2008 Celebration of Needlework Event
Nashua, NH Celebration
April 30 – May 4, 2008
Celebration of Needlework will be moving back to the the Marriott – our former location – for 2008! We will be at the lovely Courtyard Nashua … Read More...
Bead & Crystal Heaven
I must be yearning for a trip to visit my BFF Kami who lives in Australia, because I keep coming across Australian bead sites.
 Bead and Crystal Heaven truly is a bead heaven on earth. They claim to be”one … Read More...
Art Bead Scene Challenge
Although February is 1/2 way over there is still plenty of time to enter the Art Bead Scene’s Monthly challenge. This month’s theme is “Chains of Love.” We are looking for art beads combined with links and chains. Read all … Read More...
Eco-Friendly Candle Holders
Here’s a unique Rustic Lotus Candle Holder from AreNaturals.com. These are made by Haitian artisans who recycled them by using old steel drums.
There are tons more green gifts there but they also have these great Green Beer Glass … Read More...
Angel In Our Midst
Thicket.com.au has this wonderful “Angel In Our Midst” pattern available.
Visit the gallery for the details on how to get this pattern via e-mail.
while you are there check out the beautiful scarf patterns that are available for a few … Read More...
Fluffy Flowers
You may be hard-pressed to find any fluffy flowers at the Fluffy Flowers Etsy shop, but you will find plenty of wide-eyed creatures that will put a smile on your face. Take Jordan the Macon Mutt (shown), as an example. … Read More...
SWEATSHIRT CARDIGAN – CROCHET EMBELLISHED
Here’s a close up of the edging I crocheted to the front of a black sweatshirt to create a cardigan for my mom. How’d I do it? Really easy!
Fleece and sweatshirt material are wonderfully forgiving and perfect for embellishing … Read More...
Frosty Goodness
New color? No, just a new name. Premo’s Frost used to be known as bleached translucent.
“Considered by many artists and crafters to be the clearest of all the translucent clays, it’s great on its own for layered applications and … Read More...
Hot Fudge Sundae & Pumpkin Tart Projects
Here’s a couple hands on projects for those who want to create some yummy candles. CraftBits.com offer many other candle making projects for free. I chose these two because they look so delicious and we can make them smell good … Read More...
Fill ’em up!
I’m loving these little brass frames from Ornamentea. You could fill them up with an endless array of polymer clay possibilities. 
Amy Butler Contest
Chronicle Books and CRAFT Magazine present a contest for all you Amy Butler fans and sewers around the world! For a two-month period crafters can submit pictures of their own Amy Butler inspired bag online to the flickr group called … Read More...
Cozy Cottage Creations
This is an ETSY shop out of that I don’t have to tell you much about because the Cozy Cottage Creations’ shopkeeper out of Massachusetts has an amazing profile as follows. I love the way she tells us … Read More...
Polymer Clay Face Cane
Here is another demo from YouTube. This time the author of Polymer Clay Daily takes you through the creation of a graphic face cane.Â
Ewe And Eye And Friends Designs
Eweandeyeandfriends have a wonderful collection of needlepoint canvases that are a little different than the norm as these are hand painted designs. In fact there whole website is inspiring, I especially love the sheep logo. BAaaaaaa
I must say that … Read More...
Jigsaw Sock Yarn
This self-patterning sock wool from Ozeyarn.com allows you to create intricate stripe and fairisle-type patterns without changing yarns! The natural warmth and breathability of wool and the durability of nylon. One 100g ball is enough … Read More...
Polymer Clay Sweets
Here is a YouTube video demo on making the cutest, tiniest cookies you’ve ever seen. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Solar Candle Lantern
I know I’m jumping the gun here a little since it’s not spring yet but I love the look and idea of these solar candle lanterns. They have a built in solar panel and I found them at Gardens & … Read More...
Stylish Handbag and Accessory Patterns to Knit and Felt
Darlene BruceHip projects for knitters who want to take it to the next level
I have not read Stylish Handbag and Accessory Patterns to Knit and Felt but the reviews on Amazon praise this book. Right after I … Read More...
Book Review Crochet Jewelry by Sophie Britten
Crochet Jewelry 35 fantastic pieces of jewelry to make and wear
By Sophie Britten
The Taunton Press
If you think “afghan”or “granny square” when you think of crochet, think again. This book will turn you right around and may even … Read More...
FRAMED CROCHET? WHY NOT RECYCLE A ‘FRAME’ FOR FREE?
I love to crochet and I’m a dedicated recycler, repurposer, reuser. I came up with this quick and easy idea for framing a doily or other flat crochet piece the other day. So, I rifled through the house to find … Read More...