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New Year’s Craft Resolutions—How’d You Do?
Back in January 2010 (I can’t believe it’s been that long!) I posted that my New Year’s craft resolutions were to learn how to make socks two at a time using circular needles and to make more custom fashion dolls in crocheted gowns. How’d I do? Well, I haven’t made any socks, still haven’t got that second circular needle needed to do them two at a time even, but I DID start making dolls again. And … Read entire article »
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Crochet Art for Valentine’s Day
One of the things I love to do is turn crochet into framed artwork and what better time of year for lacy crochet masterpieces than Valentine’s Day? Doilies, Pineapple Crochet and Filet Crochet in size 10 or thinner thread all lend themselves quite nicely to framed artwork. All you need is your crochet sampler, blocked into shape, a piece of paper for the background and a frame. I find that for smaller projects, 12 x12 scrapbooking … Read entire article »
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It’s Superbowl Time
Superbowl Sunday is tomorrow! Some people only celebrate when their team is in the running, but we celebrate every year no matter who’s playing. For years we’ve had an annual tradition where we go to our friends’ house for dinner and the game. It’s something I always look forward to. My annual tradition is to bring a knit or crochet project with me. I like sports okay, but I’m not fanatical about it. I enjoy Superbowl … Read entire article »
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Expanding our Creativity
We are evolving…branching out…making room for some new topics and ideas. Because “creative minds and hands” implies so much more than just crafts, we’ve decided to open up this little space of ours to all things creative. Some of us write, some of us are creative cooking mavens, organization queens, and some of us are learning ways to make hearth and home more inviting, more comfortable. We’ll be sharing our skills, and perhaps our attempts at learning … Read entire article »
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Recent Find – Spool Quarterly – Coming in Fall
Look what I found! Cruising around looking for something new in embroidery, I stumbled upon this site announcing a new magazine coming in Fall 2010. According to their website they will have nationally know writers and designers, but are also looking for new designers. “Any use of needle(s) and fiber with either an updated traditional look or an edgy twist is of interest.“ The magazine is in tabloid format, newspaper style sized at 11″ x 17″ and … Read entire article »
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