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The first annual Marin Art & Jazz Festival is looking for a few more vendors. Have a look at: http://westcoastarts.org/festival.html to get and exiting preview of this two Jazz Event honoring Jon Hendricks. Join crafters, artisans, and vendors from across… Read More... Hi Everybody:
Here’s how you can win a $10.000.00.
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Maggie
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Have A Gift for Wrapping?
Enter A National Gift-Wrapping Contest For The Chance … Read More...
A couple days ago, I had the opportunity to teach a friend to crochet. My friend, Kathy, is about 2/3 through her goal of doing one thing new every day for a year. At some point, I offered or she … Read More...
Paragon kilns has a picture tutorial of how to paint on glass with an air pen, and then how to fire the fused pieces. Check it out.
If you’re planning a fall wedding and still looking for favor ideas, see Cool Autumn Candles & DIY Favor Ideas for Fall.
I love the leaf applique candles which you could duplicate yourself by using a leaf shaped cookie … Read More...
Learn how to make glass beads out of old bottles. Cathy Milligan has a tutorial that shows you how, on the DIY Network.
Ant Wagner of Little Story Designs recently submitted one of her prints entitled “Two New Friends” to the Indie Fixx Craft-off and it was selected as a finalist. It’s also become her very first etsy listing. We’ll find … Read More...
I love getting e-mails from readers, showing off all the great crafting they do with recycled materials. So when Amber e-mailed me about her shop Mani Designs Jewelry, I was super tickled.
Featuring a variety of jewelry types, she … Read More...
What makes a great scrapbooking store? As an instructor, I travel quite a bit and teach in a variety of venues but, when it all comes down to it, I love being in local stamping and scrapbooking stores the best. … Read More...
Ohdeedoh! is having a contest to celebrate Amy Butler’s sweet new book. Here is your chance to show off your creations and you may even win some fantastic prizes!
Craftbits has this quickie dammit doll and poem project for the stressed out folks in your life. You can use, abuse and take out your frustration on these easy little creatures. They also make darling dog toys!
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The perfect fall project in stained glass. Glass Patterns Quarterly offers a free tutorial for a round landscape panel, for download in pdf form.
Marilee Rockley‘s new book, Boutique Tatting, is available now from her blog (Yarnplayer Arts) and her Etsy shop (Yarnplayer.Etsy.com). Marilee says the book, which is intended “for people who already know the basics of shuttle … Read More...
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This week is a special week as we bring you Digital fusion with digital scrapbooking kit and your [tag]stamping[/tag]… for a fresh fun and unique look.. You can download the digital scrapbooking kit here at http://mphoinix.blogspot.com for free … Read More...
I just made this tea light holder because I’m sick of the plain ones. Sometimes something a little spooky or exotic is fun especially as it gets closer to Halloween.
I just shaped some white sculpey clay with my hands … Read More...
It seems now more than ever, being busy is a plague on our creativity. I know that around here over the past few days, if it wasn’t for computer quirks, power outs, flooding, and some nasty weather, I’d be a … Read More...
It seems now more than ever, being busy is a plague on our creativity. I know that around here over the past few days, if it wasn’t for computer quirks, power outs, flooding, and some nasty weather, I’d be a … Read More...
If you live in the Dallas area or will be there on Sept 20th, be sure to check out this fun event.
Jennifer Perkins from Naughty Secretary Club will be teaching a jewelry-making class @ Make Shop & Studio in … Read More...
As I had mentioned, Stitch Lounge in San Francisco has closed it’s doors. But you can still benefit from their crafty wisdom.
Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture by Melissa Alvarado, Hope Meng, and Melissa Rannels is … Read More...
