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!
Category Archives: Cathy Hirko
York Township mom: What’s good for your family is what matters
The responsibilities never end at home. Take my son to music lessons. Shop for groceries. Clean the bathroom. Vacuum the stairs. Exercise. What’s for dinner? Oh, and go to work for nine-plus hours a day. My husband and I juggle … Continue reading
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One southern York County mom: Photos matter online
Photography is way too important to ignore when you are selling online, a New Freedom mom shared with me recently. If you sell at a craft fair or in your own shop, the client is able to pick up the … 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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How to manage long-term projects
I get bored. Very easily. That’s why beading — for me, personally — was the one craft I could stick with. Some jewelry projects can take days and weeks to finish, depending on the type of project or detail involved. … Continue reading
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Bead show this weekend
Hey fellow crafters of beaded jewelry, it’s our favorite time of the year. The Intergalactic Bead Show is Saturday and Sunday at the York Expo Center. Hope to see you there. Here are the details.
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For the love of pendants
I love making pendant necklaces. They’re super-easy, and super cheap. I find most of my pendants at AC Moore, Walmart, Michael’s and occasionally on my favorite online shopping sites. I’ve been beading for years now, so making a pendant necklace … Continue reading
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What I can’t “bead” without
Many crafters will tell you about their favorite tools they use in their craft. Mine is a mini Bead Stopper™. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to finish a strand of beads only to have it slip off … Continue reading
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Making an autumn-inspired necklace
Hi crafters! I’m Cathy. By day I help the business team on Money & More produce some fantastic work. But in my spare time I love to bead jewelry. I took up the hobby about 5 or 6 years ago. … Continue reading
Posted in beading, Cathy Hirko, jewelry, necklace
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