Posted in Pre-Show Chatter on Aug 18th, 2008
Edie Eckman is the author of the popular The Crochet Answer Book, and her newest book is Beyond the Square: Crochet Motifs. I just got my copy and it is truly lovely – I am excited to think about making garments with motifs that still have drape and fit.
I met Edie for the first time [...]
Posted in general musing on Aug 14th, 2008
Or at least I like to think so! I made a little appearance on the Yarn Craft blog put out by Lion Brand, and also on the Crochetville podcast, episode 4. See, once I get talking it’s hard for me to stop.
Also, a big thank you to the commenters – I love hearing what people [...]
Posted in Pre-Show Chatter on Aug 11th, 2008
Well that was fun. But if I tried to spell out every link I talked about we would still be doing the show. Here are a few of the links from our guests – will post more as I find them.
Vashti Braha
www.designingvashti.blogspot.com .
Marty Miller
http://thecrochetdoctor.blogspot.com
http://notyourgrannyscrochet-marty.blogspot.com
Margaret Hubert
www.margarethubertoriginals.com
Gwen Blakley Kinsler
www.crochetqueen.com
Doris Chan
http://www.doriseverydaycrochet.blogspot.com/
And of course our fabulous belt boo – [...]
Posted in general musing on Aug 11th, 2008
Are you a cro pro, or in it for love?
I wonder about this when I am scheduling show topics – are the bulk of you professionals or aspiring professionals in the world of crochet, or people who just love crochet as an art and a hobby?
Because if we lean heavily one way or the other, [...]
Posted in Pre-Show Chatter on Aug 11th, 2008
Hey all,
We are having a one hour long show tonight – several designers, all of whom are involved in Straight from Today’s Designers will be talking tonight – about their belts in the first book, their bags in the upcoming books, and about their careers and designing in general. I have asked each designer to [...]
Posted in After the Show Scoop on Aug 4th, 2008
Well I did – or at least I tried. Since those of you who are not native speedy speakers have politely (or sometimes not so politely) asked me to slow the heck down when I talk, I made a conscious effort to do so tonight. I was feeling a little less rushed than in weeks [...]
Posted in Pre-Show Chatter on Aug 1st, 2008
Any questions for her fabulous self? Leave them in the comments.
And because the chat room asked me so nicely (actually they have threatened me with bodily harm if the stream goes dead before the show is over one more time, but don’t tell them I told you) we are now going to 45 minutes per [...]
Posted in After the Show Scoop on Aug 1st, 2008
Because she didn’t sign on on the air until the British lady in my ear was saying “Your show will go live in five…four…three….two…” and there was Dee! Turned out she had extended her travel time a bit and was calling from the car in a restaurant parking lot. If you want proof, check out [...]
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