Craft Gossip

Do you hate to join a new color or new ball of yarn and tie a knot in your project? Jean Greenhowe Designs offers you an alternative. [tag]Joining yarn[/tag] with this method involves piercing the yarn with a darning needle … Read More...

Thata hosts one of my very favorite blogs. She is SOOOO creative and is a prolific crocheter, despite having a family and job outside the home. She recently posted a ‘simple’ square of her own design. This square is so … Read More...

It seems that Easter candy is the topic of the week. Â This is Rachael Coyle’s professional opinion of the matter…an Easter candy showdown, and Jake Dobkin (from Gothamist.com) shares a whole new way of eating it… Easter … Read More...

If any of you live in London, you might enjoy the idea of a quiet Easter brunch, while the kids enjoy Easter egg decorating.

Visit this link to find out more: Egg-citing Easter eats at Carluccio’s

I have another digi scrapping program for you. It is called [tag]Scrapbook Max![/tag] and I must tell you it is very simple to use.
If you are looking for a very straight forward program, this is for you. All your … Read More...

Easter is fast approaching, so if you are looking for a few Easter themed fun crafts to do with the kids here are a few good ones:

Edible Necklaces – this is part of the “Cooking with Beau” series.

Edible … Read More...

The [tag]Harlot[/tag] is coming, the Harlot is coming – to a city near you I hope!

[tag]Stephanie Pearl McPhee[/tag] is promoting her new book “[tag]The Yarn Harlot’s Guide to the Land of Knitting[/tag]“. Her list … Read More...

abilities! well, beyond my abilities. i just can’t hold the yarn with this cast on! there are any number of other things i can’t do or can do poorly or very slowly – like typing. gives me far more respect … Read More...

I have found another program for you to try [tag]digi scrapping[/tag] with. This one was brought to my attention by Connie who was a commenter on one of my previous posts. So Connie, I checked out the program you recommended. … Read More...

I told you I would go looking for programs and I have started.

Today, I received a newsletter from Scrapbook.com. In it was information regarding this program called [tag]FotoFusion[/tag]. It is a [tag]digital scrapbooking[/tag] program. It has three different … Read More...

After my last post, I went looking for more digital scrapbooking freebies. Let me tell you, there truly is an amazing amount of stuff out there if you want to go look for it. I download papers, embellishments, etc. for … Read More...

If a pattern specifies a particular [tag]yarn[/tag], then that’s the yarn you have to use, right? Of course not!

This article written by [tag]Jenna Wilson[/tag] helps to take you beyond the yarn label law of [tag]gauge[/tag]. You can … Read More...

I am still exploring the [tag]digi scrapping[/tag] world. If you are new to it, I am here to let you know there are a lot of freebies out there to get you started. All you really need to have is … Read More...

With Spring just around the corner (I hope!), I decided to find some new and different flower patterns online. I think all these are freebies except for one link. I love to make them with luscious orphan skeins I can … Read More...

How much fun is it to dye Easter eggs with your kids? We always poured hot water, food coloring, and vinegar in butter tubs and plop in the eggs. We had more dye on us and everything else than the … Read More...

I received an [tag]Oriental Trading Company[/tag] catalog in the mail today. It was totally devoted to the [tag]scrapbooking[/tag] supplies that they offer. I am not sure about you, but they have some great prices along with great quantity. I have … Read More...

I have met a fabulous woman through [tag]blogging[/tag]. I have been inspired by her to not settle for the ordinary, everyday stuff. She has taken her ability to [tag]scrapbook[/tag], write, and enjoy life to the next level. She has been … Read More...