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What's New?
Our Love of Needlecrafts Exchange was great fun. It was exciting to
hear what hand-crafted goodie the participants received. Because you asked
for more, we're excited to start hosting themed quarterly exchanges. Take a
look what we've got in store:
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Spring -- Flower Power
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Summer -- Tote Bags
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Fall -- Dishcloths
Visit the
forum
to discuss past exchanges or to sign up for new ones. It'll be fun!
Featured Blog -- Sheilahz Crochetz
 Sheilah's
so crafty. When Sheilah began to crochet in the fall of 2005, little did she know
that her "hobby" would grow into an entrepreneurial endeavor.
Read more >>.
Book Nook
 If
you're looking for a new way to display photographs of your work, consider
digital scrapbooking.
Read the full review of Scrapbook MAX! digital scrapbooking software
here >>.
If you'd like to review a needlecraft-related book, software or DVD,
please
email us. Discuss the book reviews in our forum.
Poll
Q: How far would you travel to attend a needlecraft convention?
Participate in our readers'
poll and see where you rank with other readers. Suggest a
poll in our forum.
In the Black Purl Community
How does your busy life affect your craft time?
One reader says: "I have found that if I schedule 1 day per week, just
like a medical appt. to work on a project I see results. The problem is far
too often I cancel the time and use it on something else." Discuss making
time for crafting and your time-management tips in our
forum.
What's Next?
If you've developed any aches and pains
from crafting, e.g., eye strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, etc.,
we'd like to hear your story. We're working on an article for the next
issue about craft-related injuries and their treatment.
Write and tell us what hurts.
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