Angel of Hope – Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum
One of my favorite needlework designers is Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum of Told in a Garden. Several years ago I spent an entire winter stitching one of her gorgeous angel designs, Angel of Hope. According to her website, this angel was designed during Desert Storm and the yellow ribbons represent our hope for peace. During this trying time for the people of Haiti, it seems appropriate to post this picture of my finished Angel of Hope. The best way … Read entire article »
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Inspiration – Renewal
Renewing the Creative Spirit Sometimes it seems as though you get caught in the tasks and activities of your daily life, the rush of working and caring for your family. And then one day you are cleaning out a drawer and stumble upon that needlework project you were working on a few years ago. Or you are stopped in your tracks in front of a store window of beautiful quilts. And you long for just a … Read entire article »
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New Year Craft Resolutions
It’s a new year and for me that means trying something new. Lately I’ve found myself practicing more knitting than crochet, but that’s probably because I’ve been crocheting for 35 years and only recently taught myself to knit (after several false starts over the years), so right now knitting feels new and exciting. I’m eager to try knew things and stretch myself, see what else I can learn. This year I’m going to try a new … Read entire article »
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Welcome to Knit and Crochet!
Welcome to the Knit and Crochet section of Creative Mind and Hands. We’re looking forward to sharing our love of these crafts with you. Craft enthusiasts, Catherine Chant and Katelyn Kelley have been crocheting for over 30 years and it’s been their number one craft for as long as they can remember. In recent years, they taught themselves to knit and have come to enjoy it as much as crochet. Together we’ll explore these two … Read entire article »
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National Letter Writing Week, Jan 8 – 14, 2010
We journal, we create cards and luggage tags all designed to house our thoughts and sentiments. During National Letter Writing Week, it’s time to share the joy of expression. Time to dust off some of the card samples you’ve made or to create a new design to send a note to friends & family “just because.” If you feel a little hestitant, simply tell them you are writing in the spirit of National Letter Writing Week… though … Read entire article »
Filed under: All Crafts, Blog, Intermediate, Papercrafts, Skill Level
