This monograph written by author Pierre Dos Utt bears the acronym of a saying most of us have heard our whole lives, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. And this was my first thought upon reading an … Read More...
It’s a hack…blog hop!
Michael Miller is hosting, along with a happy stitch, a blog hop where sewists have taken a pattern and MM fabric and made something wonderful. Yep, a hack! Bloggers participating in this event include,
Monday 6/29- Kick off with Jessica… Read More...
Quilts 20/20 Exhibit opens
Kathleen Loomis of Art With a Needle has one of her art quilts, “Crazy 8: Incarceration”, showing at Quilts 20/20: Traditional Works, Contemporary Art. The exhibit is in the main gallery of Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg PA, USA. Though … Read More...
When Grandma isn’t crocheting..
hunting big game is not what I would have thought she would be doing.
But this collection of stories are all true as per the author:
… Read More...Picture a gun totin’ granny who shoots a seven foot tall bear before heading
Your Ultimate Home Cleaning Routine – In Pictures
Cleaning your home can be a chore. But it doesn’t have to. One of the things that always works is a routine. But coming up with the routine – is a chore!
So what are you to do? Use this … Read More...
Nancy wins All Points Patchwork!
Congratulations goes to Nancy, whose name I drew from random (Random.org). She is the winner of Diane Gilleland’s latest book, All Points Patchwork, see my review here. The winning comment is,
… Read More...I am just beginning to be interested
Knitting in the News: Yarn Bombing Edition
The knitters and crocheters of Saltburn are back at it, this time decorating the pier for the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland. The project includes a crocheted Alice, knit Cheshire Cat, other characters, playing cards, … Read More...
How To Make Gummy Lego Candy
Everything really is awesome with this cool hack to make gummy lego candy!
All the lego you create are stackable, and of course, edible.
Great DIY to do with the kids!
Watch the video here:
Free pattern: A holiday forest quilt
I know it’s only June, but the holidays will be here before we know it. And for you planners and early birds, fabric manufacturers like Michael Miller are on it. What you see here, made up in a lap/wall size … Read More...
Book review-All Points Patchwork
In one sentence, this book is a keeper, as a valuable reference, source of inspiration and guide to expanding your piecing repertoire.
I love improvisation as much as the next hip quilter, but leading craft author and popular blogger (CraftyPod.com) … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder
There’s still time to enter to win this months Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin kit! Click here to go to the original post to enter to win.
-Heather
Knitting in the News: Knitting for Protest, Awareness and Knitting the City
The Knitting Nanas are a group in Australia that has been protesting mining operations by staging knit-ins at various locations, most recently at a bank that funds such operations. The group has been staging protest for two years, and this … Read More...
Are you drinking coffee at the wrong times?
This is based on science, and not some trendy or junk website.
Apparently, our bodies produce cortisol (the stress hormone) using our natural circadian rhythms. This peaks right after you wake up, between 8 AM and 9 AM, between noon … Read More...
Hilarious Video | Planner Room Tour
Planner addicts, this one is for you! Noell Hyman takes us on a tour of her planner room, and shares some useful tips on using and decorating your planner.
What do you think? Will you adopt her washi tape and … Read More...
Yoshi’s Wooly World Brings Knitting, Crochet to the World of Gaming
This may just be the cutest video game ever, if you’re a knitter. Yoshi’s Wooly World is a new game for the Wii U, in which the wee dinosaur (in crocheted form) works his way through a world made of … Read More...
Well Being – 10 Fad Diets Debunked
This article comes to us in our well being section, because I know even as a crafter these are issues that touch my life daily and I want to share them with you.
As women we strive to be perfect … Read More...
Time to vote on your favorite quilt
Voting is open now through May 29 for the ever popular online-only Blogger’s Quilt Festival. Hosted twice a year by Amy of Amy’s Creative Side, she runs this event like a pro. Quilt categories include: Mini, Small, Large, Appliqué, … Read More...
Art along the Lake Event May 22 – May 24, 2015 | Cook County Minnesota
Hey guys! If you live around the Cook County, Minnesota area I wanted to let you know about an upcoming event on Memorial Day Weekend!
First Annual ‘Art Along the Lake’ Kicks Off in Cook County
Kick off the start … Read More...
Buy Etsy Products in a Store Near You!
Etsy transformed the way small handmade items were sold online. In turn, it made buying these handmade goods in physical stores a thing of the past.
So it is baffling, that things seem to be coming full circle with the … Read More...
NQA Quilt Show coming in June
Calling all quilters, would-be quilters, or just admirers. Don’t miss the 46th Annual NQA Quilt Show coming next month to my home town, Little Rock, Arkansas. Dates are June 18th – 20th, so mark your calendars.
Besides the fab quilts … Read More...