by Beatrix
I am a very bad blogger. This is something that I just can’t keep up in doing on a regular base. There are too many things taking up my time in a day…. Yes I knoooowww!! Plannnn!! Do a little bit at a time! I am one of those people that have to focus on […] Read more…
by Beatrix
Oh my! I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so nervous and excited all at the same time! I’ve been working under the radar for almost two years now. I was busy writing the book last year (of which I will post about soon as well), we were moving from city to city, […] Read more…
by Beatrix
I did a blog post on “How do I calculate costing on my crochet items?”, as so many ask me that question. The other most frequent question I get asked: “How much yarn will I need for making X,Y,Z?” And my answer always, just to make the ladies frown is: “I have noo idea!” […] Read more…
by Beatrix
Huh? That was my question too when I saw one of my fellow crochet/blogging/yarn shop friends, Hilda Steyn, nominated me for the Liebster Award. So I was off to her blog, reading all about it, but still I sat with the questions… What is the Liebster Award, where does it come from, why is there […] Read more…
by Beatrix
This is the most frequent and most difficult question asked by crafters, especially crocheters. During my crochet classes, facebook or email messages, this is a question I get asked very often. I’m a dress designer and -maker for 20 years and I still struggle with that one myself. The business and financial gurus got all […] Read more…
by Beatrix
I looove the African Flower motif. If I see anything done in the African Flower, it draws my attention immediately. When the T-shirt yarn became a popular medium to crochet with last year; thanks to ladies like Anneke Wiese from Crochet in Paternoster with her beatiful doily patterned rugs from t-shirt yarn, Hilda Steyn from Yarn […] Read more…
by Beatrix
I haven’t been here for quite a while, I know, but it has been a busy few months between classes and workshops, yarn sales, getting patterns in order to get them published for you, and then there’s the girlies and hubby been either overseas or on courses. Mentioning the latter, I am very proud to announce […] Read more…
by Beatrix
COLOUR!! I just Love It! Shades and Tints of all the Hues that God created; it just fascinates me! As I became a yarn distributor, I wanted a new way of introducing the possibilities of colour to the creative community; especially the crochet gals… So I started playing around with photos, adding some yarns that […] Read more…
by Beatrix
Since my little girls were babies, I fell in love with Mary Jane shoes as one as my most favorite items to make, either by sewing or crochet. So every now and then, when I’m getting the chance, I’m playing around with shoes. Nevertheless, when my girls got their first dolls, one of the first […] Read more…
by Beatrix
Wednesday was my girls’ 4th birthday, and when I had to decide on a venue to host the party, the choice was easy; Shelanti Restaurant & Tea Garden. This is where I host my Crochet Classes & Workshops. We had a Princess Birthday Party, and as always, mommy loved the dress-up and decorating part! Beforehand, […] Read more…