I adore shoes! I also love embellishing shoes. I was being featured on a show on the DIY Network and the topic was Weddings. As I’m always the dressmaker, never the bride, I thought why not create a fun project … Read More...
Cat & Dog Candles
At Pet Wicks Memorial they make custom candles with a picture of your cat or dog embedded onto the candle. It’s surrounded by pressed dried flowers for a beautiful effect.
You don’t necessarily have to wait until your pet is … Read More...
Huipil Crafts
Erin crafts some fabulous things with huipils (pronounced wee-PEELS), which are traditional woven blouses worn by women in Guatemala. The huipil fabrics are inherently colorful and fun, which makes the upcycled works of art equally colorful. Here, Erin fashioned a … Read More...
Retro Knits – Book Review
Retro Knits:
Cool Vintage Patterns for Men, Women, and Children from the 1900s through the 1970s
by Kari Cornell ,Jean Lampe
ISBN-13: 978-0760329771
RRP $24.95Â
A fantastic selection of retro knits from the 1900’s through to the … Read More...
French-Inspired Sewing
I adore all things French and am always inspired by the French way of living. A friend recently bought me a fabulous book called The French-Inspired Home by Kaari Meng. Meng is the owner of the Los Angeles based store … Read More...
Thread Heaven Giveaway
FREE Thread heaven Giveaway from Wimblebees and The World of Cross Stitching
10 chances to win!
Check out the Great Value Grab Bags section of www.wimblebees.
com, where packs of assorted Pearl Cottons, fabric, beads & charms and Caron threads … Read More...
Saturday’s Garage Sale Candle Finds
I found these outdoor candle holders at a neighbors today and bought them for a whole fifty cents each. It would have cost me much more to make them, although that’s half the fun. It appears that she simply glued … Read More...
Nicky Epstein’s Fabulous Felted Bags: 15 Bags to Knit and Felt
 
 
Nicky’s new book, Fabulous Felted Bag
s, is a treasure chest of delightful bags to knit and felt. She pulled out all the stops when she designed the hand bags presented in this book. The bags range from … Read More...
A Rainbow of Resin Bugs
I thought I’d share what I created this week for a wholesale order. Its a rainbow of cast resin bugs-over 60 in total. I love all the different colors that came out, like a flying rainbow! They will become pins … Read More...
Sassy purse
Happy Memorial day weekend!
Alli create this beautiful purse card using Kim Hughes new stamps from Cornish Heritage stamps..
Instructions HERE
Have a great weekend, let us know what fun things you are doing this weekend?
Maggie
MONICA BURNETT DESIGNS A CUPCAKE
No, Monica Burnett has not hyjacked my blog! It’s just that I love the look of her website and wanted to share!
Monica has a great blog as well. Her crocheted designs just make me smile. Check out some of … Read More...
Wedding Candle Favor Doubles as Place Holder
It’s the time of the year where a lot of people are getting ready for weddings. Candles make such nice wedding favors for guests, they’re not that expensive and you can color them to match your theme.
I really like … Read More...
Cutest Ever Ottoman
I love quaint little footstools and have quite a few throughout my house and studio. But this darling little fringed ottoman is just so absolutely adorable retro. I think I need just one more !
Craft Gossip Editor – A Cover Girl!
Yep, those are my polymer clay beads on the cover of Simply Beads! My Siren’s Song necklace project is featured in the June issue, in stores now. Sorry, it’s not a beadmaking project.
I’m very inspired by the ocean when … Read More...
The Sewing Basket
I had a new student come to class the other day and she had the most darling sewing basket to hold all her supplies. I amused to the tackle box / vintage lunchbox / Chanel box / whatever I can … Read More...
Hybrid Heaven Sweepstakes
Another competition to get you excited.. This one is for your chance to win $1739 dollars worth of supplies from DigitialScrapbooking.com
Competition Details:
US only Entrants
Ends- May31st
Hybrid Heaven Sweepstakes
Another competition to get you excited.. This one is for your chance to win $1739 dollars worth of supplies from DigitialScrapbooking.com
Competition Details:
US only Entrants
Ends- May31st
Cinnamon Cat Giveaway
FREE Mini stitch motifs Giveaway from Cinnamon Cat and The World of Cross Stitching
Worth £20 each!
For great, quick-stitch designs, look no further than Cinnamon Cat’s cute new range, aptly named Kittens. These five sweet designs are brand new … Read More...
Coffee & Tea Candles
I have overindulged in coffee so my sleep cycle is quite mixed up but I still have coffee on the brain. If you’re into coffee too, here’s a nice coffee scented candle in a mug shape surrounded by coffee beans.… Read More...
Clothkits and Rob Ryan
Alison Gordon of The Sampler posted this super cute skirt she made today. The illustrations on this printed piece are just awesome and I love the DIY aspect. You can get this special edition Rob Ryan skirt kit from Clothkits.… Read More...