CAL Update

Time for another progress report on the Stardust Melodies CAL! “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” The fabric of this block is very squishy! Once you’ve done a couple repeats of the “texture round”, you’ll have it down.  It would be easy enough to just keep going with this one and make it in […]

Stardust Melodies CAL (Etc.)

I fell completely behind on the doily crochet-along.  I think it wrapped up late last week– or at least the final clue was released then– so I’ll just take my time and work on it when I feel like it.  (Soon, I hope!) I am still keeping up with the afghan CAL, though. Here are my […]

CAL Updates (and Craft-Room Photos)

I’m keeping up with the Stardust Melodies CAL pretty well.  The next pattern will be released today, and I’m ready! My blocks aren’t all coming out the same size, anymore, unfortunately, but I think they’ll be close enough for a smooth joining.  The plan is to just cross my fingers and hope it will work out. […]

Steel Crochet Hooks

I blogged recently about a new set of steel crochet hooks I’d ordered. While I was satisfied with the quality for the price, they weren’t exactly what I’d been expecting.  Mainly, the metal part of the hook didn’t run the full length of the handle and the texture of handle was more plasticky than the […]

Stardust Melodies CAL Update

Time for an update on my progress in the Stardust Melodies CAL! Last time, I noticed that working in a spiral created noticeable (to me) uneven spots in a couple of the patterns.  I had intended to leave them both as they were.  There was only a minor issue with the last round or two of one […]