Alysa Dudley is a wife and a mother of three daughters who lives in North Billerica, Massachusetts. She has been knitting for over 45 years. Crocheting, cross-stitch, needlepoint and embroidery are other crafts she enjoys.
Lovers of fiber arts and all things to do with fiber will enjoy the Maine Fiber Frolic. This event is taking place June 2nd and 3rd, 2012 at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, Maine.The Maine Fiber Frolic is...
As a passenger on a road trip, knitting can keep your hands busy. Following are some tips for knitting on a road trip.-Bring a project that is easy for you. Difficult projects require more attention than you...
People with passions generally like to choose their own supplies which are directly related to their hobby. So it is with knitters. Most of the time they know best which yarns and needles they prefer. On the...
On May 1, 1886, 120,000 workers began a strike in support of an eight-hour workday. Over 300,000 laborers across the country walked off their jobs. In commemoration May 1, known as May Day, is now...
This weekend, on Saturday, April 28 is the 25th annual Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place in Waltham. Activities for the day include a crafts fair with 88 vendors, sheepshearing demonstrations, spinning and weaving demonstrations and more. Visitors will...
Mother’s Day, celebrated in the USA on the second Sunday of May, is a holiday dedicated to honoring mothers. Many other countries have a Mother’s Day, usually observed during the spring months. One of...
April 22 is recognized as Earth Day around the world. It is a day to focus attention on environmental problems and to look at ways to protect the earth.There are many ways knitters can join in the movement...
This year, the National Day of Silence is on Friday, April 19, 2012. The Day of Silence is when students vow to be silent for a day to bring attention to bullying and harassment of LGBT students.As a...
On April 15, 1912, the great ship Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Over 1,500 passengers lost their lives. It has been over 100 years since this disaster occurred.Clothing worn on the...
The Wall Street Journal with a front page article about knitting? Unexpected, but true.On March 5, 2012, the Wall Street Journal published an article about the “Yarn Alive” knitting club in Sichigahama, Japan. In...