Juliet Hulme published her first book "The Cater Street Hangman" in 1979 under the name Anne Perry."Mystery Read" reports that Juliet Hulme and her best friend, Pauline Parker killed Pauline's mother ...
We can all picture our grandmothers sitting in the chair with a ball of thread and a needle in her hand crocheting.Some believe that crocheting can be traced back to the 19th century. Lace was replace...
Friendship is an important part of our lives and one we should cultivate as "my Squirrel bait" indicates. Friends will laugh with us, cry with us and keep us in focus when things don't go right....
Hardanger embroidery is a simple form of needle work. It was named after the area from where it originated. It involves counting the threads, pulling stitches and clipping threads. Hardanger embroider...
A healthy mouth means healthy teeth and a healthy diet will help you achieve both. It is best to eliminate sugary sweets from your diet but if you must have your sweets try to have a...
Crocheting is a craft that is not hard to learn, but must be practiced to become an excellent crocheter. Learning to crochet actually begins with simple practice. Knowing what size of hook and what si...
Draperies put the finishing touches to any home but draperies can also provide good insulation against drafts coming through your windows and in the process save you a substantial amount of money.&nbs...
For those of us who appreciate and admire embroidered objects, knowing the history of where the certain techniques and designs come from is very interesting. One such technique of embroidery is called...
