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Molly Pitcher was hero during the Revolutionary War, she got her name because she ran “pitchers” of water to the men on the fighting field.

How to make the old fashioned sock monkey with just a pair of socks.

This cross stitch pattern of a sweet little mouse holding a gift is ideal for making a home-made greetings card. Two charts are provided, one using symbols and the other coloured blocks, as well as a suggested key.

If you are looking for a hobby to help fill your spare time, that’s easy to pick up and won’t break the bank, why not try cross stitching? Completing a design will also give you a great sense of satisfaction, as well as a beautiful work of art. Not convinced? Here are eight reasons to give it a go.

The holidays can still be fun working together to do special homemade projects as gifts for adult children. Remember, they used to do school gifts for us that made a lasting impression for us. We hope they like their Santa Sacks as much as Dad and I liked making them.

Cross Stitching is an absorbing, enjoyable hobby and completing a piece of work is very rewarding. Here are ten tips that anyone who likes to Cross Stitch will find useful.

What happens when someone pines for beautiful woolen garments, but dares to think she can create them?

I love to crochet. It’s more of an obsession, really. My friends and family will attest to that fact – I am rarely seen without a bit of ‘fancy work’ in my hands. Are skills such as knitting, crochet, sewing, and even cooking fading away in our convenience-dependent, fast paced culture? Here are six reasons for why it is important to pass these traditional skills to the next generation.

I decided to try to make some of my Halloween costume this year. It didn’t quite work out as I planned. Here is my story!

This is the sixth article in my “Artistic Recycling” series, which highlights creative ways to reuse what most people would throw away and transform it into objects of great value. This article features paper dresses of Susan Stockwell.