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Crafts, knitting, inspirations, sewing and gardening are explored here
LATEST ARTICLES ( 510 )
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5th Graders: Quinhagak, Alaska - Hallelujah Chorus
Posted on 09 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Reminiscences from Pearl Harbor Day, 1941
My dad wrote his memoirs about ten years ago, spending many hours at his computer thinking and reminiscing about his past. My brother captured it all, making a... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Madonna Con Gesu Bambino and Icons
This is Esteban Murillo's portrait of the Madonna and Child, located in the Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. Murillo painted this about 1650. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Audio Books - Reviews, Suggestions
Choosing your next audio book might be just as daunting a task as choosing your next favorite book...or author, or music artist, or knitting project. The... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Thanksgiving Day
From the 1800's, depicting Thanksgiving in Colonial Times:Thanksgiving 1915 A Colonial Revival Painting of The First Thanksgiving by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Pillow Cases (the Tube Method)
My SIL gave me the idea of making pillowcases for charity. This thought then led me to the idea of sewing a few extra for Christmas gifts as well. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Wintering Geraniums
Last month, I brought in over a dozen fairly good sized geraniums to spend the winter in the garage.Past failed attempts at keeping geraniums alive over previou... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Snakes Socks on a Plane
So I was sitting on an airplane, yarn in hand, needles ready, and a sock pattern that was mistyped. What to do? Try to remember how I had knit a similar pair... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Free Book for Kindle
Since it did not cost money and was purported to have 54 pattern instructions, why not get a free book for my Kindle app? So I did.But wait, there is even more... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Melissa Clark's Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread
Here is a keeper, along with complete recipe and instructions, found at the Amateur Gourmet's Website:The Amateur Gourmet says:Think Christmas. Think... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Urban Sketcher
Photo taken on Halloween in Dublin at Madigan's Pub:A group of us waited here for our hotel to accept our reservations on October 31. It was a lively crowd,... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Of Castles, Views, Pubs and Blarney
Back from southern Ireland with pictures to boot.Castles and Cathedrals:(Adare Abbey)(Cashel Castle)(Dublin Castle)Trinity College:MUSIC and PUBS:at Hapenny... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Bag with Crocheted Hexagons
Loosely based on this pattern for making a shopping bag, and borrowing from this pattern on Ravelry for a hexagon blanket, a new project bag was born.See the to... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Excerpted from the Book "Peace Like a River"
by Leif Enger:When I was born to Helen and Jeremiah Land, in 1951, my lungs refused to kick in. My father wasn't in the delivery room or even in the building;... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Another Finished Shawl
The knit-along with Paula at Knitting Pipeline is going great guns. Here is my finished Shaelyn Shawl that finished out at 26" x 54". Only a piece of the shawl... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Rainbow Cake At a Family Picnic
The husband's brother, his daughter and grandson came for a visit. Granny hosted a family party. You can tell from the pictures that the kids had their... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Breast Cancer Update on Julie
Just an update on Julie to say she will have three tumors removed from her left breast next week.After several months chemotherapy, the tumors have shrunk enoug... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Stained Glass Blanket
Crocheting hexagons from left over sock yarn has become my new comfort needleart project. No need to think, just watching the magic come out of my crochet... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Aspen Leaves Turn Gold in Colorado
Our Sunday afternoon in the nearby Colorado high country is displayed via YouTube. Weather in the national park yesterday was in the low 60F temperatures, the... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Found on Facebook Today
I laughed.and a baby porcupine: Read more
Posted on 02 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS