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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.
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Frog it or finish it, part 4: Socks are small, slow projects
Last August I started a pair of white beaded socks that had a rather complicated-looking lace pattern on them. Now, at the end of “Frog it or Finish it” month, I’m still plugging away. I feel like sock projects deceive … Continue reading
Where are the letters going?
I received a comment from Clare Fullerton on a post I wrote back in April about Wrightsville resident Dani Church’s new knitting book, “The Secret Lives of Letters.” Clare wrote to Dani, “Could you please contact me. I just saw … Continue reading
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled craft blog to bring you…
Aside from knitting and crafting of all sorts, I really like to read. I like reading just about everything. I don’t discriminate. I used to force myself to read books I didn’t like, but now if I can’t get into … Continue reading
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Frog It or Finish It, Part 3: A big green frog
I’ve been plugging away at my white sock for the past week, so I haven’t had much to report. I’ll share some updated pictures within the next couple days. If you recall, I’ve been working on finishing some projects for … Continue reading
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Fabric galore at Winklestein’s (yarn, not so much)
My mother and I finally got to travel to Winklestein’s House of Fabrics on Sumner Street in West York! My mom really likes to quilt and sew. I was excited at the prospect of finding some yarn. Winklestein’s is a … Continue reading
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Go to the York Quilter’s Guild meeting next week
The June meeting of the York Quilter’s Guild will be held on June 16 at Zion United Methodist Church on Carlisle Road. The featured speaker will be Nancy Long, whose lecture will be “Fiber Art of Japan.” During the Edo … Continue reading
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Make some eye-popping jewelry with bead embroidery
I received another book in the mail a while ago called “Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery, and I was really stunned at how much the book made me want to drop all knitting and pick up bead embroidery instead. Okay, … Continue reading
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Frog it or finish it part 2: Kevin’s socks
So remember when I talked about June being “frog it or finish it” month? The rules are, if you have a bunch of unfinished projects in your house, either recycle the materials to make a different project, or figure out … Continue reading
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WWKIP Day is June 11
Worldwide Knit In Public Day is June 11. That’s Saturday. If I’m not doing anything that day, I was probably going to go to one of my many public knitting haunts: Panera on the east or west ends of town … Continue reading
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Sign up for classes on Knitters Day Out
The 26th annual Knitters Day Out will be Sept. 9 and 10 at Central PA College in Summerdale, PA, near Route 15 in Harrisburg. Knitters Day Out is a day and a half of classes, shopping, and camaraderie and is … Continue reading
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