Last night was the Project Runway Season Finale. Or Bravo show finale, as the show is said to be moving onto LifeTime television. Last night’s show featured the famed runway show at Bryant Park. If you watch the show then … Read More...
Bite Me! Vampire inspired Halloween Necklace Tutorial
A necklace with attitude by demented designer Melissa J. Lee! Its a twist of a favorite halloween theme of vampires and I think its just brilliant. Not only do I LOVE the name, but the over all look of this … Read More...
REVIEW – PolymerCafe December
We will be giving away the December issue of PolymerCafe magazine
, and each issue thereafter. I received the December issue yesterday and will be reviewing it (today) before I put up for grabs Friday and from what I’ve seen, … Read More...
Vegan Spoons and Daring Bakers
Learn to make vegan Lavash spoons and peanutella dip (as inspired by the Daring Bakers).
Halloween Jewelry Inspiration – Bats in the Belfry
Since the theme for posts this month are all things dark, scary and halloweeny, I thought I’d post a couple of my own work that fits the bill. I love working with found objects and creating narrative pieces. Two pieces … Read More...
Washcloth “Desserts” from Japan
Yummy, calorie-free, towel desserts make great favors for showers.
Creepily Cute Beaded Spider Earrings Tutorial
Tammy Powley from About.com:jewelrymaking shares her favorite beaded spider tutorial which she has made into earrings. I think these are REALLY adorable and would wear them year round! They work up quick so theres plenty of time to whip them … Read More...
RIP Glass Halloween Beads
I found these while scouring the internet for fun and funky Halloween glass art for you. RIP beads are on Whitney Street Studios glassartists.org page from back in 2004! So, you probably won’t find them on their web site but … Read More...
Mason Dixon Knitting Outside The Lines
Funny, funny book! I loved it.
Not only is it a good read, but it has cool patterns in it too.
The authors, Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne start out with “Knitting Rules” among which are Rule #2: The more … Read More...
Halloween melt and pour soap tutorial
David Fisher has got a great tutorial for making making melt and pour soaps with Jello molds and muffin tins. It’s a great family project or for the weekend crafter wanting to learn basic soapmaking!
Go here for all the … Read More...
New quilt pattern from Laura Wasilowski
Leaves in a Whirl is a new quilt pattern from fusing maven Laura Wasilowski. The pattern comes not only with instructions but also with a DVD that shows “the fast construction process step-by-step.” Order it from the ARTFABRIK web … Read More...
Popcorn Anyone?
Hi Everyone:
I’m always looking around for inspirations, even when shopping at Lowe’s or HD I’m always on the look out..
It has been a while since we went to the movies at least 2 months..When we got popcorn, it … Read More...
Quilt online with Rachel
Rachel Biel Taibi of Rayela Art and Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog is starting a new adventure. She’s teaching two online quilting courses in November. The classes, Window to the World and Sew My Self, are four weeks (about 40 hours) … Read More...
Fused Bottles Make Snappy Houseware Gifts
Learn how to melt bottles in your kiln to make decorative home accessories. Whether it be a cheese platter, a spoon holder or wind chimes, fused bottles are sure to be a conversation piece…especially if you make them yourself! Decorate … Read More...
Runs with Scissors Halloween Bracelet Tutorial
Mad Scientist Margot Potter is at it again, this time in her lab crafting up devilishly charming jewelry! Her “Runs with Scissors” bracelet “is a SCREAM! (pun intended!) and a fun project to make up quickly. Don’t hide this in … Read More...
Mobile Scrapping
Okay, I admit it, I am a total iPhone junkie. I have noticed that I have over 2000 pictures now on my phone… many of which are of my kids doing random funny things that I just don’t want to … Read More...
Toast Tattoos and Peace Cakes
Find fun, foodie gadgets at these independent, online shops.
Punch out a design
I’m dying to see punchneedle embroidery make a comeback in a big, edgy new way. Evidently, Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy has similar hopes. She’s giving the basics. Now all we need is for some adventurous stitchers to apply punchneedle … Read More...
Reader-Submitted Upcycled Produce Bag
I’m all about bringing your own bags to the store, and I’m all about recycling and upcycling, and I’m definitely all about when our readers make their own items and submit them to me, so this bag is perfect! Deborah … Read More...
Stitch details: Chicken scratch embroidery
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog is sharing more details about her chicken-scratch-in-the-round technique. Get the scoop.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch? Check out these article we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by Jack Dempsey … Read More...