Category Archives: stash

SALE!!! Secrets of Yarn Guide!!

I’ve decided to run a sale on my Secrets of Yarn Project Guide I/II  ! Normally I sell the hard copy for $9.95 plus shipping and handling, but through the month of December this can be yours for only $6.00 … Continue reading

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Mission Accomplished :)

Lydia’s poncho is complete! Yay! Though I forgot to write down all of what I did. I hate that, one of these days I’m going to sit with a tape recorder and just record what I’m doing so I don’t … Continue reading

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I entered the dragon’s lair and survived!

Ok, I bet you know this LYS (even if you live somewhere else), it is not just non-crochet friendly, the owner is a dragon and you need a permission slip from your dead great grandmother to buy yarn there, BUT … Continue reading

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A little crochet wisdom…

After thirty some odd years of crocheting, I have learned to give myself permission to stop and start over if a design is not working. Why get all frustrated? Trying to make something work that obviously is NOT working leads … Continue reading

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For Lydia

For Lydia Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). It’s wonderful to be an aunty, especially to younger children! In my case I am the aunty to teens and little ones. My neice, Lydia, is turning seven th … Continue reading

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Crochet Liberation Front Blog Moved…

This is to let you know that I have moved the Official Crochet Liberation Front Blog to THIS ADDRESS.  I was having trouble allowing RSS Feeds from the blog, and on blogspot I can easily run polls Right now you … Continue reading

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The Ravelrouser Group~ Success~ and Yummy Food

The Ravelrouser Spinning Group met tonight at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Stanwood, Wa for the first time. It was a resounding success! We had 13 people show, and I know of at least six others who wanted to come, and … Continue reading

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Crochet Liberation Front Manifesto!

     CLF manifesto     We are the Crochet Liberation Front! We are both male and female, all races, creeds, and nationalities. We hook and we are proud. With our hooks we make lace, household items, dresses and sweaters, … Continue reading

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Simple Tunisian Scarf

Simple Scarf Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). This scarf is being featured in a portfolio I am making of quick, one skein simple projects. Hopefully I’ll be teaching crochet at a very busy store soon. Keeping … Continue reading

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NEW The Secrets of Yarn (c) Project Guide available as download!

The project guide has been selling like hot cakes! I will continue making small print batches at my local printshop to fill orders, however I have just discovered Lulu.com! A way to self publish, and to bring to you dear … Continue reading

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