Robe that embodies a century of font memories

IT may have been born in the days of hand-me-down thrift but now a Yorkshire family is hung up on tradition when robing its babies for baptism.

Hundreds attend annual quilt gathering

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Jocelynn Brown: Potholder dish towel is practical, attractive

After nearly 25 years of doing craft shows, there's one thing in particular Marie Gilbert has learned about staying in business selling handmade items -- "you have to have something practical that people need."

Thread Painting for Belly Dance Costumes

Embellish your plain skirts, veils and other costume pieces with this easy embroidery technique. All you need is a sewing machine and a free-motion embroidery foot. No special stitches needed. No special skills required.

Hyper-realistic embroidery: tapestries by Jill Draper

Landscapes painstakingly recreated using just a needle and thread.

Award-winning quilter is featured speaker

Sieglinde Schoen Smith of Carlisle, an award-winning quilter, expert embroiderer and gifted artist, will discuss Mother Earth and Her Children, her contemporary quilt, at 6:30 p.m. July 7 at the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown.