We Walk 4Water
Last year, Spencer West climbed Mount Kilimanjaro ...
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Crafter Q+A: Maxine Chan of Tulle Box Designs
Name: Maxine Chan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Title:...
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10 ways to set a fun-packed party picnic table for kids
The perfect party picnic table for kids Summer is ...
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Madeleines for Mother's Day
To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, go beyo...
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The Great Gatsby style inspiration
I’ll admit it, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s T...
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5 keys to clean teeth, plus win an electric toothbrush
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Reviews
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Book review + giveaway: ISLAND by Jane Richmond
I first met Jane Richmond last year, when I was setting up the KAL with her Classic Raglan pattern. She pairs classic style with a modern sensibility, and I’ve been delighted to see her work appear in publications such as Knitty and November Knits. Today I’m excited to be a stop on the blog tour [...]
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Review: Video workshops at Creativebug
I’m declaring a trend: crafting video sites. I was recently invited by Creativebug to check out their video workshops, and I have to say I love the idea. Most of these sites work on a subscription basis; for a monthly fee, you have unlimited access to streaming videos. It’s like taking a class, but you’re [...]
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Book review: Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece
Japan has some legendary quilters and one of the most renowned quilt shows in the world: the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival. So it’s no wonder needle arts junkies get excited when a new Japanese quilting book hits the shelves. Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece by Yoko Saito (Interweave, 2012, softcover, $26.95) recently hit my [...]
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Cute alert: mini stuffed animals to sew
It looks dreary and bleary out the office windows right now, but a little ray of sunshine just crossed my desk. One look at the adorable tiny dachshunds lined up on the cover of How to Make Stuffed Animals (Quarry Books, $24.99) and my day was made. Too cute, right? It only gets better. These [...]
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Book review (+ giveaway): The Natural Soap Chef
Making soap has always intrigued me – part craft, part chemistry, part alchemy – so naturally I was excited when a copy of The Natural Soap Chef crossed my desk. Author Heidi Corley Barto has capitalized on years of soap-making experience to pull together a thorough soap-making primer. She gives you all the information you [...]
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Book review and giveaway: Paper Made!
Wait – don’t throw that newspaper in the recycling bin just yet! Everyone has extra paper lying around, waiting to be transformed into something beautiful. That’s the message in Kayte Terry’s new book, Paper Made! 101 Exceptional Projects to Make Out of Everyday Paper (Workman, 2012, $16.95 CDN). Everything from yesterday’s newspaper to a deck [...]
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Making my own T-shirt
(Hey, don’t forget that you’ve still got a couple days to enter to win one of the books we’re giving away to celebrate our 800th post! Go on and leave a comment over here if you haven’t entered yet!) It took a few late nights (and several dinners of leftovers!), but I’m happy to report [...]
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Book review and giveaway: Quilting Modern
Sometimes all you need is a little eye candy to inspire your next work of art. Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts (Interweave, 2012), by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen, has plenty of visual sweets to inspire a lifetime of quilts. These ladies really know their stuff. The introduction outlines the basics: tools, [...]
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Weekly giveaway: The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos
Today I’m excited to be participating in the blog tour for a fabulous new release from Interweave Press: The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos by Heidi Adnum. Giveaway details are below, but I’d love to tell you a bit about this book first… This book is TERRIFIC. I took it home with me this [...]
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Book review and chance to win a copy of Knits for Nerds
There’s a certain beautiful synergy between knitting and nerd culture. I think it’s because knitters tend to be a little…well…obsessive – just like people who adore Star Trek, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, obscure Japanese manga, etc. And believe me, I know what of I speak. How exciting that there’s finally going to be [...]
