Things have been a bit busy on the home front. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you swing and hit it out of the park. Other times, you miss. The past two weeks have felt like a miss. But that’s not the point. I’m excited to tell you about a couple things I […]
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3 Ways Visually Impaired Crocheters Hold Their Hooks
I have been crocheting for ten years or so. (This time.) I never really thought about how I hold my hook or why until I decided I needed/wanted to share some low vision tips for crochet on this blog. I mean, I knew I hold my hook with a pencil grip, but I never thought […]
Continue readingStitch Combination Tutorial: Star Stitch
Being legally blind, I like texture. I think that’s one reason why I’m drawn to crochet so much more than knitting, because of the texture. Sometimes, though, I want something more than the standard stitches. Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing at all wrong with them. But I like texture that is interesting, too. To […]
Continue readingReady, Set, Go: Talking about Crochet Hooks
Note: There are affiliate links in this post. I may make a small commission if you purchase through these links. After my “5 Things About Me” post, I started to wonder how, exactly, am I going to incorporate my low vision in posts about crochet and how I do things? I’m still not completely certain […]
Continue reading3 Reasons Writers & Makers Use Facebook
I realized a few days ago that I’ve been on Facebook for over ten years. Sometimes I wonder why. I started out with no purpose other than keeping up with friends and family. Then I decided it would be a good way to promote my writing. There are several reasons why someone would want to […]
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