We see it everywhere, beautiful crochet baby blankets, hats, scarves, toys, even jewelry; but do you know where it got started? According to the Crochet Guild of America, the name comes from the Middle French term croc or croche which means hook and was probably developed as we understand crochet around the 16th century as […]
since so many misinterpret this specific style of decor or art work, I decided to visit Wiki and get some explanation out there in the Online land. One can describe it as whimsy, all pastel colors, made to look worn and old, Roses, roses, roses, chandeliers, white, natural, ivory colors….. Shabby chic items are often […]
I was curious why Halloween colors are orange and black, so I did some research. There seems to be a couple of answers to this question. It seems that the most popular answer is that it relates back to the Celtics and the Druids. They had a ceremony on October 31 or so each year […]
I am always fascinated by the real person behind the artwork since most of the time the real life is not what I would have pictured. Such is the case of Michael Joe Moore and his absolutely jaw dropping watercolor paintings. Michael grew up in rural Alabama and has a passion for small town life […]
Submitted by CalcedoniaDesign. Knitting is not my specialty-my mom can knit up a storm-I would rather crochet. Knitting patterns were a little difficult to read and no matter how hard I tried (sigh) the item always came out wider, then long enough. So it was always rip and redo. When my son was born […]
Maille armour is the oldest known form of metal armouring in the world. Carbon dating places early celtic examples at 2000 years old. Samples of surviving Etruscan maille may be 3000 years old. Staggering to think that you’re engaging in a practice virtually unchanged since 1000 B.C.E isn’t it? In most of the world, that’s […]
I looked up the definition of crochet and this is what I found. Before reading the history here is my little history. My grandmother (I called her nanna) she crochet up a storm with the thin threads and small hooks. (I tried this method and can’t do it to save my life) She crocheted doilies […]
