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Dec 2024 7

The Knife Before Christmas By Kate Carlisle: Review/Giveaway/Craft

2024 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Kate Carlisle

The day after Thanksgiving heralds the start of the Christmas season for Lighthouse Cove, California, and the entire town kicks into high gear with an abundance of holiday festivals and business events. The historic Cliffs Hotel has built its reputation on over-the-top celebrations, and this year the Garrison family is hosting an old-fashioned carnival with its own antique carousel.

Oct 2024 12

A Dark and Stormy Knit By Peggy Ehrhart: Review/Giveaway/Halloween Guest Post

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Peggy Ehrhart

A storm might add the perfect atmosphere for Halloween night, but it also cuts short the annual parade and bonfire. Pamela and her neighbors, Wilford and Bettina, have decided it’s best to stay inside and enjoy spiced cider and oatmeal raisin cookies. Their dog Woofus is usually a timid boy, but a sound alerts him that something is wrong. The scream that follows proves him right.

Oct 2020 17

Knit of the Living Dead By Peggy Ehrhart: Review/Giveaway/Halloween Craft

2020 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Peggy Ehrhart

It’s Halloween in Arborville, and no one is recognizable except Pamela Patterson. She’s wearing basic black slacks and sweater, with only cat ears to define her costume. She’s definitely underdressed in a crowd of mermaids, Greek goddesses, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and the usual wizards and zombies.

Apr 2020 1

Sock Doll Craft in the Time of Social Distancing

2020 Articles, Community, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lois Winston

Social distancing. It’s a term most of us had never heard of prior to a few weeks ago. I’m betting the Oxford English Dictionary will name it the Word of the Year for 2020, even if, technically, it’s two words.

Jan 2019 26

Crewel and Unusual By Molly MacRae: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2019 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Molly MacRae

Kath Rutledge is the owner of the Weaver’s Cat, a yarn shop inhabited by Argyle, a yellow tabby cat, and Geneva, a ghost. Only Argyle, Kath, and her employee Ardis, can see and hear Geneva. It makes for some odd conversations as Geneva talks when customers are in the shop.

Nov 2018 17

Drop Dead Ornaments By Lois Winston: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post/Craft

2018 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kathleen Costa
& Lois Winston

Anastasia Pollack was first introduced in 2011 by author Lois Winston with Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun. Anastasia is a recently windowed mother of two teenage sons hounded by a loan shark wanting repayment of her husband's debts. She also pretty much inherits her mother-in-law with whom she has a bittersweet relationship.