How is everyone doing with our current CAL, Memories?  Here are a few pretty finished versions, by Isabella106 and DakotaStamper.  I love how everyone puts their special touch on the patterns.

Here are a couple of standouts from our last CAL, Spiral Hexaround, by marjos and crankyangel:

Here’s a version I did in Stone Washed XL with a single crochet edging:

I’m very excited about the next CAL – March-May, it is an original design and I’m trying to get yarn packs arranged.  The pattern will be a paid pattern with a pre-CAL discount.  Coming soon!

June-July – Free CAL to one of my old patterns.  Maybe we’ll do a vote!  Hexaghan or September Morning?

August-October – MYSTERYGHAN 2017 – Free up until the start of the CAL, like we did last year.

I also have a few more afghan patterns in the works – not sure of timeline!

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Sometimes when I’m searching around for the best prices, I find surprising yarn bargains at Walmart.com.  I’m making a new design in Lion Brand Landscapes (pattern coming soon) and Walmart’s regular $4.47 is better than the sale price at some places.  Try going to Walmart.com through my links or banners and I will get a small commission.  Thanks!

Some Columbus Day coupons for Michaels Stores:

Save 50% on one regular price item, good 10/7/16 – 10/10/16 with code 50DEAL10916T

$2.95 Flat Rate Shipping,  10/7/16 – 10/10/16 with code OCTSHIP295W

Save 40% on one regular price item, good 10/11/16 – 10/15/16 with code 40DEAL10916T

I have a new affiliate online seller – Fabric.com – and they have a nice selection of yarn and crochet tools.  I found my favorite Susan Bates Bamboo Handle hook in size D (the size I was looking for) for only $1.78!  It is just the D size at this price but I’m buying 2!  Lots of nice random bargains on Fabric.com. (Look carefully at the prices!)   I bought a bunch of Berroco Comfort for my next design, yum.  If you get to the site through my links or banners and buy something,  I get a commission, and you get your same prices, thanks!

Modern Blanket of Flowers on sale now for $3.99 (regularly $6.99) with Coupon Code MBF or click this direct link. What are you waiting for?

What are we crocheting/knitting now in January?  I’m waiting for the yarn packs for our next Crochet-A-Long to be ready. It is going to be a re-working of my Garden State Afghan and will be a free pattern given out over a period of 8 weeks. Here is a sneak peek:

Planning future projects – I have a unique (paid) design coming up to rival Modern Blanket of Flowers in the beauty/style/ease of execution/fun department. Can’t wait to finish. Then our Summer 2016 free Mystery-A-Long is in the thinking stage and it will be awesome.

If you are interested in another afghan Block Crochet A Long, my good friend designer Margaret MacInnis is running a CAL on her Ravelry board and will be featuring a new block from “moi” in March. Get in on the fun with her group on Ravelry.  Her new Facebook page is  up now and she’s working on a blog.  Give her a “like” and tell her I sent you.  ;p

Black Friday to Cyber Monday sale in my Ravelry Store. Starts today, good until Monday, November 30, 2015 at midnight – 50% off the regular price of any individual pattern in my Ravelry Store with coupon code 5050. (No limits, E-books not included.)

Some gorgeous finished versions of Faded Love are showing up over the interwebs.  These are from daniellem, michelou, muffetsmom, pitamom, and theotherjenny:

I’m excited to have been accepted as a joann.com affiliate.  I now have a button on the right side of this website that clicks through to the joann.com website.  If you make a purchase going through my link I will get a commission on the purchase.  You will get the same great prices you always get at joann.com, and I’ll get a small commission to keep my website and business running.  Joann.com has a great selection of yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, and everything you need for your crafting.  If you’ve enjoyed my patterns over the years, think about going through my site when you need to make a purchase.  Check the  menu page above for updated info  on  joann.com sales and offers.  As always, I do not have pop-ups, scrolling links, or any annoying ads on my blog.   🙂