Hooked Together Explores 2 More Blogs

It’s time for another blogroll exploring adventure. If you don’t know what Hooked Together is all about then just go here to find out the complete details. Note that I’m adding a new section to each of these posts – a section showing which links are already my Tier One links. This is just a way to help with my own organization of all of these blogs. Later in the project I want to do a big visual showing which blogs are linked together and how. This week I’m exploring the blogrolls on two blogs: Addicted to Alpaca and Aesthetic Nest.

Blogroll Exploration #2: Aesthetic Nest

Aesthetic Nest is a beautiful blog by Anneliese. This is a multi-craftual blog with lots of tutorials including one for a cute crochet kerchief. It launched in 2006 and has included crochet as well as knitting, sewing and other crafts. It’s AestheticNest on Twitter and there’s both a Facebook and an Etsy for the site. There’s not a sidebar blogroll but this is a blogspot blog so there’s a “blogs I follow” section in the profile.

A Tier One Crochet Blog

I already follow and enjoy:

Craft Gossip. I specifically follow the crochet posts, of course.

Already Posted on Another Hooked Together Post

These blogs were already featured on another post in the Hooked Together feature because someone else had them on their blogroll:

A Feathered Nest. This was on A Stash Addict’s Ramblings blogroll.
My Byrd House. This is actually an out-of-date blog that was also on A Stash Addict’s Ramblings blogroll.

Multi-craftual Blogs that Include Crochet

Free Pretty Things for You. This blog “where lovely handmade meets vintage love” occasionally has vintage crochet posts. There’s a Wednesday link party where people can sure whatever they want and that’s where I found the most crochet stuff. Lots of non-crochet giveaways here.
Anna Maria Horner. This blog about family, quilting and sewing also has some crochet posts and every crochet item that the designer showcases here is truly beautiful.
Art as Life. A freelance graphic designer’s great art and inspiration blog. Crochet pops up here and there as part of the design.
Copycat Crafts. This is the first time I’ve seen this how-to-make-designer-knockoffs blog. There are a few crochet how-to posts in the mix although it’s by no means a focus of the blog.
Craft Hope. This one is super cool. It shares craft projects designed to help people in need around the world. Many of these are open to people who crochet.
Dana Made It. Huge variety of crafts and family stuff. Crochet pops up here and there.
Delia Creates. Craft blog with fun tutorials including one I adore for a crocheted textured bow tie.
Fireflies and Jellybeans. This DIY craft blog isn’t really about crochet but there are frequent interviews with crafters as well as giveaways that seem to feature crochet.
Giverslog. A California chocolate-making mom shares tales of what she gives to others and shares through the mail. Her inspiration boards sometimes feature crochet items.
Happy Together. I don’t know if there’s any handmade craft not featured on this blog! The crochet stuff features a lot of items for kids.
Homemade by Jill. Another big crafty blog with tons of stuff. It has about two dozen crochet posts including some cute crocheted food.
Hometown Girl. A mom’s creativity blog that includes both vintage and handmade crochet items in some of the posts.
Oh Happy Day. A San Franciscan – turned – Parisian party planner and letterpress designer shares her creativity. She recently learned to crochet and there have been some posts about it on the blog.
Knitting Lemonade. Although mostly a knitting blog, there are a few posts about crochet as well.
Lil Blue Boo. This sewing and art blog features a few posts that include crochet. The blogger learned to crochet in January of this year and seems to spot crochet around and about.
Luv in the Mommyhood. Crafty mom blog with beautiful photos of crochet work.
Maya Made. A rural New Yorker mom shares all her crafty stuff. Quite a few posts on vintage finds feature crochet.
Heartmade. An inspiration blog encouraging adventurous creativity. Many of the photo collages feature crochet items.
Mon Petit Violin. A great crochet and knitting blog. It offers some free downloadable patterns include a bobble cowl I adore.
One Pretty Thing. This blog links to tons of tutorials including numerous crochet tutorials and patterns.
PaperNStitch. This blog promotes artisans of all types including people who work in crochet. Lots of links out to other crochet blogs.
Posie Gets Cozy. Lots of different home and creativity posts. Love the Minna Crochet Dress pattern featured in the sidebar.
Ric Rac. A unique mostly-sewing blog featuring toys and robots and such. Also features some crocheted items.
Rocket and Bear. A “visual diary” showing off a variety of crafting stuff including the blogger’s crochet work.
Rose Hip. This is one of those blogs about lots of different things with crochet coming in here and there. There are some crochet pattern links in the sidebar.
Ruffles and Stuff. Mostly a sewing blog with some crochet in there too.
Spud & Chloe. This is the blog of a yarn store I’ve eyed online. There are some crochet patterns on the blog. I would probably follow it except that I can’t figure out how to get it to work with Google Reader.
The Crimson Owl. Super creative mama writing about lots of different things. She does crochet.
The Style Files. A design and lifestyle blog with periodic posts that include crocheted items.
Tatertots and Jello. A Weekend Link Party often shares crochet stuff on this super-crafty blog.
The Mother Huddle. This blog has tons of different craft stuff on it by different moms including some crochet posts mixed in with everything else.
The Long Thread. Mostly a sewing blog but there are Etsy Roundups and Craft Roundups that often include crochet stuff.
This Mama Makes Stuff. A crafty blog from someone who crochets and shares her crochet work.
Tiny Happy. Lots of creative things in a small size. Lots of crochet in the archives.
TipNut. Tips for all sorts of crafty things. Includes lots of crochet tips and links to lots of free crochet patterns.
Two Little Dicky Birds. This blogger loves to find things to decorate her home and then share them in her blog. She has an affinity for crochet blankets.
U-Create Crafts. A “how to create” crafty blog with a small number of crochet posts.
Wee Wonderfuls. Making things for kids including some crochet items.
You Go Girl. Blog with an Etsy store of the same name that includes lots of crochet creations.

Non-Crochet Blogs

Lovely Clusters: The Pretty Blog. It really is a pretty blog, filled with handmade and vintage items. There are mood boards, fashion finds, art pieces, etc. On a very rare occasion a little bit of crochet works its way into a post or giveaway.
6th Street Design School. A very pretty interior design blog.
A Lemon Squeezy Home. A tutorial-rich sewing blog. The blogger is crochet-friendly and knows a bit of crochet but there’s not really any crochet featured on the blog. Great crafty blog, though.
A Little Sussy. A photographer’s blog – turns out she’s here in San Francisco. Super adorable photos of kids.
A Pretty Cool Life. Sewing rich crafty blog.
Alisa Burke: Creativity Redefined. An inspiration blog filled with gorgeous photos of beautiful inspiring art and other things.
A Little Sweetness. A quilting and sewing blog filled with photos of cute things.
Amy A La Mode. Terrific quilting blog!
Apartment Therapy. Who doesn’t adore this popular apartment design blog? Aesthetic Nest also follows Apartment Therapy’s kids and design blog ohdeedo which sometimes features crochet in the posts.
Emily Baker. A beautiful design blog from another San Francisco. Awesome. This blog was originally under the name Frenchie and Flea and now redirects here.
Brandon and Marilee. A family blog.
Califonia Pixton Family. Another family blog.
Caitlin Wilson Design. An interior designer’s Style Files.
Carina Gardner. Sewing craft blog.
Chez Beeper Bebe. Cute handmade stuff with a “projects to download” section.
Cirque de Bebe. Very pretty Australian blog celebrating handmade and thrifted items.
Clover Lane. A craft-friendly Mom’s blog.
Cluck Cluck Sew. Sewing / quilting crafty blog.
Craftberry Bush. Design/inspiration/craft blog.
Crafter Hours. Sewing-rich craft blog.
Crafting is Not Optional. What a great title! A mostly-sewing craft blog.
Creature Comforts. An inspiration blog.
Dacia Ray. Recipe-filled craft blog.
Dear Lizzy. Crafting blog emphasizing scrapbooking.
Design Mom. “Where design and mothering intersect”.
Design*Sponge. This DIY blog shows off various spaces and places.
Diary of a Quilter. A stay-at-home quilter’s blog.
Edit by Design. A simplicity design blog.
Everyday Chaos. Mom of 6 shares her life.
f.pea. Knitting blog with a feminist slant.
Film in the Fridge. Quilting / sewing blog.
Freshly Picked. This craft blog’s author does know how to crochet, which she did share in one post, but the blog is a tutorial-rich blog emphasizing sewing.
Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. A blog about all things sewing from fashion inspiration to tutorials.
Girl. Inspired. A mom of 3 writes about the pretty things that make her happy.
Grand Revival Designs. A fabric and sewing design blog.
Green Lily Designs. A graphic design student’s blog with very infrequent updates.
Grosgrain. Sewing blog with lots of tutorial links and giveaways.
Hello My Name is Heather. Fabric design, sewing and quilting blog.
Hostess with the Mostess. Home entertainment inspiration.
How About Orange. A graphic design and textile design blog.
I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar. This is mostly a sewing blog. The blogger mentioned last month that she wanted to learn how to crochet, though!
I’m Just a Guy Who Quilts. This quilter actually learned to crochet last year although there aren’t really crochet posts on the blog.
Inchmark. The blog of a book-designing Mom who used to work for Martha Stewart magazines.
Juicy Bits. Sewing and fabric design blog.
Just a Girl. A mom’s blog about creative things.
Kara’s Party Ideas. A party planning blog.
Kate Landers. Children’s party planning.
KojoDesigns. Party planning, sewing and decorating blog.
Lila Tueller Designs. Fabric designer’s creativity blog.
Little Girl Pearl. A mom makes clothing for little girls.
Living with Punks. A mostly-sewing blog.
Lorajean’s Magazine. Photography, art, sewing and more.
Lovely Little Handmades. Quilts and dolls.
Love the Day. Party planning inspiration blog.
Lovin’ Every Minute of It. Family blog.
Kensington Blue. Mostly a photography blog.
Maddycakes Muse. Party planning blog.
Made by Joel. Handmade crafts and educational items for kids.
Made by Rae. A sewing gal’s crafty blog.
Modern Parents Messy Kids. A blog about crafts, design and educational item for kids.
My Insanity. Intense crafting blog with a focus on holiday / occasion crafting.
Natalie’s Sentiments. On motherhood and other stuff.
No Big Dill. Family and crafting blog.
Noodlehead. Mostly a sewing blog.
Oh Goodie Designs. Designs for events and celebrations.
One Charming Party. Party planning blog.
Our Scoop. Family blog.
Pen N Paperflowers. Party planning blog.
Pink Fig Design. Fabric design blog.
Pink Picket Fence. A mom’s crafting blog.
Pizzazzarie. Home entertainment blog.
Portabellopixie. Textile design blog.
Positively Splendid. “The art and soul of a handcrafted lifestyle.”
Pretty Ditty. Sewing and baking blog.
Project Run and Play. A blog version of a Project Runway style project. How fun!
Retro Mama. Sewing design blog.
Sarah’s Party Perfect. Another party planning blog.
Sarah Jane Studios. Children’s illustration blog.
Say Yes to Hoboken. “Stylish and crafty living blog” from a San Francisco based blogger.
Scarlet Fig. Textile design blog with tutorials.
SouleMama. Creative family living.
Susan B. Anderson. Knitting blog.
Sweet Designs. Amy Atlas’ entertaining and design blog.
Sweetopia. Baking and confectionary blog.
A Subtle Revelry. An event and celebration blog.
Tea Rose Home. Design, sewing and beading blog.
The Cottage Home. A mom’s sewing and design blog.
The CSI Project. It stands for “create something inspiring” in a weekly challenge.
The Joy of Japanese Sewing. The name says it all on this one.
The Pioneer Woman. Cooking, homeschooling, entertaining, etc.
The Polkadot Chair. Sewing blog.
The Tomkat Studio. Party planning blog.
The Wonder Wads. Family blog.
Today’s Creative Blog. Sewing, decorating and other crafts.
Twig and Thistle. A “things that inspire” blog.
V and Co. A sewing-rich blog with lots of giveaways.
Wildflowers Photography Blog.
{frolic!}. An online inspiration board blog by an event planner.

Out of Date Blog Links

Andrus Menage. This one may actually not be out of date but it’s for invited readers only.
Elliphantom Knits. Last post in December 2010.
Innove. The last post on this interior design blog was in March although it’s been around for five years so it’s probably just in a short slump.
Fauset Photography. Last post was January 2011.
Jessica Torres photography. Last post was in March.
Katie Did. Last post March 2010.
Mammalicious Finds. The blog just says that they are on a hiatus.
Orange Flower Sketchbook. Also just says it isn’t active right now.
Sommer Designs. This Typepad Blog doesn’t seem to be working for me but the tab is opening (the page is staying blank) so maybe it’s a server or temporary problem?
While They Sleep. Last updated in February.

What did I find? Aesethetic Nest follows an array of terrifically beautiful blogs! Not a lot of them were crochet and yet I wanted to follow them anyway because they’re so pretty. I eventually want to try my hand at quilting and will definitely return to this list when I do that. In the meantime, I added a few new blogs to my reader. I really love the Craft Hope blog that I discovered here. I was really impressed that there were so many blogs on this list and yet so few of them were familiar to me. There are SO many great creative blogs out there. And something for everyone because even though I’m not at all interested in personal family blogs and party planning blogs, it’s intriguing to see that there are so many out there for people who do find this of interest.

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