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even has the alpha and number beads in costlier gold plate and silver plate for those among us who want to create some heirloom markers.
Typical stitch markers look like … Read More...
You still have plenty of time to make up several of these quick and easy Valentines Day cards. The instructions do call for paper but just think of all the customization that you can do with this pattern. One idea … Read More...
Romanza Gifts is a boutique offering tons of beautiful fragrances, wine, décor, and candles of course.
Romanza means romance in Italian. Owners John Sterlin and Vince Harris are both drawn to things that are Italian although they do offer romantic … Read More...
If you are a jewelry news junkie like I am, you will also enjoy reading all the jewelry making articles by Tammy Powley over at Jewelrymaking.about.com.
Tammy Powley is a writer, designer, and teacher who has been creating and selling … Read More...
I found Christine White on the Northeat Feltmakers Guild and she is the owner of Magpie Designs Felting Studio in Belchertown, Massachusetts. I find her art felting to be delightful and inspired. The forms and shapes are … Read More...
 At Beadissimo in San Francisco this weekend!!!
Finding a place to take filigree classes, is hard so if you are in SF this weekend you should take it!
Yemenite Filigree techniques is a great class that will introduce you … Read More...
If you, your parents or your grandparents still have a circa 1982 TV console lingering in your home, it might be best to grab some inspiration from AlpineButterfly, who transformed a TV cabinet into a chic bar. Most stunning … Read More...
Visit one of my favorite online bead shops, Ornamentea, for a great collection of bezels to fill in with your polymer clay creations. Check out all their unique findings and offerings.Â
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While browsing for art today, I came across Steven Cuthbert’s Artful Ways. In the functional art section, all the products featured happen to be candles.
Selections include strawberries drizzled in chocolate, peppers, pinecones and frogs. Some of the more … Read More...
Update! I received a email from Rebecca updating us that she now is blogging on Sally’s Garden and she about to start writing for http://www.irishartsblog.com/ which is to be launched next week.  I just looked at … Read More...
Want instant graphics and pattern resources for your polymer clay creations? Visit our old friends at Dover Publications. I fell in love with this Art Nouveau one. They seem to have a book for every time period in art … Read More...
Hi Everyone:
Valentine will be here soon, any plans? Dragonflairestudios guess how many M&M’s is still going , have you won?
I started thinking about different ways to use my stash of pearl ex and discovered a wealth of … Read More...
Proud momma annam42 over at Craftster designed and built her daughter this finely crafted custom kitchen using salvaged cardboard and contact paper. Added touches such as hot and cold water taps, a recessed baking pan sink and a working oven … Read More...
There are all kinds of things you could use for creating a heart shaped candle such as candy and/or soap molds but these steel ones look sturdy that I found at OneStopCandle.com.
One Stop Candle has seven different molds to … Read More...
I admit, I did not crochet this lovely shawl. I wish I had. I found it at a thrift store for the princely sum of $1.50! Some crocheter out there crocheted this beauty in broomstick stitch (one I have never … Read More...
The Needle is a new collaborative blog for creators of quality plush creatures. They are less than a month old and already have over 50 members posting! It a great place to see what’s going on in the plush industry. … Read More...
Indie craft gossip had the pleasure of interviewing Alicia Gandhi, our former Craft Gossip Jewelry editor! Alicia is a stay at home mom of 2 & craft addict. She likes to make beaded jewelry, kids hair accessories & tutus. … Read More...
ComputerScrapbook.com has launched it’s new digital kits
Be sure to check them out if your into digital scrapbooking.
Not a digital scrapper? have you considered using digital layouts and themes
as inspiration ? Digital layouts can be a great way … Read More...
Smocking is an embroidery technique that is used to collect cloth in order for it to stretch. Smocking was extensively employed before elastic in cuffs, bodices, and necklines of clothes when buttons were not desired.
Smocking, which originated in England … Read More...
The popular Etsy shop Kirinco.etsy.com has moved on to it’s own Web Shop. Lara Cameron is the artist and designer behind Kirin & Co. Her business is based in Melbourne, and run out of her home office. I … Read More...
