I have to admit, I am picky about beading. I mean that I am very picky about my own beading skills, which never seem quite polished enough. So you can imagine how blown away I was to find the work … Read More...
Tutorial – Hawaiian Yarn Lei
The next time one of your Summer Vacation “I’m Bored” kiddies starts whining, bring out some of your stash and let them make these.
Fun, colorful and easy! And best thing is, it will keep them busy while they’re learning … Read More...
An Ice Cream Cone Study
Jenne Giles’s new book “Felt Fashion”
Jenne Giles is the author of Felt Fashion: Couture Projects from Garments to Accessories due for release Oct. 1 2010 and she is trying to get a couple of copies to me for a review and giveaway and I am … Read More...
Food on a Stick
It’s well documented that I’m a sucker for food on a stick. Any food on a stick. So I was a sucker for this spread at Sweet Paul. Check it out HERE, created for a Food on a … Read More...
Loralie’s delightful ladies and more
I’m a fan of Loralie designs, they’re funny. You can get Doggie Delight Ladies on sale at Victoria Vista Quilts through Aug 1. But she also has some serious fabric, visit her Loralie Designs fabric page.
[tags]Loralie fabrics, humor, … Read More...
DIY: Soap Dispenser
Learn how to transform a vintage bottle into a decorative & unique soap dispenser over at DIY Life.
Fabric Paper Dolls
A Forest Frolic gives you some great inspiration for creating fabulous paper dolls… her blog is pretty fun to frolic around too!
The History of Dichroic Glass According to Howard Sandberg
Howard Sandberg is the owner of CBS, also known as Coatings by Sandberg which produces the best dichroic glass in the art glass industry. Love their dichro!! So Howard has written an article for the newest issue of The Flow … Read More...
Vegetarian Approved Meat!
The picture says it all, doesn’t it?
Actually, though, there’s more to it. Stephanie Casper, while working on a campaign idea for a yarn company, decided to explore fun ways to use yarn, and this was the result. There’s more, … Read More...
Botanical Prints
This is something I have always wanted to do… frame some lovely wild flowers or herbs in black frames with big mattes. You really must see the lovely collection going on over at Madigan Made. Loving the lounging doggie in … Read More...
ISGB Gathering…this weekend!
Online registration is closed. I repeat…online registration is closed. But you can still register in person. It’s the ISGB Gathering in Rochester, NY and it’s this weekend. It officially starts on Friday July 29 and runs through the 1st of … Read More...
Food Station Ideas
Find a round up of food station ideas for weddings HERE at Intimate Weddings. The ideas, such as a pasta station, mac n’ cheese, or crepes, would be great for parties, too.
[tags]weddings, parties, food stations[/tags]
Interweave’s Everyway Wrap
I have to admit, when I first saw this in Interweave’s magazine I didn’t even see it. But then, at our local fiber festival, I saw it knit up. In handspun. Hand painted. Yumminess!
When I asked what pattern it … Read More...
Tutorial – Package Your Handknits
Faux Intarsia
This is an interesting technique. Intarsia, in the round, she calls it “Faux Intarsia”.
Check out the whole post, here, at Knitfinder, and look for the link for the free pattern!
Mosaic Paint Chip Art
Inspired by a mosaic print she saw in the Ballard Designs catalog, Jennifer of Hope Studios created this awesome piece of art from paint chips she collected. A very impressive result from such simple supplies.
See the tutorial at Hope … Read More...
Life-Size Candyland Board Game
This backyard Candyland contains 17 micro gardens that mimic each section of the board game through theme, smell and color. Learn more HERE at Craftster and see a video on its creation at Ohdeedoh.
[tags]Candyland, games, gardens, backyard[/tags]
New Rebecca Magazine – Online Review
Go here for a page by page “mini” review to the new Rebecca!
And click here for this free Hoodie pattern from the magazine!
Gone Fishin’!

Originally uploaded by SandrART
Fishes in all colors and sizes by SandrART!
It makes me think of lazy weekends on a boat.
Click the picture to check out more of the artist’s work.