I'm really excited because I just joined my first Crochet Along with Lion Brand Yarn.  Lion Brand introduced the CAL in the beginning of the month on their website, www.lionbrand.com , and being the slow poke that I am, I just got on board yesterday.  We are crocheting a jacket with midlength sleeves, called the "Moderne Jacket"  The pattern calls for two kinds of Lions Brand yarn:  Wool-Ease and Cashmere Blend.  Never the one to go along with the crowd, I rummaged through my huge stash of ya...
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Even though I have the best people to model my homemade fashions (friends and family) there are times when I need a model that can always be there when I need her.  I recently purchased a dress form manikin than can change sizes faster than a Biggest Loser contestant.  I named her “Dolly”, and she goes from a size Medium to a Large, the sizes of average women.  I will still try to use live models when I can, but I get my items online faster with Dolly.  Please remember that everyone is sh...

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