I finally did it—made something totally freehand. It’s incredibly simple, but hey, it’s mine, and it’s something I’ve needed for a very long time. If you’d like to make your very own grocery bag keeper, here’s a rough idea how. I’m writing this from memory, so if you find any mistakes, feel free to let [...]
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Crocheted “Bag o’ Bags” Pattern
Posted in Crafts on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I Am a Genius
Posted in Crafts on May 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Or, at least, I had a moment of genius. During my browsing to find stuff to make with my stash yarn, I found this pattern. Unfortunately, however, I do not have a printer, so trying to make things from patterns means I have to either a) sit at my computer and crochet until I have [...]
What a Weekend!
Posted in Church and God, Crafts, Food, Work on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend was a wonderful mixture of eventful and self-indulgent. It began with an incredibly busy day at work on Friday during which we spent the first half of the day playing catch-up from the previous busy days and and the second half trying to prepare for the weekend, which we knew would be crazy. [...]
Hi, There
Posted in Crafts on September 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It occurred to me as I was handing out contact cards yesterday that …drumroll… I have a website. Seems obvious, yet it has somehow escaped my attention for, well, I’ll leave it to your intuitive powers to see how long this website has escaped my notice. I blame it on the game Slay, which my [...]
The Big One
Posted in Crafts, Family on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today, my niece turns one. In honor of the occasion, I put my crocheting expertise to use and made a beautiful little summer dress: It’s the first garment I’ve ever made. Granted, making it for a one-year-old makes it a less challenging enterprise than it would be to make something for myself. However, I still [...]
Isn’t It Ironic?
Posted in Crafts on March 10, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Last Thursday, I began a search for a new project to start for my biweekly Fiber Fun meetings. I decided a net market bag might be fun, so I did a pattern search and found this–a bag made from plastic shopping bags. The irony was too delicious for me. I had to begin immediately, chuckling [...]
I’m Back!
Posted in Crafts on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hello. My name is Tanya Carden, and I’m a yarn-a-holic. During the furor of Christmas, I decided to make everyone’s Christmas presents. Cheaper, much more fun, and each person I gave presents to got something no one else will ever have. And then… I got a little addicted. And every spare moment I had went [...]
Fiber Fun
Posted in Crafts on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No, it’s not what you’re thinking. “Fiber Fun” does not involve sitting around and eating bran muffins. It’s a group of people who are doing all kinds of needlework projects, but mostly crocheting. Tonight was my first gathering with them. I arrived early with bright, garish yarn to begin a new project I found on [...]
My Work in Progress
Posted in Crafts on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Before we go any further, I know what you’re thinking. Yes, I have become one of those crazy people that makes the bed every morning. I still maintain that it is the most useless task you can undertake, but it gives me surfaces on which to take pictures like this one. This is my current [...]
