Category Archives: Crafts

Guthrie Memorial Library celebrates Multicultural Day

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Guthrie Memorial Library will hold its Multicultural Day March 9, 2013, in Hanover, Pa.

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Win a copy of ‘Bead Bugs’ from Red Lion’s Amy Kopperude

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Win a copy of “Bead Bugs” by Red Lion author Amy Kopperude, through this Goodreads book giveaway that ends Feb. 4, 2013.

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Red Lion author Amy Kopperude to visit Kaltreider-Benfer Library

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Red Lion crafter and author Amy Kopperude will sign copies of “Bead Bugs” Jan. 24, 2012, at Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion.

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Red Lion author Amy Kopperude to sign books at Equinox Music and Arts

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Equinox Music and Arts in Dallastown will host “An Afternoon of Insect Curiosities” Dec. 16, 2012, with Red Lion author Amy Kopperude and Yoe crafter Maryel Henderson.

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Penn State York library decorates with book tree

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Penn State York’s library celebrates the 2012 holidays with a “tree” made from books.

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Gettysburg’s Marian Parsons, ‘Miss Mustard Seed,’ publishes home decorating book

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Gettysburg blogger Marian Parsons, “Miss Mustard Seed,” released the home decorating book “Inspired You” in October 2012.

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Try a monster bookmark craft

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Bethany Fehlinger breaks down the steps to create a monster bookmark.

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Beyond paper swans

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Gloria Fogal

A review from Tish Wells of McClatchy Newspapers: “Origami Architecture: Papercraft Models of the World’s Most Famous Buildings” by Yee Tuttle Publishing, North Clarendon, VT (144 pages, $24.95) Want a challenge? Most people are familiar with folded paper origami cranes … Continue reading →

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Check out my new bookmark

Posted on December 9, 2010 by beth vrabel

Check out this cool gift from my daughter. It’s a ribbon bookmark, with a little charm at the end that has “Mom” written on it. It’s long enough to fit any book, and the beads on one end and knot … Continue reading →

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Crafty book

Posted on November 29, 2010 by beth vrabel

Check out Off the Beaten Craft blogger Caryn Rupert’s recent review of Amy Sedaris’ “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People,” a tongue-in-cheek guide she wrote with collaborator Paul Dinello. Rupert’s opinion? If you like crafts–and humor–you should read this book. … Continue reading →

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