I’m in LOVE with the new Antiquated Collections stamps from Pink Persimmon! Lots of wonderful old timey images of men, women, clothes, bottles, clocks, etc. Click here to view the stamp sets and then check out the gallery for some … Read More...
Toes! From Kathleen Cubley of the Knitting Daily Blog
Click on over to Kathleen Cubleys Blog at Knitting Daily for hints, tips and techniques that will enhance your knitting. Things you never knew. Things you knew but didn’t know how, and all kinds of other things. She has a … Read More...
Starry Night Mosaic Table Tutorial
Happy Boxing Day! Anyway…time for a non-Christmas ornament tutorial. Today it’s a mosaic table from Instructables. Love that sight!! It’s Starry Night and make’s a cool table. This tutorial starts by building the table that the mosaic will be … Read More...
Happy Holidays!
Elf Boot Stocking Tutorial
Check out “Disney Family Fun” for this sweet Elf Boot Stocking tutorial. Maybe you are in need of a quick stocking for one of your friends or family members. I love its pixie/Elf look of this project.
Menorah + Clay + Pop Culture
My friend Kathi Briefer-Gose makes her family a menorah every year. This year she’s combined her clay love along with her addiction to the (very addictive) game Angry Birds. The result is a fangirl’s dream.
Felt Christmas tree Template and DIY
This is my project and I hope it works for you. You will need heavy printer paper and 1 or 2 sheets of the color of felt you want and craft glue or hot glue, I used the hot glue. … Read More...
Jeff Zimmer’s Images in Glass
Thanks to Daily Art Muse for profiling Jeff Zimmer and his lovely glass (scroll down). He studied with Michael Janis over at Washington Glass School, someplace I’d love to visit, and has been creating the most wonderful glass art since. … Read More...
DIY Ribbon Boutonniere {For the Groom}
Create a dashing boutonniere for your groom or a pretty hair clip for your bridesmaids using this versatile tutorial designed by Mel at The Crafty DIY Bride! The tutorial is shared at Intimate Weddings.
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Stitch Therapy shares stunning photos of her first-term textile-course project. She says,
… Read More...A theme of ‘identity revealed through destruction’ emerged and I discovered the beauty of decay. I really enjoyed the psychological process of revealing hidden layers and the wonky-happy
Awesome craft rooms – This one is is Sweden
This is an awesome craft room. It helps that it is crammed full of tiny stuff. I love tiny stuff.
This craft rooms uses IKEA furniture very creatively.
Hobbyrum: miniatyrverkstad | Redaktionen | Inspiration från IKEA.
Sparkle-tastic poodle ornaments
When simple ball ornaments just aren’t calling to you add a few pom poms and you too can have some pink poodle ornaments. Check out the close-up of this pink pooch at Joanne’s blog.
Inspiration: Roxy Creations
Oooooooooo, pretty! Appliqued and embroidered zippered pouches by Rachel of Roxy Creations. Go to her blog.
Racaire goes steampunk
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework departs from her usual medieval-style embroidery to make her first steampunk garment–a cloak with a gorgeously ornate embroidered design. Go, Racaire! See more at her blog post.
All the Glass Tips You Need Over at Warm Glass!
This glass casting project I’ve been working on can be a pill sometimes. It’s a large piece, 26″ long and for me the holy grail is fingers and toes. You see it’s a diver. When he’s complete he’s stunning…even incomplete … Read More...
Mini Felt Top Hat Ornament & Santa Hat Tutorial
Picture this stunning top hat sitting in your tree or topping a package. I also love the Santa Hat Tutorial. Angel Hickman Peterson of “Fleece Fun” is sharing her top hat & Santa Hat tutorials with us. Angel designs … Read More...
Sugar and Glass
One more check on the list for the legitimacy of sugar as an artistic medium. Apparently sugar is an oft-used tool for glassblowers when creating prototypes for future glass designs. A recent event held in Spain, oh!BCN, celebrated the … Read More...
Process: From watercolor to art quilt
Katie Pasquini Masopust – accomplished quilt artist and author – shares her method for creating an art quilt from a watercolor painting at Sewn Europe. See a list of her books here. Get the scoop on her design … Read More...
Felt Cookie Garland
While there’s no tutorial for this super sweet cookie garland made from felt, surely you can oogle the pictures and gleep some inspiration for your own project. See this super cute cookie garland at — visions of sugarplums – nanaCompany… Read More...
Strip Cut Construction Tutorial from Steve Immerman
Steve Immerman’s glass work is amazing. And he’s sharing some of his techniques. Strip cut construction. The results are awesome. Makes me want to run off and cut glass. And then construct with it. He takes you completely through … Read More...
