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1 hr ago | OregonLive.com

Wynona Studios sale, Yarnia's Spring Gleaning Contest: Knitting news

Wynona Studios will be shut Saturday, May 25, through Tuesday, May 28 , for Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Knitting, Memorial Day, Holidays, Portland, OR, Oregon City, OR

5 hrs ago | The Courier

Monday Night for the Master serves Russellville church, community

It's not Sunday, but a crowd has gathered at West Side Church of Christ. They have come to volunteer their time to serve people in need in the church, but also in the community - including the homeless.

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Related Topix: Russellville, AR, Life

Fri May 24, 2013

Examiner.com

Free American flag craft patterns and patriotic craft ideas

Show your American pride with these great free patterns to make some red, white and blue flag and patriotic craft ideas.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Hobbies, Sewing, Painting, Arts

Denver Post

Denver Art Museum takes textiles over the top with "Spun" exhibit

The Denver Art Museum is throwing down a challenge with "Spun," its extravagant revue of textiles that includes more than 10 different exhibits stretched across its entire campus.

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Examiner.com

Crochet a tapestry stitch crochet hook wall hanging or scarf

Here is a tapestry pattern of a crochet hook that can be used as a wall hanging or a scarf.

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The Post-Standard

Get Out: Help install fiber art on Auburn trees

Schweinfurth Art Center will host "Innovators & Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fiber," a nationally touring exhibit featuring artwork by multiple generations of top-tier, internationally celebrated fiber artists.

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Related Topix: Auburn, NY, Life, Hobbies, Entertainment

Miami New Times

Tapebombing in Wynwood: Miami Artist Johanna Boccardo Sticks It Wherever She Wants

Remember the 2000s, when crafty hipsters expressed themselves by "yarnbombing" trees, signposts, and other public objects? Artists like Olek have elevated the practice of covering strange things in knitted or crocheted yarn to gallery-acceptable heights, sure.

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KMTR Eugene

Stolen Gnome, student hopes her artwork is returned soon

Rosalie Lingo spent 30 hours crocheting a garden gnome for family friend earlier this year.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Observer

Knitters make donation to Meals on Wheels

The Thursday Morning Knitters decided that their spring project would be a donation to Meals on Wheels clients.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Canada, Dunkirk, NY, Knitting

Trend Hunter Magazine

Pixelated Gamer Rugs - These 8 Bit Video Game-Inspired Rugs Include Link and Mario

Esty crochet artist 'Harmonden' creates incredible 8 bit style rugs inspired by classic video games.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Game., Life, Hobbies, The, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Crochet Patterns Only

Icicle Angels

Icicle Angels Copyright to Judith Prindle 11/21/06 Materials 00 steel crochet hook bedspread weight cotton thread 2 beads If you are using a bead to decorate the end of theicicle put it on your thread now.

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Crochet Baby Sock Laundry Bag

PDF Baby Sock Laundry Bag Copyright to Judith Prindle 10/21/06 Materials; # 10 cotton thread sizes g & f crochet hooks1 drawstring stopper Gauge; Not critical but mine is,4 double crochet & 4 chain 2 spaces= 2 inchesMy bag is about 10 inches across at it's widest and8 inches long.

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Elf Slippers - Child's 8 Inch

Crated By: Judith Prindle 11/21/07 J Hook Worsted Yarn 2 - 10 jingle bells Gauge: 6 stitches = 2 inches Chain 21 Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across.

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Little Ornament Style Gift Bags

Little Ornament Style Gift Bags Copyright to Judith Prindle 12/01/05 Gauge; Not important but this are the sizes my bags are: worsted....squished flat about 3&1/2" wide by 3" tall sport..slightly smaller thread...1&1/2" wide by just over 1" tall Supplies worsted & sport weight yarn use a F hook Bedspread weight thread use a size 8 steel hook beads ... (more)

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Wed May 22, 2013

Examiner.com

Multiple exhibits open at CAFAM

May 26 is a busy weekend for the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles. The museum will debut three exhibitions: CAFAM Granny Squared - Yarn Bombing Los Angeles will cover the museum in crocheted granny squares.

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Examiner.com

Free crochet sun hat patterns

Be safe this summer and keep the sun out of your eyes and off of your face by crocheting a sun hat for yourself and the kids.

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ThinkGeek

Now recruiting volunteers for Timmy's Costuming Corps

Calling all knitters, crocheters, stitchers, needle-and-threaders, staplers, paste-eaters, hot gluers, and bedazzlers to join Timmy's Volunteer Costume Corps! Timmy has no idea what to wear to SDCC in late July and would appreciate you helping a naked monkey out.

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City Paper

Hyperbolic Crochet

It is rare, but not inconceivable, to encounter a tropical, underwater paradise in an art gallery in Baltimore.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Mathematics, Science, Activism, Cornell University, Global Warming

Newsday

Student 'yarn bombs' stone lion

A "beloved" stone lion used as a popular meeting place is being given a knit and crochet makeover for an A-level exam.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Ararat Advertiser

Rich history of art celebrated at Ararat gallery

The Ararat Regional Art Gallery this year marks 45 years as an important feature and attraction of the town and community.

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