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There’s nothing cuter than handmade holiday ornaments, and Kooler Design Studio has you covered for ideas with their book Mini Cross Stitch Ornaments.
The book, published by Leisure Arts, has 160 little deigns for just about everything you’d want to … Read More...
Little cross stitch projects are perfect for beginners who like the instant gratification of finishing a project in a day or two, but they’re fun for everyone who wants a little diversion in the summertime or a tiny project to … Read More...
OK, OK, I admit that whitework isn’t cross stitch. But I like to get inspired by different kinds of needlework (and I do different kinds of needlework) and this book just happened to cross my desk recently and I wanted … Read More...
I’ve always been the sort of person who wants to hang on to happy trash, shorthand for things that might otherwise be thrown out or recycled but that could also be used for creative projects.
Now I’m going to be … Read More...
I love the look of birds and gardens in cross-stitch, and the booklet Birds of a Feather
from Leisure Arts and Herrshners combines both in a lovely way that is sure to inspire nature-loving stitchers.
The book includes the four … Read More...
Debbie Bliss knows a lot about knitting. She’s been a renowned designer for decades, has published more than 40 books and has her own line of yarn.
So you might guess that a book filled with her knitting knowledge would … Read More...
Any craft that has been around as long as knitting has is sure to have a lot of lore, fun facts and trivia attached to it. Carol J. Sulcoski gathered a bunch of those facts, stories and tidbits into her … Read More...
“Where have I been?” I asked myself out loud seeing GenQ’s review and giveaway of Creative Quilt Challenges
by Pat Pease and Wendy Hill. Brilliant C&T Publishing editors brought together two quilters with different styles. In their book, the two … Read More...
Knitters have a lot of events at which we are able to get together, learn new things, discover new yarns and buy a lot of stuff. As a teacher and yarn lover, Clara Parkes has been to a lot of … Read More...
Have you ever heard of “hen knitting”? It’s not knitting sweaters for chickens, but a colorful, DIY, make-it-up-as-you-go technique for knitting garments that originated in Denmark. (The story goes that Kirsten Hofstatter wrote a knitting book in the 1970s and … Read More...
I’m about to hit the road for a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas for the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo. I’ll see friendly glass folks as well as new products to come back here and tell you about. … Read More...
In honor of day two of snow in Arkansas, I thought it would be fun to look at a collection of projects that’s perfect for when you need to keep warm.
Stitch Style Mittens
is an old book (published in … Read More...
A lot of knitters are intimidated by color knitting, whether because they’re afraid of the techniques or because they don’t want to pick colors they end up not liking together. Nguyen Le tries to take some of the fear and … Read More...
If you have worked with a rubber band loom, you know that you can make some amazing bracelets with it, but have you tried making other things? If you want to take your loom creations to the next level, you … Read More...
We have a winner! I used random.org to do the draw
Number 6 is Sue Moore!
Congrats! Please check your e-mail for instructions on how to collect your prize.
Thanks to everyone for entering. If you’d like to purchase the … Read More...
The good people at Sterling Publishing sent me a copy of Knit Your Own Moustache
a few months ago, and I finally got around to giving it a look. It’s such a fun book! It includes 20 knit and crochet … Read More...
Sewing in a Straight Line
by Brett Bara $22.99
When it comes to sewing I am more of a dreamer than a do-er I like to admire projects, buy fabrics and dream of the day I will attempt a pattern. … Read More...
Jill Marie Paulson is giving away not one but two copies of this idea book on her blog. She has also posted a review of the book. Click here to go to review and giveaway
Clay So Cute ! by Sherri Haab (RRP $14.95)
21 polymer clay projects for cool charms, Itty-bitty animals and tiny treasures.
This book is filled with a collective mix of projects to make with polymer clay. The completed projects are … Read More...
