It looks like recycled craft trends are making their way into the products of mainstream manufacturers. You’ve likely seen — or even own — Keen footwear, but did you know that the company creates a fashionable line of bags? Keen … Read More...
Archives for March 2008
ETSY shop (Ume Crafts)
Jeanette lives in Singapore and had to quit her job last year to be a full time home maker, mainly due to a difficult pregnancy and is waiting for the little bundle of joy that is due … Read More...
Courting Candles
My dad brought one of these courting candles home from a garage sale years ago and explained them to me.
Fathers used to time their daughter’s courting time by lighting this candle and when it got down to the metal, … Read More...
Charity Knitting – Knitting for Orphans
Warm Woolies is a non-profit organization whose volunteers knit warm clothing for poverty-stricken children who would otherwise suffer from cold. Our mission is to provide the very neediest children with wool sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks.
In 2008, they … Read More...
EVERY NOW AND THEN A GREAT BLOG COMES ALONG…
http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/
The blog above is one of those GREAT blogs that gets my creativity in an uproar. I just LOVE Susan’s (crochetroo’s) free hat pattern – check it out by scrolling down on the opening blog page – … Read More...
Kay Petal’s Felt Alive
Kay Petal is a sculptural needle felt artist from Alaska. She specializes in soft-sculpted lifelike dolls – Felt Alive Wool Sculptures. She has a delightful YouTube blog with videos that are very entertaining and educational in the art … Read More...
Monarch Butterfly
I just can not resist pointing you to carriewolf.net to take a look
at this beautiful monarch butterfly that Carrie has created.
Doing IT In The Dark – Knitting Light
The Knit Lite – RRp $15.95
An Interesting little gadget for knitters who like to do it in the dark or do it with dark yarn.
I am not sure about this product, yet I haven’t tried it so … Read More...
Scraparatus – Cut Are Part Us
Scraparatus from Karen Foster Design
RRP $24.99
is the tool you just might be looking for. This bright pink tool performs the functions of many different gadgets you can die cut, punch holes, set eyelets anywhere on your project.
You … Read More...
Win Fiskars heart punches
Win Fiskars heart punches
15 to give away…
Make romantic cards in no time at all with the gorgeous asymmetric heart squeeze punch from Fiskars. We have 15 large punches, worth £9.99 each, to give away. The Fiskars squeeze punch … Read More...
Win Fiskars heart punches
Win Fiskars heart punches
15 to give away…
Make romantic cards in no time at all with the gorgeous asymmetric heart squeeze punch from Fiskars. We have 15 large punches, worth £9.99 each, to give away. The Fiskars squeeze punch … Read More...