Knitting Without Needles

I seem to be drawn back to my craft roots lately. Most possibly due to the upcoming release of Vickie Howell’s Craft Corps book, in which I am featured. My little teeny tiny bio talks about the beginnings of my crafty pursuits, and my aunt who encouraged me. I started out stitching, you know cross stitch, . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Alabama Stitch Book

I recently earned a $5 Amazon card with my point earnings from SwagBucks and so I had to use it to get a book right?

I have been drawn back into stitching lately, cross stitch, embroidery and the like and so I grabbed a copy of  A Rainbow of Stitches: Embroidery and Cross-Stitch Basics Plus More . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: A Rainbow of Stitches

I love love love Lily chin! I do! she is a creative, knowledgeable and accomplished knitter and crocheter! (is crocheter a word?) I have toyed with taking a class with her at Rhinebeck and at another venue, but there is one problem! She talks so very fast even I can’t keep up!

That is why I . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Imagine Lily Chin in Slow Motion!

When I went to the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival a couple years back I had a little conversation with Stephanie Pearl McPhee about my love hate relationship with wool. I liked the way it knit up but I often was bothered by the itchyness! she said simply that I hadn’t used the right wool and . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Morehouse Merino Knits

She is sharing it with us!!

I love  Whenlen Chia’ a.k.a. Twinkle’s knitting patterns. If there is one of her patterns in a knitting mag, I am there.. case in point the last two issues of Vogue Knitting that didn’t last 5 minutes on the shelf because I was there to rescue them!

If you love her . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: We knew Twinkl sewed but now…

Today a little something different! I have a pair of books I picked up along the line that help with writing!!

First up: Just the Right Words: Over 400 Messages and Motifs for Cardmakers and Crafters  This little book packs a punch! If you are looking  for a phrase, saying or something to write in a greeting . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Crafting Your Words