Shakespeare's Gemstones

Elizabethan Gems; Literal and Literary

MINERALS TO BEWARE OF Myrickite

Some venomous snakes and stinging wasps and bees advertise their dangerous nature with bold red, yellow, and orange colors that seem to say, “Stay away!”

Hell's Canyon Petrified Wood

WHAT TO CUT

NEPTUNITE

Benitoite’s Uncommon Partner

Nafplio Archeological Museum

Bronze Age Jewelry Rival Contemporary Designs

A Different Decoration From the Back

BENCHTIPS

Volcanoes Continue to Capture Headlines

EARTH SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

SMITHSON, SMITHSONITE, AND THE SMITHSONIAN

ROCK SCIENCE

“PETOSKEY STONE” Michigan's State Stone

FOSSIL FINDS

Hand-Cutting Dovetails

Basic steps for beautiful joints.

Shaker-Inspired Sewing Counter

As much as this piece is a homage to Shaker design, it is also quietly a love letter to both hand tools and shared shops.

Alma Villalobos

Spotlight

Kimmons Hand Tools

One man’s journey to produce some of the highest quality tools around.

Studley Mallet

A reproduction of one of the most iconic mallets in woodworking.

Crocheting With Alpaca

Once considered an exotic fiber among hand crafters, alpaca has become commonplace, even showing up in the yarn aisle at big-box stores! There is a reason alpaca has become so popular: The yarns are soft and warm, making them ideal for crocheted hats, scarves, cowls, sweaters, throws and more!

Rose City Headband

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4 inches wide x 19 inches in circumference

Heidi Scarflet

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 6 inches x 243/4inches

Tales of the Crochet Widower

I learned to crochet in 2001, relatively late in life, after 40 years of sewing. My husband, then a New York City sanitation worker, brought home a box of hooks that he rescued from life in a landfill. He gave me the box and said, “Can you do something with these?”

Trestle Stole

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 18 inches Length: 67 inches

Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cardi

This versatile cardigan combines comfort and style into a warm, heavy sweater. You’ll love throwing this on as you head out on a cool fall evening or wearing it inside on those cold winter days!

Autumn Attractions Garland

The crisp magic of autumn blankets the ground with an abundance of leaves, pumpkins, and acorns. Display the fall foliage indoors by adding made-to measure garland to your mantel or staircase rail.

White Sand Tee

Create this easy-to-stitch pattern worked from the top down. Featuring a lace yoke and a slightly oversize body, side vents and scoop neck, this laid-back style will look great on any body type.

Monoghan Poncho

Stay cozy and stylish when the temperatures dip this autumn. Fun and fashionable, this clever poncho is reversible, giving you twice the wearing options.

Arcilla Tunic

INTERMEDIATE

Don't Panic!

Jimmy Brown explains how to use the Proco Panic Button to boost your guitar volume through a pa system

Digging at the McDonald Ranch

In June of 2020, the Central Oregon Rock Collectors club went on a field trip to the McDonald Ranch near Ashwood, Oregon. The McDonald Ranch offers petrified wood, angelwing agate, and thundereggs.

MAGNETITE: A NATURAL HISTORY

An Iron Oxide that Changed the World

TETRAHEDRITE-TENNANTITE: Which is Which?

Unassuming, handsome, and confusing minerals

Amber and the Komboloi Tradition

Exploring the Science and Mindfulness Behind the Practice

CHANNELING A MOTHER ROCK

Mineral Constituents of the Chert Complex