It’s coming. Fall is in the air in the morning and later on in the evening. Up here summer is fleeting especially this one, and with it’s demise brings the hectic autumn “nesting” schedules. Put meat in the freezer, start…
It’s beginning to look a lot like…Christmas?
It may be a bit early for the holiday season, but I thought this Christmas green rose cane by Marcia of Mars Design was just so very lovely! the color and shading…
New Release, Freebie and Technique Videos: Hero Arts Digital
image by Linda, Hero Arts and Two Peas
Hero Arts has gone digital!! They are now offering some of their most popular classic images as digital stamps. Their store at Two Peas also has a few free down-loadable images as well!! Then…
Bakersfield Polymer Clay Guild Clayathon!
by Kim Cavender
The Bakersfield, California Polymer Clay Guild is hosting their first ever Clayathon next summer! With great instuctors like Kim Cavendar, Lisa Pavelka, Jana Roverts Benzon, and Christi Friesen, this is looking to be a great event.
Click here for more…
Interweave Magazines on Sale!
Check from the remaining stock over at Spinblessing.com! All are only $3.00, but hurry, they’re sure to sell out fast!
Knitting, crochet, felt….. hurry!
Wait! What? All Lion Brand Online Patterns Are Free?
Speechless! And besides that, there are no words, but don’t sit here and read this, get over there! Lion Brand Yarn website is advertising 2713 FREE knitting, crochet and yarn craft patterns. Unbelieveable!
Why? Lion Brand Yarn is contributing to the…
Back to School Party
Why don’t you celebrate the start of a new school year with a Back to School Party?!? A great way to get kids excited for school! A Southern Accent has compiled some ideas for partying, plus a printable invitation just for…
Hollow Glass Beads
What could be better for that late summer weekend getaway to the beach than a chunky glass necklace?! I adore them, but by the end of the day I often feel like I have a weight around my neck that…
Free Sweater Pattern for the Man In Your Life
I’m not lucky enough to have a husband who wants to wear my hand knits. Let me re-phrase, I wouldn’t want him to. He’s a grease monkey, usually covered in diesel or oil, or tractor stuff, or hay or…. other…
Shop: Rubber Stamp Press
image by Rubber Stamp Press
Looking to dress up your envelopes? The shop at Rubber Stamp Press offers very simple but elegant custom made return address stamps. A perfect house warming or wedding gift!
-Heather
Art for Art Sake/Thomas Mann
Angele from Thomas Mann Design sent us info about their involvement in the annual Art for Art’s Sake event in New Orleans.
During the festival they are running what promises to be a fun series of classes and events:
The workshop is…
Almost 101 Things to Do with Alcohol Inks
If you have been wanting to try alcohol inks with polymer clay, but haven’t been sure where to start be sure to check out this post from
Kathi of Dragonsglass.artfire.com on the Polymer Clay Smooshers blog for not quite 101 ideas to get you started!
Back to School Traditions: Magic School Bus
Many families have yearly traditions to get their children excited about school. This week, I’ll be posting about some of those traditions from creative bloggers.
The Magic School Bus comes to Everything’s Pink’s house and drops off some fun school supplies…
Magazine and Freebie: Cards Magazine
image by Scrapbook Trends
The latest edition of Cards magazine is on news stands now. And did you know that all of the wonderful magazines put out by Scrapbook Trends are available as a digital download? You can save money by…
Starry Night
from Col's Creations
I simply adore this Starry Night Bottle by Col’s Creations! The cut out window and bead stars hanging down are lovely details. Click here to see more views of this bottle.
And, the title says that this is not a…
Hello Readers
Hi! I am the new Jewelry Making Editor for CraftGossip. Here is a tiny bit about me, for more please see my bio on the editors page which should be up soon:
I have been beading since I was 5, sitting…
Back to School Schultute
Marie from AlphaMom (and Make and Takes) made a Schultute to celebrate her son’s first day of school. Traditionally, in Germany, these are given to children starting their first year of school, but it sounds like a great idea to…
New Release: Inky Antics
image by Inky Antics
Inky Antics has released their new Fall and Winter stamps for 2009. Click here to download the new supplement. It’s full of great holiday images as well as some adorable new monkey, baby and funny friendship stamps. There…
Buffalo Indie Market
This weekend it’s the Buffalo Indie Market at the Erie Canal Harbor in Buffalo, NY. The location alone is worth the trip! This Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, shop for unique, stylish and locally made jewelry, body care, pottery, fashion and accessories,…
Helmet Liners, Knitted For Our Troops
I’m sure you’ve heard of these, and possibly even knitted some yourselves, but just in case you haven’t, here’s a pattern:
As a note… with the liners that I have knit, I’ve made them longer to cover up more of the…