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Come Throw Some Clay with Marly Bird and Pawley Studios on the Yarn Thing Podcast

Pawley Studios is a husband and wife team working together to create beautiful pottery with quotes to keep your yarn craft with you always. Not only do they make mugs and yarn bowls but they are the inventors of the yarn bell. If you haven’t heard of a yarn bell before be sure to listen […]

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Get Ready for Some Good Clean Fun with Red Heart Scrubby Yarn

Last year Red Heart hosted 7 months of scrubby where we had a chance to learn about the new scrubby family and make some new scrubby patterns. This year they are diving into ‘good clean fun’ for the next 4 months. Be sure to join me each month to learn about the new scrubby yarn […]

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May the 4th Be With You-A collection of FREE Crochet Star Wars inspired patterns

Here we are at the start of May and I can’t let the day go by without saying “May the 4th be with you.”! If you don’t know what I am talking about just as a Star Wars fan. I am not really sure when it started but people have been saying the May 4th […]

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Knit Video Tutorial-How to Knit the Pomp-a-Doodle Knit Bath Mat

If you missed the announcement Pomp-A-Doodle is BACK at Red Heart. The new Pomp-A-Doodle is a little different from what you may remember but the look and feel is the same. In this video tutorial let me walk you through the steps to create you very own Pomp-A-Doodle Knit Bath Mat. *This post contains affiliate […]

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Getting Loopy with Crochet Loom Blooms-Book Review and Giveaway

One of the byproducts of our knit and crochet projects is the abundance of yarn scraps and yarn ends. Finding ways to use these ends can sometimes be a challenge. In Crochet Loom Blooms you will learn how to make flowers and projects using a loom. Use up your yarn ends or new balls of […]

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Amy Tangerine, Author of Craft a Life You Love on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird

Join Marly Bird and guest Amy Tangerine at a SPECIAL time on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at 10am MST to learn about her new book, Craft a Life You Love. List along and learn about Amy’s journey and how it inspired her to write the book and what lessons she can share with all of […]

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Knit Video Tutorial-How to Knit the First Love You Baby Blanket

Babies, babies and more babies! All around I am seeing fellow crafters with new babies or new grandbabies looking for something special to make. Red Heart has put together a great collection of baby items for you to knit or crochet. To help you work through the First Love You Baby Blanket I have put […]

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Knit Video Tutorial-How to Knit the FREE Asymmetrical Knit Shawl Pattern

Asymmetrical shawl patterns are incredibly popular and this one is no different. The Asymmetrical Shawl pattern is a FREE knit pattern on the Red Heart website. It is made using the NEW It’s A Wrap yarn. Pick your favorite color and join along with us as I show you how to knit this beautiful shawl […]

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Embroidery, Another Path in your Fiber Journey- Review of Hoop Dreams, Modern Hand Embroidery

We all have a story of how we began our relationship with fiber. The person who taught us, the reason we learned, and our first experiences all shape the start of our journey with fiber. Yes, we talk about knitting and crochet pretty much all of the time BUT there are other ways to use […]

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Get Ready for Warm Weather with Angela Hahn’s Knitted Tanks and Tunics

Getting ready for the warmer weather doesn’t always bring along with it thoughts of knitting and crochet. Today on the Yarn Thing Podcast I have guest Angela Hahn and she is sharing all about her new book. Knitted Tanks and Tunics is the perfect solution to keep you knitting through the warm summer months. Join […]

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