Ann Smith of Oh, Fudge! Is so busy that even reading about all she does exhausts me!
Besides working in the mornings in the kitchen of a near by school, her other part time job as a research assistant, and … Read More...
Red Scarf Project
Knitters are wonderful, giving people! The [tag]Orphan Foundation of America[/tag] put out the call for help to create Valentine’s Day care packages for the [tag]orphans[/tag] they foster.
The results were an overwhelming success.
OFA students rarely receive mail and a … Read More...
Pattern a Day Crochet Calendars
A lot of us are familiar with the Crochet Pattern-A-Day Calendars. Below is an email from
the company that publishes them, with details on how YOU can submit a pattern for publication
and perhaps earn a bit of money. … Read More...
National Day of Scrapbooking
Today is that day, [tag]National Day of Scrapbooking[/tag], and there is so much going on for it. The internet is buzzing with activity, free stuff, discounts, and more.If you have not been exploring the net for a while, today is … Read More...
Inspired Scrapbooking Throughout Your Home
I am sure I have mentioned the [tag]Scrapbooks etc.[/tag] newsletter I receive. If I have not, I am now. It is fabulous. It has fantastic ideas that involve using [tag]scrapbooking[/tag] in many different realms. It is sponsored through [tag]Better Homes … Read More...
A VISIT WITH KEN JONES – THAT CROCHET GUY
A KEN JONES ORIGINAL
The internet has some wonderful possibilities. One of those possibilities is meeting other crocheters online. I have made several online crochet friends and I have been impressed with several designers, both for their work and creativity … Read More...
Note from Bartlettyarns New Owner
Just a little follow up on the sale of [tag]Bartlettyarns[/tag] – I received an email from [tag]Susan Rice[/tag] –
Although I am not “blog” savy-I have seen a few postings about the recent sale of Bartlettyarns and … Read More...
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!
This book is a rip-off for all crocheters! Its full title is ‘Family Circle Easy Plus Size Knits’ and bills itself as having ’50 knit and crochet styles’. There is exactly ONE crochet item in … Read More...
TECHknitting
[tag]Techknittin[/tag] – That is the title of a new-to-me blog that I’m checking out. This site has amazing information and [tag]techniques[/tag] – everything from [tag]long tail cast on[/tag] to a how-to-on [tag]two or more color knitting[/tag]. The explanations … Read More...
More Contests
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...
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...