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: sewing
Make your own signature style. Don’t get it from a book.
I received another book in my mailbox titled “Signature Styles: 20 Stitchers Craft Their Look.” Unlike the glass bead book I recently reviewed, which was for more advanced crafters, this book is definitely for beginners and would-be sewers. However, it … Continue reading
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Conestoga stitchers revive sewing as a hobby
Leigh Zaleski, who blogs over on York Lite, wrote a story about young people taking up sewing. Well she got a response from Rebecca Hickey of the Conestoga Stitchers. Rebecca shared some pictures of her 8-year-old granddaughter sewing, along with … Continue reading
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A future destination
A coworker of mine, Jackie Shrader, shared an ad with me for a fabric store that’s about 10 to 15 minutes from the office. Winklestein’s House of Fabrics, at 200 S. Sumner St. in West York carries, according to the … Continue reading
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