60http://blog.thecrochetdude.comWed, 15 Jul 2009 22:45:20 GMTWed, 15 Jul 2009 22:45:20 GMTen2007 By Drew EmborskyThe Crochet Dudeemborsky@gmail.comnohttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/07/14/will-strip-for-yarn.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-From time to time companies will send me a product that they would like me to test out and since I’m always looking for stuff to blog about, I like to write up quick reviews too. This time around I got the new Rotary Cutting Machine from Simplicity – and it is amazing. (Stick around and find out how you can win one of your own!)Note: to keep this blog entry bandwith friendly I have made all the photos clickable.This is how the rotary cutter comes out of the box! Pretty much no assembly required, although the ...crochetcraftshttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/07/14/will-strip-for-yarn.aspx#Comments84c513ed-3b97-4aff-acd3-af0c8a21ad78Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:56:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/07/10/350-project--galveston-texas.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-Today I’d like to continue my new series of blog entries to help support the grassroots 350 Project. Click the above image to read about the movement on their website. Essentially it’s an effort to prop up the local brick and mortar businesses as we weather this period of economic “challenges”. For the next installment I would like to feature the entire Galveston island. In September 2008 they took a direct hit from hurricane Ike and suffered damage from minor to devastating all over ...350 Projecthttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/07/10/350-project--galveston-texas.aspx#Commentsf3f7e829-90ef-4bbc-b2b0-a807d6e8afd8Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/07/08/birthday-boy-is-back.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-I'm back from a short trip to Galveston to celebrate my birthday. I love going to Galveston and will be doing another blog post about the city in a few days. Until then here are some photos of the Hotel Galvez where I stayed: I had my birthday lunch at the Rainforest Cafe because who can resist a VOLCANO! (ice cream surrounded by chocolate brownie glued together with caramel topped with whipped cream drizzled with chocolate sauce with a sparkler on ...generalcrochethttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/07/08/birthday-boy-is-back.aspx#Comments232e1d02-f27d-4739-b84a-638df1d6946aWed, 08 Jul 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/30/three-revelations.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-I just found out that three of my projects are now available as free downloads! Hooray! So finally I can reveal three of the 73 projects that I did this spring! Here is the sneak preview: Which is now a mohair shawl! Click here: Ruffled-Edged ShawlAnd perhaps you remember this little number? Now you can download the pattern as an afghan! Click here: Textured Stripes Afghan(As an exciting side-note, this pattern is also on the ballband of the yarn! ...crochetknithttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/30/three-revelations.aspx#Comments411e14ae-b58d-4304-9d09-1a6e6b434383Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:21:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/26/350-project--yarntopia.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-I thought I might start a new series of blog entries to help support the grassroots 350 Project. Click the above image to read about it on their website. Essentially it’s an effort to prop up the local brick and mortar businesses as we weather this period of economic “challenges”. Yarntopia! For the first installment I visited the yarn store in Katy, TX called “Yarntopia”. The shop is owned and operated by two wonderful people Amy (the knitter) and Sheryl (the crochetier). Here ...350 Projectcrochetfiberknithttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/26/350-project--yarntopia.aspx#Comments65b6731c-dd7f-4873-b7d8-f87b0c55a06fFri, 26 Jun 2009 19:36:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/07/cleo-gets-her-horns.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-I'm spending the weekend learning all about my new camera! It's been a lot of fun, well, for me that is. Perhaps not so much for Cleo: Aren't her horns coming in nicely? Here are some crafty links from around the web to help finish off the weekend!Blisstree Arts You can never know too many tricks for painting background fabrics! Cathie Filian You still have time to whip up a handmade gift for your Pop, Grandpa or Hubby and Cathie Filian has over 12 ideas! Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world Craftside wins ...kittiescraftshttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/07/cleo-gets-her-horns.aspx#Comments075b7a3c-ef15-413d-8842-3bc26d4a79c2Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:32:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/05/soda-no-pop.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-I'm just going to say it right out loud, the new book Vickie Howell's Pop Goes Crochet!: 36 Projects Inspired by Icons of Popular Culture is the hottest crochet book I've hand in my hands in a while. I would even say this is a must-have book in any crochetiers collection! Vickie has pulled together designs inspired by icons of pop culture divided into the categories of "Rebels", "Icons", "Fashionistas", "Starlets", and "Rockers". Not only does Vickie show off her own amazing design skills, she has also gathered together fantastic designers such ...Book Reviewcrochethttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/05/soda-no-pop.aspx#Comments5887ad9c-3b73-4ffa-8c83-c86de3518987Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:30:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/02/june-conspiracy.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-Okay June, not funny sneaking up like that! Hey January, remember when you promised me that it was a new year and all those deadlines were waaaay far away? Oh well, I'm sure it's a some kind of lunar conspiracy and I'm determined to not take it personally. Still, there are 17 things due very very soon so I best get to it.In the meantime, here are some extreme closeups to give you and idea of what I'm up to: Just Point & Shoot MeAnd finally finally finally I have ordered a ...crochetGeneralhttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/06/02/june-conspiracy.aspx#Commentse37d3055-ccaa-4813-99c0-b8d3ab0ff5bdTue, 02 Jun 2009 18:33:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/05/29/now-thats-a-fire.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-Fire up the grill, it's the weekend y'all, and I love Fridays as much as the next person with their nose to the grindstone; however, sometimes Friday doesn't really happen around Chez Dude as often as I would like! I have a brazillion things due and several overdue and alas it looks like Friday has been postponed for a few weeks (and that's a good thing)! That doesn't mean there isn't a grilled medium rare something or other in my immediate future! There may or may not be an adult liquid refreshment too. ...craftshttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/05/29/now-thats-a-fire.aspx#Comments6c56287f-7665-4b31-aecf-dd96b21d3e7fFri, 29 May 2009 18:13:00 GMThttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/05/26/new-free-pattern--brain-freeze.aspx?ref=rss-drew emborsky-Now that summer is here it's time to sit outside, have some ice cream and enjoy ourselves! And now you can have that ice cream without your fingers freezing off by making this crocheted ice cream sleeve that I call "Brain Freeze". Enjoy! Brain Freeze©2009 Drew Emborsky,aka The Crochet Dude®Click HERE for downloadable PDF versionFinished SizeFits pint-sized ice cream containerFinished Measurements7.5” circumference x 2.75” tallMaterialsSmall amount of worsted weight cotton in 3 colorsCrochet hook size I 9/5.50mmPint of ice creamSpoonGauge: 15 sts x 16 rows = 4” (10 ...crochethttp://blog.thecrochetdude.com/2009/05/26/new-free-pattern--brain-freeze.aspx#Commentsb7daabd2-8f3b-4b97-b581-4e9b03a04da8Tue, 26 May 2009 17:23:00 GMT