The Need to Read

"I think it's an essential need of the human being to hear another human being tell them a story. I think it makes us feel that there's somebody else here with us." George Guidall (Narrator)

Tres Caballeros at the Seis de Junio Party (Relay for LIfe Fundraiser)

Miguel, Davideo, y Rustito, poster boys for the Relay for Life fundraiser, June 1009

The rug that got me started

My idea of heaven is "Black Sheep Wool Designs", Rhonda Manley's rug hooking studio in Liberty, MO. This is her rug that really got me started on this path. When I saw it I knew I had to start hooking so I could make it someday. When I complete it, it will hang on my dining room wall. For more of Rhonda's beautiful rugs and handdrawn patterns, visit http://www.blacksheepwooldesigns.com/. If you want to become a rug hooker, this is where you should start! Rhonda learned to rug hook from the master, Emma Lou Lais. More about Emma Lou to come!

One of my favorite hookers: Annie Hayes

I love the work and color choices of Annie Hayes, Delhi NY. Exquisite! Shown here are some of my favorites for inspiration.

http://www.anniehayesrugs.com/

5 Orange Potatoes

I love this blog. http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/

As if providing instructions for making wool kitty toys weren't enough, this charming blog will teach you 8 things to do with onions, how to make lavendar chocolate cake, a Shakespeareare Herbal Globe Terrarium, acorn jewelry, how to conduct a magical scavenger hunt, wake up to rainbows and make fairy notes. Sounds like a perfect day!

The Crafty Crow: A Children's Craft Collection

Children's Services folks: Check out the fun on this site! I want to make one of everything. This site has a wealth of leads to creative blogs. So much fun!


http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/

A Dahling author

"So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away,And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall."- Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Foldschool: BIG Origami

Foldschool is a collection of free cardboard furniture for kids, handmade by you. The downloadable patterns can be printed out with any printer. Follow the instructions and assemble a stable piece of furniture.

Foldschool Philosophy: "Mass culture is run by superficiality and ecological absurdity. Foldschool supports craftsmanship as a face-to-face approach to design and brings together product and user the closest possible.The mindset of foldschool is to restore design to one of its original missions: to provide a product at an affordable price through a smart manufacturing process.--"

http://www.foldschool.com/_about/about_start/about_start.html

Small

http://smallmagazine.typepad.com/

Just discovered Small Magazine and Blog: a visual treat. Love the costumes, conkers and recipe for raw brownie bites made with agave!

Take your needle...AliciaPaulson.com

"Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern — it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that . . . one stitch at a time, taken patiently." — Oliver Wendell Holmes

This is posted on the delicious eye candy site "Posie Gets Cozy" at
http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/.
See also: AliciaPaulson.com.

The Twist Collective

http://twistcollective.com/2009/autumn/magazinepage_01.php

Nice - I'm being too calm, it's fabulous! - knitting site: "The Twist Collective"