Vintage Day at the Beach Scarf from ModCloth AprilShower from Fashion, Scarves and Shawls SPRING IS CALLING! Are you ready? Time for all those colorful scarves to come out of the closet, drawer or cubby hole and brighten up your world. I thought you might enjoy these videos from ModCloth which offer scarf tying 411 for...

Need a quick crochet project for the weekend? LionBrand Yarn has six new Amigurumi pattterns -and they're all FREE! I thought that might make you smile. How about quick one skein projects to consider? Budget friendly items like neck scarves, crochet bangle bracelets, hats, caps, baby items, legwarmers, wrist bands, headbands, bath and kitchen items are all...

Looking for the Fall/Winter 2008 premiere issue of Debbie Bliss Magazine? You may have noticed it sold out quickly, but DB fans, don't despair, you have a chance to check out all the patterns online now at Vogueknitting.com and purchase them as individual downloads. I hope the sun is out in your knitty neighborhood today, and your knitting or crochet is enjoying the fresh almost...

One way to get around this economy and keep on knittin' on is to create more one skein projects and gifts. I've always been a huge fan of mixing it up and alternating between labor intensive projects and short, fun one skein knit or crochet projects. Spice up your knittng and crochet, save some money, check out all the free one skein patterns out there and live it up a little! Check out all...

  Recently I've been learning more about the history and social aspect of knitting...don't yawn yet, stay with me...there's no pop quiz in your future...just hours of inspiration folks, because this is reading for pleasure for both knitter and history buffs. There are several books to choose from and some also include a multitude of fibers and various aspects of knitting and...

Leave it to CraftStylish to give you fresh ideas, patterns, and get your creative mojo going. It's March. It's Monday. Let's get going. Here's an article by Mary Ray called Do You Need a Little Extra Creative Support? on Craftstylish (Sewing/Quilting)that you might find interesting. Another from the recycle, reuse dept. from Jennifer Stern (fashion), ...

  Knit Stix has a Spring Sale on their aluminum and wood knitting needles with built in ruler markings which are laser imprinted and guaranteed not to wear off. How good is that? I've had and used several for many years and they are still perfect. Measure, knit, enjoy! Marg (so glad to have the internet back on)

Dream it - Do it Department This week has been all about getting caught up and organized - I know! - you probably thought I had it all together, blah-blah -blah but it's been a zoo around here folks since we've all had the flu, freakishly cold weather and a bad case of cabin fever. Monday started off with a bang and a huge burst of energy, but it's now Wed and I'm starting...

Growing up in downtown Savannah as a Walsh, March 17th - St Patrirck's Day was probably bigger than Christmas at our house. "The Greatest Day of the Year!!!", my father wou ld exclaim. Our day was filled with celebration, gratefulness and glee-a grand day for young and old. I have many memories of parades, riding my first pony, marching in my school uniform no matter what...

  Our friends at the Craft Yarn Council of America have come up with a handy site for knit and crochet 911 appropriately called Crochet 911 & Knit 911 . The site has resources at your fingertips, downloads and even includes information on left hand knitting and crochet. Put this one in your favs as a handy resource. I have also added the link on knit1fortheroad...