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The Onion Skewers the Creative Life
Oh, Onion. You are so right, as usual: Find The Thing You’re Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights And Weekends For The Rest Of Your Life I have always been a big proponent of following your heart and … Continue reading
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Needlepoint Workshop with Emily Peacock and Emily Mackey
Some days I really wish I lived in London! This weekend, from March 23-24, a few lucky people will get to take a 2-day workshop with contemporary needlepoint artists extraordinaire Emily Peacock and Emily Mackey at the Victoria & Albert … Continue reading
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Finding U-Pick and Farmers’ Markets
Spring officially begins this week. I am so excited! Even though the weather is still in the 20s here in south Chicagoland, the tulips are starting to poke their heads up in the backyard. Spring also means the return of … Continue reading
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Textiles: The Art of Mankind
I want this book. It is very expensive, but that is to be expected considering the extensive color illustrations and the fact that it is nearly 600 pages. This is a showpiece of a book, and a must-read for anyone … Continue reading
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Lynda Barry on Collage
Sometimes when we are stumped by a problem, making a collage can help by giving us another place to sort things out. Sometimes just gluing things down in an unplanned way can keep the mind open long enough for new … Continue reading
Collecting All the Colors
A couple weeks ago, I suddenly decided I needed to own every color of DMC embroidery floss — all 450+ of them. For some reason, my husband did not try to stop me. As a budding designer, I justified it … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, dmc, embroidery thread, floss
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Visit to Quilter’s Plus Holiday Boutique
On Saturday, November 3, I attended the Quilter’s Plus Holiday Boutique at the Flossmoor Community Church Community House. Quilter’s Pus is an active local quilting guild, and there was a lot of talent on display at their annual holiday craft … Continue reading
Sewing 101: Pumpkin Pillow
My husband bought me a sewing machine for Christmas a couple of years ago. I had wanted one for a long time. But, once I had it, I realized I had no idea how to operate it. Consequently, the sewing … Continue reading
Hello and Welcome
My projects and ideas are spread all over my computer and the Internet. I realized it is about time I gathered my notes and photos and created a place to organize and share my craft projects. I am a long-time … Continue reading
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