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Maggie’s Crochet

Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2011 in Blog, Crochet, Free Crochet Patterns, Maggie Weldon | 1 comment

Hi All, Don’t forget to visit my main site www.maggiescrochet.com. We 1,000′s of patterns with 100′s for free. Maggie

What a Difference a Hook Can Make!

Posted by admin on May 7, 2011 in Crochet, Hooks, Maggies Crochet | 0 comments

Tulip Steel Crochet Hooks – MaggiesCrochet.com       Last month I was designing a project with a yarn that split like crazy.  It drove me nuts!  When I changed to a different hook there was no more splitting.  After all my years of designing this truly amazed me.  The rest of the project was a breeze with the right hook.  I was able to relax and enjoy my project and finish quicker.      ...

The Mystery of the Chatelaine

Posted by admin on May 6, 2011 in Crochet, Vintage Crochet | 0 comments

Chatelaine      Every year I go to to the Liberty Antique Show in Liberty, NC.  This all-antique show is held twice a year, in spring and winter.  It takes all day to walk the grounds and visit any and all booths with crochet, lace or hand embroidery.  There are over 1,000 booths!      The item shown above was in a booth with a tag that read: “Child’s Purse”  I knew right away what it was –...

Daisy Baby Doll – Maggie Weldon MaggiesCrochet.com

Posted by admin on Apr 7, 2011 in Crochet, Free Crochet Patterns, Maggie Weldon, Maggies Crochet, Maggiescrochet.com, Patterns | 1 comment

Maggie Weldon – MaggiesCrochet.com – Baby Daisy      For the last month I have been working very hard on several new crochet designs including dolls and baby cloths.  Today after countless hours of hard work, much trial and error and testing I and my fabulous team of crocheters and pattern testers, finished “Baby Daisy”.  This lovely doll ensemble is crocheted with sport weight yarn and the skill is easy.  The...

Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2011 in Crochet, Maggie Weldon, Maggies Crochet, Maggiescrochet.com | 0 comments

 A Design in Progress – MaggiesCrochet.com A design in progress….  Daisy Baby Doll with Ripple Afghan crocheted in sport weight yarn.  I am trying to finish this design today while watching Notting Hill (good movie) and now Nascar.  My hubby is a big Nascar...

Guerilla Crochet – Denver’s Union Station

Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2011 in Crochet, Maggies Crochet | 0 comments

     Denver’s local underground group of street-artist crocheters are spreading crochet throughout Denver and around the world!  During the summer 2010 construction of Union Station this group of crocheters (who wish to remain anonymous), decorated 360 feet of construction fencing near the project.  Along with the gorgeous crocheted flowers on the fence there was an audio component.  Using a solar-powered sound system, Jim...