Tales of a Techno-Hooker Crochet Blog by Amie Hirtes

The Meaning of Creativity
I find it fascinating to talk with other designers and ask them what makes them tick, what drives their internal engines to create and keep creating even in the face of self-doubt and frustration. The answers I get always lean towards an insatiable desire to put to real form what they’re seeing [...]

Here are some quick picture from my latest pattern release, “Montauk Handbag.” I’ve included a photo fan of the first four pages. You can see that there are a great deal of photos, illustrations, and diagrams to help the crocheter along the way. Don’t be afraid because it’s labeled “Intermediate.” I use a couple more [...]

SCRATCH THAT: But it here!
We’re oh-so close to releasing the 3rd and final volume of the Bag Book series from SFTD Online. (I will update this post when we go live).

Strapped For Bags, Volume 3 featuring:
A Crocheter’s Backpack by, Amy O’Neill Houck
Hip Hoppin’ Backpack by, Dee Stanziano
Knot Bag by, Doris Chan
Scrap Yarn Bag by, Marty Miller
Crochet Small Wire Bag by, Noreen Crone-Findlay
Felted [...]

Here’s a sneak peak of a handbag pattern that I had started a long, longgggg time ago and finally finished this week. This bag is totally my style. I’m a beach girl through and though, so I chose to make it with raffia (Wraphia by Berwick). The bag has been embellished with embroidery and surface [...]