Teach Others Some Lovely Needlecraft Skills

This is a time when just about everyone needs 'a side gig'.  And from personal experience, I can tell you that one of the most fun and satisfying ways to earn a bit of extra money and even make some new friends, is to teach a class in an artistic skill.  There are so many who prefer to learn from an instructor, and not a book.  And certainly, unless you have a skilled relative with some patience, you are never going to be taught the 'gentle arts' - knitting, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. - in school!  From what I've heard, most schools are trimming music and arts from the budget.  So earn some money and school the world, and this is a useful book to get you started:

Click here to find this book on Artfire

Soul of Needlecraft Art Doll pattern....

Art dolls are a fun way to express your creativity....with this Soul of Needlecraft Art Doll pattern, you can use the full size pattern to work in needlepoint canvas, or transfer to fabric for traditional embroidery. It's now available at:

http://www.lulu.com/product/media-download/make-a-soul-of-needlecraft-art-doll/11276785

The mermaid's tale is finished....

The little mermaid is now completed. Her tail is completely beaded, her fiber embellishment has been added, and a beaded Grecian up-do has been styled for hair. She's now ready to bask peacefully on a stone....