How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book (Hardcover)
by Esther K. Smith (Author)
RRP: $16.50
I was sent this book to review and after opening the parcel I was going to pop … Read More...
Ms Ayako Otsuka
Ms. Ayako Otsuka is an embroidery designer from Japan her work has been showcased all around the world and some samples can be seen in her online gallery. She is well known as an instructor for a Japanese broadcasting … Read More...
360 CROCHET
360 – That’s about how many days til next Christmas. Plan Ahead!!
Look what I found. This is so cool. I love to recycle and this is a perfect, very easy recycling project with which we can include crochet.
http://thelongthread.com/?p=1656… Read More...
Etsy Survey
Take a user survey on Etsy.com and enter to win one of five $100 shopping sprees! You can take the survey by clicking on the Link Here.
Art Bead Scene Challenge
The Art Bead Scenehas a new monthly challenge for January, Ice Storm. Combine your polymer clay art beads into jewelry to celebrate the winter season and you could win over $100 worth of art beads! Visit the Art Bead … Read More...
Smiley Face Candles
These smiley face candles would make a fun addition for your desk or table and they’re reasonably priced at a wholesale suppliers. The face wouldn’t be too hard to paint onto a plain candle either.
I previously made a … Read More...
Mini Scrapbooks
Mini Scrapbooks are all the rage in this compact world and making-mini-scrapbooks.com has mini scrapbooks covered.
Bind-It-All Project Ideas
Projects ideas for using the Bind-It-All machine
Explosion Book
Instructions for making an explosion book, a unique type of mini scrapbook… Read More...
Metalliferous-an almost one stop supply shop
If you are like me, you use SO many different things for your jewelry art that you never seem to be able to get more than 2 items per vendor. Or-you waste time, searching 14 different places trying to find … Read More...
40% Off Stacks
Resolutions – Polymer Clay Guilds
Resolve to meet up with polymer clay artists in your community this year. Here a list of guilds in the United States. Why join?
*Be inspired by your fellow clayers
*Learn new techniques
*Take classes offer by the guild
*See … Read More...
Resolutions – Polymer Clay Guilds
Resolve to meet up with polymer clay artists in your community this year. Here a list of guilds in the United States. Why join?
*Be inspired by your fellow clayers
*Learn new techniques
*Take classes offer by the guild
*See … Read More...
Ice Candle Party Centerpiece
I found this ice candle centerpiece at FamilyCorner.com. Supplies you will need:
- Candles
- Plastic Container
- Silk Flowers
- Tray
- Towels
- Water
For full instructions see FamilyCorner’s Ice Candle Centerpiece page.
Wishing everyone a happy healthy New Year!
Felted Art by Danielle Gori-Montanelli
Danielle Gori-Montanelli offers us insight into her art of felting, taken from an excerpt taken from the latest issue of Fiber Arts magazine.  “I had always considered myself a painter, but once I moved to … Read More...
Felted Jewelry OBO
These pieces of felted jewelry are so unique that I wanted to share them with you.  The only problem is that I had to translate the blog page where the jewelry was featured and when I email … Read More...
Wanted: Recycled Projects for Book
Here’s your chance to be published. Author-to-be Lynn of GreenHalloween.org is seeking recycled craft project ideas for a forthcoming book. See below for details, including the submission deadline of Jan. 15:
Lynn writes,
“My daughter and I are writing a … Read More...
Leslie Janson handmade handkerchief crafts
Leslie Janson just opened her Etsy shop selling crafts made from handmade vintage-inspired items A portion of profit goes to Women for Women International. Her Brooch Flower Pins are particularly striking with their delicate colors and patterns refashioned into a … Read More...
Layered Ink Background for Polymer clay
Looking for a way to add some interest to your polymer clay creations? This Layered Inks tutorial by Tonja Lenderman on Polka Dot Creations will do the trick! It creates some really beautiful backgrounds and I think I’m gonna pull … Read More...
RECYCLED SWEATER SCARF – LOOKING AHEAD 350+ DAYS
Here are some ideas for recycling sweaters you might find at the thrift store. Sweaters need to be:
wool or wool blend (with at least 35% wool but better if more than 50% wool)
attractive
inexpensive.
If you don’t spend … Read More...
Gel Candle Supplies
Brighter Scents provides everything you need for creating gel candles including instructions and information on what gel to use and the steps used to create them. One of their handy tips on their How to Make Gel Candles page tells … Read More...
Bread Bag Choker
Who knew wrapping a bread bag around your neck would be so fashionable? Garbage of Eden Design at Etsy offers some fabulous trash-to-treasure items, including this bread bag choker, which was made by tightly wrapping a colorful bread bag onto … Read More...