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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...
Elizabeth Booth
Nov 10, 20205 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Nov 7, 20195 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Aug 10, 20161 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Feb 16, 20165 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Nov 9, 20152 min read


Amigurumis
Completed amigurumis…but this group could grow… Considering I have a long-time fascination with all things Asian, particularly Japanese...
Elizabeth Booth
Oct 23, 20151 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Oct 1, 20152 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Mar 10, 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Feb 27, 20151 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Dec 12, 20144 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Oct 14, 20141 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Oct 7, 20142 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Mar 8, 20141 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Oct 12, 20111 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Sep 29, 20113 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...
Elizabeth Booth
Sep 28, 20112 min read
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