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Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making an elasticized fabric keychain. She designed it because she needed a keychain that would slide easily on to her wrist, but thought the coiled plastic ones lacked style. (I … Read More...
Mountain Rose Herbs has shared a video tutorial on how to make your own herbal tinctures. Learn how to make your own tinctures, as well as customize them to fit your needs!
These Poochie Bags by Monica from Happy Zombie are so delicious – I could just eat them up!! AND they’re easily made from three coordinating fat quarters. The name “Poochie Bags” comes from the boxed corners that make the sides of…
These Poochie Bags by Monica from Happy Zombie are so delicious – I could just eat them up!! AND they’re easily made from three coordinating fat quarters. The name “Poochie Bags” comes from the boxed corners that make the sides … Read More...
The results of the Cookie Magazine Creative Cake Contest are in. Click HERE to see the ten oh-so-clever finalists.
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I’m always on the look out for new and enticing crochet blogs. There is so much creativity out there that it’s hard to keep up with it all. Here are a few of the newer blogs I’ve run across.
http://madcrochetingfool1.blogspot.com/
This one…
I’m always on the look out for new and enticing crochet blogs. There is so much creativity out there that it’s hard to keep up with it all. Here are a few of the newer blogs I’ve run across.
I saw this camping play quilt on Ohdeedoh.com the other day. I want one but don’t really want to make it make it myself! I’m so swamped with other things my kid will be 16 before I ever get around to it.
I…
Jean Campbell, contributing editor for Beading Daily, wrote today about making coils with a handy new, and simple, tool.
I have used a similar tool for making jumprings, but hadn’t seem this “coiler” before, nor thought of using coils as beading…
Here is an excellent idea for using a material which is not commonly used in jewelry! Reloved Designs posted this image, and other along with a commentary on the process on Craftster.org.
I love the dramatic look of these brooches and find…
image by Spotted Canary
Have you checked out Spotted Canary yet? It’s pretty new website devoted to all sorts of crafts and they even have a great stamping section where you’ll find a forum, projects (like the clipboard pictured here), articles, videos,…
Have you checked out Spotted Canary yet? It’s pretty new website devoted to all sorts of crafts and they even have a great stamping section where you’ll find a forum, projects (like the clipboard pictured here), articles, videos, tips and … Read More...
Urban Threads be celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19) by sharin the booty wi’ ye.
This seaworthy pirate ship design be FREE through Sunday, Sept. 27, and is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Let this sketchy design set sail…
I love doe-c-doe’s new needleart rendition of a wood-paneled station wagon, and I double-love how she made it work. She says,
I created the wood paneling by scanning a piece of wood-grain contact paper then manipulated it in photoshop to make…
Jennifer Heynen posted a rockin tip over on the Art Bead Scene blog. Print out free paper rulers and tape them down to your desk and workbench. (Transparent packing tape would seal them down well.) Like Jennifer, every time I try to…
Join other scrappers in the SIS online version of their SISiversary event. There will be challenges, classes, prizes and more. Event costs $9.95 and runs from September 18-20. Registration is now open. Click here to register.
Join other scrappers in the SIS online version of their SISiversary event. There will be challenges, classes, prizes and more. Event costs $9.95 and runs from September 18-20. Registration is now open. Click here to register.
My heart is pounding with joy. Look at Mimi Kirchner’s latest tiny world. Pin trees in a pincushion landscape. Precious. See more photos on Mimi’s blog.
You’ll enjoy the interview of Sublime Stitching’s Jenny Hart over on kittykill’s blog. Jenny’s hinting at some exciting future developments! Check it out.
Oh, my goodness. Look what Susan Elliott has done now! She has come up with a way to make these accurate (but tiny) Alstroemeria from ribbon, perfect for adding to a CQ project. And she lets us peek over her shoulder…