The book is called, Crochet Master Class: Lessons and Projects from Today’s Top Crocheters. It came in the mail last night from the publisher, and I was immediately drawn in. It’s a book you can sit down and read and
New Year, No Resolutions
photo credit: rockmixer I am not a habitual person. I’ll take medicine when I’m sick, but I’m terrible about remembering to take my vitamins. I exercise or do laundry as a way to get out of some other job (who
A New Book: Baby Blueprint Crochet
Oh, Robyn! I was so excited to finally see Baby Blueprint Crochet: Irresistible Projects for Little Ones, by Robyn Chachula. Robyn has been working as an engineer and a crochet designer for years, and she was able to show off
Gifts of Food: A recipe for Candied Pecans
I really wish December was two months long. Right now I’m on a break between semesters (which reminds me… I’ve got to go register for spring!). So I’ve been getting into the Christmas spirit, with Christmas crocheting and knitting and
Make a Parol: A Filipino Christmas Lantern
Here in Cordova we have a vibrant Filipino community. We’ve all benefited by learning about the delicious food and a bit about music, and dancing from the Philipines. Last night, the Library hosted a craft night, and the featured craft
Starting to get crafty for the holidays: make a wreath from an old book
Brrr! It’s chilly if you run outside without a coat, which is what I just did to snap a picture of the fog on the lake. The light is dim here all day right now, so the photo doesn’t do
Wishing for Deathly Hallows
Most of the time I don’t mind that there’s no movie theatre here in Cordova. Going to the movies is a fun part of any trip away from town. But sometimes I just want to be part of a cultural
Cinnamon-Crusted Pumpkin Seed Recipe
On Wednesday night we had our annual pumpkin carving party. We’ve been hosting one each year since we moved away from Seattle where our friends Van and Tracy always had a great party. James has adopted Van’s recipe for Hot-Buttered
Of Halloweens Past
Ms. Diane of CraftyPod tweeted the other day that her mom had blogged a picture of one of her childhood Halloween costumes. Of course this inspired me to ask my mom if she had any pictures lying around of me
All Hallow’s Read – Creepy Craft Book Giveaway
photo credit: mkhall Last week on Twitter, author Neil Gaiman mused that there should be more holidays for giving away books. And because of the way things work on Twitter and the Interwebs, now there is. It’s called All Hallow’s