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Do mothers and daughters hook the same?
I love to see families crafting together and sharing the same creative passions. Surprisingly, in our rug hooking guild there are several mother and daughters that hook together. Everyone has their own...
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2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. I wanted to share with you what it said. Here’s an excerpt: About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year....
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Lost in Translation
I have added a new language translation feature at the bottom of this page for all my international readers! He añadido una nueva traducción característica en la parte inferior de esta página para...
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A little trick for saving your hands
My hands are my most important tool. When I get a cut on my hand I feel impatient as a band aid reduces my sensitivity, and seems to get in the way of all that I do. I sometimes overwork my hands, and...
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Shabby chic paint job for my spool holder
I am dressing up my studio today with paint. All my spools of thread are waiting to be organized in their new home. My spool holder is getting a face lift. I plan to hang it on the side of a cupboard,...
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Old desk with a new outlook on life
I found this old oak desk at the thrift store, a bargain at under $20. It was just what I have been looking for a work area that will fit all of my beading supplies in its ample drawer space. It was...
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Labels keep me sane
In a recent post I shared with you my enthusiasm in finding this desk, painting it a chippy milk paint white. I love all the deep drawer space, but have an inkling that I am going fill them and...
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Lazy day with a crochet hook in my hand
Crochet is the perfect project for a day that you are feeling a little sick. I have so much work to do, but can’t get my energy back after a week of being ill, so I comfort myself crafting a colorful...
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The bag and I
I started a colorful journey with a crochet bag a little while ago and had to share my destination with you. With crafting, sometimes the way is fraught with trials and pitfalls. How well I know that...
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Artful furniture painting
My latest paint project is finishing a stool. My son Nathan build it for me for my Christmas present. I asked him to design it after an antique shaker piece that I had seen. What I love about this...
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Jute + Crochet = Fun Bag
A week later and I have made another crochet bag. Often one is not enough! Since I have been using leftover linen and cotton yarns, I still had plenty to play with. For this bag I wanted a stiffer tote...
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Knitting with cheap yarn takes the pressure off me
Sometimes knitting can be a total waste of time. I am the first to admit that I do not like many of the things that I knit for myself. And I have read many of those books about how to make sure you...
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A trip to the east coast
I will be taking a break from blogging for the next several weeks as I am going back home to visit family. While I am away, here is your homework: Create a mini retreat for yourself. Set aside a...
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Spreading the love of crochet
When I taught in Phoenix in April, my host Diane Eaton admired my crocheted bag several times, and each time she said “I want that bag” I retorted “you can crochet one, it is easy to make”. She had me...
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This and that around the studio
Making my studio space organized and cozy has been keeping me busy lately. I have been rearranging my stuff, making some eye appeal. Aqua and red inspire me. A new find at the thrift store, this...
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simple is satisfying
I love to use up supplies. And I am crocheting this flat bag with the last of my scraps of cotton and linen yarns. After crocheting a few big bags I needed a little bag to put inside it. A simple...
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Granny squares kept me sane on my holiday
Trips are a trip. When leaving home, there must be a strategy to keep from fiber deprivation. And so for my last trip I set out to make a crochet baby blanket. I used worsted weight cottons, mostly...
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Fe Fi Faux
I love antique furniture. But how often do you find the perfect piece? That fits your space? For a price you like? I don’t count on such lucky happenings. Instead I turn to painting a piece to look...
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On knitting: my dirty little secret
I love knitting. It is so relaxing, so zen, so quiet, so slow, so social, so calming. That is what hand knitting is all about for me. But as my daytime knitting persona sleeps, my nighttime knitter...
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