Thank you for being interested and introducing me to basket weaving….. I may never go there again – but I certainly appreciate it and your idea of crafting days with friends. After all why should crafting be isolating? Make it a social event – learn new things!

My Dad – who encouraged me to use his work bench tools and help him with mechanical / building projects – even if I wasn’t into sports. Both of my parents taught me that it’s okay to have several careers as your life changes. You were always an idea man… you had a belief in […]

My Mom was involved in several crafts over the years and some of them she taught me, others I observed. But she always tried things, and thought of others. Ceramics, sewing, quilting, knitting, gardening, and for many years the creative art of school bulletin boards. I learned a lot about practical and not so practical […]

Yet another source of inspiration to give it a try – another crafter – this time stuffed bears.

Hey – mister RR fanatic – building scale systems to compliment your landscape & now beautiful stain glass windows too!

Who does nifty things with wood and engineering – the puzzle man & marble king. And most recently – lapidary skills….fun!

You gave me courage to make it all real – your enthusiasm carries me through even though you are gone now. I wish we could have done more together. We shared many interests – and I like to think we could have had many great times together. You were the first person besides family […]

To the many more who I meet in passing or casually at a class – you share your talents, interests, tips, techniques and opinions – I may never remember the names but I remember the bond formed if only briefly….and the sharing. Carry on.

Your writing, your costumes and your artwork – need I say more? We haven’t talked in a long time – but I really hope you’ve kept up your creativity – it certainly sparked mine. Hey Captain – imagination is all packed and ready to go….!

My good friend at college – a wonderful general crafter, story teller and crochet fiend. And now I find out that your are making jewelry too – Go girl!