Author: Beatrice "Bea" Quinn

If you’ve ever heard that the Hydroponic nutrient film technique (NFT) is a high‑tech, $2,000‑plus laboratory set‑up, you’ve been sold a myth. I spent a rainy Tuesday in the school’s…

As I sat at my desk, surrounded by stacks of neatly organized papers and freshly sharpened pencils, I couldn’t help but think about the countless times I’ve seen people struggle…

As I sit amidst my yarn stash, organized by the Dewey Decimal System, I often think about the frustration many beginners face when encountering common crochet abbreviations and their meanings.…

I still remember the frustration I felt when I first encountered the term “what does work even mean in a pattern” in a knitting manual. It seemed like every experienced…

I still remember the first time I had to change a flat tire on my own – I was stranded on the side of the road, feeling frustrated and helpless.…

I still remember the first time I tried to read a crochet chart or diagram – it was like staring at a foreign language. As a former librarian and now…

I still remember the first time I encountered the confusing world of US vs UK crochet terms. I was working on a beautiful lace shawl pattern, and I couldn’t understand…

I still remember the first time I tried to add fringe to a handmade bag – it was a disaster! I had heard that learning how to add fringe or…

I still remember the first time I encountered what is blocking and why is it important in my knitting journey. A fellow crafter told me that blocking was some kind…

I still remember the first time I tried to seam a knitting project using the mattress stitch – it was a disaster. I had heard that it was a simple…