Quilter's World
Petal Pillow
Pretty appliquéd felt petals spill across this simple springtime pillow. A quarter-circle arrangement of pink buttons serves as the flower’s center and adds extra texture.
2 min |
Spring 2021
Quilter's World
Sassy Scotties Baby Quilt
Grab your scrap bag and have fun combining colorful prints for this baby quilt. A traditional Scottie block looks new and updated with bright rainbow colors.
3 min |
Spring 2021
Quilter's World
Flowers for Larry
Big beautiful blooms in a rainbow of colors are surrounded by a bright floral border—a lovely garden that will never need weeding!
3 min |
Spring 2021
Quilter's World
Butterfly Collection
Colorful butterflies gracefully fly across this throw-size quilt. Did you know they can fly at speeds of up to 30 mph?
4 min |
Spring 2021
Quilter's World
Candy Neighborhood
Soft cotton-candy colors are served in Candy Neighborhood, inspiring a rainbow arrangement of trees and houses in this friendly town.
4 min |
Spring 2021
Quilter's World
Blue Belle
Choose your favorite fabrics and make this sweet wall quilt in an afternoon. It looks lovely in a monochromatic color scheme, but try it with solids, 1930s, batiks—anything works.
2 min |
Spring 2021
Quilter's World
A Sign of Spring
Welcome spring with this colorful wall quilt—a sure sign spring is near and the cold days of winter are almost over.
4 min |
Spring 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
Filling an Empty Space and Enhancing a Cabochon
I often look for a special feature within a slab when choosing the shape to cut into a cab.
2 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
Pterodactyls No Longer Birds of a Feather?
For a couple of decades now, feathered dinosaurs have been all the rage.
3 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
The Saga of COLORADO GOLD - 53 Million Troy Ounces and Counting
Colorado has been mining gold even before the region became a territory and is still mining it today.
10+ min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
SPECTACULAR NATIVE SILVER - Rarer Than Gold in Specimen Form
When it comes to naturally occurring precious metal specimens on Earth, finding native silver is not as easy as finding native gold.
7 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
PEARL OF THE PACIFIC - San Diego's Pacific Rim Park
Did you know, the Pearl of the Pacific was created in 1998 as a symbol of friendship and unity between the United States, Mexico, China and Russia?
4 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
POPULAR PSEUDOMORPHS - More Common Varieties Enhance Any Collection
In part one of this two-part series, which appeared in the December 2020 issue of Rock & Gem, we explained pseudomorphs as minerals whose normal form has changed, so they may look like the original but are now another mineral.
7 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
New Era Gems - CARVING A PATH AND CREATING A LEGACY
Think back to your 20th birthday; what were you doing? How did you celebrate?
4 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
DIAMONDS - A Luxury Gem Steeped in Fact & Fable
The diamond is one fabled gemstone! For example, google “Hope Diamond” to see all the legends associated with just this one stone said to bring misfortune to its owners.
2 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
Cleaning Without Chemicals
Do you have specimens like desert roses, quartz crystal clusters, or geode halves that sat for eons in the open before being collected?
1 min |
January 2021
Rock&Gem Magazine
Black Ilmenite and “Titanium White”
The bright-white color that we see in everything from highway lines, donut icing, and tooth-paste to paint, paper, plastics, and ceramics comes mostly from titanium dioxide, the world’s most widely used pigment.
3 min |
January 2021
Popular Woodworking
What You Have
While I love designing and building new things out of wood, one of the most valuable skills I’ve picked up along the way is being able to take care of and repair furniture and woodwork.
2 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
Turned Canisters
Hone Your Skills Making Functional Storage
7 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
Using T-Track
T-track is a versatile product that has many great uses around the shop.
3 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
The Unicorn Method
A simple sharpening technique for unbelievably sharp edges that are tough and long-lasting.
4 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
That One Project
I was about to make a desk for my son John’s bedroom and in my mind it was a beautiful thing: simple, sleek and with elegant proportions.
3 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
Power-Carved Side Table
Turn a log into a sculptural statement piece.
10+ min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
Anika Gandhi
DIY Furniture for Her Kids
2 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
Baboucarr Faal
Charity Builds for The Gambia
4 min |
February 2021
Popular Woodworking
Wipe-On/Rub-Off Finishing
This two-step process guarantees flawless results.
5 min |
February 2021
Crochet World
Spiral Bracelet
Crochet a fun and easy bracelet in an hour! It’s made by crocheting two separate spirals that are twisted together. Make a bunch to give as gifts!
1 min |
February 2021
Crochet World
The Inspiring World of Irish Crochet
Traditional Irish crochet, with its beautiful lacy motifs and the intricately cabled fisherman sweaters of the last century, still inspires modern crochet designers today. Recently we asked crochet designers and good friends, Bonnie Barker and Jennifer E. Ryan, to chat about their friendship and Irish-inspired crochet designs. The following is an excerpt from their video chat. Make sure to visit their websites to watch the complete video between these two good friends.
9 min |
February 2021
Crochet World
Scrappy Shells Throw
Larger amounts of scrap yarn in a coordinated palette offer a different way to use up your stash. Crocheted from the center out, each 2-round color band is set off with a single round of navy blue.
4 min |
February 2021
Crochet World
Totally Scrappy Scarf
Using less than 12 yards per row and simple single crochet and chain stitches, this stash-busting scarf is a perfect way to brighten up a winter outfit!
2 min |