I don’t know about you, but I always think painting faces on my dolls is the hardest part of making them. I think I’ve tried everything possible–iron on print outs, pencil eraser stamps, transfer pencils. But this mini-tutorial from Doll … Read More...
Perler Bowls – Poppy Haus
Perler Beads are as permanent a fixture in my craft room as pompoms–mostly because I can’t bear to throw anything away. Needless to say, as I’ve aged past the days of smiley face coasters, I find less and less projects … Read More...
Paper Cuts – Peter Callesen
Peter Callesen doesn’t just cut paper, he sculpts it. By combining the ideas and practices behind both paper cutting and paper assemblages, he creates one of a kind art pieces that reflect on deep or not so deep subjects. Mortality … Read More...
Kantha Blanket Giveaway Winner!
Thanks to everyone for entering! I really enjoyed reading about the crafting traditions that you enjoy the most. Remember, you can always pick up a one of kind Kantha blanket over at the wonderful Uncommon Goods!
The winner of the … Read More...
Deluxe Winter Market – Oklahoma City, OK
It’s officially time to start thinking about applying to winter craft shows! I know, it’s not even June, but advanced planning is the name of the game. And wonderful opportunities like the Oklahoma City Deluxe Winter Market are already taking … Read More...
Bough Houses – Rob Heard
I admit, I’ve always been fascinated by miniatures and dollhouses. But I would challenge anyone to not be fascinated by Rob Heard‘s Bough Houses. Each one is an intricate sculpture, an imaginary landscape crafted in wood. The scale of … Read More...
Pins and Buttons – Ran Hwang
I’m willing to bet most crafters and artists have a certain amount of pins and buttons in their stashes. As far as supplies go, those are pretty basic. But there’s nothing basic about the way artist Ran Hwang uses buttons … 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...
Shadow Paintings – Rashad Alakbarov
If you haven’t yet seen Rashad Alakbarov’s amazing art installations, then I strongly encourage you to take a moment and check these out. Painting with light has been a tagline for many artists, but I think Alakbarov, an artist from … Read More...
Statement Sunglass Tutorial – Mother Crafter
Sunglasses are my favorite accessories purchase each year! I can’t even count how many pairs I buy, because I lose them frequently. But if I had a pair of statement shades like these ones from Mother Crafter, I’d probably … Read More...
Silk Painting Techniques – Dharma Trading Co.
While spell checking my post on Monday, I stumbled across this lovely explanation/tutorial on silk painting. Silk painting can create beautiful works of wearable art, but it can also be intimidating (Silk is expensive! What if I ruin it?). … Read More...
Waveform Jewelry – David Bizer
If you’re on the hunt for a present for the music lover in your life–or anyone else who appreciates thoughtful quirky gifts, then you must check out waveform jewelry by David Bizer. The jewelry is produced by 3d laser … Read More...
Leaf Cutting – Lorenzo Duran
Spanish artist Lorenzo Duran takes the art of paper cutting to a whole new level. How? He cuts fallen leaves instead of paper. Each leaf is washed, dried, pressed, and then a paper pattern is applied before it is cut. … Read More...
The Flow – Gil Bruvel
Ready for some mind-blowing art? Check out The Flow series by Gil Bruvel. The son of a renowned cabinet-maker, Gil Bruvel has spent the last thirty years exploring different artistic mediums. His Flow series explores form and emotion in … Read More...
Art Dolls – Virginie Ropars
Alright art doll enthusiasts, have you seen the work of Virginie Ropars? An art doll artist who lives in Brittany, France, Virginie’s works are intricate, almost obsessively detailed, and strangely lifelike. Her creations are otherworldly and often dark, but … Read More...
Cupcake Flower Lights – Jilliene Designing and Oh Happy Day
It’s no mystery–I love dressed up fairy lights. And the fact that these are made from cupcake papers? Even cuter! The idea was first thought up by Steph over at Oh Happy Day, but it was Jilliene at Jilliene … Read More...
Plaid Bench – Raw Edges Design Studio
Have you checked out Raw Edges Design Studio? They make incredible and innovative furniture and décor and are certainly one to look to for inspiration. I love the Plaid Bench line–literally plaid designs made out of bench designs–which incorporate … Read More...
Jewellery Organizer Tutorial – Suburble
I’m fairly sure there’s no such thing as too much jewelry. And because this is a stance I hold, I am in constant need of new jewelry holders. Luckily, there’s fabulous bloggers like Suburble providing fun new tutorials for jewelry … Read More...
Design Dye Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Tammy Hempel, lucky number 37 and winner of the Design Dye starter kit! Thanks as well to everyone else who entered. I hope you will all check out Design Dye if you get a chance. Want to pick … Read More...
Color Mixing in Design Dye – Design Dye Blog
The giveaway is almost over! You’ve got only 24 hours left to enter the Design Dye Giveaway! (Click here to read and enter!) If you’ve already entered, then check out some of the new tutorials over on the … Read More...