Lark Crafts Needlearts

20/04/2015

Get ready for spring with these great lightweight yarn patterns from DESIGNER CROCHET:

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/crafting-your-spring-wardrobe-with-designer-crochet/

Winter has finally breathed its last, frigid gasp and spring is really here! Crocuses are in bloom, trees are budding, and it’s time to shed those winter coats for some lighter layers.

17/04/2015

Fall Preview Friday is back with an exclusive first look at the adorable holiday crafts from TIS THE SEASON TO BE FELT-Y out this September:

http://larkcrafts.com/craft-your-life/fall-preview-friday-tis-the-season-to-be-felt-y/

I think many of us can agree that Christmas is like the Super Bowl for crafters—this is the pinnacle of our crafting season! Handmade gifts, ornaments, decorations, and cards, oh my!

14/04/2015

The Hartford Knitting Examiner wrote up a great review of Iris Schreier's One + One: Wraps, Cowls & Capelets. Check out some of their favorite projects to get inspired for spring knitting:

http://www.examiner.com/article/two-different-skeins-of-yarn-equal-a-wrap-cowl-or-capelet

If you look through your yarn stash, you will probably find single skeins of yarn.

08/04/2015

Author Carol Sulcoski sets the record straight on the Top 5 Myths about Lace Weight Yarn:

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/carol-sulcoski-shares-the-top-5-myths-about-lace-weight-yarn/

One of the reasons I wrote Lace Yarn Studio was because a lot of knitters have the wrong idea about lace weight yarns. In the hope of convincing some skeptical knitters about the virtues of superfine yarn, here is my list of the top five myths about lace weight yarn.

03/04/2015

Next up in our Lark DIY series, learn to knit your own Easter Bag-sket for sharing treats this weekend:

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/lark-crafts-diy-operation-easter-knitting/

Are you the resident crafter in your family? It’s definitely a badge of honor, but when you’re running late on that Easter basket it turns last-minute crafting into an art form!

24/03/2015

We're very excited for Fat Quarters and so are our contributors! Check out our blogger roundup of all of their fantastic posts about this fun book:

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/check-out-our-fat-quarters-blogger-roundup/

Fat Quarters hit shelves last week, and we couldn’t be more excited — but we’re not the only ones! Everyone is buzzing about this fantastic book and its many fun ideas for crafts to make with Fat Quarters.

17/03/2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Get in the holiday spirit with our Lark DIY post for making your own felt shamrock pin:

http://larkcrafts.com/craf…/lark-crafts-diy-st-patricks-day/

Beannachtam na Femle Padraig! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you are Irish or an honorary Irish today, I hope everyone enjoys his or her green beer and shamrocks. Being half Irish, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day has been a long-standing tradition in my family. Every year, we eat a big meal of corne…

13/03/2015

We can't wait to dive into Aimee Ray's Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack out next month!

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/looking-ahead-to-doodle-stitching-transfer-pack-out-next-month/

Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack is a one-stop resource with 300 of her most popular motifs, including 30 new designs. The best part of the book…perforated iron-on pages!

02/03/2015

Author Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby talks Designer Crochet + his new Crochet Cables class:

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/author-shannon-mullett-bowlsby-talks-designer-crochet-his-new-crochet-cables-class/

It’s no secret that I love crochet cables. I’ve peppered cables throughout my patterns for years, taking joy in their twisting and vine-like winding. They can add visual intrigue to the most simple stitches and heck, they are fun to work with! Some of my favorite cables are in my new book, Designer…

27/02/2015

Read our Q&A with Aimee Ray, author of the upcoming Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack, on her inspirations and favorite motifs:

http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/qa-with-aimee-ray-author-of-the-doodle-stitching-series/

Aimee Ray is no stranger to the Lark community. She’s become quite the prolific contributor over the years, and her designs are known for their fun, lively aesthetic. With her latest addition to the popular Doodle Stitching Series coming this Spring (Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack), I wanted to chec…

15/04/2014

Stop by Jenny Bartoy's new site for another chance to win Never Been Stitched! Oh, and do say hi!

01/04/2014

Looking for a make-it-in-no-time project? The lovely Jessica of Happy Together is one of the designers featured in "Never Been Stitched," and she's hosting a giveaway of this awesome book! Swing by Jessica's blog to learn more about her giveaway and this fab title celebrating 45 no-sew and low-sew projects:
http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2014/03/my-neven-been-stitched-projects-and.html

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26/03/2014

Our friends at Sew Mama Sew are sharing a free project--the Poolside Posy--from Megan Hunt's new book, "Fabric Blooms" (out on shelves next week!). Swing by their blog for the how-to and a long-overdue taste of summer:
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2014/03/poolside-posy-tutorial-fabric-blooms-giveaway/

Megan Hunt of Princess Lasertron has lots of exciting floral projects in her new Fabric Blooms: 42 Flowers to Make, Wear & Adorn Your Life. Megan is a popular wedding designer and specializes in custom wedding bouquets. She shares her expertise with great photos and clear instructions in the book, a...

24/03/2014

Tune in today at 4pm EST to hear author Amanda Carestio talk about her new book, "Never Been Stitched" on Pat Sloan's American Patchwork & Quilting podcast!
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast
Listen on your computer, subscribe by iTunes (search "American Patchwork & Quilting"), or download the podcast to a player.

19/03/2014

Tune in Monday, 3/24, at 4pm EST to hear our very own Amanda Carestio talk about her new book, "Never Been Stitched" on Pat Sloan's American Patchwork & Quilting Radio show!
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast
Listen on your computer, subscribe by iTunes (search "American Patchwork & Quilting"), or download the podcast to a player.

14/03/2014

Get your Flip on! Join Laura of We Wilsons in her upcoming Flip Dolls pattern hop with four other awesome bloggers. Grab a copy of "Flip Dolls," start sewing, and get ready to share photos of your creations with Laura in April--find out more on her blog:
http://wewilsons.blogspot.com/2014/03/flip-dolls-pattern-hop.html

13/03/2014

Woah, we think David is AWESOME. He's a knitting rockstar and he's very prepared for this crazy winter weather that keeps coming 'round. You can count us in as 100% inspired!

- David's marathon knit -

David Babcock (USA) took up running in 2010 and learned to knit around the same time. After struggling to find time to practice both hobbies, he began to knit during his runs. David now hold the world record for the longest scarf knitted whilst running a marathon! Full story > www.bit.ly/GWRscarf_marathon

04/03/2014

Congratulations, indeed! "Lovely Knitted Lace" by Brooke Nico and "Fabric Blooms" by Megan Hunt are two of Amazon's Big Spring Books for 2014!

Amazon has named "Lovely Knitted Lace" by Brooke Nico and "Fabric Blooms" by Megan Hunt as two of their Big Spring Books for 2014! A very big congratulations to the authors, editors, designers, photographers, and book teams behind these two gorgeous titles!
http://amzn.to/1c5bSdd

03/03/2014

Oh Ravelry, I didn't think we could love you more than we already do, but it's official: you're the coolest! Congratulations on your 4 million members, and high five on your superawesome stats page about members, yarn, cat avatars, superlatives, and more:
http://www.ravelry.com/about/fourmillion

February 28th, 2014 — The 4 millionth person signed up and tried out Ravelry today! Since we've been having fun counting down to milestones and sharing stats, we thought that you'd enjoy this page of interesting facts about Rav.

03/03/2014

Here's the third (and final) installment of author Carina Envoldsen-Harris's awesome color workshop PLUS a giveaway of a copy of her book, "Stitched Blooms" and one of its beautiful projects, the English Cottage Tablecloth!
http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/stitched-blooms-color-workshop-part-3-another-fabulous-giveaway/

This is the third and final installment of Stitched Bloomsauthor Carina Envoldsen-Harris’s Color Workshop. You can read the first two posts here and here.

28/02/2014

Carina Envoldsen-Harris, author of "Stitched Blooms," continues her Color Workshop in this pretty second installment:
http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/stitched-blooms-color-workshop-part-2-giveaway/

Carina Envoldsen-Harris, author of Stitched Blooms, is leading a special Color Workshop in three parts here on the Lark blog. From reviewing basic color theory to showing us how to select colors for our projects, Carina will share her expertise of all things color. You can find Carina’s first Color…

28/02/2014

Wendy of Wendy Knits has posted a review and giveaway of our newest knitting title, "Lovely Knitted Lace" -- swing by her blog to enter!
http://wendyknits.net/2014/02/26/mythic-mitts-and-a-book-review/

27/02/2014

Carina Envoldsen-Harris, author of "Stitched Blooms," has been sharing a series of Color Workshops with us. Check out her first installment:
http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/stitched-blooms-color-workshop-with-carina-envoldsen-harris-giveaway/

Carina Envoldsen-Harris, author of Stitched Blooms, will be leading a special Color Workshop here on the Lark blog once a week for the next three weeks. From reviewing basic color theory to showing us how to select colors for our projects, Carina will share her expertise of all things color.

10/02/2014

Soooo, our blog--like so many creatures this time of year--has been hibernating (hey now, Wordpress, get it together), but now we're BACK and we're POSTING and we're SO EXCITED ABOUT IT.
We're feeling lovey about all this stitched love, perfectly timed for the season of hearts:
http://larkcrafts.com/needlearts/show-your-love-in-stitches/

07/02/2014

Feeling the love--love for "Crochet Love," that is! Thanks to Pam Garrison for a review of this fab book--we like that you've learned how to crochet from Jenny's instructions, Pam!
http://www.pamgarrison.com/2014/02/a-now-crochet.html

Although I can not remember a time I was ever around my maternal grandmother when she did not either have a crochet hook or playing cards in her hands, I never learned to crochet, or had much interest in doing...

28/01/2014

As if it were possible to love Game of Thrones even more--here's an abundantly rich view into the gorgeous embroidery adorning the series' phenomenal costumes:
http://smatterist.com/749/gone-largely-unnoticed-game-thrones-series-now-impossible-take-eyes/

The attention to detail in “The Game of Thrones” is amazing.

21/01/2014

Caroline of SewCanShe.com is hosting a giveaway of Carina Envoldsen-Harris's "Stitched Blooms," and you should enter! Visit Caroline's blog, read her book review, and comment on her giveaway for a chance to win:
http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/1/21/book-giveaway-stitched-blooms

19/01/2014

Raise your yarn-loving hands high if you need some knitting inspiration to see you through the winter! BN.com is hosting a buy-one-get-one-50%-off craft book sale, and a number of our lovely knitting titles are in the mix, including these:
http://bit.ly/19Aeezy

18/01/2014

Oh Hey -- Crochet!
(Yep, craft rhymes.) A lovely collection of our crochet titles are currently part of BN.com's buy-one-get-one-50%-off craft book sale, including these beauties:
http://bit.ly/19Aeezy

13/01/2014

There's nothing quite like some colorful yarn love to combat January's dreary grays. Take that, winter!

02/01/2014

We're diving into 2014 with a lovely to-do list of crochet inspiration for the New Year:
http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/happy-stitchy-new-year-a-crochet-to-do-list/

20/12/2013

Our wishlists continue--here's Part 2 of A Holiday Etsy Wish List for My Dog!
http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/a-holiday-etsy-wish-list-for-my-dog-part-2/

20/12/2013

Oh holiday Etsy wishlists, how we adore thee. Here's one from editor Amanda's little daughter, capturing the bright, lovely, handmade creativity of Etsy in all its little-kid-friendly wonderfulness:
http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/dear-etsy-from-ruby/

18/12/2013

Oh WOW! So inspired by these embroidered temari spheres created by an 88-year-old woman who has been mastering the art since she was in her 60s. Talk about an amazing endeavor!!
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/12/temari/

A Huge Collection of Embroidered Temari Spheres by an 88-Year-Old GrandmotherDecember 17, 2013Temari balls are a form of folk art that originated in China and were introduced to Japan in the 7th century. The carefully hand-embroidered balls often made from the thread of old kimonos were created by p...

18/12/2013

It's officially last-minute gift time! Here's a low-sew Woven Fleece Cowl, designed to whip up in no time:
http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/last-minute-gift-idea-low-sew-fleece-cowl/
PS: keep your eyes peeled for "Never Been Stitched," a no-sew / low-sew title due out in 2014!