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Nancy's Arts, Crafts & Favorites
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Crafts, knitting, inspirations, sewing and gardening are explored here
LATEST ARTICLES ( 510 )
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There is Just No Explaining
2014Dave Berry says it all here. I laughed out loud. Go the the link if you want to be amused or bemused at the state of our union.Justin Bieber? The White Hous... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS -
New Year's Eve
As seen here:Detail of people drinking, from a treatise on the Seven Vices, Add MS 27695, f. 14rA picture above of revelers from the past making merry in their... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Thread Painting, Needle Painting
There is nothing new under the sun. That Old Testament saying definitely applies to what I though was a "new" technique of painting with thread. Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Fair Isle Knit Socks and More
Phew. Those fair isle socks (only two yarn colors per row, knit intermittently while holding the opposing color in the back of the knitting) are complete. Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Now is the Third Sunday in Advent
One of my favorite Christian authors, Fredrick Buechner, writes of the advent season in a personal manner that sets me pondering on thoughts sometimes outside... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
December Happenings
One of the blog feeds that comes to me daily is that of BJWS. Her blog is entitled "It's About Time," a reference to the many essays and pictures she posts... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
First Sunday in Advent: Questions for Angels
A pilgrim on a pilgrimageWalked across the Brooklyn BridgeHis sneakers tornIn the hour when the homeless move their cardboard blanketsAnd the new day is... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Thank The Lord
It now being the early morning of Thanksgiving Day in the USA, it came to mind the phrase "thank the Lord". I can clearly hear my grandmother saying those... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Eclectic Linking Around the Web
Some interesting links over the past week have given me pause and wonderment. Perhaps you might like to investigate.Annemieke Mein and her intricate... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Scrabble Update
Our 19 day Scrabble tour, cruise and tournament ended aboard the Celebrity Equinox yesterday while sailing past Nassau. Can you figure out who was the third... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
From Tenerife in the Canary Islands
Tour bus taking our group around the island stopped and could not start again, so am taking this chance while at McDonald's to post a picture from this island... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Barcelona on Monday Market Day
Busy market in Barcelona, open Mondays through Saturdays. Maureen and I were there Monday morning and we purchased marzipan candies for her cake decorations. Read more
Posted on 27 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Barcelona
October 24-26, 2014: BarcelonaMy to do list on my second trip to this marvelous city (first trip was in 2007, so things have changed). Read more
Posted on 24 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Off to Scrabble While Transatlantic
Today I put up a new blog picture header from the view out my study window. Fallish, autumnal colors and a pretty ash tree quickly losing its leaves. The time t... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Crafting with the Lutherans
Tomorrow and Saturday the church ladies (and a few men helpers) will be involved in theFALL BAZAAR HOSTED BY ALC WOMEN’S MINISTRIESOctober 17 – October 18,... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Le Chat Noir on Wood, No Less
Toulouse Lautrec and his cat image is iconic, obsequious. So I thought it would be a good crafting image for our upcoming church bazaar. You can read more... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Palma De Mallorca
, SpainOct. 28Travel to Mallorca’s north coast to explore the picturesque village of Valldemossa. Nestled in the hills of the Tramuntana range, Valldemossa has... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
The Study Makeover and...Venice?
Still not through with that redecoration of my office. But a few snaps for my online diary.Geraniums are snuggling in for their winter vacation indoors. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
A Beanie for Alonzo & Zucchini Cake
Babies need hats. Purl Bee has a cute pattern for a heirloom hat that made up in just a day or two.Originally, the thought was to make a pair of booties, but... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Scottish Referendum and a Kate Copycat Shawl
Have you been following the Scottish independence referendum with their vote yesterday? I was breathing a sigh of relief (sorry, Nana if that was not your... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS