10 Reasons to Photograph Your Quilts
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork lists ten reasons for preserving your quilts with photographs…this can apply to other crafts, too.

Doll Festival for Girl’s Day
March 3 was Girl’s Day in Japan. It’s time for little girls to be celebrated and wished good health, and all good things. Traditionally a gorgeous display of heirloom dolls is arranged for the Doll Festival that accompanies Girls Day. Noreen has her own way of celebrating Doll Festival….

Help for left handed crafters
Are you a lefty who has problems with embroidery patterns? Check out this tutorial of basic embroidery stitches – made specifically for left handed embroiderers.

How to Rescue Family Heritage Photos
Eileen just completed a photo restoration class and made an exciting discovery in the process.

Layers Upon Layers
All this month, Cyndi will be featuring book artists and book making projects!

Providing Bird Nesting Materials
The best materials to provide, plus a creative way to house them.

(image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay. Copyright, not to be used without permission)

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Fun Advertising & Junk Mail Art
Check out Sandy Schimmel Gold’s take on some music legends.

Memory Pillows & Throws From Neckties
Quilters share queries about using neckties for quilts and fabric art.

What’s the Best Craft from Recycled Materials?
What’s best for you depends on whether you craft solely for fun or also for profit, as well as what recyclable materials you have access to. But here are a bunch of recycled craft ideas from Eileen to get you started.

Bloggy giveaways on Hankeringforyarn
My contests to win butterfly and dragonfly earrings as well as a handmade tatting shuttle continue until Sunday. Be sure to enter!

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