It is never too soon to start crafting (or saving up recycled craft supplies) for the holidays. macaroniandglitter posted this fun project here for recycling the perfume sample post cards from magazines into interactive holiday cards and ornaments.
Online Class with Shirley Rufener: scarf/shawl pin

by Shirley Rufener
You can learn how to make a gorgeous polymer clay shawl/scarf pin in this online class taught by Shirley Rufener, author of “Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry”
Click here to go to her etsy shop for sign-ups!
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Online Class with Shirley Rufener: scarf/shawl pin
You can learn how to make a gorgeous polymer clay shawl/scarf pin in this online class taught by Shirley Rufener, author of “Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry”
Click here to go to her etsy shop for sign-ups!
Get paid for stitching
Helen of Hugs from Helen blog is seeking sample and model stitchers. She says,
…Don’t worry if you are not a master of all skills, you designate what your strengths and preferences are on your application form.
Get paid for stitching
Helen of Hugs from Helen blog is seeking sample and model stitchers. She says,
Don’t worry if you are not a master of all skills, you designate what your strengths and preferences are on your application form.
Class: Take a Class with Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz is one of the best instructors around! If you’ve ever wanted to learn all the tips and tricks to using his fantastic projects from the man himself check out Tim’s blog for the list of places he’ll be teaching…
Class: Take a Class with Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz is one of the best instructors around! If you’ve ever wanted to learn all the tips and tricks to using his fantastic projects from the man himself check out Tim’s blog for the list of places he’ll be … Read More...
Free pattern: Cherry applique
In keeping with the season in her part of the world, Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing an applique pattern for a tempting cluster of cherries. Get the pattern.
Giveaway: Janet Perry goodies
The July giveaway at Nuts About Needlepoint will have five winners! The grand-prize winner will get a selection of threads and a scrap bag project with some scrap threads to try. The five runners up will get the scrap bag project. Go…
Giveaway: Janet Perry goodies
The July giveaway at Nuts About Needlepoint will have five winners! The grand-prize winner will get a selection of threads and a scrap bag project with some scrap threads to try. The five runners up will get the scrap bag … Read More...
Giveaway: Alphabet bible
Violarium blog is giving away a copy of Cross-stitch Letters Bible by Valerie Lejeune, a book of more than 800 alphabets. Go to the blog to enter before July 19.
Many thanks to Carol of iStitchaholic for the heads-up.
…Inspiration: Embroidering nature
Lovely! Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes — and her wee ones — are embroidering on leaves. Go see!
Inspiration: Embroidering nature
Lovely! Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes — and her wee ones — are embroidering on leaves. Go see!
New number patterns at Pinbroidery
DJ of Prick and Stitch is My Craft has posted a lovely set of patterns for floral numbers. The set of ten is available for GBP 6.00 *(GBP 1.00 individually) from the Pinbroidery site.
New number patterns at Pinbroidery
DJ of Prick and Stitch is My Craft has posted a lovely set of patterns for floral numbers. The set of ten is available for GBP 6.00 *(GBP 1.00 individually) from the Pinbroidery site.
Free templates: Appliqued quiet book
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
30 Sewing Patterns and Templates: Appliqued Quiet Books
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to this … Read More...
Monday Mosaic: Purple!

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Today’s Monday Mosaic is brought to you by the color PURPLE!
1. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 2. Polymer Clay Purple Passion Pendant, 3. Handmade Polymer Clay Lentil Bead Set - Purple Majesty, 4. dia de los muertos purple pendant,…
Monday Mosaic: Purple!
Today’s Monday Mosaic is brought to you by the color PURPLE!
1. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 2. Polymer Clay Purple Passion Pendant, 3. Handmade Polymer Clay Lentil Bead Set – Purple Majesty, 4. dia de los muertos purple … Read More...
Tutorial: Stacked doily and button brooch
maximum RABBIT designs shows how to make this stacked doily and button brooch. Go to the tutorial.
For instant gratifiation, ou can also purchase these brooches already made from her Etsy shop and her Folksy shop.
[via Craftzine]
