Ravelry killed my knitting journal
November 26, 2008 by Del
Filed under Creativity, about me, blogging, knitting
When Ravelry hit the craft scene, it caused a sensation. There was some controversy (it was “clique-y”, why did you have to be invited in, etc.), but it has definitely changed the online world of knitting and crocheting.
While there was some buzzing that Ravelry led to the demise of some craft blogs, that may have happened to some bloggers anyway. Blogging is still evolving, after all. What Ravelry did kill for me was my knitting journal.
A few years back, I bought this nifty little journal and I treated it like my knitting diary of sorts. I recorded what I wanted to …read more
Hey! I just won an award!
May 1, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under eco projects & green projects & recycling craft
The Crochet Liberation Front on Ravelry awarded me their hookalicious award for kewl crochet for my earth friendly design for a crocheted market bag:
I love it that they GOT my pun: It’s a♥ GREEN ♥bag that’s all about ♥ loving the earth! ♥
I am tickled pink. When I was nominated for a Fabbie award, I made myself a trophy.
I figured that I always celebrate with a really great cuppa tea (green chai perhaps?) so why not carve myself a crochet hook with a teacup on it? Makes sense to me.
So here’s my award to me… …read more
