This Is Crochet

Hey, there’s a “plus-sized” model in the Spring issue of Interweave Crochet magazine. Well, she’s not REALLY plus-sized if her chest is 38″ and her hips are 42″. Shoot, I’m bigger than that! She’s more like real-sized, but plus-sized in the model world.

Thank you, Interweave!

I have a design in the Spring 09 issue of Interweave Crochet. It is the Seaside Throw.

I imagined this crochet throw as perfect for chilly days at the beach house. It reminds me of sand, ocean, starfish, netting and rope. Six separate pentagon-shaped motifs are joined together with wedge-shaped inserts to form a pentagon-shaped throw. The throw is edged with a crochet edging that resembles rope.

If you are like me, you are waiting for the preview of the Spring 09 issue of Interweave Crochet to appear soon.  In the meantime, I can show you the cover of the new issue.

Interweave Crochet Spring 2009

You can preorder your copy now here.  Also, check out this important announcement on the preorder page under the “Projects” section:

• Seaside Throw (Rhonda Davis) – Tunisian crochet lap blanket evokes starfish, sand, and sea.

Yes, I’m in this issue and I’m excited for you all to see my project!

Gardener's Apron

Here’s my newest published design — the Gardener’s Apron –from the April 2009 issue of Crochet World Magazine.   It is an easy-to-make apron that is made with Lily’s Sugar n’ Cream yarn.

Change the color of yarn or combine several colors and the apron would be cute for the kitchen too.  Keep this one in mind for gifts too because it is a fast project.

If anyone is interested in doing this as a CAL, send me a note on Ravelry, and we can put one together.  I hope you all enjoy making this.

Master hook maker Jimbo has done the unheard of by combining a winebottle stopper with a CROCHET HOOK.  He has created the “Hookstopper.”   Why did he do that?

I love me some wine, I love to crochet and when I have the rare moments where just crocheting for myself, I happily do both at the same time.  Usually produces some frogging though.

Head over to Jimbo’s Front Porch to see this one of a kind invention, and if you desire to own the one-of-a-kind invention, you can bid on it.

A new magazine dedicated exclusively to crochet will make its debut on March 27, 2009.  Get ready for Inside Crochet magazine.  This will be a UK publication from KAL Media, the same company that publishes Yarn Forward magazine.

But even more exciting than knowing there will be another crochet magazine is knowing that the new editors will be Julie Holetz, designer of the famous Fat Bottom Bag,  and Amy O’Neill Houck, designer of the much-loved Baby Doll Dress.  In addition to being great designers, they are both excellent technical editors.

I recently finished Amy’s Alpine Frost Scarf from the Winter 2008 issue of Interweave Crochet. So easy to make, but very elegant looking.   I will be making this again.

Alpine Frost Scarf © Eddie Guy Photography

As my friend, MimiSatin, would say “Touche’ for Crochet!”  Yes, another strike for crochet.

Marcy Smith is slated to fill the big shoes left due to Kim Werker‘s departure.  She has been chosen to be the new Editor of Interweave Crochet magazine and comes from The News & Observer newspaper in Raleigh, NC. 

Marcy also wrote The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Crochet Projects Illustrated (Complete Idiot’s Guide to).

I’m excited to see what style she brings to Interweave Crochet.

For once I finally have a moment to myself!  Time to stay in bed and surf the net.  So it was an added joy to see the preview for Interweave’s Winter 2008 issue are finally posted.  Love the cover sweater.

This means I can show you my design!!!  I present the Mulled Spices Afghan.  It’s published under my government name. I am hyped.

Kim Werker tilted the crochet world off its axis yesterday when she announced she had sold CrochetMe to Interweave, and if that wasn’t enough she added the double-wammy announcement that she was stepping down as editor of Interweave Crochet magazine.  As soon as I got her email, I ran to Twitter to see what people were tweeting.  This is hot crochet convo right now.  I wish her the best, but I have to admit that I’m a little envious of her being able to make her move and follow her heart.  One day . . .

But Interweave Crochet’s Winter ’08 issue preview is just days away.  You can see the cover here.  BEAUTIFUL, huh?  I think Kim’s going to give us one helluva swan song on her way out with these next two issues of Interweave Crochet, and I’m not just saying that because I will be in them.

I’m also excited to see what flavor the new editor will bring to the publication.

photo of SUV wearing “Homeland Security Blanket”

This is beyond bizarre.

Keene artist had hard time getting back into US
Keene artist struggles to get back into US
By LOHR McKINSTRY
Staff Writer CNHI News Service

KEENE VALLEY — Keene Valley resident Jerilea Zempel was detained at the
U.S. border this summer because she had a drawing of a sport-utility vehicle in
her sketchbook.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers told Zempel they suspected her
of copyright infringement.She was released after more than an hour in custody at
the Houlton, Maine, port of entry from New Brunswick, Canada.

Her release came only after she persuaded border guards she was an artist
doing a project that involved a crocheted SUV as a statement against America’s
dependence on oil and love for big vehicles.

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