy crocheting!
Ooooooh, the Gnome Hat lady!!!! When i saw that tutorial I called my mom and told her to drop everything and grab her crochet stuff!Love that hat!
ReplyDeleteOh, you are killing me with these. I don't know how to crochet but have promised I'll teach myself once I've finished my current knitting project. These are gonna be bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteHow easy would you say these nesting cups are for a beginner?
@RuthI would say intermediate. But don't let that throw you off. The only reason I say intermediate is that their is more stitches used than just single crochet. It is a fun, easy project though to practice reading crochet patterns, doing double crochets and single crochets. I would say it would be a fun one to try once you learn a few stitches.
ReplyDeleteI adore her magazine and your site! What fabulous inspiration for my planning night tonight:)
ReplyDeletedarling nesting cups! Now if only I knew how to crochet!
ReplyDelete(they make me think of candy corn)