Stitching bookmarks to encourage literacy was an original idea (I thought it up, by myself, in my own soggy noodle), but it’s not a unique idea. (Did I get that right, Becca?!) […]
Harvest
The garden has done well in spite of the late start and less-than-ideal conditions. We’re eating lots of lettuce, chard, spinach, and radishes, some zucchini, beets, and peas. We’re blanching and freezing […]
Borrowed Idea
Okay, so I knew I wanted to design a line of bookmarks and donate a portion of profits to literacy nonprofits. That part would be easy; I already design, publish, and sell […]
Got the Idea. Now what?
So how does a person begin to set up programs like Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy and the 2007 Bookmark Challenge? Well I’ll tell you: I don’t know! It’s true. I’m […]
Happy Birthday to Us!
Mike and I both have birthdays in the first half of September. Bob and Thea tried repeatedly to take us out to dinner, but when those attempts failed, they brought dinner to […]
It’s Official!
Today is the official launch of the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program! Wooooooo! September is the month to acquire patterns, fabrics, fibers, and books, so that on October 1 we […]
