This Is Crochet

Guess what? I won 3rd place in the Home Décor category. Here is the list of winners:
http://www.crochet.org/pdfs/2009CGOADesignContestWinners.pdf

My entry was called “VictoriAfricana Footstool.” I chose this name because the footstool combines a traditionally-styled stool and fringe with an African-inspired motif and color scheme. I also chose to name it VictoriAfricana because it [...]

Yarn Market has put together everything you need to make my Mulled Spices Afghan, from a copy of Interweave Crochet Magazine to the Berroco Comfort DK (great price!) yarn to the Tunisian hooks and needles for finishing.
Check out the Mulled Spices Afghan Bundle.

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 [...]

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

Seaside [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]