So I got my August Sampler on my birthday! Which was a while ago I have to admit. I was totally enamoured with all my goodies so I have to share even if it is a whole month late! My … Read More...

Akron Grove Bath Products is an independently owned soap and bath products company located in Lockport, New York. Akron Grove offers quality, custom, handmade soaps, bath products, lotion, skin care, gift baskets, gifts, shower favors and foot care items. Offered … Read More...

Recycled Leftovers Part 1

Even if you don’t have extensive sewing experience, you can turn some of those buried relics in the back of your closet into treasures in the front. When I finally purged the bowels of the storage … Read More...

Ready to expand your polymer clay skills into the realm of mixed media?  Check out Sherri Haab’s Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry book.Â

Polymer clay definately has a reoccurring role in this production!  Her projects are innovative and … Read More...

Make these fun letter canvas’s for your child’s room or for your

Scrap studio.

This one isn’t a scrapbooking project but it does follow the same techniques and

even uses scrapbooking papers, chalking and layering.

This is a good beginners tutorial from Knit Picks on needle felting.  You can also purchase the needles and felting brush at an excellent price with the 20% off these felting tools at Knit Picks.

Here’s another show for folks in the Pacific Northwest …

The sixth annual 2007 RE Art Recycled Art Exhibition will take place Oct. 5-27 in three locations in Bellingham, Wash. The Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery will feature the … Read More...

Never have enough time for your favorite hobby?  Need a vacation?  Why not mix both on a crafting cruise!

Check out the following:

Polymer Paradise with Lisa Pavelka, sails next April with classes from Christie Friesen, Desiree McCrorey and … Read More...

Are you a knitting book addict but not necessary a knitting book neat freak ? then these imperfect, slightly damaged knitting books  from Bargain Yarns might just be the cheapest way to feed your addiction.

Book titles vary based on … Read More...

“In August 2004, Forestprints Design was officially brought into this world by Singaporean designer, Lynda Lye, with her need for more quirky, odd and colorful things with spunk and personality.” Her web shop Little Odd Forest launched that same year. … Read More...

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My friend and world renowned mixed media jewelry artist Susan Lenart Kazmer has written a book on jewelry making!!!

The book titled “MAKING CONNECTIONS“  is scheduled to be released Oct 2007,  pre orders are $40, after Oct … Read More...

ElementsBathandBody.com has a wide variety of supplies, packaging & ingredients for your creative needs. Best of all – they don’t have a minimum order! Be sure to sign up for their newsletter so you can find out about their sales … Read More...

 

Harlequin Beads is having a sale on Swarovski!!!

 In celebration of the arrival of Fall Weather to the Northwest all Swarovski Beads & Window Crystals are on sale for a very limited time. Take advantage of the Fall … Read More...

Here is a cute idea for an unusual holiday gift, which will be here before we can throw the Pumpkins into the trash.  Her web blog Wool Pets will tell and show you all about Laurie Sharp and her felting.  … Read More...

If you’re in the Boise area, be sure to catch the first-ever Second Chance Recyclable Art Show, an exhibition and auction of art created from recycled materials, scheduled to take place in downtown Boise’s Linen District September 22-29.

A grand … Read More...