Category Archives: Guest Blogger Posts

Guest Blogger: Author Caitlin Sainio!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by VickieHowell

Crochet designer Caitlin Sainio is the first of our guest bloggers that I don’t know personally. When her publicist contacted me about her though, I knew she was the perfect artist to feature this month! I love the idea of … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Kristin Omdahl + How to Hand Wash Garments

Posted on October 11, 2012 by VickieHowell

I can’t remember when I met this month’s guest blogger in person, but I do know that I’ve always admired her as a designer. Kristin Omdahl’s flirty and feminine personality is evident in her design esthetic. Her garments are often … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Designer Ellen Gormley!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by VickieHowell

I met Ellen Gormley through my friend Cari Clement at The Chain Link Conference (presented by the Crochet Guild of America.) Since then Ellen’s designed for my yarn line, Sheep(ish), and we’ve kept in touch through social networking and various … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Craft Is Cool’s Allison Hoffman + Monster Plushies!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by VickieHowell

This year all three of my kids, for the first time, are in school. The littlest started kindergarten and we’re all still trying to get used to it. I miss my little friends at home! The upside, of course, is … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Fredda Perkins + Yarn Fringe Lamp Project!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by VickieHowell

Every grandmother supposedly knits or crochets her grandchildren a little hat or an afghan. Not me, I never learned to knit and I haven’t crocheted in 30 years. Despite that, I love to walk down the yarn aisle of the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Natalie Zee of Coquette Maman!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by VickieHowell

Hi there! I’m Natalie Zee Drieu, a designer, writer, crafty mama, and founder of the kids’ fashion blog, Coquette Maman. When I first started knitting around 12 years ago, one of the things I loved to knit was baby projects. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Hairpin Lace with Jennifer Hansen aka the Stitch Diva

Posted on August 15, 2012 by bernatyarns

  Have you ever tried hairpin lace? It’s a crochet technique that creates very beautiful and intricate looking fabrics. The results look so complicated, but the truth is that hairpin is deceptively simple to do. The technique is featured in … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Cathie Filian + Yarn Wrapped Elephants!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by VickieHowell

August is Bernat Baby Month and to celebrate, I decided to make some yarn wrapped artwork for lil’ Filian’s room.  Of course his/her room is still a work in progress…but it is coming along! You can see we still have … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Lianka Azulay from Bonita Patterns!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by bernatyarns

Hi everyone! It’s me, Lianka Azulay, from Bonita Patterns. I’ve been crocheting since I was seven years old, when I begged my grandma to teach me.  From that moment it become a lifelong passion, and I love helping to bring … Continue reading →

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