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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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Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Poetry lovers everywhere are celebrating National Poem in Your Pocket Day today, Thursday, April 29, 2010. The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. (aka it’s a great day to share your paper craft skills, too!) To celebrate, I crafted simple Vellum Poem Note Cards (pictured) to share with family and friends. A few brads, card stock, vellum paper, stickers, … Read entire article »
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Mark your Calendars- April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day
Heads up paper crafters- here’s a day to inspire us! Take a day for poetry in April and join the Academy of American Poets in celebrating the third national Poem in Your Pocket Day, during National Poetry Month. The idea is simple: you select a poem, pocket it, carry it, and then share it with family, friends, and coworkers throughout the day. Here’s where we can get super-crafty… wouldn’t it be cool to create poetry cards for our … Read entire article »
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Inspiration – Planning vs. Doing
Sometimes I get all caught up in having the right tools, materials, scissors, and perhaps a special bag with pockets for carrying around my latest project. Or I peruse all the latest needlework magazines (the pile next to my favorite chair) and planning which projects I will make for the next holiday. Planning is fun, but sometimes it just gets in the way of doing. I was reminded of this when I read a recent blog … Read entire article »
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