By Hand, Knitting, Crochet, Crafts - Ardeana Hamilin

Maine stitchers write for national magazine

Stitchers and needleworkers Mary Bird of Orono and Robin Hansen of West Bath have something in common beyond the fact they are accomplished knitters. more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 3/9/10 | 475 views

Reviving wounded veterans of childhood

Several weeks ago, a pair of injured veterans of childhood past came to my attention — two 25-inch Raggedy Andy dolls made in the 1970s with love and attention to detail by a grandmother for her … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 3/2/10 | 372 views

Events to keep you in stitches

For those of us who knit, sew, crochet or engage in other kinds of handiwork, there’s never a dull moment. Our calendars fill up quickly with notices of classes, meetings of stitch groups, museum … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 2/23/10 | 567 views

Pine Kneedlers Knitting Guild takes shape in Greater Bangor

Cheryl Zeh moved to the Bangor area from Sacramento, Calif., six months ago, and she brought with her a passion for knitting and new idea to share with area knitters. She has organized the Pine … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 2/16/10 | 1073 views

Revel in vintage style at the Farnsworth

A perfect way to brighten the winter doldrums is to head to the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland to see the exhibit “Elegantly Attired: Victorian Apparel and Accessories in Coastal Maine.” From … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 2/9/10 | 650 views

Sorting photos launches trip of a lifetime

Picture this: Vintage photo albums and framed photographs piled in two 20-year-old cardboard boxes. For the last four or five years the boxes sat on the floor of a closet with a high moisture … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 2/2/10 | 349 views

A list of 10 things I can’t sew without

This is my Top 10 list — the 10 things I can’t sew without. more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 1/19/10 | 1036 views

Don’t call me a ‘sewist’

I’ve been called a lot of things in my time, but the one thing I don’t want to be called is a “sewist.” My awareness of that term arrived recently at my desk in an e-mail newsletter. There it … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 1/12/10 | 1082 views

New year inspires a spate of hoeing out the craft room cultch

The advent of the new year always inspires in me an impulse to organize and clean the room where I stash my sewing, knitting and craft stuff. This is no small calling given the fact that a lot of … more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 1/5/10 | 897 views

Blue Hill Library to exhibit items created by local weaver

Libraries are wonderful allies when it comes to exhibiting fiber art, and the Blue Hill Public Library sets the standard for such displays. more

By Ardeana Hamlin
BDN Staff | 12/29/09 | 726 views