Christmas Crochet for the Hearth, Home, and Tree Book Review
There is something about fall that always makes me happy. As soon as the weather begins to cool, I feel myself slowing down and settling into my favorite time of year.
While Halloween is fun, Thanksgiving has always held a special place in my heart. It is a time to reflect on all the blessings in our lives, not just the things we own. It is also the season when I really begin decorating the house.
Once the Halloween decorations come down, out come my Granny's glass turkey, my favorite Thanksgiving decorations, and before long, the Christmas decorations begin to appear as well.
The year before, I had put my Christmas decorations up before Thanksgiving for the first time because we were leaving on vacation right after the holiday. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I had made because we were able to enjoy them so much longer. From then on, decorating early became one of my favorite traditions.
My boys were completely on board with my decorating frenzy and had already started asking what Christmas projects I was going to make for them.
That excitement made this book arrive at the perfect time.
I have been a fan of Edie Eckman's designs since I first discovered knitting and crochet. Her books were among the first craft books I ever added to my library, and I have always appreciated how clearly she teaches new techniques while creating projects that are both beautiful and approachable.
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This review was part of the blog tour for Christmas Crochet for the Hearth, Home, and Tree, and I was thrilled to participate.
The book is filled with festive decorations, ornaments, stockings, and home décor projects that are perfect for the holiday season. There were several projects I wanted to make, but I immediately fell in love with the little bird ornament and later cast on the Textured Stocking as well.
If you would like to learn more about Edie and her work, you can find her here:
Website:
https://www.edieeckman.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/edie.eckman
Ravelry Designer Page:
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/edie-eckman
You can also browse all of the patterns from Christmas Crochet for the Hearth, Home, and Tree on Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/christmas-crochet-for-hearth-home--tree
Looking back, I smile because I had preordered this book as soon as it became available. Waiting for release day felt like forever, but it was absolutely worth it. It remains one of those holiday craft books that still inspires me to pull out my crochet hooks each Christmas season.
Happy Yarning,
Kim
I love making crochet decorations
ReplyDeleteWhat is your Favorite one you ever made?
DeleteMy favourite at the moment would probably be little koalas I've just finished crocheting :-)
DeleteI love Koaloas! Do you have a picture on Ravelry? I would love to see them,
DeleteI love making snowflakes to hang in the tree,to decorate all the apartment and to send with every christmascard I send
ReplyDeletesending them with cards is such a wonderful idea! thank you for sharing your tradition with me :)
DeleteI love making hats to keep heads warm in the cold winter
ReplyDeleteHats are a fun project and small enough to take with you on the go.
Deleteall different types of crafts......depends on the mood, the need, or the desire!
ReplyDeleteI am the same way. some days I want to sew, some knit, some crochet and some playing with clay and then there are those days when I just want to do something new.
Deletesnowflakes!
ReplyDeleteDo you hang them around your house? in windows?
DeleteI like to make scarves. I'm still at beginner level so scarves are nice practice.
ReplyDeleteI bet you could do more than you think... :)
DeleteI love to knit and crochet with sparkly, glittery, sequined yarn. Everything from stars and snowflakes to cowls and gauntlets
ReplyDeleteHave you been making some as gifts?
DeleteI love to crochet year round, but the closer it gets to the holidays the more people make a point to not interrupt me on the off chance I'm working on something for them. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI think if I actually get down spindling it may become my favorite though, because it's so wonderfully portable and there are no stitches/rows to count.
Or making ornaments at a local glassblowing studio where I've been taking classes. Everyone in my family loves glass ornaments so this year I'm hoping to make at least one for everyone.
So, yeah, I guess I don't really have _one_ favorite holiday craft. LOL. ;-)
that is so cool about the glass work. Have you made any glass knitting needles?? I saw some posted a few days ago in instagram and they were amazing.
DeleteI love making snowflakes :)
ReplyDeleteDo you have any real snowflakes yet Ruth? It is so cold here today I am hoping we get snow this year.
DeleteI love to crochet Christmas themed Amigurumi during the Holiday season.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see some of your Amigurumi do you have project pages on ravelry?
DeleteI like both knitting and crochet equally. I also make cards for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should have been more specific - I love making hats because they are quick and doilies because they're so delicate and beautiful
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