Archive for July, 2010
SCBWI Blog Prompt
The Facebook group, Fans of SCBWI, has started offering blog prompts to assist and encourage kidlit writers who blog. Naturally, I consider this both a game and a challenge. Here’s the first prompt: Pick a successful writer/illustrator, whether you like their work or not, and write a blog post about what other writers or illustrators [...]
The Needle Show (Retail)
You’re probably all familiar with the online wholesale Needlework Show. Given the cost and difficulty of traveling from Alaska, Funk & Weber Designs was thrilled to see that come along and has been participating since the very beginning. Last year, Cindy, the oh-so-patient organizer of The Needlework Show, decided to offer a retail show, too, [...]
Garden Conundrum
Garden progress continues this year. We now have permanent (meaning not the leftover faulty siding and lumber odds and ends) boxes and even a permanent, though unfinished, fence. Back in April, I was sure 350 square feet was ample space for non-berry produce. I’ve grown increasingly less sure since then. Today, I cut and blanched [...]
WriteOnCon
At last! “Attend a writers’ conference,” is advice given to successful, unsuccessful, and wannabe kidlit authors. I’ve attended conferences in GA, PA, NY, OH, OR, and who-knows-where-else. For three years, I helped organize conference events for our Alaska region of SCBWI (that’s the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). Conferences for our region are [...]
Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark from the 2010 collection of The Stitchers’ Village. The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal. Two weeks ago, my first goal was to enjoy the company of our [...]
Beyond Bracelets
The title of our July 19 – 25 bracelet class is “Embroidery Me! Bracelet Basics & Beyond.” I think the “Beyond” part is pretty cool. Once you know the finishing method, you can make a gazillion one-of-a-kind bracelets: any colors, any fabrics, any fibers, with or without beads and charms, any length, any width, any [...]
