Knitted Animation - tres bien!

November 15th, 2008

This uber-cool French Canadian band - Tricot Machine - have created an animated music video comprised soley of over 700 black and white knitted panels.  Absolutely amazing to watch and a good song too!

Follow this link to You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO0-1GKXZEA

I’m also posting this on my Knitting Videos page.

Crochet Liberation Front - Brand New Online Magazine!

November 5th, 2008

The very cool Laurie Wheeler - fearless leader of the CLF and Editor Darlissa Riggs have created a fabulous online magazine chock full of patterns, news and articles for crocheters.

The CLF is dedicated to promoting the often overlooked art of crochet - :( - and have just released their first book, available on Amazon, or here, called “Crochet Liberation Front First Ever Book”.

First Ever Book - Crochet Liberation front

Check it out!

:)  Gabby

Coming Soon - Regia Sock Yarn - yaaayyy!!

October 29th, 2008

My US supplier has just started socking Regia sock yarn.  I am ordering some and will have the full colour range up for pre-order soon.

regia sock yarn

The price will be $13 per 50g / 231 yard ball

 

We now have the full range of Namaste Knitting Totes and Accessories!

October 29th, 2008

I’ve been busy this evening entering the full range of Namaste Knitting Totes and Accessories from California.  These uber-cool bags for fibre-addicts are made from animal-friendly, synthetic leather and are so roomy, you don’t have to worry about fitting your keys, make-up, baby wipes etc…in there either!  And of course you don’t have to use them just for knitting/crochet.  They make great nappy bags, overnight bags or for college/school.

They’re on pre-order at the moment, but I’m sure they’ll be so popular I’ll have a stash of them in-store soon!

Namaste Laguna Bag  Namaste Catalina Pouch  Namaste Cali Clutch  Namaste Buddy Case  Namaste Zuma Bag

Some more completed projects…

September 7th, 2008

I am in a mad rush this week to try and finish some projects for the Global Market Day at a local church.  One of my friends is a member and encourage me to have a stall there.  I’m going as American Yarns and also as Couture Crochet - my etsy store.

Polly the Pig

more Polly

even more polly

And this is Gretel the Fabric Pig.  I dabble in a little sewing too.  :)

Gretel the Pig

You have GOT to see this!

September 7th, 2008

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=14831240 LOL!!

Some more of my completed projects…

September 4th, 2008

Sylvia Schuhardt Crochet Mary-Janes

I got the pattern for these from a lady on Etsy - Sylver Designs.  They were crocheted with aran and linen Super Saver.  I stuffed them with tissues to help them stand up for display!  They’re a newborn size.

This is a crocheted bag I made using a free leaflet pattern from Lily, using Sugar ‘n Cream.

The cute keyrings below were crocheted from a pattern in “Get Hooked” by Kim Werker - pattern called “Keychain Baubles”, p.68.  I used America’s Best branded crochet thread, Size 5.

THE Coolest handmade bags around!

September 4th, 2008

During one of my many travels around the craft world, I came across these ultra-hip, handmade bags by an uber-talented Dena.  Take a look at her blog and click on ‘Purses, Bags and Totes‘ on the left-hand-side.  Oh and the general aesthetic feel of the site is just gorgeous.  I so want a site like that (gush gush).  LOL!

Indonesian Crochet Artist

August 29th, 2008

I’m always on the lookout for the work of International crocheters - I find it really interesting to see how the craft is worked in other countries.  So I was excited when I came upon the website of an Indonesian lady.  Thata Pang is a knitter and crocheter with some lovely patterns.  She also does some charity work, crocheting bags fro disadvantaged schoolchildren in Indonesia.  Check out her charity page here.

The most incredible fibre art you will ever see!

August 25th, 2008

I came across this link posted by one of the members of a Yahoo group I belong to.  It’s the website of a fibre artist called Joana Vasconcelos - a Portugese woman who creates the most incredible art and sculpture from crochet, knitting and fabric.  Go to her website and click on ‘Collections’ to see her work catalogued by year.  A MUST-SEE!