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…
Another Knitted Village!
Picture an idyllic village in the rolling hills of England. Picture small old world houses and buildings nestled in with each other. Now picture all of this knitted!
A group of knitters in Mersham, England has done just this. Nearly every…
Butterflies and my heart!
Hi Everyone:
Butterflies are here to stay, it’s amazing all the different stamps and die cuts that have come out onto the market place lately.
I do believe that butterfly is going to have a better staying power than the owl..Have you…
Butterflies and my heart!
Hi Everyone:
Butterflies are here to stay, it’s amazing all the different stamps and die cuts that have come out onto the market place lately.
I do believe that butterfly is going to have a better staying power than the … Read More...
15% Memorial Day Sale at HHH
To celebrate Memorial Day, HHH Enterprises is having a 15% off sitewide sale. They have all kinds of wonderful new things to entice you to shop the sale like this fantastic Crystal Showcase pendant. 
Use coupon code memorial09 when checking out, also=free shipping on orders over…
Etsy Maine Spring Craft Show (US)
These Etsy teams are putting on some great spring shows! Up this week is the Etsy Maine Team Spring Craft Show, celebrating all that’s handmade. On Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 to 3:00, over 25 sellers from the Etsy Maine Team will…
butterfly, butterfly embossing folders and die cut!
Hi Everyone:
Continuing on our week of die cut..Butterflies are here to stay.. Provo Craft have this wonderful die cut embossing folder that cut and emboss the butterfly in 4 different ways..
The butterflies are a fun addiction to your craft. Crop…
Yikes! Stripes!
by Naama Zamir
Actually, there’s nothing to say “yikes” about in this tutorial from Naama Zamir on Cut Out and Keep. It’s a very simple technique using scraps which, as you can see, yields lovely results! Click here for the instructions!
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Are you addicted to Die Cuts?
Hi Everyone:
Lately Die cut has been a favorite of mine to use to make cards or to create a scrapbook lay out..
I had no idea there were so many types of die cuts out there..
Did you know that The Cuttlebug…
Art Star Craft Bazaar – Philadelphia
Art Star is pleased to present Philadelphia’s most cutting edge craft show - The Art Star Craft Bazaar. The show will take place on Saturday, May 30th from 11-6pm & Sunday, May 31st from 11-6pm at Penn’s Landing Great Plaza in…
Melanie Dilday’s New Website!
by Melanie Dilday
Melanie Dilday has recently unveiled her new website. Featuring a gallery of her lovely work, information about the artist, her blog, and information on classes and workshops. Attending one of her live-in retreats sounds like it would be an absolute delight! Click here to…
Swarovski Crystal Beaded Ring Tutorial
From a crafty person on Craftster, is this pretty Swarovski Crystal Beaded Ring Tutorial. I would love to credit this designer, but she doesn’t have a name listed and her Etsy shop is no longer open. Whoever she is, she…
Ancient Modern: Book giveaway!
by Ronna Sarvas Weltman
Hello readers! It’s time for another *drumroll please* book giveaway! I’ll be giving the book Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry to one lucky commenter! (And this is a really fabulous book! You can read my review…
Knitting Tutorials from Tactile Fiber Arts
There are more and more knitting tutorials popping up everywhere from individual web sites, to retails sites to YouTube videos.
Here are some I found this morning featuring twisted cordings, picot edges, and wet finishing handspun yarns, here: http://www.tactilefiberarts.com/patterns
Also available is…
Bead & Button Show (US)
Anyone with a passion for jewelry, fashion or art should experience the 2009 Bead&Button Show, May 31-June 7, at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee.
No event in the country celebrates jewelry making and jewelry makers better than the annual Bead&Button Show.…
Die Cuts galore!
Hi Everyone:
When I go to a store that has an overabundance of merchandise, I always remember the scene with Robin Williams where he is from Moscow and he goes to a grocery store and see all the food he started…
Pretty Pearls!
by Kay's Miniatures
Here in the Northern hemisphere, we’re heading for the warm and sunny days of summer. As it begins to get hot, sometimes all you want is a project that provides instant gratification. This tutorial from Kay’s…
Shawls!
I love shawls, they’re so… I don’t know, lacy I guess. And pretty. And soooo not me. If a shawl were to be useful to me it would have to be made from heavy yarn (aran styling comes to mind)…
Online Knitting Classes
This is great, a tutorial showing different ways to do socks!
Come To Silver has these online classes, here: http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/
There’s not a lot of words on her site to explain, but she’s got some beautiful pics of her knitting! Check it…
Free Pattern for Webkinz!
I have to admit, I have no idea what a Webkinz is. Unless this is it. Which is adorable. Totally! But… my kids are all grown, I know what Pound Puppies, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake and Smurfs are, but the…