I recently finished a crochet pattern test for Malena of Straight Hooked. Her Friendship Prayer Shawl pattern is absolutely wonderful and makes a gorgeous shawl. (It’s the one in the image I’m using for this post.) It occurred to me that people might not know about testing crochet patterns or even how to start if […]
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3 Features of the Journal Your Way to Creativity Course
Journal Your Way to Creativity first came out in March 2018. It is designed to help you work past creativity blocks and learn how to tap into your innate creativity. A survey conducted by AdAge in 2012 showed that 75% of people in the world do not think they are creative. I’ve wanted to do […]
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Twisted Stitches Cowl Crochet Pattern Is Live
Today is the day. The Twisted Stitches Cowl crochet pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry and Etsy. A Little More About the Twisted Stitches Cowl Crochet Pattern The pattern is characterized by the crossed double crochet stitches and the twisted single crochet border that give the cowl its name. The pattern is classified as […]
Continue readingWhen Do You Need a Tech Editor?
This is something I found myself thinking about last week. I had a learning experience with getting a pattern tested (more about the pattern in a minute) and I needed some help FAST. Someone recommended I contact a tech editor. If you’re anything like me, you’re at least passingly familiar with various types of editors […]
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Is Creativity Dangerous?
I have to admit I was surprised when I saw this question for the first time. Is creativity dangerous?? I suppose it goes back to the common myth of the starving/suffering artist. The short answer is both yes and no. It can be, especially if you buy into the myth that all artists/writers/creatives are drug […]
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Creative Slumps: Are You Taking Action?
Did you read yesterday’s post about getting out of a creative slump? No? Go do that real quick. Today’s post is a kind of continuation on that conversation. OK. So did you go read it? Good. Let’s get started. The process, when you realize you have a problem, tends to go one of three ways. […]
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3 Ways to Get Out of a Creative Slump
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All that means is, if you click the link, at no additional cot to you, I may receive a small commission if you purchase through that link. I’ve been in a creative slump. I haven’t really wanted to do anything new, so I haven’t. It hasn’t mattered that […]
Continue readingSaying Thank You
Sometimes saying thank you is difficult. Sometimes we feel awkward, but we need to do it anyway. I meant to post this yesterday, but I procrastinated to the point where it would have gone up really late at night and no one would have seen it. This week, I participated in my first ever crochet […]
Continue readingHello, Sunshine Easy Drawstring Purse Crochet Pattern
It’s summertime. You don’t want to carry a full purse with you all the time. And you don’t want a big, hot crochet project. Enter this easy crochet pattern. It’s available for around a dollar. I was excited when the opportunity came up to participate in Susanna’s Summer Vibes Blog Hop Over at Fosbas Designs. […]
Continue readingMy Favorite Crochet Hooks
Crochet hooks are a very personal tool when it comes to crochet. Something I love, you might hate and vice versa. Instead of writing about everything I already said in a video, I’m just going to share this video with you. It went live on YouTube just a few minutes ago. I would appreciate it […]
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