Make an Autumnal Terrarium! Decoupage a Pumpkin! Sew a Trick or Treat Bag! DIY Lace Pillowcases! Sew a Heatable Owl Softie! Piece a Bravo Indigo Quilt! Cross Stitch a Spooky Bat! Create a Fall Air Freshener! Foundation Piece a Patchwork Pillow! Piece an Easy Table Runner! Create Burlap Thanksgiving Placemats Force Spring Bulbs! How to Bleach Pinecones! Try a Strawberry Appliqué! Crochet a Lover’s Knot Scarf! Learn to Watercolor a Fall Tree! Upcycle a Thread Holder! How to Get More Bang for your Pumpkin Buck! Knit Holiday Stocking Ornaments! PLUS . . . Recipes, Videos, Inspiration, Creativity, Ideas, and More!

ARTspiration Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity?  This Oil on Ampersand Gessoboard painting is by artist, Kathleen Willford, called THREE APPLES. YOKE DU YOUR A man walked into work on Monday with two black eyes. […]

Piece a Modern Pincushion! Thread Paint Portraits! Sew a Color Block Candy Corn Pillow! Make Patchwork Slippers! Create Autumn Door Decor! How to Decorate Your Outside for Fall! Paper Piece a Woodpecker Forrest! Make Some Fabric Pumpkins! Cross Stitch a Quaker Sampler! Craft Candy Corn Decor! Make a Mail Organizer! Mark’s New Classes! Knit a Bias Scarf! Preserve Autumn Leaves! Organize Grocery Bags! Piece a Classic Blue & White Quilt Pattern! Get Your Magazines in Order! Create Fall Mini-Stackers! Sew Christmas Tree Design Ornaments! PLUS . . . Recipes, Videos, Inspiration, Creativity, Ideas, and More!

ARTspiration Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity?  ASGER JORN L’AVANT-GARDE SE REND PAS, 1962 YOKE DU YOUR “Sugar why don’t you sit down by the table and we’ll start supper.” Said Dorothy to her Husband […]

Craft an Autumn Wreath! Sew a Simple Grab Bag! Embroider a Pretty Tote! Sew a Skinny Sewing Machine Pincushion! Crochet a Hello Kitty Hat! Scrap Bust a Hexie Hot Pad! Tips from the Kitchen to the Garden! Rehab Your T-Shirts for Fall! Print African Motifs! Piece a 5-Minute No-Slip Dishtowel! Sculpt a Harvest Pumpkin! Knit a Multi-Colored Blanket! Piece a Modern Take Flight Quilt! Whip Up a Quick Hankie Holder! Craft a Sweet Felt Sewing Caddy! Bind Your Own Book! DIY No-Sew Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt! Organize Your Fridge! PLUS . . . Recipes, Videos, Inspiration, Creativity, Ideas, and More!

ARTspiration Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity? This is called, French Lace and is a painting by Deborah Elmquist. I’m in awe. YOKE DU YOUR A blonde guy gets home early from work and hears […]

Weave a Bookhou Trivet! Quilt a Quick Table Runner! SIGN UP for The Slow Stitching Movement Autumn Getaway! Make a Moleskine iPad Case! Sew a Hush-A-Bye Tote Bag for Your Crafts! Button Your Thumbtacks! DIY Hideaway Book Safe! Sew a Non-Slip Machine Foot Pedal Pad! Piece a Forest Floor Quilt! Organize Your Medicine Cabinet! Sew a Tic Tac Toe Board! Embroider a Kitty Bread Cloth! Bead Your Smart Phone Case! Pom Pom your Dish Towels! Make a Quilt Covered Sketchbook! Build a Thread Holder! Mark’s On-Line Simple Border Classes! Make Your Own Fabreeze! Grow an Autumn Garden! How to Crochet a Pom Pom Boarder! PLUS . . . Recipes, Videos, Inspiration, Creativity, Ideas, and More!

ARTspiration Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity? Purple Barn, by Kentucky artist, Marianna McDonald. http://artistdirectory.ky.gov/Pages/KentuckyCraftedArtistPage.aspx?ArtistID=301 YOKE DU YOUR A woman’s husband dies. He had $20,000 to his name. After everything is done at the funeral home and […]

BOOK REVIEW SATURDAY, December 20, 2014

SMALL TREASURES FROM SCRAPS More Simply Charming Quilts   If you are a fan of small, traditional, reproduction-type quilts, then you will find a treasure in this book. The largest quilt in the book is 34” x 36”with the other 13 quilts being much smaller. It’s not like we haven’t seen these quilt designs before […]

BOOK REVIEW SATURDAY, December 13, 2014

In the magazine world, if you don’t like a book, you don’t review it. I promised to be honest. I’ve based my whole patchwork reputation on “no B.S.” . . . and it’s not easy. Boy, I really wrestle with myself on whether or not I am going to review a book I don’t care for, but […]

Whimsical Lettering! Intentional Fabric Surface Design! May 14, 2004

What are you waiting for?  Get Creative!  May 14, 2014 Just log onto www.toginet.com for a brand-new, LIVE, 1-hour Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski! 4 pm -5 pm EST    3 pm – 4 pm CST 2 pm – 3 pm MST    1 pm – 2 pm PST Call in anytime during the live show with your questions […]

Creative Mojo Strikes Again!

I had so much fun doing this show! So much information! Some laughs! Interesting guests!   February 26, 2014 Just log onto www.toginet.com for a brand-new, LIVE, 2-hour Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski! 3 pm -5 pm EST    2 pm – 4 pm CST 1 pm – 3 pm MST    12 pm – 2 pm PST Call […]

Mojo’s Revenge on Winter! February 19, 2014

Mojo’s Revenge on Winter! February 19, 2014 Just log onto www.toginet.com for a brand-new, LIVE, 1-hour Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski! 4 pm -5 pm EST    3 pm – 4 pm CST 2 pm – 3 pm MST    1 pm – 2 pm PST Call in anytime during the live show with your questions or comments for […]

February 5, 2014; SHOW has been RESCHEDULED due to ice storm POWER OUTAGE

THESE GUESTS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO NORTHEASTERN U.S. ICE STORM POWER OUTAGE.  How to Have a More Meaningful Life! February 5, 2014 Just log onto www.toginet.com for a brand-new, LIVE, 1-hour Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski! 4 pm -5 pm EST    3 pm – 4 pm CST 2 pm – 3 pm MST    1 pm – […]