Pinterest

Here is a quick introduction to some new 'technology' stuff that has been rampant in the blogging world for a few months now.

{Disclaimer - I'm not associated with Pinterest, I just think it is a truly awesome site and I spend waaaaay too much time looking at pretty pictures, and pinning quilting pictures.}

www.pinterest.com

What is Pinterest?

Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. 

Maybe it is my lack of coffee, maybe I just want you to experience the same awe and joy that I did when I first joined the site ---- But I really can't explain it much better than the blurb above that came from the official site. In terms of the computer skill level you need it is only medium-tricky. You request an invite (from me, or from them - it is just a way of confirming that you are a real person and not a spammer program), log in, and get the "Pin It" button. It is exactly like a bookmark button, but when you click it you won't be taken to another site. Instead you will be shown all the pictures that can be seen on the page you were looking at -- you select one and type a quick description in the window that pops up - and ta-da, you have pinned something.

Why are pins so cool?

They are bookmarks with PICTURES. Have you ever been frustrated while looking through your list of bookmarks because 1) you can't find the one you are looking for and 2) you don't remember what half of the darned things are for anymore? Your Pinterest boards replace your bookmarks completely. Now when you want to find a quilt or a recipe that you saw last week, you just open your board and scroll through your pictures. Once you find it - click on the picture and it takes you right back to the original website that the picture came from.

Like magic.

I have added another page that will take you directly to my Pinterest board, "Quilting Obsessed." It is my ongoing collection of inspirations and links and cool stuff to look at. Enjoy!