Category Archives: Article

Making Advent Calendars

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Advent calendars are a treasured family tradition for many Americans, and worldwide as well.  They come in all sizes, and shapes.  When I was in the Netherlands a few years ago I found a lovely paper calendar with wonderful Dutch … Continue reading →

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Holiday Crafting : Fabulous Handmade Garlands

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Garlands! So handy for creating instant decor. Lovely in the traditional places:  your christmas tree, mantle or bannister. But don’t forget that depending on the size and scale of the garland, they can find their way into other holiday displays, … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Halloween Costume

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

Since we have a month to go before Halloween, you do have time to make your own Halloween costume this year. There are lots of websites showing you how to design and make your own costumes from items from around … Continue reading →

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Timeline for a Stress Free Halloween Party

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

The key to a stress free Halloween party is planning ahead. The good news is that you are just in time to complete a 6 week plan if you get started this week. Here’s a timeline that you can follow … Continue reading →

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Estimating Time Needed to Complete a Needlework Project

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

As I was composing and researching last week’s post, I began to wonder how one might estimate the number of hours that it will take to complete a project. As I searched through the internet, I found very little information on estimating time.  Ghoststitchers … Continue reading →

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Planning Your Time for Holiday Crafting

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

Ten Tips for Planning Your Time for Holiday Crafting We’ve all done it! We see that perfect kit or pattern for crafting a lovely holiday gift and then stress ourselves out to complete it in time to give it. Or … Continue reading →

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What is a Cabochon?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

I listed some cabochon buttons this week and thought it might be helpful to define what a cabochon is. The term comes from the Middle French caboche (head). It is applied a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as … Continue reading →

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What Needlework Kits are Selling Best?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

Since I’ve started listing needlework kits, they’ve been steady sellers for me. As I was browsing the selection at my favorite thrift store the other day, I began to wonder which type of needlework kit sells the best. Obviously, I … Continue reading →

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Button Collecting Resources

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

In honor of the National Button Society’s national show coming up August 1 to 6, 2011, I thought I’d highlight a few of the resources available from this fine organization. Their website has a lovely gallery, information on joining, guides … Continue reading →

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Tom & Linda Platt Couture

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

“Life is complicated,clothes should be simple” is the essence of the Tom & Linda Platt Collection. Designing together since around 1970, this couple use simple basic designs with extravagant fabrics, innovative finishes and daring color choices in their garments. I … Continue reading →

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