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Picked at random, the winner of the Visual Quick Tips Beading book is……………………Emilie S!!!!
Emilie, I’ll be emailing you tomorrow to get your mailing address.
I want to thank everyone for commenting with your beading horror stories. I’ll be reviewing Chris Franchetti…
Happy Mother’s day to all of you clayin’ moms out there! Isn’t this Mother’s Corsage from Loolu’s closet lovely?
Children’s Book Week starts tomorrow and runs through May 17th. There are many ways to celebrate books this week with your students. Here are a few of them-be creative!!
Otto Frei is having a sale on their popular Pepe Jump Ring Maker. Now only $125.00
Also save 5% on your next order. Use discount code MAXU.
Discount Code Expires June 30, 2009
Still don’t have something ready for tomorrow? Here’s a thoughtful and easy idea for a Mother’s Day gift from Skip to my Lou that any child can make!! It’s cute and functional because it has a clothespin and magnet on the…
If you use clip art for transfers in your polymer clay work, you might want to surf over to Dover Publications and sign up for their weekly sampler email. They offer several printable samples you can save to your computer from their…
I love shopping on Etsy. It’s the best thing to happen to the indie craft scene. And I’m loving all the local Etsy artists that are banding together to promote the handmade movement, like the Etsy Dallas team is doing. This…
This is what was up for grabs! The June 2009 issue of Polymer Cafe!
So I printed out all the comments and the commenter’s name, cut them into separate pieces, and put them all in a hat. Well, to tell you…
The Bead Museum in Glendale, AZ is in danger of closing after 23 yrs.
We can’t let this happen!!!! As an amazing national (and international) resource, this would be an enormous loss to the bead community as well as to historic and cultural reseachers. This…
If there’s one designer that I could take home with me it would be Kim Hargreaves. Her styles are totally me. Her loose, easy going designs speak my name, there are not too many of her designs that I’ve seen…
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you know that one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to knit from my stash, something for each grandchild’s birthday. (there are 7, it’s doable, especially with my latest stash enhancement!).
So, I…
Hi Everyone:
Do you by any chance have a graduation coming up for a family member? using your cuttlebug and stamping create a beautiful card.
Betty used Marks Paper Company to create this wonderful card.
More inspirations on how to use the Marks Paper…
Don’t forget, I’ll be drawing names out of a hat tommorow for the Polymer Cafe June 2009 issue! If you haven’t entered yet, go leave a comment at this post!
Get a chance to win $500 in designer jewelry from Max & Chloe. To enter the sweepstakes, click HERE.
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up at the beginning of May (May 4-8th). It’s a wonderful time to express gratuitude to your kids’ teachers for all of the time and energy they put into preparing and teaching. Some of my … Read More...
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Is there a craft event we should know about that is taking place in your area?
If you know of a crafty craft event that would interest our readers then make sure you drop us a line and let us … Read More...
Are you a craft artist who is looking for a little reconigtion? Then we are looking for you!
We are seeking artists to be interviewed on this blog.
If you would like to find out more about being interviews then … Read More...
Immedium, Inc. proudly announces the publication of The Woollyhoodwinks
vs. The Dark Patch, the first story of the popular plush dolls known affectionately as the Woollyhoodwinks.
Illustrated by the creators Jeff Root and Scott Runcorn, and written by their … Read More...
A few cards short of a full deck? Put that incomplete deck to use by transforming cards into a striking tote, as shown in this Craftbits.com tutorial. While it may not be the most practical everyday purse, wouldn’t it … Read More...
