A new trend surfaced earlier this year among mothers of newborns and has stirred up controversy among social network interactions, family discussions, and the news. What’s this trend you ask? Breast milk jewelry. Yep, you read that right! If your … Read More...
Mixology: Craft Soda Cocktails
The Craft & Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) in LA hosts a craft soda tasting, highlighting the creativity and versatility of handmade sodas and spirits. Barley Forge Brewing, Los Angeles Aleworks, Pipe Dream Brewery, and LA River Brewing Company showcase their … Read More...
Congrats to…..
….Donna R., we’ve won the Doilies Dies Giveaway from Lifestyle Crafts. Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Backyard Drink Station
This post brings back sad memories.
The sound of my drink fountain smashing to the floor as my husband picked it up to throw water on two tweens who had him under attack in a water fight.
The only thing … Read More...
Michaels craft stores now have fabrics
Today is June 28. That means that, starting today, the majority of Michaels locations across the United States will begin carrying a selection of precut fabrics. Fabric at Michaels!! Yay!!! And not just cottons, either. They’ll also have canvas, burlap, … Read More...
Introducing Jewelspan
I am excited to introduce you to Jewelspan. A new website that launched in February of this year.
Regan from Jewelspan explained that they “offer individual self-managed websites with their own domain names that are also … Read More...
Our Passport to Imagination at Michaels, part II
Yesterday I took my 9-year-old daughter to the Passport to Imagination class at Michaels. The Passport to Imagination is a 7-week series of craft classes for kids, with each week focusing on a different continent for inspiration for their … Read More...
Our Passport to Imagination this summer
After the relentless schedule of a school year, I find the unscheduled days of summer to be a much needed break. (Liv’school starts at 7:45. As in, 7:46 and she’s tardy. Is that nuts or what??) Do you remember running … Read More...
Lee’s MQG pop-up show memories
Join Lee of Freshly Pieced as she shares some of the quilts in a recent Modern Quilt Guild pop-up show in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The one shown here is her Sparkler quilt. Lovely. Go HERE to see more.
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And the winner is…..
Congrats to Pat, you’re the winner of the Penny Black stamps giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
20 Top Wedding Trends
If you’re wondering what’s trending for weddings lately be sure to pop over to Bridal Guide for 20 exciting trends compiled by Mindy Weiss. Lighting is one big element receiving more attention at wedding celebrations, and I love the pretty … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Penny Black Stamps
There’s still time to enter to win some fabulous stamps from Penny Black, click here to go to the giveaway post for details on how you can enter. Contest ends 6/19.
-Heather
Collaborative quilting for art installation
I wish I lived closer to Portland, Oregon ’cause I’d love to attend Collaborative Improv Quilting, a workshop offered at PNCA (Northwest College of Art). Here’s the course description:
… Read More...In this two-day workshop, students explore patchwork quilts as architectural interventions.
Free pattern: Mother Goose quilt + Anna’s news
A lot going on at Anna Maria Horner. If you haven’t seen these photos of she and her mom don’t miss it. If you haven’t seen her new baby girl, go here. And lastly – and not nearly … Read More...
Amy Butler’s New PDF Pattern Contest
If you’ve been meaning to pick up some new PDF patterns from Amy Butler, this is the time to do it. Not only are their two new releases, “The Alchemy Ribbon Creative Suite” and “Honey Bun Poufs”, but there’s a … Read More...
Cousin Is Looking for Product Reviewers
Cousin is looking for 25 talented product reviewers! Are you mad about making jewelry? Savvy with social media? If you’re a fanatical jewelry maker and a devotee to the channels, you could receive swag to try out our products … Read More...
Total Immersion Jewelry Making
Total Immersion Jewelry Making!
October 7 – October 13, 2013
5 days of Classes, WITH Meals and room for only $925 until July 1st.
See website for details: http://www.fsg4u.com/modern-masters.html
Alan Revere – Jewelry Design & Rendering Bored … Read More...
Uncommon Goods Jewelry Design Challenge
UncommonGoods Hosts their Third Annual Jewelry Design Challenge
June 3, 2013 (Brooklyn, NY) – UncommonGoods, an online retailer that specializes in handmade, eco- friendly and uniquely designed gifts and accessories, has just launched their Jewelry Design Challenge, a call … Read More...
Vickie Howell to Host “Knitting Daily TV”
I’m sure you all know about “Knitting Daily TV,” the fiber-arts-focused show produced by Interweave for PBS. The show is in its 11th season and has been hosted all that time by Eunny Jang, who was editor of Interweave Knits … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Hair Bow
I am not sure if there should be an age limit to this one but I know my 5 year old daughter loves it. I am not sure how this look … Read More...