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Stitching for Literacy Update

Stitching for Literacy, beaded bookmark

A bead embroidery bookmark from an old Nordic Needle Bookmark Challenge collection. The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program […]

Hari Kuyo

Stitching for Literacy, Hari-Kuyo, broken needle festival

Next Tuesday, on February 8, Japanese needleworkers will lay their broken pins and needles to rest during Hari Kuyo. Hari Kuyo images courtesy of Arenamontanus / Anders Sandberg. Hari Kuyo, as I […]

S4L Book Club

Next week, we’ll begin discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Chrissie will be leading us in the discussion, but, as always, anyone can pose a question in the comments or by […]

S4L Book Club

I’m sorry if the questions feel schoolish. That may just be my style. I’ve answered some of the questions myself in the comments, so if you’re interested, maybe have a look again […]