Lots of things to announce!
Happy Thursday! It's a beautiful day here in Florida (the temperature actually matches the calendar) and I've been a busy busy bee.There's a ton of stuff I can't announce yet, but it's going to be super cool when I can. :DHowever, this is not just a typical teasing post! I have real news that I can share!I'm scheduled to teach three workshops early next year (only a couple of months away!) at a brand new yarn shop.The shop? A Good Yarn in Sarasota, FL. Susan, the owner, is an absolute delight and has a stunningly beautiful shop. It's bright, it's airy, it's open, and it has crochet stuf

Button Spiderweb Scarf
Yeah, yeah, I know....it's suddenly the end of October and I haven't posted in weeks. Sorry about that. Been busy, all with stuff I can't show you.Until now!That's the new

Make your own blocking wires
I just finished my first large crocheted lace project that needed to be blocked. Since the edges needed to be straight, and I really wasn't in the mood to pin 10000 pins every 1/4", I needed blocking wires.I saw a kit while in Buffalo at the CGOA show, but couldn't swing the cost or getting it home in my suitcase. I had no where near me I could go pick a kit up, and I needed it sooner than it would take to get shipped.So what does a DIY person do? Make her own blocking wires. And now you can, too.I went to Lowe's (home improvement store) and first picked up a pack of marking flags. I found them in the tools section. There were different sets a

Since I don't have time to post...
...here's the link to Brianna's recap of the Fiber-In with pictures of me teaching my demo and learning to spin.Thanks Brianna for posting and for taking the pics!Florida Fiber-In by Brianna of The Crochet SideMe? Drowning in yarn and trying to stay ahead of the deadlines. Two projects out the door, two more to do for October (one due mid month, the other due end of month), plus a submission proposal. Eek.

Guild meeting
(I know I owe a longer post, but that will have to wait. Still neck deep in deadlines and projects and am popping up to quickly post this).South Hillsborough County Crochet guild will have their first meeting this Saturday at Barnes and Noble in Brandon, FL, from noon to 1:30pm. If you're in the area and have been longing for a CGOA local chapter, come on out! We'll be talking about our ideas for the chapter, filling out the official paperwork, and discussing a more permanent location.If you need more info, we can be found on Ravelry and