It’s week three of the The Alliance for American Quilts annual fundraising auction. I’m watching the bidding on these two 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Shown top is “Nine Patch Evolution” by Pat Daniels from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Visit this quilt… Read More...
Big Sale at Frantz Art Glass
The deals are hot and so is Mike…hee hee! But seriously folks, if you’re a lampworker they’ve got some deals for you over at Frantz Art Glass. I’ll be placing an order first thing in the morning. Not only … Read More...
Mix up your stitches!
Free shipping at Anderson Needlework
Anderson Needlework — purveyors of Rowandean and African Folklore hand-embroidery kits — is offering free shipping through December 31! Anderson ships only within the USA. Go to the site.
Cake, Unnecessary Frosting, and the Elimination of Me
As one whose professional life revolves around unnecessary ornament (that is, cookie decorating), I must take issue with the early 20th century limited view of Austrian architect Adolf Loos that frills and ruffles mire a culture in our own indulgence, … Read More...
CrossStitcher gets a redesign
Look what has happened to CrossStitcher magazine! Charlie Moorby of the magazine’s staff tells us:
… Read More...Here at CrossStitcher magazine, we’ve just had a re-design and now we’re rocking a trendy new look that’s jam-packed with contemporary cross stitch designs and
New stitchy mag: Spool
We got this heads-up from Debbie Coe, social networker for Spool, a brand-new needlework tabloid:
… Read More...Spool is a multi-technique publication in a tabloid format. It’s size is 11″x14″ and the graphics and photographs are sharp and colorful. Anyone
2011 Whip Up calendar available
Kathreen of Whip Up announces the 2011 Whip Up calendar is now available as a downloadable or hard copy. Each month features a crafters’ unique gifts. Visit the post to see the lineup January through December. Scroll down the page.
Do you need a kick?
With 182 comments and counting Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio hit a cord among artsy types with her recent post on the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. … Read More...
Getting Ready for Hanukkah
Join the team at Crafting Jewish Style as they get ready for Hanukkah. All month long they will be posting crafting and scrapbooking ideas for Hanukkah on the blog. Starting November 24th join in the fun to countdown their 8 … Read More...
Knit Circus Has Done It Again
What have they done? Well, their latest issue is JAM PACKED with so many cool patterns, such as you see here, plus a video tutorial for a stretchy ribbed cast, an article about making socks fit, knitting with kids, and … Read More...
Free Tacos
Usually I don’t stray too far from my topic just because of a promotional email, but this is about free tacos. That’s it. Free tacos. How could I not tell you about it? Jack in the Box is offering two … Read More...
Weekend Crop at Cocoa Daisy
This weekend join in the Fall Crop at Cocoa Daisy. The crop starts at 3 pm EST and there will be challenges posted almost hourly from the design team. Click here for more information.
Twinkie Chan – Tight Hooker, Video and Book
Heehee. You must watch this video for Twinkie Chan’s new book. First off their necklaces say ‘Tight Hooker’. Ahahahaha. Second of all, how outrageously cute are they with their balls of yarn falling everywhere and their cute outfits?! I’m … Read More...
Fashion Artist in Residence
I live in the Bay Area, Alameda County to be exact. TheSt Vincent DePaul here has a lovely Artist in Residence program that YOU can apply for today!
You get a fully equiped studio and access to their massive warehouse … Read More...
How embroidery designs are printed
Trish Burr explains how embroidery designs are screen printed onto fabric. If you love this kind of behind-the-scenes info as much as I do, get the details at her blog post.
Food Trucks for Weddings?
A new trend? What do you think of food trucks for weddings? According to United with Love, this is a thing in my own town of Washington DC. Had I married here instead of Vegas, I think I’d have considered … Read More...
Rare Opal Irids from Bullseye
Iridescent Opal glass from Bullseye doesn’t come around often but it’s available now while supplies last. They sound so beautiful. I think irrid glass is so lovely to use and to be able to get it in turquoise or green … Read More...
Wear Your Food
Check out this slideshow of models wearing their food cravings from photographer Ted Sabarese. Shown are bread, artichoke hearts and waffles. The wearable edibles are featured HERE at Shine, and see a behind-the-scenes video HERE.
Video: The Making of the Homemade is Best IKEA Cookbook
Remember this cookbook from the IKEA in Sweden with the swoon worthy photographs? Well, now you can watch an equally swoon worthy behind-the-scenes video of the making of Homemade is Best HERE at Fonda LaShay design.