Jane’s blog is called “Buzzmills” and she loves crafting and her and her husband dream of owning a small shop buzzing with happy noises from customers milling about. Today she shares her blog posting with us and hopes we get … Read More...
2012 Dichroic by Design Deadline Approaches
Coatings by Sandberg, also known as CBS, is conducting their annual glass competition, Dichroic by Design. The deadline is approaching. It’s November 16th. Are you ready? I know I’m not. But I’m going to check out the rules and … Read More...
When Jude mends
Imagine: Jeans “mended” by Jude Hill. Wearable art, for sure. Go to her Spirit Cloth blog post to find out what else she plans to do to these pretty pants.
How Trish Burr got started
As her 100th blog post, our beloved Trish Burr shares the path that brought her unexpectedly to a career in the needle arts. It’s so much fun to see how the journey has unfolded for others. Did any of us … Read More...
Coffee Grounds in Your Beauty Routine
I’m always thrilled to find a way to use something I might normally get rid of, so Inspiring Pretty‘s fab list of creative ways to use coffee grounds caught my eye. She has three great beauty ideas — cellulite, … Read More...
Inspiration: Lorraine Stobie
Lorraine Stobie‘s crazy quilting makes me shiver and gives me tears. So much beauty in one place. The materials, the colors, the stitches — her choices and execution are perfection. Go to her Creative Daily blog post for an … Read More...
Creepy-Crawly Caterpillar Pumpkins
I love these little Caterpillar Pumpkins embellished with felt circles. These Caterpillar Pumpkins are on Better Homes and Gardens and they painted theirs which really makes them pop; but you can just decorate regular pumpkins with the feelers or paint … Read More...
Autumn Decorating for Kids
I think one of the smartest ideas a mom can have is to use decorative items that can also be played with and explored. This post gives some wonderful ideas on how to make a decorative table that also is … Read More...
Craft Stick Helix Face
With the holiday season upon us, many of trying to think of inexpensive ways to decorate our homes, and especially the table. Guests will be arriving and easy projects that make a big impact and always in demand. This vase … Read More...
E.M. Papers Giveaway!
For your chance to win a complete wedding printables set valued at $349 be sure to enter the Pin it to Win it giveaway over at e. m. papers! The set includes up to 3 color changes and the winner … Read More...
Idea file: Reversible autumn bunting from a quilted placemat
Pillows A-La-Mode shows what she made out of a reversible quilted placemat. She cut it into triangle shaped pieces and used them to create a beautiful autumn bunting. I love it!! Read more at Pillows A-La-Mode.
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Throwing a Black Light Party – Tikkido
Looking for something crazy and different to do for Halloween this year? How about throwing a black light party? Amaze and delight your friends by having a party that glows in the dark. Tikkido has tons of hard learned tips … Read More...
Morgan Madison at Bullseye Resource Center – Portland
As a graphic artist I’m always drawn to glass work that has a graphic edge to it. Morgan Madison’s work is just that type and it makes me smile. Also there’s the element of how’d he do that? I love … Read More...
Happy birthday, Ati!
Ati of Ati on the Crazy Road created this crazy-quilt block as her July entry for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. What does this sweet stitchery represent to her? A celebration of her 70th birthday! Congratulations on kicking off another … Read More...
Learn to Cast Fabric in Glass with Lisa Becker
Her glass castings are just stunning. You all know that I love cast glass, both to look at and to create. Every time I see Lisa Becker’s work I ask, “How the heck does she do that?” Well for those … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Brubaker Knapp
Anyone who embroiders can testify to its calming, meditative benefits. Susan of Blue Moon River began to embellish an apron with stitching as a deliberate exercise in stress relief. Bonus: In addition to peacefulness, she ends up with a gorgeous … Read More...
Inspiration: Unique Soap Tops Winners
Season’s changing always makes me a bit restless and dissatisfied with what I’m doing. I went searching for some inspiration and found the winner’s of The Soap Queen‘s “unique soap tops” challenge. Wow…so, take a look. There is … Read More...
“Felt Headband Monster” & “Pin Me Cushion” Tutorials
Onel hosts “onelmon“a bilingual blog, (English-Indonesian) filled with wonderful ideas about crafting and things she finds fun to share along with cultural events. Today she is sharing her “Felt Headband Monster Tutorial” & her “Pin Me Cushion” (I don’t know … Read More...
Tim Tate’s Glass is SO Awesome!!
Please check out the work of Tim Tate. I’ve written about him before and know I will write about him again and again. Casting is my favorite way to work with glass and what he does humbles me, but … Read More...
Kim Edwards – Glass Chainmaille
This is definitely cool. I have enough trouble wrapping my head around chainmaille but to see it done in glass is amazing. The Beading Daily folks wrote about Kim Edwards and it caused my jaw to drop. So cool! Kim … Read More...