If you have ever wanted to learn new techniques but couldn’t find a class at your LYS, and you are comfortable taking classes on line, maybe the [tag]Needlecraft University[/tag] is for you. Students with no experience as well … Read More...
Stitches East, Stitches West and Stitches Midwest
So many stitches, so little time, and money too! How is a person to decide which event to attend? [tag]Knitting Universe[/tag] has the events listed on their website.
You could base it on where you live.
Or you could base … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Stacked Shells Doll Blanket
Stacked Shells Doll Blanket (or square, or large afghan, or shawl, or ……….)
Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly recommend Lionbrand for quality yarn and ongoing yarn sales and discounts. Make sure to check out their free crochet … Read More...
Interview with Crochet Kim – KIM GUZMAN
SOME SAMPLES OF KIM’S ORIGINAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE ON HER WEBSITE.
Check out our NEW Facebook page for Crochet. This page is only about Crochet!! Free pattern links, tips tricks and tutorial videos. We will be sharing it all to … Read More...
Custom Candy Creations
Summer of Custom Candy Creations sells her candy on her Etsy shop. She also has a local customer base. She has a few people who contact her for every big event & holiday that comes up. Most of the time … Read More...
Two Peas in a Bucket
I am just clearing out my email box and I am finding some great newsletters I have missed.
I received one from [tag]Two Peas in a Bucket[/tag]. They have a great free [tag]downloadable digital scrapbooking kit[/tag]. It is for [tag]Mother’s … Read More...
How to CD sale
I just received an email from one of the websites, I think, brings excellent [tag]digital scrapbooking[/tag] supplies. It is [tag]Cottage Arts.net[/tag].
They are having a sale on the tutorial CDs they have for [tag]Photoshop[/tag] and [tag]Photoshop Elements[/tag]. They walk … Read More...
Last minute Mothers Day ideas
Here are some great Mothers Day tips from David Tutera, which I found on brightideas.com.
Create a special menu for mom that your kids can help cook. This will be a fun project for your kids that will also … Read More...
Hokie Knitters Unite
So starts the [tag]Mosaic Yarn Shop[/tag] blog detailing the creation of 2,100 hand-crafted squares to heal and help the families of the victims of the [tag]Virginia Tech[/tag] shooting by knitting each of them a patchwork blanket. [tag]Crocheted[/tag] squares are welcome … Read More...
Mother’s Day Gift Hints
Mother’s Day is this weekend! If your mother or grandmother or mother-in-law is like me, they would enjoy gifts related to their hobby.
I am always running out of room to store my projects and thought these items fromKnitting … Read More...
Buying From Little Yarn Shops – LYS
Do you have a LYS (local {or little} yarn shop)? I do! Hearthstone Knits is a small, cozy, crochet friendly local yarn shop stuffed deep and high with all kinds of wonderful yarns. It’s housed in a humble building that … Read More...
Mother’s Day Scrap Card
I am not sure if you remember, but back in my post titled “Spring Accordion Album”. In it, I give you this great idea for making Mother’s Day cards.
Well, I took my own advice and did it. I … Read More...
Ever Dream of Being a Published Knitting Designer?
Then do we have an opportunity for you! Here is your chance to
Get your designs into a publication sold at most LYS, major bookstores and boutiques around the globe! This publication SELLS OUT each year because its an opportunity
Have a Sweet Mothers Day
If you’re planning on making something sweet for mom this year, here are a few tips, straight from candyusa.org.
Candy is the ideal ingredient for dessert recipes!
Utilizing candy products in recipes often cuts down preparation time because the … Read More...
You have to see this!!
I think this project falls into the “Most creative use of Yarn” category. A free form glove to fit a co-workers unusual chair. What dedication, what design, what a huge undertaking! I am constantly in awe of the creative mind. … Read More...
Trips for the Knitter
So you like [tag]foreign travel[/tag]? If you do, [tag]Knitters Review[/tag] has listed several foreign travel adventures for knitters. A few of the places the trips are being held are Ireland, Italy and Peru!
If North America is your travel location, … Read More...
Oh, Fudge!
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...