Challenge Accepted… AND Completed
Several months ago, I posted about participating in Jill Wolcott’s Finishing Challenge, and I figured it’s high time I share what I...
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Elizabeth Booth
Nov 7, 20195 min read
#WhyIMake
I have always been a creative person. As a young girl, I loved to draw, and then as a teen, dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. My...
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Elizabeth Booth
Aug 10, 20161 min read
What Is a “PutUp”, How a Yarn Company Decides on Yarn Packaging, and Other Answers to Cu
I stumbled upon this site of a very talented crochet designer who is now running her own yarn company. Have you ever wondered why some...
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Elizabeth Booth
Feb 16, 20165 min read
Follow-Up: What You Can Expect From Your Yarn Shop
Over the weekend, one of my previous posts went viral, relatively-speaking, and I’m so surprised to see all the attention it got. Thank...
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Elizabeth Booth
Nov 9, 20152 min read
A Crocheted Birthday Gift
Birthday present for C There is a joke among crafters about only making things for deserving recipients. Anyone who would not appreciate...
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Elizabeth Booth
Oct 23, 20151 min read
Amigurumis
Completed amigurumis…but this group could grow… Considering I have a long-time fascination with all things Asian, particularly Japanese...
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Elizabeth Booth
Oct 1, 20152 min read
A Chapter Ends
If you are wondering where I’ve been, the answer is, I’ve been taking some time to mourn the loss of something I really loved, which I am...
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Elizabeth Booth
Mar 10, 20151 min read
New Design: Summer Colorblock Top
Summer Colorblock Top As I mentioned previously, I have been designing a crochet pattern for the 2015 LA Yarn Crawl. It is a for-sale...
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Elizabeth Booth
Feb 27, 20151 min read
Photo Evidence
A very happy weekend to all of you! As promised, a few photos from my previous happy weekend at Stitches West. I hope you enjoy them as...
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Elizabeth Booth
Dec 12, 20144 min read
Why Is Yarn So Expensive in a Yarn Store?
When people come in our store, I can always tell the ones who shop in chain/discount stores by the way they pick up a ball of yarn, look...
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Elizabeth Booth
Oct 14, 20141 min read
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
A work from the International TECHstyle Art Biennial 3 (ITAB) display This last weekend, I traveled to Silicon Valley with my husband and...
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Elizabeth Booth
Oct 7, 20142 min read
Crocheters’ Turn
When I decided to do this post, I wasn’t entirely sure of who I wanted to list aside from the big names of Lily Chin and Doris Chan. But...
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Elizabeth Booth
Mar 8, 20141 min read
Yarn Crawl LA 2014
Are you familiar with yarn crawling? If not, here is a quick description: in cities that host one, all the participating yarn stores have...
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Elizabeth Booth
Oct 12, 20111 min read
Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef – Part II
My mom came to visit me for a week. Since I only get to see her once or twice a year for a week at most, I clear my schedule when I have...
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Elizabeth Booth
Sep 28, 20113 min read
Vogue Knitting Live – Dyeing Shepherd Sock With Beth Casey (Lorna’s Laces)
I would like to start this entry with a post on my friend’s blog: http://www.simbalu.com/?p=186. I post it because I could not better...
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Elizabeth Booth
Sep 28, 20112 min read
Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef – Part I
As promised, here are photos from this amazing display. This was held at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. We shall just say that...
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