Diana Oleson Macramé is making a comeback, and it is better than ever! It has a cleaner and more natural look. The brightly colored wall and plant hangers have been replaced with sleek macramé planters, modern wall décor, and stylish jewelry. Macramé has been around since the 13th century, was made popular in the 1970s, faded…
Tag: Needle Crafters
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Needle Crafters: Knitting Versus Crocheting
Diana Oleson Knitting versus crocheting, there is always a question of which should you choose to learn? Both are methods of stitching yarn together, just in different styles. Knitting Stitches form a V Requires a pair of long needles to form loops, moving a set of loops from one needle to another; the stitches are…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Needle Crafters
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Knitting and Espionage
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Needle Crafters
Diana Oleson Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and I hope everyone is staying healthy, during these trying times. The Needle Crafters donated 29 hats, 18 pairs of slippers as well as some miscellaneous items to “The Morning of Generosity.” Thank you to those who contributed to make this happen. Now we start over for…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
The Needle Crafters Give Back
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Learn Something New with the Needle Crafters
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Never Too Old to Learn
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Needle Crafters Keep Busy During Pandemic
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Join the Needle Crafters
Diana Oleson Happy Fourth of July! In May’s Spry Living there was an article titled “Knit Away Anxiety.” It stated that knitting is therapeutic because of the repetitive movements, which is relaxing. Some research has shown that online global sales of knitting and crocheting kits increased by more than 75% at the onset of the…