Today marked the end of National Random Acts of Kindness Week. But every day is the right day to be kind! This week, however, we take the time to bump kindness to the forefront of our minds. Contemplating all the small opportunities life presents each day to warm the world for someone else. Crafters know…
Wow, Thanksgiving is next week already! I can’t be the only one who completely forgot, can I? If you, too, have been in denial about the passage of time you may be wondering if you can still make something cute to display on the table and have it done by next Thursday. Well, of course…
Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. You can get crafty too! Firework Treat Toppers Made with Vanna’s Glamour® Crochet Independence Day Top Hat Made with Kitchen Cotton Crochet Independence Day Table Mats Made with Kitchen Cotton Knit Flag Pullover Made with Heartland® *** *** *** Subscribe to The Weekly…
Are you looking to add a little character to your home this summer? Our Yin Yang Wall Hanging patterns are the perfect addition to any room. Our team has been so in love with the wall hangings trend, we just can’t stop making them! Yin Yang Wall Hanging Get the pattern here. Braided Fringe Wall…
This time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and anxiety of starting a new school year. Recently it’s become popular to introduce teens and children to yarncrafts as they head back to school; it’s been seen that crafting has numerous benefits that can help all ages during times of stress….
Making Easter basket grass yourself is a great idea; it’s a simple, fun activity you can do with kids, and helps get everyone into the holiday spirit with egg-hunt anticipation. Making your own out of yarn secured inside the basket also means you’ll have a lush, great-looking basket and no more plastic grass all over…
There is so much we offer for free on our site to help you with your yarn crafting but I have the feeling you may not know about all of these goodies. Here are 5 kinds of freebies you can get. Please check them out and let me know what you think. 1. Charity Finder…
Is there one question you keep wondering about when you pick up your knitting needles or crochet hook that would help you improve your skills? Is there a technique or skill you have always wanted to learn? Click here to vote in our survey, and we will take the most widely requested lessons and bring…
We love being a part of your lives and your knitting & crochet experiences and it means a lot to us when you share your experience with us. Today, we are asking you to share with everyone who reads this blog, what Lion Brand means to you in just one word. What one word comes…
We love to reach out to yarncrafters (and those who want to learn a yarncraft) here at Lion Brand, which is why we go to a bunch of different craft and yarn fairs throughout the year. So far in 2010, we’ve been to Stitches West and Stitches South, and we just got back from Maker…
We have decided to recognize individual customers who have made extraordinary contributions to the Lion Brand community. The people we select will receive free samples of new yarns and new yarn colors. We’re hoping that our Star Contributors will share their impressions of new products with us. So, who will be recognized as a Star…
This blog post inspired me to think about how to make 2010 a great year. It’s by friends at a company called Daily Grommet, that finds and shares information about extraordinary products. They feature a book called Better Because Of You. The book reminds us that small things can make a difference, that gratitude is…
