How is your Sunday morning everyone? Good? Hope you have had a great weekend already!
Are you already thinking about tonights dinner? I was too, as I cook dinner at home mostly on the weekends. I wanted to make a … Read More...
How to make a $1 million dollars a year with knitting
Warning. This is not a get rich quick scheme. There is a lot of hard work involved and you may need to quit your day job (if you have any). Also, you will need lots and lots yarn.
But it … Read More...
The Horror of Sugar-Free Haribo Gummy Bears
Ok, so gummy bears are normally, fun to eat in generous quantities. Except, when they are the sugar-free kind.
They can then induce some real discomfort. As evidenced by these hilarious reviews of this product.
Admittedly, you have to eat … Read More...
Objectifying Plus Size Woman – Shall We celebrate?
There is always a negative with every positive in life and this is yet another one.
Before plus size woman crack out the champagne and celebrate the truly momentous occasion when a plus sized model is featured in a swimsuit … Read More...
CHA Show- Yarnia
One of the most interesting booths I saw at the 2015 CHA show last weekend was the crocheted/knitted version of “The Chronicles of Narnia” also known as “Yarnia”. I really loved this movie when I was younger, so I … Read More...
Oly*Fun Material
Oly*fun is a fun new material by Fairfield. I actually first heard of it last fall, but I got to see it used in the Oly*Fun booth at CHA and I wanted to share it here! Oly*fun is a specially … Read More...
Review – Epson Labelworks Printable Ribbon Kit
I was so excited to get this little gem to review. Seriously who doesn’t have a use for a Epson Printable Ribbon Machine
? I can think of 100’s of uses including :
Gift wrapping – Kind of obvious but … Read More...
Fear sewing mistakes? Here’s your permission to sew badly
What is it that prevents you from tackling a challenging sewing project? Don’t want to mess up the fabric? Or invest time in a project only to not have it work? Or are you just a perfectionist and are embarrassed … Read More...
5 Favorite Scapbook Lines from CHA 205
I’m sort of an all around crafter, but scrapbooking will always be one of my first crafting loves. I love combining patterned papers, stickers, and embellishments with my photos to document my life. I also just like to collect pretty … Read More... New Craftwell Products
I stopped by the Craftwell booth while I was at CHA and I’m pretty excited about some of their new products. Their eBrush actually released last year, but I got my first look at it this … Read More...
Should you use Nutella or these healthier recipes?
Nutella is one of the favorite spreads for our kids for their afternoon snacks. Yet, the more I read about it, the more I get confused. Is it healthy? Is it natural? The Jar says no artificial colors or preservatives, … Read More...
CHA Report | Armchair Attendee at Right Side Up
The Winter 2015 Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Trade Show has just ended, and once again Vivian Masket is treating us to her thoughts as an Armchair Attendee. This time she highlights a major trend that she has spotted in … Read More...
Scrapbooking Article | How to Find the Right Memory Keeping System for You
One of the things many people are thinking about as a new year starts, is how to approach memory keeping. If you are trying to figure out your approach to scrapbooking, or documenting your life this year, head on over … Read More...
A Rocking Chair that Knits Hats
File this one under “the future” and “genius”. This is a rocking chair concept, that builds a hat that fits on your head.
Presumably, if you rock faster, it will knit faster.
Brilliant or what!
Students of University of Art … Read More...
Learn to FMQ and win a book
Start 2015 off right at Rachael Rabbit’s as she kicks off a series of lessons on free motion quilting – FMQ for short. Along with each lesson, she is giving away a related book. She explains what’s happening in January:… Read More...
What would you like to see from CHA?
I am going to be at the CHA 2015 Mega Show this weekend representing Craft Gossip, which I am so excited about! For those of you that may be wondering just what CHA is- CHA stands for Craft and … Read More...
Newsy: Fiber fundraiser to fight cancer
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the “100 Fundraiser to Fight Cancer” event – Feb 4, 2015. Sponsored by generous fiber artist, Virginia Spiegel, visit her website or click the FFAC logo below to get all the information you … Read More...
A Clarinet made from a Carrot
Linsey Pollak is an Australian music composer and instrument maker, who has a knack for making instruments out of everyday objects. And these are not your school level science fair style instruments. These are high quality, TED show worthy, beautiful … Read More...
I’m hosting The Daily Seam today!
I’m spending my Christmas Eve around the house wrapped up in a warm pair of jammies. I’m ALSO spending my Christmas Eve over at The Daily Seam, where I’m your guest host today! I’ve got a day full of … Read More...
Crochet Body Suit Onesie For Men
If, my previous post on Crochet Shorts for men tickled your fancy, then this crochet Body suit would take it even further.
Described by the same Etsy artist who brought you those shorts, this body suit:
… Read More...“Body-suit, jump-suit, “ONESIE”–call it