5 Reasons Why You Want to Use Wool Yarn, Even in Summer

5 Reasons Why You Want to Use Wool Yarn, Even in Summer

Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Yarn in Oatmeal I am a firm believer in the benefits of working with wool (or wool blend) yarns and use it year-round. However, I do admit that wool and Summer are not generally synonymous. When you imagine working with wool (or any animal fiber) yarn it is much more likely you…

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CMA Embraces Summer with Giant Yarn Ice Cream Cones

CMA Embraces Summer with Giant Yarn Ice Cream Cones

A while back you may have read my post about Lion Brand’s presence at the Children’s Museum of the Arts annual street fair. We participated in the fair because we share CMA’s passion for bringing art to children, especially fiber arts! They word it perfectly when they describe their mission, “introducing children to the transformative…

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9 Projects for Summer Crafting that aren’t Garments

9 Projects for Summer Crafting that aren’t Garments

Yarn crafts are not often thought of as Summer activities. When the temperature goes up we’re more likely to start thinking about outdoor activities like swimming, and gardening, and picnics. However, you can still find appropriate projects to keep you busy. The collection of crochet and craft patterns below will let your DIY style shine while being…

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