The Taylor Swift Crochet Dress. Let’s take a look at the ethics of the Taylor Swift crochet dress. I’ve made mine. And published my version of the pattern. All over, many people are crocheting dresses, with great excitement. It’s wonderful to see crochet get a popularity boost. But perhaps there are also worrying issues in…
When is it safe to include photos of children on patterns for knitting, crochet, or sewing? This blog gives 6 tips for good practice for knitting and crochet designers in safely working with child models. When is it safe to use a photo of a child? In this blog post, I will explore the key…
If you’re someone who loves to craft, you know the feeling of receiving the same old gifts every year. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of ideas to use for gifts for crafty people. After all, they deserve something that reflects their passion and interests, don’t…
What is Irish about Crochet Designers living and working in Ireland today? Does the location shape the design? This St. Patrick’s day I’m looking at 5 crochet designers from Ireland, and finding plenty of inspiration. I read somewhere recently that Ireland has one of the highest percentage of students pursuing qualifications in fashion and design,…
This week The Crochet Foundry Magazine published their March issue, including my pattern The Enniskerry Garden Cardigan. This is my second publication – with 2 more on the way with different publishers. Its been a roller coaster, and such a rewarding experience. Now I get to have ‘as published in’ on the landing page of…
Crafting is something people do more during autumn and winter, and less during spring and summer. The period from September to January is called ‘Crafting Season’ as there is such an upsurge in crafting related sales at this time. This is something I didn’t know about this time last year as I was preparing to…
You don’t have to sell your crafts if you don’t want to. I have learned so much in this last year about creating and selling my crochet designs, and would love to do a series of blog posts focusing on the things I know now about selling crafts that I wish I knew a year…
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