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Kathy G. shared a new idea for using empty prescription bottles: "I use the larger prescription bottles to store tubes of super glue. That way, if one breaks or leaks, the mess is contained."
Sandy M. suggests an easy way for adding pockets to a knit scarf that would also work for crochet or sewn scarves: "When I knit a scarf, I add an additional 12 inches to the length. After binding off, I turn up 6 inches on each end and whipstitch the sides together. This makes for a nice size pocket at each end of the scarf. They're perfect for car keys, a hanky or just keeping your hands warm."
I'd love to hear your ideas for crafts using egg shapes and eggshells or for decorating eggs. Click here to share your ideas with the rest of us. Though I can't respond to individual feedback, your ideas may be featured in a future Creative Woman newsletter.
Happy creating!
Editor, Creative Woman newsletter
Robin Arnold was introduced to crafts at a young age by her great-grandmother. Though the crafting bug skipped a couple of generations, Robin made up for it through her voracious appetite for learning all types of crafts. Some of the crafts she has enjoyed are: quilting, plastic canvas, sewing, stained glass, painting, punch needle, tatting, crochet, knitting, beading, metal crafting, embroidery, parchment craft, stamping, ribbon embroidery and paper crafting. Her current favorites are parchment craft, beading and paper crafting.
Robin's creative passion extends to her professional life. She joined Annie's Attic's kit sourcing department in 2005. When her colleagues noticed her desk area decorated with beautiful handmade cards, she was transferred into the kit product development team. Soon after, she was named product manager for Creative Woman and CardMaker Kit-of-the-Month Clubs. As a result, most waking hours are spent crafting!
In her free time, Robin instills a love for crafts in children through her work in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H Club, as well as through summer camps, children's Sunday school and vacation Bible school. She has also taught many adult classes locally and at national conventions. She also enjoys reading, gardening and playing with her toy poodle.
As a married mother of four grown children, she keeps in touch with weekly handmade greeting cards for each.
Two favorite quotes describe Robin's views on creativity:
"There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns." -- Edward de Bono
"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun." -- Mary Lou Cook
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