Ahoy me harties! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so we be setting sail for all ports polymer! First stop, check out this Steampunk Parrot by Angela of Crafty Goat’s Notes. Aye.
We Have A Winner
Our winner in the ColorSTYLE book giveaway was Kitten!
Thanks for playing, and if you’ve missed it, we have another giveaway going on. Just go to the “Thinking Outside The…. Hat” post and answer the question asked in that post. And..…
Project: Make Your Own Roller Pendant Stamp
image by Cathe Holden
I’m totally in love with this project by Cathe Holden! She shares on her blog how to make your own pendant roller stamp, how fun and clever is that??
-Heather
PopKnits Fall Issue Is Out!
Featured in this issue is a scarf, sweater, socks, hat and vest. Click on the link to see these and previous patterns and articles! http://www.popknits.com/index.php/patterns/issue/category/issue_05_fall_winter_2009/
Shop: Doodle Palace
image by Jan Jackman and Doodle Palace
I recently came across a really great site for digital stamp images called Doodle Palace, lots of fun and sweet images! And check out their blog for lots of great ideas and inspirations using their…
May You Live in Interesting Times (UK)
The May You Live in Interesting Times Festival of Creative Technology is happening at Chapter in Cardiff (Wales) October 22-24, 2009. The Festival will look at ‘do-it-yourself’ through a range of commissions, projects, exhibitions, discussions and artist-led events across all art…
Instructions: DNA Ribbon
I love this elegant “DNA Ribbon” necklace by Catharina Thomas. It is interesting to see seed beads used in a way that makes their design reminiscent of metal work. You can often find similar designs in gold or silver, but…
Your Little Girl Needs A New Sweater
From Maddycraft.com:
This new pattern, ML154 Little Miss Shrug starts a new line of patterns, “maddy kids”. It was one niche in our pattern collections that we needed to fill.
When it came to picking colors for this new pattern, pink was…
Technique Video: Custom Stamped Brads
image by My Time To Stamp
Here’s a really terrific video tutorial by My Time To Stamp on how to make your own custom stamped brads using the cool I Top Tool.
-Heather
Polymer Clay Cane Tutorials
Creating canes in polymer clay is something that many people find to be a fascinating part of working in this medium, although they can seem intimidating at first.
Craft Stew has posted this list of polymer clay cane tutorials, sorted into categories. …
Shop: TC Witchcraft Stamps
image by T C Witchcraft
Take a peek at these adorable little wood mounted hand carved stamps from T C Witchcraft on Etsy. This too cute witch stamp is to die for and I’m in love with this little bunny laying…
João the mouse by Pinknounou
How adorable is this little guy? I have a mouse phobia but I still couldn’t resist blogging about this one found on the CraftGossip Flickr Pool
But wait there is more….
Clotilde the red panda – $60
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How-To: Making Coils
Jean Campbell, contributing editor for Beading Daily, wrote today about making coils with a handy new, and simple, tool.
I have used a similar tool for making jumprings, but hadn’t seem this “coiler” before, nor thought of using coils as beading…
Pistachio Flower
Here is an excellent idea for using a material which is not commonly used in jewelry! Reloved Designs posted this image, and other along with a commentary on the process on Craftster.org.
I love the dramatic look of these brooches and find…
Web Site and Forum: Spotted Canary
image by Spotted Canary
Have you checked out Spotted Canary yet? It’s pretty new website devoted to all sorts of crafts and they even have a great stamping section where you’ll find a forum, projects (like the clipboard pictured here), articles, videos,…
Giveaway: Pink Persimmon Stamps
image by Pink Persimmon
Recently I posted about a fun stamp company called Pink Persimmon, they carry wonderful whimsical stamps with a great old fashion feel to them. To celebrate their new design team Pink Persimmon is having a giveaway, visit…
Book Review And Giveaway – Felties by Nellie Pailloux
Felties by Nellie Pailloux is a soon to be released book (28th of September in Australia RRP $19.95 AU) that is filled with fun little “felties” from quirky cats to a polar roo as shown on the front cover above.
Felties or…
New Release: C.C. Designs Clear and Digital Stamps
image by Jennifer Love and All That Scraps
C.C. Designs brought to you bu All That Scraps has released a big bunch of fun new traditional stamps and digital stamp designs, lots of great Fall and Halloween images. How cute is this fox dressed as…
Book Review And Giveaway – The Polymer Clay Cookbook
The Polymer Clay Cookbook – Tiny food jewelry to whip up and wear by Jessica and Suan Partain. (RRP $16.99)
Scrumptious delights are not just for eating but wearing too with this step by step polymer clay instruction book that hows you…
We Make Stuff – Austin
Feeling crafty? Grab your crafty friends for We Make Stuff, this Saturday, September 19th from 7pm-12am in Austin, Texas. It will be a bash bursting at the handmade seams. Fashionistas, mad crafters, music lovers, and skateboarders will converge at The…