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Best shops to buy craft supplies in Bangkok, Thailand: Painting, knitting, scrapbooking and more
When I first came to Bangkok seven years ago, Thais weren't big crafters. Nowadays though, crafting is huge in Bangkok with many Thai women learning crafts like painting, knitting, jewelry making, scrapbooking, crocheting and sewing....
Hickory Hills volunteers are Canadaa s top producers
A little yarn, stuffing and tender loving care is creating joy for underprivileged children around the world....
Rejuvenating the spirit: Knitting a powerful tool for socializing
WESTON -- Every Monday afternoon, about 20 residents of the Birchwood Highlands senior apartments gather their knitting needles and yarn and meet in the second floor library....
Jersey Shore town has a knit fit - and a mystery
This is no long-winded yarn. A town on the Jersey Shore has seen knitted decorations pop up on trees and lampposts....
Let's talk about socks . No, really. After all, nothing feels better than plunging your tootsies into a brand new pair....
Whether you're new to knitting or a seasoned veteran, keeping track of yarn sizes and needle gauges for each project can be a complicated affair....
Stitching Scientist
I swear I am working on him every night (Ok maybe i worked on a valentine freebie). But it is slow going. On the up side that is the bottom of him, so he is going to be closer to 8 x 10....
Current state of Grand Old Duke ( When i abbreviated it in Flickr as GOD, I thought coincidence? ) Mylene, he looks bigger in the model (i think it was 14 count) but I am doing him on 22 ct fabric...so he won't be much bigger than 5 x7. And...
Does it look like anyhing yet?
Grand old Duke WIP Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistThis guy will be a gift for my sister hopefully for her new house. She is currently navigating the wild world of home buying with a possible closing in mid feb. He is a challenge, he is completely outlined and detailed...
Um Yeah...so like i said..it's tomorrow ;)
EGA make it take it Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistDon't you just love it when time gets away from you? I have been stitching, one item i am working on is a new HOE (Hooked on Exchanging blog) exchange, so i can't show you. And I completed this...
Remember that for 2008 and 2009 I made year long lists for what I wanted to do? it worked pretty good in 2008 but for 2009...well....Let's take a gander at my 2009 goal list last January: Blue are WIPs Green are done.A is for Acorn, B is for butterfly, Erica...
Photobooth snowmenOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist Photobooth Snowman, by Bent Creek. This is the kit I got at Pigeon Forge in Nov, and I have been working on it since off and on. I REALLY want the other 2 kits like this, Frankenboo and Ham and Eggs....
Webs Yarn Store Blog
Happy Friday Everyone I’m excited to introduce our second new yarn for Spring 2010. If you receive our catalog or listen to the podcast, you’re probably already aware of it. Prescott is a 100% Superfine Alpaca. Each 50 gram hank features 122 yards and Prescott knits at 5 1/2 sts on a...
Hi Everyone This week we’re featuring a lovely spring design knit in a yarn that is brand new for Spring 2010. The Lakeshore Pullover is a fantastic tee with a feminine flair and really interesting construction.It’s knit using Tahki/Stacy Charles’ new yarn Replay. This gorgeous Italian made yarn is spun using fibers...
On The Today Show this morning, a new segment was launched. “Your Life Calling” with Jane Pauley will be a monthly segment focusing on the question “what’s next” for folks over 50. The segment is being sponsored by AARP.org. The inaugural segment that aired this morning was a feature on Betsy...
Hi Everyone If you happen to be a listener of our podcast, Ready, Set, Knit you are already aware of this great new give away we’re launching. If you don’t listen , well, maybe you should consider it! Either way, this blog post is the official announcement of our latest fun...
Ready, Set, Knit #167 – Interview with Della of Della Q
Hi Everyone On this week’s episode of Ready, Set, Knit Steve discussed 3 new yarns in the store and 3 new closeouts. New YarnsCool Wool from Elsebeth Lavold Pima Silk Tonos from Misti Alpaca Cotton Supreme Batik from Universal Yarns New Closeouts Nature Wool from Araucania Tweedy Alpaca from Tahki/Stacy Charles New Tweed from Tahki/Stacy Charles I had the...
We are very excited to introduce a gorgeous new yarn to our Valley Yarns collection – Greenfield:Greenfield is a gorgeous 100% unmercerized Egyptian Cotton. I will readily admit I am not a lover of cotton for knitting. Blue Sky Alpacas’ Cotton was about the only cotton I’ve found any affinity...
being crafty
I’ve been joining one swap after the other on Swap-bot, and just started getting into some more creative ones. Store-bought postcards are nice and all, and definitely easy to send, but I wanted to go a bit further. Further than even handmade envelopes (those are too easy for...
A few months ago, I found this gorgeous paper at Paper Source (this image from the manufacturer doesn’t do it justice), and didn’t want to pass it up. I wasn’t entirely sure what I’d do with it, but I bought 2 sheets, with the intention of covering a notebook...
Here are 4 more nengajo, and what may be the final ones in the batch. I’m losing a bit of momentum and kind of want to move onto something else. We’ll see if I have any left in me though. ...
I’ve been working along on my “nengajo,” or New Year’s Day postcards, and have scanned them in batches. I would have made more, but I haven’t been feeling entirely well over the last few days, so I had to take it easy. Here’s the first batch, finished on Friday: ...
My dining room table is covered in all sorts of paper and crafting supplies, and I’ve been trying my hand at making postcards again. I saw some lovely ones done by Dumpsterdiversanonymous and wanted to play around, but I’m not entirely happy with the results so far. Here’s the first...
I’m offering a special sale in my Etsy shop for the month of December. All prices have been reduced, some as much as 40%, and you’ll receive a free gift with any purchase. I can also combine shipments with purchases from my bento box and stationery shop All Things Kawaii,...
The Twisted Stitcher
A harried hello and howdy doo....to you my dear friends and readers. My goodness time does fly! That seems to be a central theme here at The Twisted Stitcher, doesn't it? I think it's been close to 14 days since my last post, and I really don't have much to...
Can you smell the sunshine?well personally - I hope to someday! So since I can't yet....I updated my blog background with spring-y colors and elements to make this gray, rainy and cold weather that has been hovering over the great state of Indiana seem a little less gloomy :)Today...however there...
Greeting dear friends!It's a titillating Tuesday here....OK, well not really, its cold, gray and spitting snow....but I thought I'd be positive about it ;)First up today is my Creation all framed up:"Creation"Designed by: Diane WilliamsStitched on: 28 ct. Vintage Light Examplar linenusing DMC as chartedA little frame detail: On the...
Snowmeggeddon the Reunion Tour....made it's way through southern Indiana Sunday night and all day Monday, so that meant snow days and no school Monday and today. Being that it is Fat Tuesday, I wanted to have a last HURRAH! before it was abstinence and self denial for the next 40...
Happy Valentines day!This is a little sampler I cranked out today for my sweetie :) Valentine Samplerdesigned by The Goode Huswife ~ Anne BrownStitched on 28 ct. Vintage Country Mocha using DMC threads in my own colorsI don't....know how I'm going to finish this yet. Either a nice antique looking...
received his wings one year ago today.We love you always....
Yarn Harlot
Don't fight it, it'll only take longer
Today I am blogging from the airport, and I'm happily admitting that I'm not even trying not to be random. I'm just going to let it roll. 1. I am going to try and remember to stop and get American......
I typed here for a good long time trying not to get random with it, and failed rather miserably. I'm busting a move to get ready to go to Detroit this weekend, and I've just realized that my expectation......
1. I infuriated my cat with a trip to the vet. She's fine. I have 3rd degree scratches and the vague feeling I should watch my back. That's cat rage. 2. David created a podium page here. Once you submit......
In the comments yesterday, Dawn asked this question: You've made several sweaters in the last couple of years, which ones do you find yourself reaching for the most? Which are your favorites?In the last few years I've knit a several......
(Typing "done" three times made it look like it was spelled wrong. So wrong I had to check. I hate that.)On Sunday morning, the last day of the Winter Olympics, I woke up with a tremendous sense of doom. While......
The Olympics ended last night, both Knitting and real, and I for one was sad to see them go. It's been a hell of a party, especially, I think - if you had the privilege of being Canadian. Everyone I......