Australia’s Craft & Quilt Fair is coming to Sydney June 10-14, 2009. Full of inspiration, advice and shopping, the fair is a complete craft experience, bringing the world of craft to you. See it, touch it, buy it and find it,…
Gift set and butterflies
Hi Everyone:
We end this wonderful week of butterflies with a fun inspiration from Nathalia.
you can see more of her work here
If you are like me and have tons of rubber stamping butterfly image, pull them out and have fun with them..
Have…
Slight Delay…
by Ronna Sarvas Weltman
There has been a slight delay in picking a winner for the Ancient Modern book giveawy. BUT - that means you still have today to go make a comment on this post to be entered - a name…
Enchanted Adornments by Cynthia Thorton
I interviewed Cynthia & Greg from Green Girl Studios WAY back in Feb 2008. I adore her work and she is such a sweet person. I am really excited about her soon to be released book “Enchanted Adornments”.
I can not WAIT to…
And the winner is…………….
The winner for the on the Bottlecap & Bamboo tile giveaway, picked at random is…JEN’S Treats! Congrats!!!! I’ve sent you an email. If I don’t hear from the winning reader within 3 days I’ll pick another comment from the post.
I want…
Meet Your Maker Show – Eugene, OR
Meet Your Maker is a craft show with an emphasis on supporting local independent artists and crafters in Eugene, Oregon. The next Meet Your Maker craft show is Friday, June 5th at The Broadway Wine Bar (200 W. Broadway) in downtown Eugene from 5-8pm. …
More Packaging Inspiration
by Heather Powers
Last week, I posted Cindy Lietz’s thoughts on packaging. When I saw this unique packaging idea from Heather Powers of Humblebeads, I knew I had to share it. She’s offering a beach-inspired grab bag on etsy here, and…
butterflies, butterflies & more!
Hi Everyone:
I just can’t get enough of butterflies and it just so happens cuttlebug challenge blogspot, had a cutterfly and heart challenge.
You find all the inspo here.
Have a great day,
Maggie
DannisDoodle
Allison yates
Easy to Make Toggles
Want to add a personal touch to your jewelry making? It’s as simple as making your own findings like these wire toggle bars.
Kerry at Kabs Creative Concepts has a really easy to make wire toggle tutorial. They are fast, easy…
We Wear Red from Pick Up Sticks
Pick Up Sticks is starting a Knit Along and a Fundraiser. The Heart Truth is a division of the Heart and Stroke Foundation that raises awareness about women’s heart disease.
Here are the deets:
We Wear Red Knit Along
Sweater: February Ladies Sweater
Yarn: …
Spring 2009 Quilt Market Reviews
The International Quilt Market is the place to be for everything new and fabulous in the quilting world. Too bad you have to be a quilt shop owner (or equivalent) to attend. This is where store owners go to place…
No Background Cane Reduction!
picture courtesy of Naama Zamir
Idit Zoota has come up with a simple and easy way to reduce canes with no background. Naama Zamir has translated the tutorial into english on her blog. Click here to get the scoop!
Technorati Tags: Naama Zamir, Idit Zoota,…
A French Girl Giveaway….
Well, not technically a French Girl, but Kristeen Griffin-Grimes uber cool, French Girl Knits book!
Need some criteria here….. ok, how about this….. your favorite needles!
Mine? Well, thanks for asking. I almost always knit with circulars. Why? Because my old arthritic…
Do We Like Green and Pink Together?
Not usually, unless…..
Green leaves or grass and a pink rose. That works. Green plaid with pink strips, not so much.
How about green and pink yarn. Together. In one garment? Yuck? Well, how about this:
I don’t know you decide. Green and…
Better Than Chocolate??
Oh come on! Better than chocolate?? And you clicked on it just to see didn’t you? Well, definitely NOT better than the real thing, but fully of yummy-ness anyway, check them out!
Find sources for these patterns and a bunch…
Pandora style beads from Libby Mills
Pandora bracelets are all the rage lately, and Libby Mills has found some great silver bead cores to create beads for them with polymer clay. Click here for all the details!
Technorati Tags: Libby Mills, Libzoid blog, Pandora style beads, Pandora bracelets,…
IPCA retreat – filling fast!
The IPCA (International Polymer Clay Association) retreat, “A World of Inspiration” in Chicago is filling fast! If you want to spend four days in Chicago learning, being inspired, and up to your eyeballs in polymer clay then run, don’t walk…
Fairy Wings!
by Wendy Rotchstein
I recently received an email from a reader wanting to create polymer clay fairies with delicate wings. I found this tutorial for making fairy wings out of translucent liquid clay in the PC Polyzine circa 2004. It’s a…
Sock Innovations Book is ……
Gone!! Congrats Kelly, your book will be on it’s way to you tomorrow.
Next up…..
Ha ha ha ha, keep an eye here, there are more giveaways coming…..
Octopus Hair Clips
I’ve been a fan of Noadi’s Art for a while now. Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish jewelry! What’s not to like? I was tickled by these Octopus hair clips she created for a…