Entries Tagged as 'Writing'
Hoping for “a good summer full of beautiful sight, sound, and creativity”
Some time in April, I signed up for “Mail Art,” an art swap organized by The Artclash Collective, which is based in Philadelphia. Participants receive four names with mailing addresses and you agree to send a piece of art (small, 2-D pieces that can easily fit into a standard envelope are the common choice, but [...]
Categories: Artsy/Crafty · Life · Writing
[Crochet] Food for Thought
Last week on a walk, I was asked if I had to choose between crocheting and writing, which would I choose. I like hypothetical questions, but my initial response was, “That’s a terrible question–I could never choose one over the other.” Then I expounded: “Crocheting makes me happier, creating, where I’m trying to go with [...]
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Thank you thank you thank you
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but one of the most gratifying parts of my writing and crafting (with a few exceptions!) is receiving feedback from the readers and customers, respectively. Out of nowhere, an email or comment utterly floors me with its heartfelt sincerity, and my occasionally uncertain and perplexed thought bubble that contains [...]
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Handmade Stories
Two years ago I was just starting to dabble in crafts that I had left behind in boxes, literally and figuratively, after moving to New York and becoming a harried teacher with no free time, writing lesson plans on the subway and taking naps with the kids I nannied if time allowed. Growing up in [...]
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We Demand A Re-Do!
Guidespot unveiled a new site design, new features and the also brand spankin’ new Community Guides this week, concurrent with the Democratic National Convention happening across the street from Guidespot headquarters. Exciting stuff! What are these community guides I speak of? Well, as one of Guidespot’s special chosen ones to help get these off the [...]
Little Granny Smith Apples
It has been a while since I posted a tutorial here, so how about an easy one for these adorable, teeny-tiny, Granny Smith apples? Yes! I have been crocheting tiny fruits for over a month now, for Superette‘s launch of my Fruity Cuties. (If you don’t see them on that first link to the homepage, hit refresh, [...]
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