A hook

Learning how to write a good "hook" is critical as students become more profecient writers. Get ten great hook ideas here, as well as an anchor chart and a fun writing prompt to start off the process!

Image from Threads magazine, issue #117 Don't get me wrong, there's nothing inherently bad about a hook and eye. In fact, they can be quite useful little suckers. My problem is that I dread sewing them on. You'd think I was getting a root canal, the way I avoid them! I'm finishing up another dress based on this pattern that I draped (it's the exact same shape, but with an improved empire line, done in navy with white piping, if you're curious), and it will definitely have a hook and eye…

Learn how to remove a fish hook from your finger with this easy to ready visual guide.

OUAT - Would you give me a hand? - Hook by Lehanan.deviantart.com on @DeviantArt

Guest Post written by Essentia Health; one of Up North Parent’s Sponsors. Fishing and the Lakes Area go hand-in-in had, but the medical team at Essentia Health also knows that the two sometimes get 'tangled' together is a not-so-fun-way. The lakes draw many to live and vacation in our beautiful area. However, a common injury for those who fish or just hang out near docks and boats is becoming “hooked” when the intended catch was a fish. If your fishing fun has been brought to a halt by an…

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Everyday objects manipulated to cast incredibly realistic shadows. Here are some stunning pieces by artists Kumi Yamashita, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Shigeo Fukuda, and Larry Kagan.

You can use the simple knit and purl stitches to make many wonderful things. But don't stop there! Challenge yourself with the techniques in this article, and knitting will continue to be an exciting adventure.