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image by Motivet and Jorunn S. Klakegg
Motivet Rubber Stamps is a new company, they just released their first stamps in April of this year. They have the cutest animal stamps, lots of fun hippos, squirrels and moose! (Sounds like Bullwinkle 
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Most polymer clay artists have a love of color. There’s a new book out by two of the masters of using color, and Naama Zamir reviews it on her blog. Click here to get the scoop.
Leslie Rogalski of Step-by-Step Beads discusses here why she would suggest working with shorter treads – to make a few reasons, less tangling and faster beading. It is a helpful little article.
If you are ready to take the step and stop…
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image by Laurel and Get Sketchy
When I’m looking for inspiration or a new idea I love looking at sketches. They are a good way to jump start your creativity or give you a different perspective on a card…
Another gorgeous pattern from the Walker Treasury Project. English Mesh Lace!
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Needles: 5mm (US 
Gauge: 12 stitches/4?
Pattern: English Mesh Lace
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 6 sts
Book: Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 193
Wouldn’t this be pretty on socks? In…
Like I’ve said before, I think self portraits are a great way to start off a new school year. They help the students get to know each other, break the ice, let the teacher know where the students are somewhat…
Innovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.
Fair Isle, intarsia and slip stitch,…
image by Vicki Wizniuk
One of my favorite blogs to visit frequently is Wizard’s Hangout. Vicki Wizniuk is a consultant for Close To My Heart and she has some of the coolest, freshest ideas for their stamps and products. She has an…
Coming soon to Canberra, Australia’s National Capital city, is Handmade – Canberra’s Upmarket. This quarterly Upmarket brings together talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and gourmets all at one destination. It is a unique event to connect the makers of beautiful things to…
Have you ever gone to one? A Knitting Retreat? Personally, I never have, being of the farm-girl variety, it would be awfully difficult to get away, but I hear they’re great!
Here’s one I just saw listed in the Charleston Daily…
The Fall Challenge by the Editors of Stringing is to come up with a beaded or wire worked project on the theme “Around the World”
Projects should be photographed and sent to the editors for judging no later than September 7th. All…
Beading Daily is hosting a earring swap, which sounds like fun. It is to celebrate Denise Peck’s new book 101 Wire Earrings.
The basics are: make a pair of earrings and send them in with a self addressed stamped envelope and…
If you need a pick-me-up, the bold, bright colors of this fabulous necklace by Maria Theresia ought to do the trick! I love the repetition of the shape with the tube beads, and the fun and funky…
image by Ranger and Claudine Hellmuth
Claudine Hellmuth has a cool new video out showing how to use her new paints and sticky back canvas with stamps and watermark ink for a cool resist technique. She uses it in a lovely peice of…
Start the season browsing the most unique locally made handmade goods the NY Metro and Hudson Valley have to offer, complete with goodie bags and tasty treats. Join the {NewNew} York Etsy Street Team in Beacon, NY on September 12…
If you live in the Silicon Valley area and are interested in Silver Clay, you might me interested in Cynthia Scott’s class at the Adult Community Education center.
This class is intermediate and teaches the following:
In this intermediate class, you will learn…
image by Kim Burmiester and DZ Doodles
DZ Doodles is a brand new digital stamp company, they offer lots of cute digital images from animals, to kids to holidays. They are currently looking for new design team members, if your interested…
image by Rimna and The Greeting Tree
I recently came across a delightful stamp company I wasn’t familiar with called the Greeting Farm. They have wonderfully adorable stamps in traditional rubber and also some digital stamps as well. Take a peek at…
Israel based Russian jeweler Julishland shared images of her work on the CraftGossip Flickr Pool.
I love these intensely designed and colored pieces. You can purchase her work at her Etsy Shop.
You…
Marie Loughran’s new book How to Start a Home-Based Jewelry Making Business looks like a great resource. she covers loads of topics including book keeping, ethics, marketing, employees etc.
If you have been enjoying your craft and playing with th idea of…
