Learn A New Crochet Pattern from Tamara Kelly - Happy Time Craftcast 27

Craftonians!

In this episode of *Joleen's Happy Time Craft Cast*, I sit down with the fabulous Tamara Kelly from Moogly, and we dive into all things crochet! Tamara shares her amazing journey from hobbyist to crochet superstar, spilling the tea on how she built her blog and why she's so passionate about making crochet accessible to everyone. We chat about her new Queen's Crossbody Bag, the magic of inventing new stitches, and even have a little fun discussing our favorite sounds (spoiler alert: baby giggles win!). If you love crafting, creativity, and a bit of laughter, you won't want to miss this fun, cozy episode!

🌟Guest Bio:
Tamara Kelly is the designer and creative mind behind Moogly! Moogly is world-famous for fresh, modern, and approachable crochet designs – as well as a little knitting and crafting here and there. Tamara is a Yarnspirations Stitch Ambassador, the author of Quick Crochet for the Home, and Past President of the Crochet Guild of America. On Moogly, you’ll find new free patterns every month, top quality video tutorials, giveaways, and more.

🌟Follow Tamara on social:

• Website: Moogly Blog
• Instagram: @mooglyblog
• Facebook: Moogly Facebook
• YouTube: Moogly YouTube Channel

🌟 Episode Chapters:

• [0:00] Introduction & Guest Introduction
• [0:57] The Origins of Moogly & Free Patterns
• [6:07] The Story Behind the Moogly Octopus Logo
• [10:47] Crochet vs. Knitting
• [15:33] New Patterns & Stitch Techniques – Introduction of the Queen's Crossbody Bag and Tamara’s inventive stitch techniques
• [18:17] Yarn Scraps & Charity Donations – Tips on using yarn scraps and donating to schools or charities.
• [25:13] Upcoming Crochet-Along for 2025 
• [28:50] Joleen's Craft Retreats & Big Raven Farm Updates – Joleen shares updates on her crafting retreats, including new offerings for 2025.
• [32:30] Fun Q&A with Tamara – Joleen’s 10 rapid-fire questions for Tamara, covering favorite words, sounds, and more.
• [55:55] Final Thoughts & Episode Wrap-Up – Closing remarks, future guest announcement, and thank you to Tamara.

🌟 Quotes from the Episode:

• "The only limit to what you can create in crochet is your imagination. I love discovering new ways to make something unique and inspiring." - Tamara Kelly
• "Being an artist gives me the freedom to try new things, embrace failure, and find joy in the creative process—whether or not everyone loves it." - Tamara Kelly

🌟 Links & Resources:

• Visit Moogly Blog for hundreds of free crochet patterns and tutorials 
• Explore upcoming retreats at Big Raven Farm

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