The results for the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy 2008 Bookmark Challenge are in. Last year we collected and donated 429 hand-stitched bookmarks. This year, we collected…quiet drum roll…followed by a […]
2008 Bookmark Challenge Results
Results: Children’s Choice Book Awards
The Children’s Book Council and the International Reading Association asked, and kids all over the country answered. The winners of the 2008 Children’s Choice Book Awards are: For grades K-2: Frankie Stein, […]
Funk & Weber Designs New Puzzle Pattern Update
I’m awaiting final bookmark counts from three shops and more pictures from Nordic Needle. In the meantime, I have some exciting news to report: I’ve finished stitching the New Puzzle Pattern. Those […]
Children’s Book Week
Happy Children’s Book Week! How will you celebrate? Check with your local library and/or school to see if they are planning events. The Children’s Book Council offers 25 Ideas for celebrating Children’s […]
While We Wait…
As we await final bookmark numbers from participating shops, I am contemplating how to have a party on a blog. It feels as though there should be some sort of celebration here […]
Mike Weber Photography
All those random nature and wildlife photos that pop up on this blog are Mike’s. As a professional photographer, he’s spent hours, even days, waiting for perfect shots. We’ve both hiked miles […]
