See the confession box on the right? That is a result from one of the posts that I did during the Blog week Challenge. Because of the overwhelming feedback that I received from this post I will start collecting crafty confessions and once a month I will post whatever is submitted! This month was quite … Continue reading
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Happy Memorial Day!!
I wanted to wish all my followers a happy and safe Memorial Day! It has been quiet on my blog lately- but I swear it is for good reason. I have spent this past month interviewing, accepting, and now preparing to start a new job that was a goal of mine! Needless to say, I … Continue reading
The Liebster Award
It is a Simple Stitch first! I was given the Liebster Award by the amazing and talented Grange Range! The purpose of the Liebster Blog Award is to recognize blogs with fewer than 200 followers that deserve a look and try to help spread the word. The Nominee role (me in this case) is to … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 7
DAY 6 PROMPT One year from now, when the 5th Knitting & Crochet Blog Week rolls around, where do you hope your crafting will have taken you to? What new skills, projects and experiences do you hope you might have conquered or tried? This could be anything from mastering a technique (broomstick lace, entrelac, etc), … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 6
DAY 6 PROMPT “Write about your favourite knitting or crochet (or spinning, etc) tool. It can either be a tool directly involved in your craft (knitting needles or crochet hook) or something that makes your craft more pleasurable – be it a special lamp, or stitch markers. Is it an item that you would recommend … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 5
DAY 5 PROMPT “It’s the annual challenge to blog in a way different to how you normally blog. You may choose to create a podcast, or vlog, create a wordless post or write in verse. You’ve already stretched your wings with an infographic, now it’s time to freestyle. You can post on any topic you … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 4
DAY 4 PROMPT “What are your favourite colours for knitted or crocheted projects. Have a think about what colours you seem to favour when yarn shopping and crafting. Only after writing this part of your post should you then actually look to see what colours you have used in your projects. Make a quick tally … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 3
DAY 3 PROMPT There are many ways of conveying information on a blog; text and images being the two most widely used. Many infographics combine both these elements to provide a visual way of presenting text information. Make your own infogaphic (no fancy imaging software needed, you can draw it on paper and photograph it … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 2
4KCBWDAY2 DAY 2 PROMPT “Your task today is to either think of or research a project that embodies that house/animal. It could be a knitting or crochet pattern – either of the animal itself or something that makes you think of the qualities of that house. Alternatively it could be a type or colour of … Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 1
So I decided to particpate in the 4th annual blog week for knitting and crocheting! Check it out here (seriously, check it out even if you don’t blog- it is an uber cute blog with some awesome tuts). For day 1- this is the prompt: ” A bit like Harry Potter, but not quite, this year’s … Continue reading