The Transformative Power of Paper
August 23, 2023
by Ellery Adams Whenever someone mentions summer craft activities, I remember my days as a camp counselor. I taught art classes for several summers to kids of all ages, and… READ MORE
Category: Crafts
Your Fav Fair Activity Picks Your Next Read!
August 11, 2023
In summer, the to-do list is endless with activities like ice cream parlor runs, hiking trips, and afternoons spent strolling the beach boardwalk. But to us, one of the best… READ MORE
Quilts for Christmas (And More)
December 9, 2020
By Gin Jones Christmas, for me, is all about quilts. I treat myself to guilt-free time spent making them, I give them to friends and family, and I scatter the… READ MORE
The Art of the Quill
November 16, 2020
By Minerva Spencer I have always loved the look of quill pens and have often wondered what it was like to write with one. When you see the beautiful documents… READ MORE
Five Festive Uses for Candy Canes
November 6, 2020
By Amanda Flower Candy canes are synonymous with Christmas, so when I wanted to write a Christmas book for the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries, I knew they were the perfect… READ MORE
Color Me Happy!
July 6, 2020
By Charlotte Hubbard When we sold our St. Paul home on March 10th of this year, we had no idea about the scope of the pandemic or how it would… READ MORE
Staying At Home With Nancy Bush
June 22, 2020
By Nancy Bush I guess our current situation with the global pandemic gives new meaning to the term “stay-cation”. I’ve definitely been sticking close to home these past few months,… READ MORE
Staying Home With Alexis Morgan
June 15, 2020
By Alexis Morgan Like most folks, I’m staying home this spring. On a positive note, that means I’m getting a lot of writing done. I love getting lost in the… READ MORE
Find Your Vision for 2020! By Lynn Cahoon
December 9, 2019
Create your very own magical 2020 by crafting a vision board! Every year, I pull out a small poster size piece of cardboard. Then I grab a bunch of magazines,… READ MORE
Knit & Nibble Cozy Hands Fingerless Gloves Pattern
October 24, 2019
This pattern can also be found in Peggy Ehrhart’s cozy mystery, Silent Knit, Deadly Knit, coming 10/29/2019 Materials 90 yards of medium-weight yarn 1 pair of size 8 knitting needles… READ MORE
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