How is your digital scrapping going? All of you out there, let me know. I have to admit I have been having a hard time finding time for it of late, but I am hoping to get back into the … Read More...
Knitting Tutorial – Joining Yarn
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...
A SIMPLE SQUARE
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...
Leftovers
What to do with leftover [tag]sock yarn[/tag]? Knitters around the world often wonder what to do with those bits and pieces. Some save the yarn in little baggies with the ball band and hope to find it when they need … Read More...
An Easter Candy Showdown
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...
Egg-citing Idea
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
Scrapbook Max
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 Fun
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.
The Harlot is on Tour
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...
CROCHETING WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND YOUR …?
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...
ACDSee
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...
FotoFusion
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 levels … Read More...
More digi scrap
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...
Thinking beyond the Pattern
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...
Digi Digi
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...
Knitting at a Basball Game?
[tag]Stitchnpitch[/tag] is the brain child of [tag]The National NeedleArts Association[/tag] and was created two years ago. It is now a stable at Big League ballparks. It started in Seattle — folks who [tag]knit[/tag], [tag]crochet[/tag], [tag]embroider[/tag], [tag]cross-stitch[/tag] and [tag]needlepoint[/tag] meet to … Read More...
Free Crochet Patterns – Spring Flower Bouquet
With Spring just around the corner (I hope!), I’m getting excited about fresh blooms and vibrant colors. To satisfy my craving for floral inspiration, I embarked on a search for new and unique flower patterns online. The best part? I … Read More...
Dying Easter Eggs
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...
Supplies
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...
Zimmerman Exhibition
Last October, the [tag]University of WI Madison[/tag] held an [tag]exhibit[/tag] dedicated to the influence of [tag]Elizabeth Zimmerman[/tag] and Schoolhouse Press on the Knitting world. Much has been written about this [tag]knitting[/tag] icon and how she revolutionized the way of … Read More...