During the 2007 Bookmark Challenge, stitchers and independent needlework shops donated 429 bookmarks to libraries, schools, and literacy programs. Nordic Needle collected 171 of those bookmarks. Naturally, I hope the program will […]
Everyone, meet Kat Rocha. Kat, this is Everyone. Sorry, no pics of a cat close at hand, so here’s Cat’s-Best-Friend. Or something. Kat is a needlework designer and owner of Cross Eyed […]
What’s on my mp3 player? The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. A wonderful thing about a book, in contrast to a computer screen, is that you can take it to bed with […]
What’s on my nightstand? Archer’s Quest, by Linda Sue Park. The best effect of any book, is that it excites the reader to self-activity. –Thomas Carlyle Reading a book is like re-writing […]
Does reading aloud to children really make a difference in how well they do in school? Yes! According to the Children’s Literacy Initiative, “education experts agree that reading aloud at home is […]
Janet from The Cross Stitch Station in Miami, FL, reports that Royal Palm Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild has taken up the Bookmark Challenge. Members are stitching bookmarks to add to […]
