Spring is here, but if you’re like me, where you live is just now starting to show signs of the changing season. On the first day of Spring, we received about 5 inches or so of snow from Mother Nature. Hopefully, the snow is over for awhile.
It was my intention when the new year started to begin blogging and concentrating on my site more. Well, the new year’s resolution has since past, but I’m hoping to spring into action now. Afterall, spring is a time for new beginnings!
I’ve been crocheting right along, but more on personal projects than business type ones. We’re expecting our family to grow by two this summer, so I’m busy making items for the new grandkids that will arrive. Heavens, NO, I am NOT the expecting one. After raising a nearly 19 year-old, I’m focusing on other things in my life.
I was privileged to be interviewed for Topeka Magazine, a local publication, this past November, and the issue is now on the shelves. It’s a short and sweet article about me and my online business, as well as a bit about the local crochet guild, which I started almost two years ago. Time flies! As of this post, you should still be able to read the article by clicking here, then flip to pages 16-17.
I’m hoping to get back into the swing of things by posting more and working on more patterns to sell. My ultimate goal is to start submitting my patterns for publication. I have so many ideas, but so little time, it seems.
Stay tuned. I plan to post again in the near future. Until then…
Happy Hookin’!
Tracie
After some technical difficulties, my blog is finally back! I don’t know what caused the glitch…or how it fixed itself…but the plan is now to update on a regular basis.
Welcome back, Blog! I missed you.
Who can resist a cute little sheep, especially those of us who have a fondness for all things fiber-related! This little guy and gal were created with that spirit in mind. You can purchase this pattern on Ravelry or on my Patterns page here on The Crochet Studio site. For just $3, you can own the pattern and make your own family of sheep. Attach a keychain finding and you have a place to keep your keys, attach a magnet to the back and you have a fridgie, or attach it to a scarf or hat and you have a sheeply embellishment. Enjoy!
Today is the second annual International Crochet Day. No, you won’t find cards from Hallmark to send to your friends, but you could always make some and add a crocheted embellishment. Take some time today to promote crochet, whether it be crocheting in public, teaching someone to crochet, giving a crocheted project to charity, writing in your blog about the ways you’re promoting crochet, etc.–it’s really up to you.
To quote Jimbo from Jimbo’s Front Porch:
…simply take your crochet out in public to raise awareness that crochet is an artform that can be done nearly anywhere, that it is a very relaxing and constructive thing to do.
And be sure to enter a comment on his blog to enter to win one of his fabulous handmade hooks.
How will I be celebrating today? Well, everyday is a crochet day for me since it’s such a large part of my life. When I’m not actually crocheting, I’m usually working on a new pattern, planning the next crochet guild meeting, working on a class schedule, spinning, teaching someone else…the list goes on. For me, it’s definitely more than just a hobby. If I have the chance to promote the day outside of my usual, I will, but still, the things I work on today behind the scenes will be shared at a later date.
So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and promote all that crochet goodness, and have fun doing it! Happy day!
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March 28, 2010 3:17 pm | 
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