SALE EXTENDED - Craftsy classes on sale - under $20

(ad) Surprise! Our friends at Craftsy are extending their weekend class sale! Select classes are not eligible, including those from our partner The Great Courses®.

Offer expires at 11:59 PM MT on September 26, 2016.

Crafty's Farewell to Summer Sale is on!

Craftsy is having a "Farewell to Summer" clearance sale on several of their kits! Below is one of the choices for this sale:

Love cardigans but hate sizing? The Round-About Cardigan will be your new favorite sweater! Made from two panels, this cardigan works up into an interesting, loose fitting piece with a cute, feminine back. Everyone will be asking where you got it! Save 35% off the normal price of this kit.

Offer expires at 11:59 PM MT on August 21, 2016.

FREE Crochet Animal Ornaments pattern...

...available as a FREE pdf pattern download on Craftsy!

Pattern Description: Fill of joy your Christmas tree with these little amigurumi animals that protect themselves from the cold winter. You can choose from a dog, cat, frog, crab, rabbit, owl and a mouse. Or maybe you can crochet them all!

I can see these as a great group project to raise funds for your local humane society during the holidays. Easy to make and great use of leftover yarns.

To download the patterns, click on the picture!

Simba...A Free crochet patttern for amigurumi lovers!

Free Crochet Baby Patterns on Craftsy...

Are you looking for the "perfect" crochet pattern so you can create a special gift for the new baby?

Here are just two of the many FREE crochet baby patterns available on Craftsy. You can download either or both patterns by clicking on each picture.





If these patterns are not exactly what you are looking for, why not check out all the lovely free baby patterns made available as pdf downloads by several Craftsy designers!

"Dance..."

Just released!  My latest pattern; "Dance..", a wool felt sewing design for a table or wall decoration.

Pattern is available as a pdf instant download on either Etsy or Craftsy.

Professional Yarn Dyeing at Home...

...with Sarah Eyre

One of the many new classes being offered at Craftsy!

Learn techniques for dyeing solid, speckled and variegated yarns at home. Create gorgeous colorways with tips for prepping, dyeing and drying your fibers.

Save 33%...regularly $29.99 Now on sale for $19.99!!

Click on the picture for more information and an introductory video of the class.

10 Fabulous Crochet Shrug patterns...

Click on the picture for pattern information.



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Supplies & Kits Clearance Sale

No time to tiptoe around the tulips –– Craftsy is having a clearance sale! You'll find craft project kits and supplies from your favorite brands and designers, discounted at least 40%. Stock up for spring, and get ready to pack a picnic basket full of inspiration!

Click on the picture to view the sale!

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FREE! Guide to Crocheting in the Round...

...available for download on Craftsy.

Are you afraid crocheting in the round will have you spinning in circles? It’s simply not true! Download this FREE printable guide written exclusively for Craftsy, and get 14 pages of easy-to-follow photo tutorials that will walk you through the skills you need to know. You’ll learn how to crochet a continuous spiral, work the magic ring method, read circular diagrams and more!

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Pick Your Prize! Win $100 Worth of Craftsy Goodies

What do I win?

Pick any classes, kits or supplies you’ve had your eye on. As long as your total is within the $100 limit, you can move whatever you desire from your wishlist to your to-do list. Want to receive a $20 class, a $60 kit and $20 worth of notions? You’ve got it! Want a $100 kit? Go for it! The prize is totally up to you.

How do I enter?

To enter, simply sign into your Craftsy account and click here before 11:59 p.m. MT on Saturday, April 30. That’s all you have to do!

Don’t have a Craftsy account yet? That’s OK! It’s fast, easy and free to sign up for one today.






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New Online Class from Craftsy! Secrets to Successful Selfies

Do you start every morning with an “I woke up like this” hashtag?

Are you completely devoted to the noble task of taking the perfect selfie?

Well, you’re about to be #blessed, because we’re releasing the new online class Secrets to Successful Selfies today, and we want you to be the first to know!

Secrets to Successful Selfies



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"Why don't you stay for a while, crocodile?"

That's the tune you'll be singing after you conquer the crocodile stitch!

Join Tamara Kelly of Moogly in Craftsy's newest online class, and find out how to add incredible texture to any of your projects using this unique stitch pattern.

Crochet Crocodile Stitch class now $19.99

Another new crochet class from Craftsy, Join as You Go: Seamless Crochet Techniques, is the granny square lover's dream. While granny squares and other motifs are so much fun to crochet, seaming them together can be a lot of work. But not anymore! In Crafty's online video lessons, designer Edie Eckman will teach you how to skip the seaming using Join-As-You-Go techniques.

Join as You Go: Seamless Crochet Techniques for $29.99

Whether you decide to take one class or both, you are sure to learn valuable techniques that you can apply to any project!



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FREE guide to finishing your crochet...

...now available on Craftsy. How to Finish Your Crochet With Confidence, is a PDF Digital Download by Ashley Little, Lisa Gutierrez and Andrea Sanchez.

How to Finish Your Crochet With Confidence

What You'll Learn

From edgings that every crocheter should have in the toolkit to best practises for blocking, learn how to finish crochet projects cleanly, confidently and beautifully using easy, essential techniques you can take into all of your projects.

• 5 edgings you should know
• 3 popular styles of buttons
• Methods for weaving in ends
• Top tips for seamlessly joining crochet
• How to wash crocheted pieces
• Beautiful blocking step by step
• And more!

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Knitting Stitches You Need to Know...

...a FREE PDF guide available exclusively on Craftsy as a PDF Digital Download by Andrea Sanchez, Ashley Little and Lisa Gutierrez.

The "Knitting Stitches You Need to Know" is a guide that includes seven step-by-step tutorials for how to put those needles to work.

Download the FREE tutorial!



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Craftsy Yarns and Kits Clearance Sale...

Craftsy is having a clearance sale on some of their yarns and kits.

For example here is a kit that would make a cute idea for a quick gift or a nice Mother's Day gift!

Covered Tape Measures: Owl, Pig & Flower Kit

Kit includes the yarn in your color choice plus the pattern.

Here's a kit to crochet a cute sundress for a little girl. The kit includes Schachenmayr Catania, an included cotton blend yarn uniquely treated for incredible texture in your choice of colorway combinations plus the pattern in sizes •9-12 Months •2-3 Years •5-6 Years.

Crochet Tiered Dress Kit

Visit Craftsy for these kits for additional kits plus several yarns on clearance!



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Have You Heard of These Crochet Techniques?

Lovely Lacy Crochet: 4 Classic Lace Stitches to Master is a FREE pdf leaflet that is available for download on Craftsy...created by Kathryn Senior, Kathryn Vercillo, Lisa Gutierrez and Ashley Little.

Get your FREE copy now!

If you’re already a fan of pineapple crochet or you're ready to practice pineapple lace, you might want to create a beautiful capelet for your next project by getting Pineapples Wrap or Capelet pattern via Craftsy member Nancy Brown-Designer:

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The Grannies are Back in Style...

Crocheting a granny square item used to be "in vogue" during the 70's, but recently their popularity has seen a comeback.

Below is a video tutorial titled "How to Crochet the G G Gorgeous Gal Cardigan" by Fuad Azmat. She has also provided a written pattern that you can copy by visiting Yarntopia.

Granny squares are a great way to use those leftover scraps of yarn and they are so easy to do. This coat is a stunner and is definitely a must-have for your wardrobe!






To celebrate their 1,000th online class, Craftsy is giving you the chance to get 50% off the most commonly 'wishlisted' classes! That class you have had your eye on for a while might just be on sale. Why not see for yourself and browse these deals before they're gone? Hurry, the offer ends Thursday!

Visit Craftsy most wished online classes now on sale



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New Class at Craftsy...

Crochet Toolkit: Designer Tips & Tricks




Make all of your crochet projects look and feel better! Discover designer-favorite tweaks and techniques for fabulous fabric, fitting and beyond. Regular $39.99 now on sale $29.99


For more info...Crochet Toolkit: Designer Tips & Tricks



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Pom Pom Makers

Have you tried the Clover Pom Pom Makers yet? I absolutely love them! (I am in no way connected to Clover, nor do I receive any compensation from them; I purchased my own set of pom pom makers.)

Here is a hat that I recently made using my large pom pom maker:

The only downside to these pom pom makers that I found was that the directions on the back of the package are scarce; however, there are several websites and YouTube videos that explain how to use the pom pom makers. There are even several websites that have projects that you can do using your pom pom maker.

For instance found at Raising Up Rubies blog:

Easy and inexpensive teacher gift

At any rate, the Clover Pom Pom Makers are on sale for 40% off on Craftsy, but this is the last day of the sale. If you are thinking about purchasing a pom pom maker, I highly recommend the ones made by Clover.

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