The Stars are out again tonight..... shining like celestial gems.
....And speaking of Stars, have you seen the new commercial for our Crochet Star Chart Pattern on Youtube? The Star Chart Pattern commercial is a stellar reminder that you can bring the magic of the night sky right into your home. What a perfect night it is to celebrate the cosmos with a star project of your own!
Whether you're looking for a gift for your favorite stargazer or a beautiful new pattern to add to your collection, we've got you covered. The Star Chart Pattern is on sale now, along with a few other Doily Designs Star Patterns. We have something to make your crafty heart sing.
Song That Struck a Chord (and Sparked a Debate!) 🇺🇸 🎶 🧨
So, I stumbled upon a 'New Patriotic Hip-Hop' song on YouTube recently, and honestly, it captivated me with the beat, and the message... it just spoke to the flow, perfectly with the rhythm of my crochet. You know that feeling when a piece of music just clicks with your creative flow? That's what kind of happened with this song.
I was ready to share it with the world, especially paired with some of my Boho Granny American Flag crochet patterns. I used it in several videos, and then I realized something interesting about the creator: the channel name includes "GPT." That's right, we're talking AI-generated music!
And that got me thinking... am I "wrong" for liking this song? Is the creator "wrong" for using AI to make it? My immediate answer is no, I don't think so. But I know some folks would strongly disagree. Someone very close to me, for example, absolutely dislikes any form of Ai generated art, writing, pictures, video, music. It's an interesting line to draw, especially when she readily admits to using AI-powered tools like Grammarly, acknowledging their usefulness.
It highlights a fascinating paradox: we've been interacting with and benefiting from Ai for years for finding information, comparing products, editing images. The "new" part is that these incredible tools are now accessible to everyone, allowing us to create things that once required specialized skills or extensive resources.
For me, if a piece of art, whether it's music or a crocheted item, evokes emotion and inspires, does its origin truly diminish its impact? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! Have you encountered AI art that you loved? Where do you draw the line? Leave a line in the comments!
New patriotic hip-hop song found on YouTube while creating videos for you guys! This song goes so well with the music in my heart and the yarn off my hook!
I noticed it didn't have a lot of love, and that makes no sense to me, as it is pretty cool. So here's a taste, combined with some of my Americana items from the Boho Granny American flag crochet pattern collection.
Drop a line and share if you've heard this song, like/don't like this song.
You can find more interesting songs on the channel that provided this music*
This Memorial Day, Independence Day, or to share your American Pride year round, crochet 1 Americana Doily for a centerpiece, or a whole set of patriotic placemats.
Crochet pattern is made with worsted weight yarn, and works up quickly for a festive gift or decoration. Colors can be changed to alter the pattern theme for year round use.
Doily Designs is Thankful for American's who have served, or are serving in the US Military, and protecting this great Country. Thank you Vets of America!
Doily Designs, on Etsy, offers several American Flag crochet items including patterns and completed blankets, heart pillows and more. All things American in Doily Designs shop are now on sale.
Gift an American Flag Blanket to share your gratitude to a US Military Vet, or treat yourself to some snuggly Patriotism.
The Cranberry Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt Original Pattern, using variegated yarn, made by Monica A - M and her share tree skirt project show the beauty of trying various yarns. The look the variegated yarn gives this tree skirt pattern is absolutely fabulous!
Funny enough, while designing the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas tree skirt pattern, it never occurred to me to try variegated yarn, but in my opinion, it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! And a wonderful idea.
The versatility of the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas tree skirt pattern has always been fun. I have personally tried it in all sorts of Flavors, Like the Figgy Pudding Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt.
Click the Flavor link to see more TREE SKIRT FLAVORS, and HERE for the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas tree skirt pattern.
Round textured washcloth is a fun Fall project. Crochet Washcloth Luffa can be a Doily, Washcloth/Dishcloth, Soap Saver, Treat Bag, or Table Decoration, and made as a Pumpkin, an Apple, Peach, a Luffa, or some other imaginative harvest design.
