I recently found a really fun paper crafting blog called Elle’s Studio. She had shared some of her projects on our Craft Gossip Flickr group and I wanted to share her blog with you as well as her link to … Read More...
MORE ON RECYCLING OLD SWEATERS
So, I found this book at the library today. I’ve been on a general crafting ‘binge’ since my carpal tunnel has been acting up, making crochet a bit uncomfortable. This book has some great ideas in it. But, the one that really caught me is on page 16 – a sweater made of strips cut [...]
MORE ON RECYCLING OLD SWEATERS
So, I found this book at the library today. I’ve been on a general crafting ‘binge’ since my carpal tunnel has been acting up, making crochet a bit uncomfortable. This book has some great ideas in it. But, the one … Read More...
Coffee and Mini Doughnuts
Another clever could-be-used-for-more-than-just-weddings idea from Martha: coffee with mini doughnuts. Find the recipe HERE.
Tutorial: Pillow cover with invisible zipper in the seam
Lara Cameron from kirin notebook and Ink & Spindle shares a tutorial for this pillow cover with an invisible zipper in the seam. If you’ve been reluctant to insert an invisible zipper because you think it’s complicated, this tutorial will show you…
Lookie what she made: Holiday burlap table runner
Sarah from Create Everyday made this holiday table runner from burlap and contrasting ribbon. I love the contrast of the rustic burlap with the refined look of grosgrain ribbon. See more photos (and find out how she did it) at Create…
Lookie what she made: Holiday burlap table runner
Sarah from Create Everyday made this holiday table runner from burlap and contrasting ribbon. I love the contrast of the rustic burlap with the refined look of grosgrain ribbon. See more photos (and find out how she did it) at … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt business card wallet with mushroom
Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern for making this felt business card wallet with a polka-dotted mushroom applique. Cuteness! Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pattern, felt, business card, wallet, mushroom
…Tutorial: Ruffled tulle wrap with fabric flowers
Karlene from Karlene’s Workshop made this lovely ruffled tulle wrap for her niece and has written up a tutorial showing how she did it. I love the gathered fabric flowers! Though this is sized for a little girl, you could easily…
Tutorial: Ruffled tulle wrap with fabric flowers
Karlene from Karlene’s Workshop made this lovely ruffled tulle wrap for her niece and has written up a tutorial showing how she did it. I love the gathered fabric flowers! Though this is sized for a little girl, you could … Read More...
Marzipan Acorns
While I found these marzipan acorns at Martha Stewart Weddings, what great party favors, cupcake decor or cake toppers they would make, too. Find the how-tos HERE.
Dikra Gems
Another great resource, if you are in NYC, and it also happens to be right by Metalliferous, is Dikra Gems. They have an amazing selection of almost any stone that you might want and can also work with you to…
Dikra Gems
Another great resource, if you are in NYC, and it also happens to be right by Metalliferous, is Dikra Gems. They have an amazing selection of almost any stone that you might want and can also work with you … Read More...
Halloween Scrapbooking Projects
Grab your scrapbooking papers and stickers and create these inexpensive Halloween projects from our sister site Craftbits.com
Written by guest editor Shellie Wilson
Decorated Pumpkins
So I just bought five, little pumpkins and want to decorate them without carving, and look what I happened upon today: this Carveless Pumpkins roundup at Twig and Thistle. See the great finds HERE.
Guess the Gumballs Giveaway
Visit Sweetopia and guess the number of gumballs in the jar for a chance to win either Elisa Strauss’s Confetti Cakes for Kids (I have this book and love it) or Paris Cutler’s Planet Cake (I don’t have this book but would love…
Giveaway: Crafty Sentiments Stamp Set
image by Crafty Sentiments
Crafty Sentiments is giving away this wonderful winter clear stamp set, click here to visit their blog for details on how you can be entered to win this set.
-Heather
Modern Masters Workshops
The Florida Society of Goldsmiths is running a Modern Masters Workshop in Wildacres, North Carolina, from the 26th of October to the 1st of November. Tuition covers the 5 day courses and room and board.
You can choose from master classes in…
October Twilight essential oil recipe
Celebrate autumn with this October Twilight essential oil blend from Southern Soapers!
Dilute these blends in 95% – 98% jojoba oil for a personal scent to carry with you, or use perfumer’s alcohol.
October Twilight
10 drops patchouli
5 drops cedarwood virginiana
5 drops neroli
5 drops rose geranium
5 drops clary sage
Lisa Kettell recycles cat toys into the cutest little ballet dancers
I don’t think I would have ever thought of cat toys as crafting materials but Lisa Kettell did and boy look what she can transform them into! In addition to cat toys she made some great recycled jewelry pieces too!
Lisa is…