The renowned Maker Faire Oct. 20-21 in Austin is offering plenty of crafty and geeky demos along with hands-on make-it-take-projects. What may be a highlight for those interested in recycled goods is the free Swap-O-Rama-Rama. The Maker Faire site describes … Read More...
Erica Michaels Needleart Designs
Great site with tons of beautiful designs. Shop locator and beautiful free patterns! Check it out!!!
Artist Spotlight: Grant Diffendaffer
Grant Diffendaffer’s beads tap into the primordial influences of moculuer structures and hidden organism of the sea. His work is other worldly yet deeply rooted in the minute details of the natural world.Â
I’m eagerly awaiting the release of his … Read More...
Hand Painted Celebration Candles
Veronica began Celebration Candles after searching unsuccessfully for a candle for her son’s christening. She then decided to design her own candle and received so many compliments she decided to go into business creating personalized hand painted candles.
Her wedding … Read More...
Free Breast Cancer Awareness Kit
See Jane Scrap has designed a Breast Cancer Awareness digital scrap kit for PcLayers
And it is available Free of Charger.
It is available for a short time only so make sure you pop over and download this FREE Pack.… Read More...
Copper circuit board Skull pendant
Reclaim and recycle that ancient motherboard into some Halloween Geek Chic Jewelry!
Vomitsaw on LJ posted this cute skull bracelet he made from an old circuit board. He also has a website where he lists a couple for sale, along … Read More...
Felted Sea Sculptures
I have be meeting amazing people writing for Craft Gossip and this artist, Helle who lives in a beachside suburb of Sydney, Australia, truly stretches the word amazing to awe-inspiring. I discovered Helle’s blog Gooseflesh where all her … Read More...
Polymer Clay Halloween Showcase
Waning Crescent Art Pendant by Gabriel
Black Cat Pin by ArtsyClay
Spider Web Beads by PapernClay
Wicked Art Doll Puppet by Elizabeth Bonura
Pumpkin Candy Jar by Peggers
Happy Boo by CLBcreations
Stitchin In The Big Easy
Cindy Valentine has organized a new retreat in New Orleans here is their press release about the event.
THE FACTS
WHAT: This will be more of a “retreat” format and less of a formal workshop, however there will be
classes … Read More...
PMC Skull Cufflink Tutorial
Keeping with the Halloween Theme-From Craftster, I’ve found this ADORABLE Skull cufflink tutorial! The post is aobut making cufflinks, but you could easily make this into a pendant or earrings or charms too!
Looking for more Halloween themed Earrings? … Read More...
Angel Creations
With the Holidays just around the bend, why not consider getting some of your tags and gift items early! Angel Creations on Etsy has a nice array of handmade tags and angels. A portion of the proceeds will be donated … Read More...
Polymer Clay Leaf Fossil Pendant
When you go out for your next walk, pick up a few leaves to transform into pendants that celebrate the season. Here is an earthy Leaf Fossil Pendant project designed by Patricia Kimle.
[tags]polymer clay, arts and crafts, diy, … Read More...
Hand Painted African Designs at Gekko Gallery
Kapula candles began in the sixties and Ilse Appelgryn’s aunt and mother used Wedgewood and Delft porcelain designs initially for inspiration.
As they expanded and grew more daring, designs used for these Kapula candles began including bright geometric patterns, camouflage … Read More...
EVERBODY’S TALKING ABOUT TWINKIE!
All over the crochet (inter)net, everyone’s talking about Twinkie Chan. Who is Twinkie? She’s part of a movement called ‘Indie Crafts’. There are lots of artists and crafters who are part of the Indie movement – Indie as in Independent. … Read More...
More Halloween Jewelry supplies from Penny Michele
LOOK at all this cool Halloween stuff from jewelry designer Penny Michele
I have a thing for bats-I LOVE THEM! so I am really in love with the Bat Bead critters. And the witch in the cauldren pendant is amazing!!!! … Read More...
Dr. Seuss Purse
Opps A Knitty Gritty
Vickie Howell is making apologies all around after a major Oops on the Knitty Gritty Knits book that is filled with errors.
Vickie’s apology note is circulating all the knitting sites and we thought we would let our readers know … Read More...
One Skein Wonders 101 Winners
One Skein Wonders is giving 101 readers the opportunity to win a skein of yarn each month in 2008. To enter just fill out the entry form (no purchase necessary). Winners will be notified January 15th 2008.
Halloween Bead Contest at Flame Tree Glass
Halloween Bead Contest by Flame Tree Glass.
Winner of the Halloween Bead Contest will be announced. Oct 31 Wed
The Biggest & Best Halloween Bead Contest! Enter now to win a fabulous GTT Torch!
1st Prize GTT Lynx Torch
2nd … Read More...
Precious Metal Crocheted Jewelry by Precious Meshes
Hand crocheted wire jewelry that is Byzantine in feel. Precious Meshes on Etsy has some amazing jewelry up for grabs. Each piece is stitched by hand out of metal, using spools of wire and ordinary crochet hooks. All metal is … Read More...