I continue to participate in the fiberati group formed as a result of the fiber arts certificate class at the University of Washington. We meet monthly and have bi-yearly sales/art shows in March and November.
About freeform crochet
Much of my not-so-everyday crochet is freeform crochet. Freeform is crochet that is usually worked without a specific pattern. Often, it is bits of crochet attached to each other while frequently changing yarns, stitches, colors, and hook size (although it doesn't have to be). It can also include knitting, beads, embroidery, or whatever! The beauty of freeform is that it really sets you free from a specific format to create whatever comes into your head!
Thanks for visiting!
Joy Prescott
About Joy
I first learned to crochet when I was 16 and newly married. My husband and I went trolling for salmon with his parents. I was bored and my mother-in-law offered to teach me to crochet. I jumped at the chance as I had tried to make a square dishcloth in Girl Guides when I was 12 and it turned out as a triangle, so I had not had much luck with my first crochet attempt. Out fishing at 16, I learned how to make a granny square, which eventually turned into a large, square, pink and purple afghan (this was the 70's after all!)
Several years later, I made up my first pattern because I wanted to make a sweater for my daughter and I couldn't read the crochet patterns. Finally, I taught myself to read patterns by reading Crochet World magazine. After my son was born, I designed a square sampler baby afghan and figured out how to write up the instructions. The pattern sold to Crochet World and I haven't stopped designing since.
Here's a synopsis of my experience:
- Designed and published over 100 crochet patterns in various nationally distributed craft publications, mostly magazines - 1980 to present
- Art hat, Heritage Mosaic, featured in the gallery pages of Belle Armoire magazine
- Featured fiber artist at various online exhibitions, including:
- Post Picasso with a freeform crochet purse titled Moonlit Night
- http://scarfcrazy.knotjustknitting.com with several freeform crochet art scarves
- http://handbags.knotjustknitting.com with multiple art purses
- Selected designs published in several books, including Today's Crochet: Sweaters from the Crochet Guild of America, Martingale & Company, 2003
- Featured one-of-a-kind accessories designer at Synapse 206 boutique, 206 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
- Featured designer at www.sova-enterprises.com, www.patternfish.com, and www.theknittingvault.com
- Instructor of crochet at Crochet Guild of America 2004 conference and for various Crochet Guild of Puget Sound classes and workshops
- Custom crochet pattern designer of garments and accessories for DMC Thread Corporation and DRG Publications
- Bio featured in the book, Crocheting for Fun and Profit, by Darla Sims, 2000
- Authored crochet instructions for Crochet Guild of America Web site
- Over ten years experience as a technical writer - 1997 to 2009
You can contact me at:
Joy Prescott
16541 Redmond Way #376-C
Redmond, WA 98052
425-241-2491
crochet@crochetwithattitude.com or crochetdesigner2002@yahoo.com
