Crafts

Crafts information at the library can encompass knitting patterns, quilting designs, basketweaving instructions, cross stitch diagrams, fine wood-working techniques, step-by-step watercolor painting, advice for sketching human figures, scrapbooking and cardmaking inspiration and many other crafty topics. Whether you are a novice looking to try something new or a life-long crafter checking out the newest titles in your area of expertise, the library supports your enthusiasm for your artistic hobbies with books, DVDs, magazines and even a database of information on craft topics.

Featured Crafts Titles

Painting water in watercolourPainting flowers in watercolourFairy houses-- unbelievable!Making jewelrySnappy style : paper decoration creationsFun with fabric

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Recent Crafts Blog Posts

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Journaling with Words and Images: ideas for garden journals

A monthly journaling workshop offers ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. Handouts including writing prompts about ideas for garden journals are archived here. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.

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Journaling with words and images: Monthly Workshop

A monthly journaling workshop offers ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. The tips and ideas shared by participants in our first few meetings are archived here. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.

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Did you get your crochet on in March?

In case you missed it, March was National Crochet Month according to the Crochet Guild of America. I happen to think anytime is crochet time so don’t let it get you down if you didn’t finish all of your crocheting last month.

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Journaling with Words and Images: Recording your Own History

A monthly journaling workshop offers ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. Handouts including writing prompts about recording your own history are archived here. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.

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Celebrate National Quilting Day March 17th

Put your fingers to the fabric and the pedal to the floor! Start on your National Quilting Day quilt today. Get together with friends, visit local fabric stores, make it a service day and give back to your community. Celebrate the art of quilting and rediscover how it touches our lives.

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Why I Like It: Art Review of The Waiting Room

Using crochet and tear-shaped beads, artist Stephanie Lanter created a Victorian-style opera glove to complement the Melancholia chair tableau – and convey the psychological weight of depression.

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Journaling with Words and Images: Validation

A monthly journaling workshop offers ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. Handouts including writing prompts about validation are archived here. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.

New Year’s Resolutions

Journaling ideas: Goals and plans

A monthly journaling workshop offers ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. Handouts including writing prompts for goals and plans are archived here. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.

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Journaling ideas: reflecting back on the past year

A monthly journaling workshop offers hands-on projects, ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. Handouts including writing prompts for reflecting back on your year are archived here. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.