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Knitting Necessities: Cast On, Bind Off Book Review | Red-Handled Scissors

Knitting Necessities: Cast On, Bind Off Book Review

When I first started knitting, I made an embarrassingly large number of hats (and mittens and cowls) that I couldn’t even wear when they were finished because the openings didn’t stretch wide enough for me to actually put them on. For a while, I was convinced that I was an utter failure at knitting, because, …

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Photo Roundup: Sewing for All Seasons Book Party at Brooklyn Craft Company | Red-Handled Scissors

Photo Roundup: Sewing for All Seasons Book Party at Brooklyn Craft Company

On Saturday, my super-creative pal Susan Beal had a party for her latest book, Sewing for All Seasons (affiliate link), at Brooklyn Craft Company’s fancy new digs! The festivities started at 11am, so, of course, mimosas and donuts were mandatory, and everyone who attended got to sew up a cute string of holiday garland (a …

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Audiobooks + Crafters = True Love | Red-Handled Scissors

Audiobooks + Crafters = True Love

I’ve been ranting about this for years and years, and it looks like book publishers are finally getting the message: Crafters are the perfect audience for audiobooks! I don’t know about you, but I spend hours and hours each day working with my hands, and there’s nothing I like better than listening to an audiobook …

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Review: Crochet One-Skein Wonders | Red-Handled Scissors

Review: Crochet One-Skein Wonders

I reviewed Crochet One-Skein Wonders, edited by Judith Durant and Edie Eckman, on Craft Test Dummies! Grab your yarn stash and hooks, my friends, because it’s time to start making.

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