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My Pandemic Project
I have been an avid woodworker for years, working on one project or another in my spare time.
Angela Harris
How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors?
Turning a Platter
Push your skills and create a showstopper.
Cutting Dovetails with Shaper Origin
It's all about precisely removing waste.
Lyre-Legged Table
Inspired by a striking statement piece.
Serein Tee
This soft and elegant top will become a summer favorite with its relaxed style. Style it casually with jeans or shorts or dress it up with slacks.
Easy Ball & Chain Throw
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 47 inches wide x 59 inches long
Soulmate Tee
Simple, easy and stylish! This tee is worked in sections of lace and solid stitch patterns. The front and back are worked the same and are then seamed together.
Summer Romance Throw
This beautiful throw adds sophistication to a project that is much easier to make than it looks! Its subtle, lacy shell pattern allows just the perfect touch of warmth on a summer’s night.
Baby Blanket of Many Colors
Wrap that special baby in this fun and colorful blanket that uses eight different colors of cake yarn in an easy, seven-row pattern repeat.
Strasbourg Hexagon Shawl
Worked in lacy, join-as-you-go hexagons, this unique U-shaped shawl is the perfect accessory.
Easy Breezy Pineapple Topper
Add a touch of flair to your favorite tank top this summer. This breezy topper will add just the right touch while still keeping you cool.
Beaded Coins Bracelet
This fun bracelet is made from a round of connected “coins” that are each tipped with beads alternating in color. No clasp is necessary—gently stretch it over your hand and you’re ready to go!
Tunisian Shores Blanket
Simple stitches and stripes come together to create a rustic throw that is perfect for sprucing up a bare sofa.
Abstract Flower Hot Pad & Peach Slice Dishcloth
Add a touch of spring to your kitchen with a brightly colored hot pad featuring abstract flowers or a pretty, peach-colored dishcloth!
‘Fishing' For A Fillet Knife?
The right tool can make unpleasant jobs more bearable.
Spring Flowers Hot Pad
A bevy of spring blooms covers this double-thick hot pad. Crocheted in a variation of single crochet, choose colors to match your kitchen decor.
Daisy Shawlette
A pretty lacy floral design begins at one point of this asymmetrical shawl and continues to grow with each 6-row repeat.
Track Stitch Shawl
Master the double treble stitch and create a stunning shawl to wear this spring! Crocheting with a light and airy alpaca blend, you’ll make increases at three points to create the unique shape.
The Keepsake Dolls of Yolonda Jordan
Every crochet designer has a passion. Some are known for their clothing, others specialize in afghans and there are those who are inspired to create accessories. Among doll designers, the crochet world is fortunate to have Yolonda Jordan, who creates wonderful and unusual dolls of color.
Lacy Shells Tee
Hand-dyed artisanal yarns are all the rage! Learn to make your own for a fraction of the cost with our tutorial on page 14. Then crochet yourself this stunning top to show off your accomplishments!
Flower Blossoms Pillow
Add a bright pop of color to your home! Crocheted flowers and leaves are appliquéd to a simple textured background creating the perfect spring accent!
Heart of the Home Dishcloth
Perfect for gift-giving, this dishcloth features a textured heart design worked in crossed double crochet stitches accented with surface slip stitches.
Blossoms & Lace Afghan
Just right for spring, the filet crochet mesh creates a lovely backdrop for pretty dimensional flowers scattered over its lacy surface. A sweet flower fringe is the perfect finishing touch.
Baby Owl Teether
Crocheted in worsted-weight cotton, this sweet little sleepy owl makes a nice soft teething toy for Baby.
Colorful Cotton: Dye Your Own Yarn
I love the look of hand-dyed yarns—with their speckles, swirls and innovative color play, but I’ve always been too intimidated by the process to try it myself.
ROOSEVELT DAM AGATE: A Gem Loaded with History
The Roosevelt Dam agate is a very limited-occurrence lapidary material, uncovered during the excavation of the Theodore Roosevelt Dam in Arizona, hence the obvious name of Roosevelt Dam agate.
GEORGIUS AGRICOLA'S: DE RE METALLICA
465 Years Old and Still Relevant
Trisparkle 12 Design Marks New Approach
I want to thank Jim Perkins for his many years of providing outstanding faceting designs for the Rock & Gem readership.
Scientists Looking at a Possibly Undetected Volcano in Alaska
Is there a previously undiscovered volcano within Alaska’s Aleutian chain of islands? A team of scientists recently presented their findings surrounding this possibility during a meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).