Money Saving Tip -- Destash

You can get tons of good deals if you search one particular word on Etsy or Ebay -- Destash.

People who have too much yarn and want to get rid of it quickly will offer it up for very low prices. I recently got a whole box of yarn with hooks and patterns for $10 (there was five full skeins of Vanna's Choice alone -- so you know I got a good deal).

Beware though, some sellers say destash, but then charge full price. Refer back to another tip of mine. Search the web for prices on the yarn you are interested in and make sure you are getting a good deal (don't forget to add shipping to the price).

WOW!!!

Can you tell what this is made out of? I couldn't when I first saw this blog. Then I scrolled down and realized that all of this author's creations are made with soda can pull tabs!! You have got to check out her site (it is not in english -- not sure what language actually) but this stuff is so interesting it makes you want to start collecting the pull tabs so you can try it.

What will they think of next.

Do you EdgeryDoo?

I don't, but I am thinking about trying. What is edgery doo you ask? It is a plastic tool with a piercer that helps you pierce fabric evenly so you can do neat crochet edging. I have been wanting to try edging on my daughter's plain shirts so I might shell out the $15 or so dollars to get this tool to make it easier.

Anyone out there have one?

I will keep you posted if I buy one. In the mean time you can check it out by clicking on the pic.

Another Site Added

If you ever wanted to try tapestry crochet, now you can with this site. Great video tutorials and free patterns. Click on the title to the post or over on the right where my favorite sites are.

New Link for free patterns

Added to my list on the right is Monster Crochet. They have expanded their free pattern section and have some pretty funny and far out patterns listed. If you need a weiner link scarf, check them out by clicking on the title of the post.

Money Saving Site -- Sort Of

I had never heard of this site till a couple of days ago, and as soon as I need to build my stash I am heading over there. The store is called Smiley's Yarn and they have super internet sales. We are talking $1 skeins and good yarn, not just Red Heart Super Saver.

Now I said money saving site - Sort of in the title because there is a catch. To order from them you have to spend at least $50 in one pop. So save up and head over because you can definitely do some damage on this site. Yarn changes constantly so keep checking back. Click on the title of the post to head over there.

New Site Listed

If you love amigurumi, check out this site: http://www.squidoo.com/crocheteddolls It is my list on the right now. It has links to lots of free amigurumi patterns. Happy hooking!!

Pattern of the Week

I thought this was really cool because it is from a Japanese site. If anything click on the picture just to see what a foreign website looks like. Thankfully the maker of these cute monkeys has the instructions in english for those of us who don't read Japanese. Click on the picture to head over to the pattern.

Show off your love!!

How cool are these? Crochet hook cuffs. Guess what? I made them!! I have upcycled old plastic crochet hooks into cool jewelry you can show off your crochet pride with. Click on the title of the post to go to my shop to check them out closer. I only have a couple of the colors listed so far, but I will be adding all of the the next couple of days. Convo me if you want a certain color and I will see what I can do. Happy hooking!!

Newest Idea

I have decided to come out with a year worth of purse patterns. My purse of the month focuses on what I think of when I think of a particular month. This ruffled clutch (yes the ruffles are made out of a special type yarn so the whole thing is crocheted) made me think of April and garden parties and Easter. Click on the picture to check it out in my shop.