Whether you call the things we do with string, Needle CRAFTS or Needle ARTS, does not matter. Those of us who love this business often think about the future in a world being warped by interesting changes. As often happens, sometimes people I like can say it so much better than I. Beth Mauro recently [...]

Without the “grandmothers” how will Everyday Arts be continued?

When I stumbled, earlier this week on Mochimochiland Although this “teaser” photos* barely shows the awesome collection, I really did think I was looking at pictures from a shop … but then as I read the entry, realized this was the kind of in-law every yarn user dreams about. In fact, I know of several [...]

As part of my search for the perfect pattern for Molly Weasley Crochet Sleeves, I came across Lisa at ReallyCrafty blog and how she has found a fun way to speed along her Charity Knitting. click for more pix Incidentally, Lisa is busy organizing a Charmed Knit Charity in her area to benefit Warm Woolies [...]

Crochet As The New Knitting – Part IV: Retailers & Crochet Consumers Retailers need to realize there is growing segment in the yarn community who have been exposed to and have been enamoured of “Yarn Store Yarns” for Crochet. It is true, that based on harsh experience many who crochet have not had the most [...]