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4 Craft Books I’ve Been Enjoying Lately

December 29, 2019

It’s winter vacation here which means I have three kids hanging around the house for two weeks. In our family, this means major crafting is taking place. A trip to the library yielded some great books to guide us and I wanted to share our favorites with you. My daughters are 9, 13, and 15… 

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8 DIY Ornament Kits to Make or Give This Holiday Season

November 14, 2019

The holidays are a perfect time to get crafty. Spending time with family and friends making decorations together can be a great excuse to try a new technique. Maybe needle felting is something you’ve always wanted to experiment with? Or cross-stitch? When I’m yearning to venture into new crafty territory I like to start with… 

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Vinyl Stickers for Your Laptop that Will Let Everyone Know You’re a Crafter

August 26, 2019

It’s back-to-school time, my favorite time of year. I loved being a student and I spent many years as a teacher so when the weather turns cooler and all the back-to-school catalogs begin arriving at my house I can’t help but get excited. School supply shopping is always so exciting. Fortunately, I have three kids… 

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Checking out TikTok

August 13, 2019

I joined TikTok. It’s been an interesting experience in every way, not least of which is simply telling people this. My older daughters are now 13 and 15 and they are horrified, to say the least. “There’s no way you can understand TikTok, mom. It’s memes you don’t get.” Okay, I’ll accept that. There’s definitely… 

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5 Books I’m Enjoying Right Now

July 30, 2019

Summer is the perfect time to sink into a good book and thankfully a whole bunch of really interesting books have piled up over here in the past few weeks. Some of these came to me because the authors will soon be guests on the podcast. Others were sent to me to review. And still… 

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Fabric Shopping and Other Adventures in Portland, Maine

July 16, 2019

My husband, Charlie, and I spent four days in Portland, Maine to celebrate our anniversary and just to spend some time together while two of our three kids are away at camp (the third stayed home with a college student to look after her). Although Portland is just two hours away from Boston, neither of… 

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How Your Craft Business Can Make the Most of the ASMR Trend

April 9, 2019

Do you love the sound the needle makes as you pull it through your fabric? Do you find the clicking of knitting needles to be soothing? If you do, you’re not alone. In fact, there’s a whole online world dedicated to creating those sounds for the purpose of relaxation. It’s mostly on YouTube and the… 

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10 Best Sources for Punch Needle Kits on Etsy

March 27, 2019

Links in this post are affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase I earn a small percentage at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! 1| CraftBoutiqueNYC 2| BellaFilatoStudio 3| LuckyPinkLadybug 4| LetsGetPunchy 5| WholePunching 6| MyrtleGraceMotifs 7| WoolAndWow 8| MillicentandBird 9| MyraANDJean 10| HalfBirdMona I’m super excited about… 

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Crafters Gift Guide

Your 2018 Craft Gift Guide

November 27, 2018

My favorite kind of gift to give, and receive, is a beautiful craft book paired with a thoughtfully chosen supply that can be used to make the projects inside. That’s what this 2018 Craft Gift Guide is all about! I’ve selected my favorite new craft books of the year and hunted down just the right… 

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Checking In With Yourself

November 12, 2018

Have you checked in with yourself lately to see how you’re feeling about your day-to-day business activities? Being a solo entrepreneur means tackling many different tasks each day, everything from responding to customer emails to reordering supplies to meeting with your Wirral accountant, and so much more. You’re responsible for dreaming up the big ideas… 

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Welcome! I'm Abby Glassenberg and I'm glad you're here. While She Naps is a blog about designing and sewing stuffed animals and running a creative business.
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