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Weekend Reading — 1/8/2016

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Lots of folks still publishing roundups of 2015 this week. I enjoyed reading Amy McLay Paterson’s article “I read 164 books in 2015 and tracked them all in a spreadsheet. Here’s what I learned.” Walt Crawford’s reading list cracked me up. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading–12/19/15

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This week’s roundup of art, crafts, stitching, books and other links that caught my eye this week: Have you been downloading and stitching the free 12 Days of Christmas series by Plum Street Samplers? 11 Lords of Leaping was released … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading — 12/5/15

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Here are just a few things that caught my eye this week: Interesting profile of Marie-Sophie Lockhart, the artist behind Good For Nothing Embroidery, which has captured celebrity attention. Design Milk features the intricate embroidered portraits of artist Cayce Zavaglia. Dear Little … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving & Weekend Reading 11/28/15

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

My husband and I drove down to St. Louis for Thanksgiving to visit my sister, her husband and her husband’s family for the holiday. We got back this afternoon, so I am catching up with the “Internet stuff” this evening. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading — 11/6/15

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

My weekly roundup of links to things that caught my attention this week: I saw lots of excellent finishes this week on blogs across the web, but Andrea posted a huge number of beautiful finishes at The Craft Room. I … Continue reading →

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Crafty Books Read in 2013

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I read a fair number of art and craft books every year. Some I read for inspiration, others for information or continuing education. This past year was no exception. In no particular order, here are some of the crafty books … Continue reading →

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What is Your Pencil?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

What is your pencil? What is the one tool that feeds your creativity and is so essential that without it you feel naked and unprepared? –Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life I just finished … Continue reading →

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Textiles: The Art of Mankind

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

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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