In My Backyard - Issue #9 - Roly Poly

Picture courtesy of Wikipedia As a young child I would typically inspect plant soil and any fresh dug dirt for those "lovable", round creatures I called roly polies. I had a fascination with them, as well as ladybugs, and pretty much any other creature I could dig up and/or handle. When I found some I would collect as many as I could and show my collection to Mum or Dad, or anybody nearest. Then I would return them to their home and study them...

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Crochet Inspiration in the Movies

This Saturday my little sister and I had a cold and were chilling out while eating breakfast. She picked the movie. And no, for once it was not Cinderella. She wanted The Glass Bottom Boat. Funny. It's a good movie, very hilarious. Besides, I'm a big fan of Doris Day.While watching it I noticed this blanket:The color scheme is beautiful. I love the blend of yellows, oranges, and reds.I'm considering remaking it. The picture to the right shows a better...

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A Crochet Pattern for St. Patrick's Day and the Latest

I used to look at creating your own crochet patterns with some trepidation, thinking it was something only the experts could do. I mean, how would I know how to give it the right number and kind of stitches to give it the right shape? It seemed so complicated. But. I like to create and experiment. And. I took it a step at a time.Venturing into the world of amigurumi has definitely opened my mind to more possibilities like I never would have imagined....

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Breaking News!

Well, here is my news. I've been given the chance to be part of the Crochet Spot team as one of the crochet professionals! Now you can find me there once a week (at least for now) with a new pattern. I have so many ideas. I hope I can pull them off. But, you never know until you try.For a while now I have been looking for a means of making some money, at least to fund my yarn obsession. I've tried to get an Etsy shop going, and I'm still going to;...

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The 'Large' Adorable Mushroom - Crochet Pattern

Do you like mushrooms as much as I do? No, I doubt anyone likes them as much as me. But do you like them at least a little bit like I do? I think everyone should. But that's one persons opinion. This post is dedicated to my love for the cute,  plump, fungal organisms. Are you surprised? This, my newest amigurumi, is called the 'Large' Adorable Mushroom. I wanted it to look just as plump and cute as the first one, but seeing how this one...

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Culinary Chronicles - Asian (Korean) Cuisine #2: Pickled Korean Radish

When I discovered KFoodAddict.com I spent the next few days exploring and learning. I was totally inspired and ready to embark on a new 'cooking' journey. I started simple and made something we already had the ingredients for, Korean Egg Rolls. My family loved them and now my Mum has got on the 'bandwagon' as well. It definitely helps our inspiration having a fairly new International Farmers Market in town where we've been able to find so many new...

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