Shipshewana offers plenty of opportunities for quilters and sewers.

Ruth Ann Shively sent us a message about quilling after reading the Feb. 14 column on the subject.

I'm not crazy about sewing on buttons, either. Frankly, there are times that an otherwise complete garment languishes for months in my linen closet, because it has no buttons. When I do finally sew them, I do have a little trick that makes the final result more pleasant.

I HATE darning in ends. There, I said it. I still have to do it, though.

You can win this bracelet to complete your St. Patrick's day outfit, or give to someone.

This is a peek into my design/idea process.

This show is about picking up stitches and making button bands. Also, an interview with Lana Holden.

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, and it got me thinking. I don’t really have a lot of green to wear in honor of the holiday, but I can buy green beads.

We're presenting you with some of our work and a tease to Sunday's Math4Knitters podcast

Julie Anderson of Bead Source in Covington Plaza has sent out her email newsletter letting customers know that she will be closed all day Monday, March 8. It's not a holiday. Instead, Julie will be hosting a couple as part of the Make My Date show that airs on the networks of Indiana's Newscenter.

How do you store your craft supplies?

Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, is celebrating National Craft Month and the launch of her new novel with the blog series: 30 Days of Glitter, at CraftyChica.com. This is a fun blog anyway, but it's nice to see even more content out there. Be prepared to wade into the site - there is something for everyone, including guess bloggers sharing

Help Debbie Macomber's latest effort by using your knit and crochet skills for children in need.

I was going to do something else this week. Something practical. I had it all worked out. Instead, something else just popped into my head. I described it to someone on Friday, and said that it would probably be months before I got around to knitting it. I typed up some notes about it, and filed it with my other pending project ideas.

“Are you Rhea?” Ruth Malich asked as she greeted me at the entryway of her new home. Her hair had Laura Ingalls-style braids that were pinned around the top of her head. She held a small bag with green yarn peeking out the top. “Yes,” I replied. “Are you Ruth?” She was, and after she gave me a quick tour of Georgetown Place Retirement Community’s first floor, we headed to her apartment to talk about her life as a crafter.

I was excited a week or two ago about knitting my first hat. I printed a free pattern - Knit Hat (for anyone!) - from ravelry.com