Feb
9

Even in these days of email, facebook, text messages and the internet, there’s still a place for a classy set of note cards.
Try these FREE downloadable knit cards. They are from knit-craft-notecards.com !
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Feb
8
Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows all I needed was the Twinkie on a stick. But then you throw in all the Valentine’s Day icing goodness, and well, I don’t even know how to handle the greatness. Make Valentine’s Twinkies on a stick HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.…
Feb
4
The Rubber Cafe has a cool video tutorial for their Scrap Happy glue. It’s a tacky liquid glue that can be used for loads of different application in paper crafting. This video shows how to make giant glue dots for fabric rossette embellishments and also how to use the glue with your rubber stamps and glitter for the look of …
Feb
3
These rich looking parfait candles have three layers that each includes a creamy base, crust and fruit topping.
Both the textures and the color combos make these candles stand out. Besides, they’re only 9.95, look beautiful and apparently burn for 50 hours!
The parfait candle scents available at Keystone Candles include: banana cream, apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, and pumpkin. They …
Jan
31
So many pretty new brooches by Cathy Cullis in her signature, improvisational, machine-embroidery style. Go to her blog post to find out how to make them your own.
Ed. note: No, no, no. She didn’t ask me. She didn’t pay me. I just love what she does.…
Jan
30
Please tell me that I can justify including these clever Valentine’s Day cards here because there are cupcakes involved. Well, cupcake supplies. Cupcake picks specifically. Even more specifically, cupcake picks turned perfect tool to make 3D Valentine’s Day cards. Find the free printable to make your own HERE at Cute as a Fox.…
Jan
29
Oh, my! Tiny little needlepoint bolsters with bitty teeny tassels. Perfection! The kits are available from Janet Granger‘s site. Her blog says,
The bolster kit is for twelfth scale doll’s houses (i.e adult collectors’ scale), and is to be stitched on 32 count silk gauze. The kit contains everything you need to complete the [bolster] – the silk gauze
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Jan
29
Oreo Cakesters may be the perfect food. I mean, no of course nutritionally. But for crafting sweets. They are such an easy canvas. Check out these Oreo Cakesters dressed up (easily) for Valentine’s Day HERE at Cute Food for Kids.…
Jan
24
If you do needlework that requires binding, such as art quilts, don’t miss Joan‘s review of Clover’s Wonder Clips on Lazy Girl blog. And while you’re there, enter the drawing to win some clips! The contest ends January 27. Go to Joan’s post.…
Jan
24
“I Hope This Feeling Lasts Forever (Or For At Least Another Five Minutes),” by Michael Sieben
Allow me to introduce you to Thumbtack Press, a handpicked collection of open-edition prints by over 100 top lowbrow, illustration, and character artists from around the world.
By selling open-edition prints (prints without a limit on availability), the artists whose work is on …
Jan
23
Wow. That’s what I said aloud when I spotted this JellO Origami. Or, Jellogami, as it’s named by My Jello Americans. Learn more about Jellogami HERE at My Jello Americans. By the way, I urge you to stay and hang out at this site a bit.…
Jan
23
Cleo Dee has a new line of pendants featuring her embroidery in miniature. See more photos of her lovely work at her blog post.…
Jan
21
I am a huge fan of New Zealand Made Abeeco Bee Venom products I LOVE the Lip Plumper Not only do Abeeco products help combat fine lines and wrinkles but they are natural, affordable and they really do work, the results are outstanding. I recently started using the Anti Aging Support Creme in conjunction with …
Jan
21
I believe the award for “quickest, easiest way ever to make a fancy treat” goes to Crissy’s Craft for adding pearl sprinkles to the edges of Oreo Cakesters. That’s it. Perfect for final hour Valentine’s Day dessert planning.…
Jan
21
While I’m not liking the encroaching pressure of Groundhog Day without having had a good winter storm yet here in DC, I do appreciate that Groundhog day treats ideas are popping up everywhere. Make Groundhogs from store-bought cookies–and sitting on pudding cups, hee hee–HERE at pharMA.
And for any non-US readers who have not heard of Groundhog Day, …
Jan
20
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots shares the news that Fossil’s new perforated Mason bags make the perfect canvas for a bit of stitchy embellishment. See her blog.…
Jan
20
You know how Twinkies filed for Chapter 11? Well, I’m glad to see that someone is doing their part to ensure the survival of the Twinkie. Like making classy desserts. Find the recipe for Twinkie Tiramisu HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
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Jan
19
Another simple genius idea: Make your own chalkboard cheese platter. A platter and some porcelain chalkboard paint. That’s it. So smart. Find the how-tos with photographs and important tips HERE at Wit and Whistle. {spotted on Pinterest}…
Jan
18
I really like this project. I know what you’re gonna say, “Don’t you have enough knitting bags?”
Well, ok, yeah, I do, but this is cool, and there aren’t any like this in my bag closet (yup, I said bag closet).
So when I hit upon this I was hooked. Knit from Berocco’s Suede yarns and plenty big enough (15″ x …
Jan
18
This awesome cabled throw is made out of Liberty Wool from Classic Elite Yarns.
The pattern is free HERE and the yarn is available from the Classic Elite Website. It comes in solids and stripes, the stripes are almost like looking at a landscape. Seriously, you have to check out these colors!
Jan
18
Cookie sheets, cookie sheets, cookie sheets. Thin? Shiny? Dark? Heavy? Which ones do you use? The cookie sheet can make or break (literally) or burn your cookies, so thanks to Bridget of Bake at 350 for sharing her secret of which works best for her cookie decorating.…
Jan
15
After recently reviewing the Abeeco Bee Venom Mask ( hailed as the natural alternative to Botox ) made in and by New Zealand company ABEECO I was so happy with the results I happily said YES to testing out and reporting back my experiences using ABEECO’S 3 latest products currently available for purchase the Royal Eye Creme, Anti-aging Support …
Jan
14
Check out an awesome new product from Needlepaint. They’re offering 25 designs (so far) for custom needlepoint ring-bearer pillows! What a wonderful keepsake. If there’s a wedding coming up for you or someone you love, now’s the time to start stitching an heirloom. See the selection of kits. Or find out more from the Needlepaint blog post.…
Jan
14
This news is so awesome I can’t stop wiggling: Guess who’s collaborating to publish a new stitching e-zine? Two of our favorite designers, Nicole Vos van Avezathe of Follow the White Bunny and Carina Envoldsen-Harris of Polka and Bloom!!! Promotional materials tell us,
&Stitches is a quarterly e-zine, all about modern stitching. It has a strong focus on Embroidery
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Jan
14
I like cowls, and I like cables. Up here, anything to keep warm when the white stuff falls is fair game for Northern Knitters.
This cowl combines the best of both worlds, and, it’s really pretty too!
The free pattern is from Classic Elite, HERE
It’s made from Ariosa, which is a 100% super fine merino. Yum!! Extra fine with …












