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August Prize Giveaway at KnitHeartStrings 22 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
To go along with the theme of this month’s Kitty in Your Lap Towel knit-a-long, you can enter to win this month’s prize drawing giveaway! Post by HeartStrings FiberArts.
Repairing a hand-knit sock with a knit-in-place patch 13 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Counteracting a throw-away society Considering the time and expense of making hand-knit socks, it is well worth the effort to repair them if you eventually wear through a hole. You say you don’t know...
Bison Burger Recipe 11 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
John made bison burgers last night. They are so good. I promised him that I would post his recipe on the blog if he would write up the recipe (which he has). He is teasing me now that I can’t eat or k...
Americana: The 39-star Flag that Never Was 16 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
History Trivia – Do you know why there never really was a 39-star US flag? Read on about why it never became official … At the same time as I was designing Mini Lace and Beaded Flag way back in 2001,...
Now a word about bunnies 13 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
Republished from Issue #112 of HeartStrings Knitterly News. Read on about this local children’s literacy program. I am pleased to have Tracey Graham as the guest writer for this month’s feature artic...
Memorial Day Special – Craftsy Honors Veterans 25 May 2013 | 04:43 am
Have you taken a class from Craftsy yet? If not, here’s a great offer to do so. OR — If you have already taken class(es) and are like me, then you already have other classes on your “want to take” … C...
Capture the Magic – Purple Hyacinth Bean Vine Seeds Special Offer for Spring Planting 18 Apr 2013 | 02:00 am
Last year’s Jackie and the Beanstalk Seed Packets were such a hit. I am pleased to be able to offer them again this year. And now through April 30, 2013 you can get a FREE packet of seeds with your … ...
Alice Scherp and her Flared Lace Smoke Ring extraordinaire 28 Mar 2013 | 02:45 am
I am blessed with the many friends I have met along the way on my fiber arts journey. Today I want to showcase Hon (Alice) Scherp, a native of Alaska and all-around expert spinner and lace knitter. I ...
The story behind designing Fleur de Lis Lace Cape 22 Mar 2013 | 07:00 pm
Ta! Da! And now you can see what the blue yarn in the salad spinner became. It’s my newest design Fleur de Lis Lace Cape. Having now lived in Louisiana for over 40 years, the French fleur de lis has …...
Luxury Yarn Giveaway 18 Mar 2013 | 04:00 pm
Let’s have a yarn giveaway this week! It’s a lovely, huge skein of cashmere/angora/lambswool hand painted by Schaefer Yarns. What HeartStrings pattern would you make if you won this yarn? Hint: This y...
