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Category Archives: Laurie Wheeler
Crocheting with Textured Yarn…
Spuntastik! Knaughty Yarn Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). Here is a Knot or Knepp yarn. You can find these made by handspinners, or in stores that sell novelty yarn. Many people are afraid of working … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Cool Stuff, crafts, Creativity, Crochet, Handcrafted, Handcrafts, Laurie Wheeler, Yarn
Tagged crafting, Crochet, Crocheting, Handcrafted, handwork, help with yarn, textured yarn, Yarn
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Crocheters Unite!
I put this up on the CLF Blog, but if you don’t go there to read, how would you know to contact Webster’s to get our definition changed?! Voices add up, see if we can do this! Calling all Crocheters! … Continue reading
Commercial Yarn…Understanding it from a crafters point of view…
Ok…I know we buy a lot of yarn, because we use a lot of yarn. I myself have been buying more than I have in the past five years, because a) all my hand spun is committed at the moment … Continue reading
This takes pattern testing to a whole new level!
Christmas time was such a crunch (I know you’re with on that one!) that I forgot to write about the lady who purchased by Crochet Sleeper Sock pattern from my storefront on Lulu.com. Now, I know I wrote my sock … Continue reading
Easy, Fun, and Green!
Coin Purse Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). This little coin purse was inspired by a design by Jan Neitzel in the book Kooky Crochet by Linda Kopp (Lark Publishing). The pattern is called “2 Liter Purse” … Continue reading
Spring, Spinning Group, CLF and more
Spring looms so very close! I think it is my very favorite season. I get to inspect my garden now, watching the promise of this favorite of seasons…Leaf buds ready to burst forth into glorious shades of green. Narcissus blooming … Continue reading
Up Coming Events~Handspinning
Hey don’t forget the Lulu Store folks!! It’s that time of year again! Hand Spinning Demos abound! The first of this season is at the Camano Island Libary, located in the Terry’s Corner compex on Camano Island, WA. Myself … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Articles, Bec Thomas, Camano Island, CMHS Yarns & Designs, competition, Cool Stuff, crafts, Creativity, Felting, fiber art, Handcrafted, Handcrafts, Handspinning, handspun yarn, humor, Indie Artist, Laurie Wheeler, patterns, stash, The Secrets of Yarn (c) Project, Traditional Arts, traditional crafts, WA, Washington State
Tagged Camano Island, Fiber Events, Hand Spinning, Hand Spun Yarn, Handspinning, Learn to Hand Spin, State Parks, Washington State, Yarn
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Shoulders, spinning, business and more…
Well, getting older stinks. You know when you are in your twenties and all the older people say things like, “You really shouldn’t carry such heavy things,” or” carry that carryon that way,” or” both your kids on each hip….” … Continue reading
This is what I was doing when…
Pirate Costume 2 Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). Ok, I have a lot of work to do, but I got this bee in my bonnet and I decided I HAD to make myself a pirate outfit. … Continue reading
Posted in CMHS Yarns & Designs, Cool Stuff, crafts, Creativity, Crochet, Fashion, fiber art, Free Form Crochet, Funky Fashion, Handcrafted, Handcrafts, Laurie Wheeler, Medieval, Needle Arts, stash, thoughts, Traditional Arts, traditional crafts, Yarn
Tagged cool crochet, Crochet, Free Form Crochet, pirate outfits, pirates, tapestry crochet
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Happy Valentine’s Day !! Free Pattern
Happy Valentine’s Day dear readers! I’m afraid I have not slept yet, and no, alas it was not due to a romantic trist with the hubby…I wish it were that! Nope, I have been working on the Crochet Liberation Front … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, CLF, CMHS Yarns & Designs, Cool Stuff, crafts, Creativity, Crochet, Handcrafted, Handcrafts, Handspinning, handspun yarn, Indie Artist, Laurie Wheeler, patterns, thoughts
Tagged Crochet, free valentine crafts, heart, heart ornament, hearts, ornaments, valentine
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The Secrets of Yarn 