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UPDATE: 7/10/08: Added one new recipe link to Taste Of Home - there's also an offer for a free recipe book on that site so check it out! Also added a new category - Church Stuff - and included links to sites for free coloring pages, Bible crafts, and bulletin board ideas.

You'll find links on practically every page of this site as well - recipe links on the recipe page, charity links on the charity/prayer request page, fleece links on the fleece page,and links to family photos on the home page and holiday page. Just look around so you don't miss anything! And if you find a broken link, please let me know.

RECIPE SITES

tasteofhome.com - great recipes and an offer for a free recipe book!

smuckers.com - recipes as well as gift sets to order

goodseasons.com - great recipes using dry salad dressing mix

CRAFTS TO BUY OR SELL

CraftMall.com - Buy or sell arts and crafts
CraftMall.com offers a fun and creative craft mall that features unique arts and crafts from crafters around the world. Buy or sell arts and crafts in our safe and secure mall.

CROCHET PATTERNS

Free patterns and links: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Arbor/1270/index.htm

Neat site with some free patterns: http://hometown.aol.com/trishharich/myhomepage/profile.html

Here's a link to Bernat's website. You can find free patterns, pattern books to buy, yarn info - check it out! http://bernat.com/

Here's a link for vintage patterns, very popular right now - they have crochet and knit free patterns. http://www.onceuponapattern.com/

Crystal Palace Yarns - lots of free knit and crochet patterns - http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_patterns.html

Here's a link to the Hobbby Lobby website. They have free patterns for crochet, plus other crafts as well, plus class schedules, and you can even sign up for e-mail updates of their sales and specials! http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/home2.cfm

The lady that runs this site lives all the way in Honolulu! Great site, check it out, lots to see! home.earthlink.net/~keepsakes_n_crochetbyknc/

HUGE library of free crochet patterns, plus tips and tutorials as well. http://www.myhq.com/public/p/h/phonaker/links.html

And check here for more great free patterns: http://hometown.aol.com/AprilW422/marsha.htm

Here's a WONDERFUL site combining crochet tips/tricks/patterns and charity info - PLEASE take a few minutes of your time to check it out - VERY informative! - http://www.hooksngrannies.com/

Here's a link to Lily Sugar and Cream site. They have free patterns, and info on new booklets coming out and how to get them. http://www.sugarncream.com/

Like to join an angel ornament exchange? Check out this link for info: http://www.geocities.com/christmasinjuly20012001/

ROBBIES CROCHET: Free stuff plus stuff for sale. http://www.geocities.com/robbiescrochet/index.html

RAINY DAY CROCHET: Free patterns, links, charity info, even a crochet desktop theme to download! http://www.geocities.com/rainlm/

CROCHET PATTERN CENTRAL - CPC is an online directory featuring over eighty categories of free crochet pattern links, including afghans, ponchos, doilies, women's clothing, baby items, hats, purses, toys, and so much more! http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/

SUE'S CROCHET DESIGNS -"Please keep me in mind for all your "CRAFTY" needs". http://www.geocities.com/smwcrochet/

NEEDLE ME THAT - Offering ORIGINAL crochet patterns for current home decor trends. Also Pedigree Dog crochet patterns! http://www.needlemethat.com/

SERENDIPTY CROCHET - A hobby site with lots of patterns - mostly sweaters, and tutorials and several different crochet techniques. http://serendipity.gpvm.com/

ALL CRAFTS: A little bit of everything under the sun! Crochet, knitting, plus lots of other crafts - http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetknit.htm

CROCHETNMORE: I HIGHLY recommend this site, especially the newsletter which is free to sign up for. http://www.crochetnmore.com/

CROCHET TABLE - Lots to choose from - http://www.kaleidesigns.com/crochet/

Lots of links to choose from here - http://marilee.us

CROCHET - GOTTA LOVE IT!- Lots here - http://www.premier.net/~lhamm/crochet.htm

CROCHET WORLD - free newsletter with free patterns plus subscription info for the magazine - http://www.crochet-world.com/index.html

CROCHET GUILD OF AMERICA - lots to learn - http://www.crochet.org/

CHEZ CROCHET - great site! http://www.chezcrochet.com/index.html

BEVS COUNTRY COTTAGE - One of my all time favs. http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/

MARY'S CROCHET SPOT - Lots to see here. http://www.maryscrochetspot.com/

MIELKE'S FIBER ARTS - Lots to see here! http://www.mielkesfarm.com/index.html

JRCL DESIGNS - http://www.freewebs.com/jrcldesigns/index.htm

1 Stop Free Shop -Family friendly free offers for catalogs, clip art, software, baby stuff, genealogy, crafts and craft patterns, coupons and much more! http://www.1stopfreeshop.com

CROCHENIT - Free patterns, lots of stuff to order, and how to's for this double ended hook type of crochet - http://www.crochenit.net/index.html

CUTE AND COUNTRY CROCHET - Lots to see here - even a "Crochet It Tonight" section for stuff you need in a jiffy! - http://www.geocities.com/crochetcountry/mainpatternS.html

NEEDLECRAFTING WITH TERESA - Very informative site, especially for beginnings. You can actually learn from scratch how to crochet here, as well as other needle crafts. Also free patterns, places for supplies, tips, etc. This site is also owned by a fellow Tennessean, so that makes it a GREAT place to visit! :) Check it out - http://teresagen.www6.50megs.com/

JPF Crochet - Just plain fun! Great site, click link below to check it out

MESSAGE BOARDS

I use this message board everytime I need a pattern, or help with instructions and I've never been disappointed - great site, great bunch of crochet friends!

SMART CROCHET - http://www.smartcrochet.com/cgi-bin/board/ikonboard.cgi?act=SF;f=1

GRAPH PATTERNS - my personal fav!

MATTEJO'S ONLINE PHOTOS - my fav graph site. Make sure you pay attention to the directions for downloading the graphs - very much worth the small amount of effort! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=773819&

LINDA'S (DIZNEMOM'S) CORNER - Many graphs here - http://www.geocities.com/ldiznemom/

BRIGITTE'S KNITTING PAGE - HUGE selection of graphs that can be used for crochet as well. just click on the thumbnail for the graph. http://www.breien-met-plezier.nl/index2.htm l

JPF Crochet Club Where Crocheting is Just Plain Fun

TUNISIAN CROCHET - a new interest of mine that I really like the look of.

SUITE 101 - a tutorial for Tunisian Crochet. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/17332/98841

STARGAZERS WORLD - Lots of Tunisian (afghan) stitch links here. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/tunisian.html

PLEASE take a second and click the link below to vote for my site! Thanks a lot!

CRAFTS OTHER THAN CROCHET

Denver Fabrics - Rug Hooking Wool - Rug hooking wool at discounted prices. Also rug hooking patterns and supplies.

http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/rug-hooking/rug_hooking.htm

Lots to choose from here, for any and all occasions!
http://www.inspiredathome.com/MyFree/IAHMF%20Project%20Archives.htm

You could come here everyday for a week and still not see it all I think! http://www.allfreecrafts.com/

Have you seen those Koolaid/Tang pouch purses so many of the kids are carrying? Here's the instructions on how to make one! http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=3125.0

Free projects, kids crafts, craft suppliers, links - you'll find some good things here - http://bluebonnetvillage.com/projects.htm

HOUSEHOLD HINTS, TIPS AND TRICKS

Really cool, useful and funny site I think everyone will find very useful. I plan to visit often. Thanks for sharing Melinda! - http://flylady.net/

KITCHEN CRAFTS N MORE - they have a free newsletter that I love, plus a site with recipes, copy cat recipes, jar recipes, beauty and bath recipes, crafts, household hints, you name it! http://www.kitchencraftsnmore.net/

ROLE PLAYING

Are you into Role playing at all, or do you know someone who is? Here's a link to my son, Jordan's, website - http://www.freewebs.com/onishikei/

FREEBIE SITES

I've gotten very much into the freebie sites. I bet my poor mailman cusses me everyday! Here's one of the first ones I ever found, and I get the newsletter to this day!

http://www.marysfreebies.com/

Another great freebie site - http://www.sassysue.com/craft.htm

FUN/FUNNY SITES

Nothing informative, just cute and/or funny - something to interest you and maybe break up your day!

Country 10 commandments: LOVED IT! Here's the link: http://susie1114.com/CountryTenComm.html

Really nice, interesting site. Thanks for sharing Melinda! http://greatday.com/motivate/index.html

UNIQUE AND INEXPENSIVE GIFT IDEAS

Here's the link (finally!) that I promised you for the "snowman lady" that I buy a snowman from every year at the craft sale at Bearden Middle School Thanksgiving weekend. You literally have to stand in line and wait your turn just to get into her booth! www.theraggcarriers.com

COUPONS AND SPECIAL OFFERS OF ALL KINDS

Swiffer coupons

Purina coupons

For coupons click "pet lovers savings"

CHURCH STUFF

http://www.dltk-bible.com/ - LOTS OF KIDS BIBLE ACTIVITIES HERE

http://www.coloringpages.net/bible.html - LOTS OF DOWNLOADABLE COLORING PAGES

http://www.boardsgalore.com/ - LOTS OF GREAT BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS HERE

In honor of

Jeffery and Josh Mixon and Jeff Snell

Precious Moments graphics by: Suzy's Home of Graphics