The party is still happening, but not for much longer. If you are interested, please come join us. They now have over 800 participants. Come network, meet new friends, and travel the world from the comfort of your home. The … Read More...
Mulberry Paper
[tag]Mulberry paper[/tag]
I had never actually heard of this before. Sometimes I think I am a very intelligent person and then other times I realize I know very little.
Anyway, this is what most people call “rice paper”. I have … Read More...
Tired?!
I am sure you do. Today is definitely one of those days for me. I am a mom of two small children who have really never had the desire to sleep through the night. They like to take turns waking … Read More...
The Shawl Ministry
Sometimes you find the most interesting thing when you search the internet on certain words. I found the following information and article at Beliefnet. This article talks about knitting and prayer.
People of different faiths are discovering that crafts … Read More...
Partying with Paper bags
I am still partying.
For any of you, who do not know what I am talking about, check out this post Want More Friends. It has been great fun and it is not over yet.
You still have plenty … Read More...
Knitting Crawl Walkabout
Do you live in [tag]Manhattan[/tag] or are you visiting soon? Check this out to find off the beaten path stores.
“[tag]SusanSez NYC Knitting Crawl Walkabout[/tag] will get you to the most unique [tag]knitting shops[/tag], … Read More...
Helping others…
Wow…it’s been a while since I’ve had a post, but I have been a busy bee! I’m always trying to help out others, it’s something that I feel is very important to teach my children. I’ve been working with a … Read More...
IT’S TIME FOR A CONTEST – win a PRIZE!!
I’ve got a brand-spanking new copy of “Teach Yourself Visually – Crochet” which I am offering as a prize in this contest. The winner will receive this great book via snail mail from me. The book is a good reference … Read More...
Fun with food
I have just come across some fun sites, so if you are looking for ideas of how to keep the kids busy this weekend, here are some great ones.
Mary Ann Ross and Kimberly Lainson at Makingfriends.com have contributed lots … Read More...
Want more friends?
I know I have been wondering if I am making a dent here. Has anyone been visiting me? Or am I alone in this vast scrapbooking universe? Anyway, I have come a cross a great way to network and find … Read More...
Square Knitting Needles
Now I ask you, who would imagine that square needles would be the next greatest thing in [tag]knitting[/tag]? I’m old school and still use my [tag]Susan Bates[/tag] and [tag]Berna[/tag]t needles that are 30 years old. Though I will admit I … Read More...
Book Review – Get Your Crochet On; Hop Hats & Cool Caps
I grabbed this book off the ‘New Books’ shelf at my local library when I ran in to drop some things off for my mom. I always check the 745.XX section to see what new crochet and craft books are … Read More...
I DID IT!!!
I did it!!!! I put together my very first [tag]digital scrapbooking[/tag] page.
I am not sure what happened tonight, but it just seemed to all come together.
I could understand what needed to happen in [tag]PhotoShop Elements[/tag]. I understood about … Read More...
Webrings and Knitting
What are web rings or netrings you ask? A web ring is a social network. The ring is a way of linking web sites that have a similar theme, like [tag]knitting[/tag], [tag]crafts[/tag], [tag]textiles[/tag], – any topic that you can imagine … Read More...
Where do YOU buy yarn?
Stock Photo of Historic Yarn Shop
Where do you buy yarn? With all the rumors flying about Wal-Mart closing its Fabric/Crafts/Yarn Departments, many people are complaining that they will have no local source of yarn and other craft supplies.
I … Read More...
Heat it up!
[tag]Embossing[/tag]
I have been trying my hand at [tag]digital scrapbooking[/tag] lately and I am not overly enamored with it yet. It has made me truly appreciate the old fashioned way of [tag]scrapbooking[/tag] and embossing is very much a part of … Read More...
Strips OR Squares – What Motif Suits You?
Would you carry a sign that said ‘Strips for Yarn’? Not!!
MAM (above)
Those MAM (mile a minute) translate to Mile a Millenium for me! I just can’t get into them. I like the look and always fool myself into … Read More...
Wikipedia & Scrapbooking
If you have never read about scrapbooking in Wikipedia, you should.
I found the article very interesting. It gives some history on how scrapbooking was started. You can also check out different sites that link from there.
Here is the … Read More...
Digital Freebies
Just so you know, they are out there. If you have not come across any, you have not been looking hard enough. They are there.
I received a great tip from one of you about a site called oscrap.com. … Read More...
My Hot Chocolate Story
Winter’s almost over, and I am already looking forward to the Spring. This winter was especially long and cold, leaving us with many indoor hours to fill, which can be quite trying with two young children at home.
I keep … Read More...