Blog by Lannie

Valentine's Day is almost here, and I'm delighted to take this opportunity to introduce you to Evelyn Morocho, the creator and designer of “ NJ Creative Cards ”. Evelyn features creative cards for any occasion, and specializes in personalized, customized requests, including the language of your choice.

Tell us a little bit about yourself

My name is Evelyn Morocho, born in Canada with Cuban... Read more

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• In the Spotlight

Last minute shopping for just about everybody on your list?

So much to do at this time of year, shopping, planning parties, house decorating, finding presents for family and friends, not to mention our regular lives! Here just a few of iCraft’s selection of great gifts for babies through to grandparents.

This adorable Woolly Lamb Hat (6 months) from Fanztastic Crafts will keep your baby warm... Read more

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• Holidays & Occasions

All mothers are working mothers. ~Author Unknown

When I was growing up there was a definite range of attitudes towards Mother’s Day. At one end of the continuum, the day was considered a sentimental bid from the card companies for our hard earned dollars. At the other end of the continuum Mom was served breakfast in bed, and swamped with cards and little items. Then Mom went back to being Mom, doing... Read more

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• Holidays & Occasions

Finally, we’re moving towards Spring , after a long brutal seemingly never-ending winter. That is to say, a real winter, like we haven’t had in a long time here in Southern Ontario. We’re in April already, and temperatures are still dipping below the freezing mark each night! Well never mind. It’s winter’s last gasp. No matter how hard it blusters and carries on and refuses to leave,... Read more

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• All Things Crafts

Tetiana Korobeinyk is the artist behind Silk Ribbon Embroidery . She creates beautifully realistic images of flowers and more in stunning colour. Welcome to iCraft, Tania!

Tell us a little bit about yourself My life, like the lives of the people of my generation who have personally experienced the collapse of the Soviet Union , was not easy. It is possible that the difficulties experienced by people... Read more

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• In the Spotlight

Whether you’re very young or very very old, you’ll find crocheting and knitting calming and relaxing. Even in a busy schedule you can enjoy ‘slab’ knitting or crocheting. Just repeat that simple pattern while your mind is on your favourite TV program or you’re chatting with friends and family.

This 101-year-old crafter has been crocheting for 65 years! (The image is by Adam Vogler... Read more

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• iCraft Current

Today my sister came home with this book from the library: Chinese, Celtic and Ornamental Knots for Beaded Jewellery by Suzen Millodot.

Suzen grew up in new London England and trained to be an optometrist. In her travels with her husband, she fell in love with ornamental, Chinese and Celtic knots . She has taught in Montreal, Cardiff and Hong Kong. She now lives and works in Wales, by the sea.

The book is... Read more

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• All Things Crafts

Greetings!

My name is Lannie. I've recently joined the iCraft admin team, and I'll be working in the Community section. I’m an editor by trade, and before retirement worked for a large municipality, building websites and teaching writing-for-the-web skills.

What else can I tell you about me? I live in Toronto, love to garden and have three cats.

I’ll be reviewing blog posts as they come... Read more

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• Selling Online