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Shibaguyz Designz Wants YOU

1/29/2015

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Shibaguyz Designz Needs YOU to Build a Better Community

There's a lot of good things happening at Shibaguyz Designz and we're looking for folks to partner with to build our community and share in the fun!

Attention bloggers, editors, podcasters, event promoters, fiber-related businesses, and anyone who might have a sky writing company! Okay… that last one might be a stretch… but, hey, you never know until you ask!

Shibaguyz Designz is looking for folks who like to talk about all things crochet and knit for some upcoming events and book tours. Whether you work in the virtual world of the internet (or the Matrix) or the physical world (preferably on this earthly dimension), we want to talk to you.

There's a LOT going on at Shibaguyz Designz and we are looking for good folks to partner up with for book tours, product reviews, events, promotions, and general FAB happenings. We love the community we have become a part of over the past five years and we can't think of better people to work with to get the word out.

If you have a fun blog, a podcast, own a yarn shop or promote an event, drop us a note via our Contact Us page and let us know who you are and what you do. If your community is a good fit with our community, we'll get back to you with more info and dates and such so we can start making plans!

Designer Crochet: 32 patterns to elevate your style by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby


Right now we are working on events for the release of our NEW book, Designer Crochet, coming out in April from Sterling Publishing. WOOHOO!!

For our book release, we're going to be looking for book reviewers (bloggers, podcasters, makers… that's YOU!) and folks to work on a FAB sponsored giveaway we are doing around the pre-release of the book. We are also setting up workshops based on Designer Crochet, as well as book signings, and trunk shows.



Want to review one of our online classes or webinars? We have those opportunities as well related to our Craftsy and Interweave classes.

We also have a few events where we are conducting workshops that offer some unique sponsorship opportunities and we would love to chat with your company about getting involved.

Quick and Easy Crochet Cables - Craftsy Crochet Class by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
How to Create a DIY Photo Studio - Interweave Photography Webinar by Jason and Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
Oh yeah… and there are a TON of opportunities for fun around National Crochet Month and National Craft Month coming up this spring. See… so much FAB happening!!

Have some ideas we haven't thought of before? We LOVE creative thinkers! Don't be shy about creative ideas for promotions and events.

So… wanna come along for the fun? We'd love to have you with us!

Just go to the Contact Us form and let us know how we can get in touch with you. We'll be planning and scheming the fun times right away!

Looking forward to a FAB 2015 (and beyond!) working with you all!

Stitch On!
S&J

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My Craftsy Crochet Class is LIVE

1/27/2015

 
The day has finally arrived when I can say loud and proud that I'm a Craftsy Instructor! WOOHOO!!

I have been a long-time fan of Craftsy and have taken classes from such greats as Shirley Paden, Gwen Bortner, Carol Feller, and Faina Goberstein. And now I am proud to be counted amongst those world-class instructors as a Craftsy instructor. Dang… still blows me away to say that!


Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
So, without further delay, here is the official announcement that my very first Craftsy Crochet Class is LIVE!

Now you can have unlimited access to me teaching my Quick & Easy Crochet Cables class on Craftsy for only $19.99! WOOHOO!! No kidding! This is an exciting new compact class format Craftsy is introducing with more convenient class sections designed fit into a busy maker's schedule. Y'all are gonna LOVE it!

Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

So what is Quick & Easy Crochet Cables all about?

Quick & Easy Crochet Cables focuses on the technique (crochet cables) taught through applying that technique to an accompanying class project.

In this class I take you step-by-step through the process of how to make basic crossed crochet post stitches all the way through those glorious sweeping, turning, dramatic cables we all love. Along the way, I share all of my tips and tricks to make crochet cables fun and easy!

The exciting part is I teach you all of this using a FAB class project! You get to apply what you are learning right away without wondering how you are going to use these stitches in real life. You will learn by doing and I'll be there with you every step of the way!

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The class project includes a written pattern, a chart, and finishing instructions. And ya know what? Because this is a Craftsy class, I'll be right there with you to walk you through how to make the cable stitches AND how to easily read a cable chart AND how to finish the project. You have me personally taking you through step-by-step from the very first stitch through weaving in that last end (there's a special trick I share there too).


By the time we are finished, you'll have a FAB finished project. Here's a sneak peek at that project pattern. In class we turn it into a FAB envelope clutch! Oh… and don't worry if a clutch isn't your thing… I'll be sharing in the class forums how I used this pattern to make a special project just for myself! You'll have to wait till class starts to see that one…

Oh yeah… if you've been around here very much, you've probably noticed one of the small photos is of our WILDLY popular Woven Cables crochet pattern stitch. Yes, there's even a segment of this class where we walk you through the Woven Cables pattern stitch step-by-step!

When you are finished, you'll be shocked by how nimble your crochet hook is around cables!

The BEST part of these Craftsy classes is you can watch them whenever, and wherever you like and you can watch them as often as you like since your purchase never expires! Have a few minutes to watch a segment? Need to go back and see one of our tips & tricks again? Want to watch that technique one more time to get it juuuuust right? You can do ALL that with a Craftsy class!

PLUS you have exclusive access to me personally in our virtual Craftsy classroom. If you have questions or want to show off your FAB stitches, you will always know where to find me. I'll be right there to help out and celebrate with you!

So click on my special link below to be whisked away to Quick & Easy Crochet Cables on Craftsy and get started! You could be learning all my tips and tricks and showing off your own crochet cables skills today!!

www.craftsy.com/ext/ShannonMullett-Bowlsby_4975_F

Can't wait to see you in class!!


Stitch On!
Shannon

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Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

Crochet Class Announcement and a Giveaway

1/23/2015

 
It's here! Well… it's almost here… but close enough to have a little pre-launch celebration for my NEW Craftsy Class: Introduction to Crochet Cables

Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class with Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
Folks who follow our escapades on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram know I took a little trip to Denver, Colorado back in December. If you were watching closely, you even noticed me posting a photo like this. 

Yup… that's me on set in front of THE Craftsy logo!

(Note the inclusion of the cover of our new book Designer Crochet in the set dressing… hehehe…)

So some of you probably had a little clue that we had a class in the works with the folks at Craftsy but now we can let the proverbial cat out of the bag. WOOHOO!!


As you can see, this class is a FAB fav topic of ours: Crochet Cables. We LOVE crochet cables and in this class I take you step-by-step through the process of how to make basic crossed stitches all the way through those glorious sweeping, turning, dramatic cables we all love. Along the way, I share all of my tips and tricks to make crochet cables fun and easy!

The exciting part is I teach you all of this using a FAB project! You get to apply what you are learning right away without wondering how you are going to use these stitches in real life.

Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class with Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
The class project includes a written pattern, a chart, and finishing instructions. But ya know what? Because this is a Craftsy class, I'll be right there with you to walk you through how to make the cable stitches AND how to easily read a cable chart AND how to finish the project. You have me personally taking you through step-by-step from the very first stitch through weaving in that last end (there's a special trick I share there too).

Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class with Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

Oh yeah… if you've been around here very much, you've probably noticed one of the small photos is of our WILDLY popular Woven Cables crochet pattern stitch. Yes, there's even a segment of this class where we walk you through the Woven Cables pattern stitch step-by-step!

We designed this class with so much FAB information… when you are finished, you'll be shocked by how nimble your crochet hook is around cables!


The BEST part of these Craftsy classes is you can watch them whenever, and wherever you like and you can watch them as often as you like since your purchase never expires! AND you have exclusive access to me personally! No kidding! I'll be following along with you and answering your questions in the Craftsy forum JUST for this class.

I have been a big fan and have taken many Craftsy courses myself in the past to build my skillz. Now… I'm a Craftsy instructor too!! I can't tell you what a thrill it is to be able to teach you all on this amazing world-class platform. And the good news… 
Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class with Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
Introduction to Crochet Cables Craftsy Class with Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
By the time we are finished, you'll have a FAB finished project. Here's a sneak peek at the class project pattern. In class we turn your cables it into a FAB envelope clutch!

Even if a clutch isn't your thing, I'll be sharing in the class forums how I used this exact pattern to make a special project just for myself! You'll have to wait till class starts to see that one…

My class Introduction to Crochet Cables is coming out REALLY soon! WOOHOO!! To celebrate, the folks at Craftsy are letting us give away FREE access to my class to one of our fans. That's YOU!

All you have to do is follow this link to enter: 
Update 01/27/15:
This giveaway has ended! Congratulations to Peta P for winning!


Didn't win? That's okay! Our Craftsy Crochet Class is now LIVE and you can join us in class by going to:
www.craftsy.com/ext/ShannonMullett-Bowlsby_4975_F

Can't wait to work with all of you to make you masters of crochet cables!!

Stitch On!!
S&J

Spring Is Coming!

1/22/2015

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Spring Is Coming! Crochet and Knitting Patterns for Spring by Shibaguyz Designz

This is no GAME! Don't let your spring be STARK because you were DRAGON and didn't start your crochet and knitting project early enough!


(Here's some mood music to listen to while you read on. Peter Hollens is an AMAZING talent. Worth checking out.)
Click the "Read More" link below to read the full story.

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Technique Tuesday Crochet Tutorial – Double Crochet Decreases Part 2

1/20/2015

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Technique Tuesday - Step-by-step crochet and knitting photo tutorials by Shibaguyz Designz

Six Ways To Make the Double Crochet 2 Together Decrease – Part 2: Three MORE Compound Stitch Techniques


Technique
Double Crochet 2 Together Decreases


What is it?
The instruction for Double Crochet 2 Together, also written as (dc2tog), is used to decrease the number of stitches made in a row by one stitch. One stitch is made in place of two stitches and is generally for the purpose of shaping but can also be used to make different lace patterns.

Six Ways To Make the Double Crochet 2 Together Decrease – Part 2: Three MORE Compound Stitch Techniques. A free step-by-step photo tutorial by Shibaguyz Designz


More accurately, one Compound Double Crochet Stitch is made in place of two Double Crochet stitches. Compound Crochet Stitches are those stitches that are made up of two or more elements of other crochet stitches. When making a Compound Crochet Stitch, we combine the elements of two or more crochet stitches to make one NEW crochet stitch. In this tutorial and in Part 1, we explore the use of these Compound Crochet Stitches to combine the elements of two Double Crochet stitches to create one Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog) stitch.

As we said in the title of this tutorial, this is the second of a two part tutorial and contains techniques 4–6 of the SIX techniques we use for making the Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog) decrease. Yup… six…

To catch up on the techniques 1–3, go to our post from a couple of weeks ago at the link below:

Six Ways To Make the Double Crochet 2 Together Decrease – Part 1: The First Three Techniques

Don't worry… we'll wait for you to go and come back… 

Oh good! You're back…

Now on with today's tutorial!

Click the "Read More" link for the full tutorial.

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Technique Tuesday Tutorial – Wet Blocking Crochet and Knit Fabrics by Soaking

1/13/2015

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Technique Tuesday - Step-by-step crochet and knitting photo tutorials by Shibaguyz Designz

Technique
How to Wet Block Crochet and Knit Fabrics by Soaking


What is it?
Generally, blocking is the method for shaping and setting the stitches of crochet and knit fabrics. During blocking, the fibers of the fabric are relaxed and allowed to bloom through the introduction of water in the form of steam, spritzing, washing, or soaking.

How to Wet Block Crochet and Knit Fabrics by Soaking. A free step-by-step photo tutorial by Shibaguyz Designz
By that definition ALL blocking is wet blocking since all blocking involves the introduction of water into the fibers used to create the crochet or knit fabric. Attempting to block your fabrics without any type of moisture is only going to pull and stretch your stitches out of shape and will not result in an evenly blocked finished piece. Introducing water into your fabrics is the all-important first step of blocking.

Specifically, for today's tutorial, we are going to be covering the steps for soaking your fabrics for blocking.


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LIVE Web Seminar with The Shibaguyz

1/12/2015

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In the Classroom with the Shibaguyz

Live Web Seminar: The DIY Photography Studio


We are very excited to announce our LIVE web seminar:
How To Create A DIY Photo Studio
- Get Professional Results At Home.

This webinar is presented by F&W Media, the folks who bring us publications like Interweave Crochet, Beadwork, Interweave Knits, Quilting Arts, Spin-Off, and MANY more!

We hear from so many of you who want to take classes with us but just can't get to where we are teaching. This is the PERFECT solution! Now you can just turn on your computer and interact with us live and in person from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you can stream content on your devices. WOOHOO!!

How to Create a DIY Photo Studio: Get Professional Results at Home! - Web Seminar with the Shibaguyz, Jason & Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby
This LIVE event is on January 21, 2015 and begins at 1pm PST. Can't make the live event? No worries! The archived seminar will be available to all who register and will include any class materials given during the live event as well as ALL questions asked during and AFTER the class. That's right… no question goes unanswered!

But hey… you probably REALLY want to go get registered now so jump on over to the Interweave store at the link below and sign up!

How To Create A DIY Photo Studio - Get Professional Results At Home. Live web seminar with Shibaguyz Photography.

See you in the virtual classroom!!
S&J
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Crochet Classes with Shibaguyz Designz

1/8/2015

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The Shibaguyz Take Manhattan!

Once again this year, Jason will be working his photography skillz at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. Last year, he went by himself while I stayed home and worked on a book deadline but NOT THIS YEAR! This year, we are heading to the opposite coast a few days early to conduct a day of workshops with the FAB folks at the New York City Crochet Guild.

We will be conducting two workshops on February 14th: The Joy of Ribbing & Crochet Cables: Put a little twist in your stitches!

At the time of this post, seat are almost sold out! So… if you are a member of the NYC Crochet Guild (or know someone in the guild) hurry and sign up today!
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Want to book Shibaguyz Designz for your next guild meeting, fiber festival, or show? Check out our classes page at the link below and drop us a line!

Crochet, Knitting, and Photography Classes by Shibaguyz Designz


Stitch On!
S&J
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Technique Tuesday Crochet Tutorial – Double Crochet Decreases Part 1

1/6/2015

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Technique Tuesday - Step-by-step crochet and knitting photo tutorials by Shibaguyz Designz

Six Ways To Make the Double Crochet 2 Together Decrease – Part 1: The First Three Techniques


Technique
Double Crochet 2 Together Decreases


What is it?
The instruction for Double Crochet 2 Together, also written as (dc2tog), is used to decrease the number of stitches made in a row by one stitch. One stitch is made in place of two stitches and is generally for the purpose of shaping but can also be used to make different lace patterns.
Six Ways To Make the Double Crochet 2 Together Decrease – Part 1: The first three techniques. A free step-by-step photo crochet tutorial by Shibaguyz Designz

More accurately, one Compound Double Crochet Stitch is made in place of two Double Crochet stitches. That is, the elements of two Double Crochet stitches are combined to create one compound stitch. Therefore, we are using Compound Crochet Stitches to decrease in Double Crochet stitches.

As we said in the title of this tutorial, this is Part 1 of 2 and contains the first three of SIX techniques we use for making the Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog) decrease. Yup… six…

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