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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 [...]

Don’t miss out. I bought some great books during this sale last year. I honestly couldn’t tell where they were damaged. They were in great condition.
Interweave’s Hurt Book Sale

Marcy Smith presents a behind-the-scenes look at the photo shoot for the Summer 2009 issue of Interweave Crochet magazine.
Hair, makeup, accessories and clothes! See how Marcy sets the mood and chooses the locations for each design.
Did you see my Mimosa Dress in next to last photo!

I’m excited to let everyone know that the pattern for my Mulled Spices Afghan is available for purchase in the Interweave Store.

How did I move from thinking about designing crochet to actually doing it?
Crafter and writer, L’Tanya Durante interviewed me for her blog, Craftnicity. She asked me, “How did you finally shift from being an information gatherer to submitting a design?”
Want to know what I said? Visit Craftnicity and read “Taking the Leap: A Designer’s Journey” [...]

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 [...]

Would you like to crochet an apron?  Well, come on and join us!

A CAL for the Gardener’s Apron from Crochet World Magazine is being held on the We Love TurquoizBlue group on Ravelry.  The CAL will begin on March 1, 2009 and run through April 30, 2009.  This will be a quick and fun project [...]

There is a crochet group on Ravelry that is dedicated to discussing my designs and whatever might come up with.  Some of the ladies on Ravelry were kind enough to create a group, and I am extremely honored that they would think that a brand new crochet designer like me should have her own group.  [...]