March 17th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reta-Kaya is looking for a crochet or knitting pattern. She writes,
I am looking for a knit or crochet (prefer crochet but will take knit) pattern for bed doll. It is the kind that a cushion form goes in side and the doll’s dress is the top of the cushion. I have seen these Bed Doll [...]
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March 10th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reader Judy is looking for a crochet afghan pattern. She writes,
I need help finding a 2″ granny square clown pattern that fits a twin bed. The pattern came from a Red heart book in the late 70’s or early 80’s. Judy
Can you help?
Answer in the comments or contact us and we’ll put you in touch [...]
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Tags: Crochet
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March 5th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Dear Maria,
What colors will be hot for spring and summer? Our we going to see the same old pastels for spring and bold colors for summer or are we going to see something different?
Michele R
ANSWER
The colors you see for spring and summer 2010 depends a little on your region of the world. Every region has [...]
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Tags: color, color trends, crafter, crafting, crafts, handmade, Maria Nerius
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March 3rd, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reader Peggy asks,
Hi I’m looking for a knitting pattern for a “Bell Lace Shawl”. I saw it at a yarn store and inquired about it. The owner said all she could remember about it was the name and that she found the pattern FREE on the internet back when free stuff started appearing…Thank [...]
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Tags: Knitting
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February 26th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Dear Maria,
Candlemaking is my favorite craft right now. Any tips or advise on how to improve my skills?
Carol C., Campton, NH
ANSWER
I wish you’d said if you had a specific style of candle you like making. There are so many styles including votives, pillars, container, rolled, tapered, and tealight. Plus there are a variety of waxes [...]
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Tags: candlemaking, candles, craft expert, crafter, crafting, crafts, Maria Nerius
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February 24th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reader Barbara is looking for a few different patterns. She asks,
I’d like to find a pattern for little girls, where the top-bodice is crochet and the bottom is co-ordinating fabric. A nice summer dress. The next would be Nativity figures like the Japanese animals, Amigurumi. I’ve tried googleing both of these things and haven’t seen [...]
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February 19th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Dear Maria,
What is decoupage and what materials are used to decoupage?
Terryl G.
ANSWER
Traditional decoupage is cutting and using papers to cover a surface and then you varnish this surface many, many times to create a piece of art or craft. It was the poor man’s art in olden days. Flyers, napkins, prints, and other paper were [...]
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Tags: Decoupage, decoupeur, Maria Nerius, mod podge
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February 17th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reader Amanda asks,
I would like to see some crochet projects with trains on them like afghans or even toys.
Do you know of any crochet train patterns? Maybe even a complete crochet train amigurumi? I want to see that!
Answer in the comments! Awesome suggestions might even win a craft prize, sent by the FaveCrafts editors. =)
Sphere: [...]
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December 16th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
One of our readers is having trouble with ripple afghans. Connie writes,
I love the ripple afghan, but I always have extra sts at the both ends. The sts in between are fine, but the turning chains are my problem. I started a ripple afghan the other day and I had several rows on it when [...]
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Tags: Crochet
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December 9th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Can you help this reader find a knitting pattern? Marian writes,
I’m hoping that you can help me. My Grandmother had knitted a sweater, using only 1 skein of wool. The sweater had 3/4 sleeves, was about waist-lengh; the knitted stitches looked as if they were “elongated”. She used a pattern that was from a skein [...]
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