Summer is fast approaching! Some of my dearest summer vacation memories are of the annual road trips my mother and I took together. We drove from Florida to Vermont to spend a week with my grandparents. We delighted in small towns, back roads, and all the adventures a good road trip can bring. I used Read more...
This accordion-style Mother’s Day card was adapted from an article by Gretchen Goetz, Arts and Crafts Examiner for Examiner.com. Because I was creating this card for my mother, the butterflies and color scheme came easily. She was thrilled with the last card I gave her so I looked to it for inspiration. Like that card, Read more...
Drew Emborsky is The Crochet Dude. He launched the wildly popular blog of the same name in 2005. He is the expert on the hit show Knit & Crochet Now! airing currently on PBS nationwide, and has been featured in national publications including BUST Magazine, Interweave Crochet, Knit.1, Knit ‘n Style, Knit Simple, and Crochet Read more...
In honor of Mother’s Day, we interviewed bead and tapestry weaver Claudia Chase and her daughter Elena Zuyok. Together they run Mirrix Tapestry & Bead Looms, Ltd., providing handcrafted looms, starter kits, patterns, books and other inspirational tools. What inspired you to start weaving? Were you self-taught, or did someone teach you? Claudia: I’ve been interested in Read more...
May Day is a special holiday that celebrates the return of Spring. It is a day of celebrations, festivals, and gift-giving in many parts of the world. If you’re looking for a quick and lovely craft you can share with your kids, TLC Family has a host of fun projects. I always loved giving May Read more...
