About this blog
Do you like cross-stitching? Scrapbooking? Beading? Carving mammals into a tree stump with a chainsaw? Chances are, you're not the only one. Here, you can share pictures of your latest queen-size quilt or 12-hour scrapbooking session with the rest of the crafty people in York. We'll also point you toward events and meeting places that feature your craft of choice, such as craft shows, group meetings and charity events. If you're having trouble with your homemade hobby, we can give you links to blogs and other useful sites to get help.
We encourage you to send in your crafting news and pictures. Just e-mail Caryn Rupert at crupert@ydr.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Finish your dishcloth (finally) and get the materials for a fluffy scarf!
Here is the final video for your dishcloth project: how to bind off. Congrats! You’ve finished your first knitting project! Woohoo! To recap, here’s the whole dishcloth project: Cast on 4 stitches. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K2, YO, K … Continue reading
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Gaze at a familiar sight from artist Fred Rodger
Joan Concilio, who blogs over at Only in York County, wrote this post on Friday about a Lancaster artist who captures pictures of canned goods, cows and other local sites through his painting. I would highly encourage you to read … Continue reading
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Acrylic idyllic spring landscapes on slate
My great-aunt Sharon held another painting class at my church, Mount Zion United Church of Christ, last Friday, and I went and took pictures. This time, we were painting spring landscapes on slate. If you remember the last time I … Continue reading
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Designer, mom shares advice on creating, repurposing antique jewelry
Facebook helped me connect with Johanna Ely, a former co-worker in Tampa, Fla. We worked at a high-end department store in the late 1990s. A very tough job, but I loved the employee discount and the life-long friends I made … Continue reading
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I’m hooked
After struggling with teaching myself how to crochet for a week, it seems I’ve finally discovered how to crochet. The revelation came to me last night when I got past the first round of those little shell-shaped stitches with a … Continue reading
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A clueless crochet adventure
When I was at Michael’s last week, purchasing the materials for the next project tutorial, I decided I wanted to learn how to crochet. I have plenty of yarn at home, I just needed a couple crochet hooks. So I … Continue reading
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Creating a new blanket, block by block
For Christmas, I got Mike a book called “Knitting Block by Block” by Nicky Epstein. I’ve never purchased a Nicky Epstein book before because I find her to be a bit extreme. Her knitwear is usually decked out in all … Continue reading
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Do you have some extra yarn in your life?
I know what you’re thinking. “I want to bind off my dishcloth that you’ve been teaching me how to make for the past three weeks. Where is my tutorial?” The knitting tutorials have taken a vacation this week, but we’ll … Continue reading
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My husband’s first woodburning project
My aunt Sharon, the person who holds painting classes, wanted my husband, Mike, to burn a name onto her walking stick. The walking stick was made for her and has the names of family members burned onto it. She wanted … Continue reading
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Flashback Friday: Bulky sweaters at the airport
For this week’s Flashback Friday, we’re going back to 1975, when an epic purple poncho was chic airport garb: In her pattern collection, my great-grandmother had a book called “Spinnovations 2: 42 Great Sweaters and Jackets for Men and Women” … Continue reading
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