Maddy Cranley
Wool You Be Mine
As the hearts and flowers of Valentine's Day begin to make an appearance and we realize that Spring is still a month or two away, a little romance in our lives is more than welcome.
Date Posted: January 16, 2008
Mitts Givings
Yes, it is the first week of December and those of us with a true crafting spirit feel compelled to make at least one or two handcrafted items for gift-giving this coming holiday season.
Date Posted: December 05, 2007
Felting, Fulling, Or Boiled Wool?
To ignore one of the basic knitting commandments, "Thou shalt not put wool into hot water" is to risk suffering the dreaded consequence of such action - very small, very stiff, little sweaters into which no family member would ever want...
Date Posted: November 13, 2007
Color It Yours
"Blue and green should never be seen except in the washing machine!" When I first heard this little rhyme, I was standing in the general store on Main Street in a little prairie village ironically called Rosetown. The town belied its name.
Date Posted: October 10, 2007
It's All Relative
I must admit that I have never done a survey and my conclusions would be considered unscientific, but I am fairly certain that when any of us think of who taught us to knit, a family relationship or special friendship comes to mind.
Date Posted: May 07, 2007
Tools Of The Trade
Knitting in its simplest form is often described as the looping of a string around two sticks. When faced with multi-color patterning, intricate stitches or detailed graphs, this seemingly easy craft becomes a more complex activity that can benefit...
Date Posted: March 17, 2006
Yarn In Your Medicine Cabinet?
Crafts are a wonderful outlet for creative expression but there are added benefits to indulging in these pastimes that may improve your health."Knit two rows and call me in the morning" is not medical advice you will see written on your...
Date Posted: March 08, 2006
Wabi-Sabi Savvy
Just when we have all learned to correctly pronounce Feng Shui, the Chinese art of appropriate placement of objects in our living spaces, along comes another ancient Oriental aesthetic philosophy, "wabi-sabi".
Date Posted: February 27, 2006
Going Public
A recent welcome break in routine saw me on an airplane to Philadelphia. This destination may not be everyone's idea of a restful spot, but I happen to like the big city.
Date Posted: February 20, 2006
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