'Needle and ThREAD' Category
Education Today
Edited to fix the link. Thanks for the heads up. Our friend, Becca, works in public education. She called my attention to an important blog post, and I’d like to point all of you to it. I tend to flounder about wondering how best to steer the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program. I [...]
Who Stitches for Literacy?
Valerie at One More Stitch in Aiken, SC, is collecting bookmarks for the 2011 Challenge. Meet Brooke and Chris, two stitchers who are contributing to that collection. Hello. My name is Brooke Nims, and I’ve been a cross stitcher most of my life. I grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. I live in Aiken, SC, with [...]
Collectors’ Bookmarks
I like the title “Collectors’ Bookmarks” oh-so-much better than last week’s “Old Bookmarks,” don’t you? This week’s bookmark is kindly shared by Lauren Roberts, Editor-in-Chief of BiblioBuffet, an extensive website on Writing Worth Reading, Reading Worth Writing About®. I love that tag line. I recommend making a cup of tea before visiting that link because [...]
Super Mo’s Family Reading and Stitching
Maureen is our Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy 2011 Bookmark Challenge Super Model. As with beauty pageant participants, Maureen has a platform which she aims to promote while serving her term as our Super Model: Family Reading and Stitching. Throughout the year, we’re going to follow Super Mo as she does her modeling things, [...]
It Takes Just One
Besides “how do I finish my bookmarks,” another question I often hear is “how can I get involved?” Just as there are a gazillion answers to the first question, there are a gazillion answers to the second. Don’t worry, I’m not going to give you my gazillion answers here. Instead, I’m going to introduce you [...]
Old Bookmarks
You may recall that last year I attended and did a presentation for the first Bookmark Collectors’ Virtual Convention. I had a blast! I loved the collectors and their collections and found the whole thing enlightening and inspiring. This year’s convention was canceled, but a group of presenters (myself included) is already planning for next [...]
Stitching for Literacy Super Model Spotlight
Maureen is our Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy 2011 Bookmark Challenge Super Model. I’ve decided to allow a shortened version of the title: “Super Mo.” You know, what with her being Maureen and all. I’m thinking she needs a cape—or a towel or sheet at the very least. Maureen is a model twice over: [...]
2011 Bookmark Challenge Kickoff
Stitchers, thread your needles. On your mark. Get set. Read and stitch! I picked up another two bookmarks to stitch for the local school. We’ve got ten left. Welcome to the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy 2011 Bookmark Challenge.
Stitching for Literacy Update
The initials I stitched for the Glacierview School Stitching for Literacy / Love to Read project. Another community member will finish this into a bookmark, and it will be given to a student (with the initials BR) during the school’s Love To Read week later this month. I’m stitching two more sets of initials. The [...]
Stitching for Literacy Update
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. Susan sends us this picture of a bookmark she’s stitched. She says, “Naturally since I’m in Florida, I made mine while channeling Lilly [...]
, by Ellen Ruppel Shell
, by Elizabeth Strout.
