In case, you did not see the two comments to my [tag]scrapbook[/tag] contest listings, I wanted to bring them to your attention.
One is from Maggie at Dragon Flaires Studios.
Another is from Debz at DigiDebz. DigiDebz also has … Read More...
Navagating Fiber Festivals
Love the articles at [tag]Knitter’s Review[/tag]. I subscribe to the [tag]newsletter[/tag] and receive it weekly. One article by [tag]Clara Parks[/tag] walks you through the major [tag]fiber festival[/tag] highlights of 2007, in chronological order. Looking at the Upcoming Events … Read More...
Want to spoil your mom this Mothers Day? What better way to surprise her than to make her a brunch?
Fresh Strawberry Bellini, Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones, Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata, and fresh fruit and mint salad. If … Read More...
Interweave Knits Origami Cardi
[tag]Interweave Magazine[/tag] has done it to me again! Look at this cardi, isn’t it just the cutest thing? This is called the [tag]Origami Cardi[/tag] created by [tag]Norah Gaughan[/tag].
And, no buttons? Yeah, and no button band, more good … Read More...
Contests
So, I was thinking, there are a lot of great [tag]scrapbooking[/tag] contests out there for you to either sign up for or participate in. With this post, I am going to connect you with as many of them as I … Read More...
Chocolate Dreams
Yesterday I had one of the most unique culinary experiences ever!We decided to take the girls for a day out to Tel Aviv (a big city, about an hours drive from where I live). We visited a market (an experience … Read More...
The Bigi Digi Digital Scrapbooking Contest
Here is a contest worth mentioning. It is being done by Scrapbook.com and if you were to win you would be blessed.
The contest is called The Bigi Digi Digital Scrapbooking Contest. It runs from April 25th to June 30th. … Read More...
ScrapbookStyles.com
I love to find sites that help me challenge my [tag]scrapbooking[/tag] skills and style. I love to be able to add new touches to my pages.
I have found you a site that will do exactly that. This lady has … Read More...
Crochet ‘How To’ Free Online Instructions w/ lots of pics
If you want to learn how to do something in crochet, this site is a useful tool (scroll down at the site):
http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/how_to_crochet.htm
For instance, if you want to know how to create a shell for yourself without a specific … Read More...
Knit a Lacy Thong?
Something new for you to try – knitting [tag]undergarments[/tag]! [tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] Magazine challenged their staff to design [tag]lingerie[/tag] patterns. The result runs the full gamut from Seduction [tag]socks[/tag] to a [tag]lacy thong[/tag].
Best of all, the … Read More...
MY NEXT PROJECT…..A SHAWL
Have you seen the garnstudio site? www.garnstudio.com
Lots of free patterns there in crochet and knit. This is my next WIP:
You can find the free pattern – which is really just a chart – by going to the main … Read More...
Spring Accordion Album
I was out browsing, which is always fun and inspiring, and I found a great little album you could make for Mother’s Day. It is called the Spring Accordion Album and the pattern is provided by [tag]Scrapbooking.com Magazine[/tag].
The … Read More...
Free Digital Scrapbooking.com
This is one of the greatest sites I found for free digital scrapbooking items. They have so many kits, alphabets, brushes, embellishments, etc. for free. They also have great items you can purchase from them. Here is the link, FreeDigitalScrapbooking.com… Read More...
TV show promotes Youngsters crafting
It is so refreshing to see a television show for kids that encourages crafting and using their imagination instead of commercialized products! The Sprout channel has an evening program that shows kids how to create craft projects that coincide with … Read More...
Weekend craft for the kids
This one isn’t kid friendly in the making, as it involves using boiling water, but they do love the end result.� Jelly (or Jell-O) is an easy dessert for you to make, and children love to eat it.� … Read More...
Knitters Little Helpers
Sometimes it boggles my mind with all the little [tag]gadgets[/tag] that are invented to help knitters. I stumbled onto [tag]Nancy’s Knit Knacks[/tag] and found a variety of items for [tag]fiber artists[/tag].
One item in particular caught my eye, … Read More...
SIDE TRACKED
I owe apologies to several people who have been expecting packages from me. I am backlogged in most aspects of my daily life due to …….. LIFE! Kids, job, dog, elderly mother and broken wrist all required extreme amounts of … Read More...
Ideas for Layouts with Many photos
I know I have mentioned this newsletter to you before, but I just keep finding valuable articles and ideas in it. The newsletter I received this time has some great ideas regarding multi-photo layouts. I advise checking this out. Here … Read More...
Geometric Patterns
I just love all the new [tag]geometric[/tag] patterns that are hitting the market lately. Designers and yarn companies are pushing the envelope with their thought processes and designing cutting edge sweater shapes that are not your grandmothers boxy cardigan! My … Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking and Homeschooling
For your information, I homeschool. I have a daughter who is 11 and this is the third year we have homeschooled her. Well, actually, I do most of the schooling. My husband throws in a bass guitar lesson every now … Read More...