The Busy Needle invites you to join in the Diabetes Tree Fundraiser. The blog explains,
… Read More...Here is how it works:
1. All year long we take donations of handmade ornaments from around the country and around the world and
Fascinating and Ridiculous Food Lessons
Find a slideshow of fascinating food news, complete with health lessons, HERE at grist, like this half and half apple (one in a million). There is also snake-in-the-bottle liquor, a guy who eats cement and a chewed bubble gum … Read More...
Beer Push Pops
Remember these? Well, some has taken it even further: beer push pops. A can of frozen beer (inserted with a syrup), on a stick, sliced in half. A push pop. It’s called the Hopsicle Experience. Learn more about … Read More...
International PARK(ing) Day!
It’s International PARK(ing) Day!
… Read More...Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at at time.
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into
Giveaway: From Spain with Love quilt book
Roberta at Bobbi’s Blog by Roberta Cardew is giving away a copy of her just-released book From Spain with Love: 11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color. She’s a talented sewer and quilter and just happens to be the owner of … Read More...
Here’s Where I’ll Be Next Weekend!!!
I’m taking two sock classes on Saturday and will likely be roaming the grounds of the beautiful Ogemaw County Fairgrounds maxing out my credit cards on Sunday!! Woo Hoo!!! Soooooooo excited…..
Click HERE to find out more….
So Cal Flame Surfers Meeting at Coatings by Sandberg this Saturday!
Beads and dichroic glass. Two of my favorite things in the world. And they’re being combined this Saturday for the quarterly meeting of the So Cal Flame Surfers, the local chapter of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers… Read More...
Learn about goldwork
Penny Nickels (Donkeywolf) has started a three-part series on the history of goldwork. You know this is going to be good. See the first post over on MrXStitch.
The Launch of Tastologie! A New Foodie Photo Site
I get pretty darn excited about such things as the launch of a new food photography site. Check out Tasteologie, part of the Notcot Empire. Think foodgawker, tastespotting, photograzing… OK, I guess there are plenty … Read More...
Apple Guide
‘Tis the season (Fall, that is, at least for those of us in parts of the US.) Find an apple guide that includes a brief history, photos, and links to recipes HERE at epicurious. How have I never heard … Read More...
World Wide Spin In Public Day
Well, I’m not one of those people who have a cute little portable wheel, and what I do have doesn’t really fit on the back of my motorcycle, so thinking I’ll pass on this one, but how much fun could … Read More...
Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress: For Real?
Eew. Eew. Eew. But that’s just my opinion upon learning that the meat dress Lady Gaga wore to the MTV video music awards was real. What’s yours? See more at the blog of the designer, Franc Fernandez. (Note … Read More...
Should you do it yourself?
I wrote a post on BlogHer about DIY vs DDIY. I was hoping it would garner a little more discussion. Anyone want to take a gander at it and weigh in?
At what point do you decide to DIY and … Read More...
Design Workshop e-book by Lisa Dickinson on Sale
In this e-book from Ella Publishing, Lisa Dickinson, avid scrapbooker and graphic designer, shows you how to create hip, handmade layouts by following 10 essential design steps. The book is now on sale for $5.49. Click here to go to … Read More...
New Giant Kilns from Paragon!
New kilns from Paragon! The word they use to describe these new kilns is massive. Can you imagine having a massive kiln in your studio? I know I want one. I just don’t want the massive electric bill that … Read More...
Vogue Knitting Pattern Sale Extended!
Free September desktop calendar
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has posted her free desktop calendar for September. This image features raised Elizabethan needlework stitched by Janet. Gorgeous. Get the download.
Franklin’s 2011 Calendar Is Now Available!
Well, just hop on over to Interweave’s store and get one for yourself!
Don’t get trashed!
I want to follow your needlework blog. In fact, I may already have your blog in my reader — as of today, I’m following 885. My reader is stuffed! To keep it performing well, all blogs that have been inactive … Read More...
Beads of Courage Wins their Grant from Pepsi
Whoo hoo! Beads of Courage, an organization I mentioned a little while back has won their grant of $25,000. from Pepsi. It’s so cool since their purpose is to give beads to children for every treatment they get … Read More...