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Rereading a Knitting Classic: Knitting without Tears

Sarah White April 3, 2020 Book Club of 1 / KnittingLeave a comment

Many, many years ago, when I was just starting to write about knitting as part of my job, I picked up a copy of Knitting without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. I don’t even know what led me to it. Probably I read somewhere that it was a knitting classic. Maybe …

30 Day Art Challenge Ideas for Kids and Adults

Sarah White March 31, 2020 Art / Creativity BoostsLeave a comment

This 30 day art challenge is great for kids, adults or kids and adults to do together. Spend some time making over the next 30 and I promise you’ll feel better. It might even cause you to want to start a new hobby! A creative challenge is a great way …

Easy Ways to Celebrate Doctors on Doctors’ Day

Sarah White March 29, 2020 Creative Every Day / LifeLeave a comment

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Top Agency. March 30 is celebrated as National Doctors’ Day in the United States and elsewhere, and now more than ever feels like the right time to celebrate and honor doctors and health care professionals. But it’s not like you can …

How to Make Pom Poms 5 Ways and How to Use Them

Sarah White March 28, 2020 Yarn CraftLeave a comment

My daughter and I both love to make pom-poms out of yarn. It’s a really easy and soothing craft and you can use them in lots of different ways. She’s very slowly working on a pompom rug (sort of like this one from Simplify Create Inspire, but in rainbow colors), …

The Best Calming Crafts for Kids

Sarah White March 18, 2020 KidsLeave a comment

Whether your kids are dealing with school anxiety, troubles in the world or other worries, these calming crafts for kids will help them focus and calm them down. Things are pretty scary in the world right now. My daughter hasn’t been sleeping well since she first heard about coronavirus, and …

Stressed Out? Now’s a Great Time to Start a Creative Hobby

Sarah White March 12, 2020 Creativity Boosts / LifeLeave a comment

Whether you’re stressed out about coronavirus/COVID-19, your stock portfolio or the possibility of having to stay home for a few weeks — or all three! — now is the perfect time to start a creative hobby or rekindle an old favorite pastime. Why Start a Creative Hobby? If you’re already …

Why I Knit a Plastic Dress

Sarah White February 10, 2020 Art / Knitting / Life4 Comments

This is a story about how I came to knit a plastic dress and the awesome thing that happened next. It’s also a call to you to stretch way out of your comfort zone. Otherwise you’ll never know what’s out there. To celebrate the national tour of Once on This …