Creative Kismet is at it again with an adorable polymer clay skull bead tutorial. You don’t need a mold, each one comes out slightly different and they all have their own personality.
Signature Needles – The New Kids on the Block
To test these, I ordered a size 5, stilletto tip, with the bell cap, 7″. As a straight needle user I do like them.
I like the length which may be why the ends don’t seem so unbalanced to me. … Read More...
Recycled Wine Cork Cork-Boards
I love reusing items from your everyday world. This Wine corks board is made using corks from your wine parties, showcasing your love of a fine glass of merlot. (source)
And more catch-up
Goodness! I hate it that so many giveaways and other juicy bits slipped by while my blog reader had amnesia. But there are some posts with info that doesn’t go out of style in a month. Like these:
(1) CC… Read More...
Still catching up
Here’s some more cool stuff that got posted in September, in case (like me) you missed it the first time around.
(1) Lauren Brandy of Pimp Stitch made a point about needles.
Needlework Inspiration
Remember my complaint about dozens of blog feeds inexplicably disappearing from my reader? They suddenly reappeared this morning! And I have so much to catch up on. Here are some of the groovy posts that I’m just now discovering.
Looking … Read More...
Nuno Felting by Enee Fabric Designs
Do you want gorgeous fashion accessories by a designer but runway prices are out of your league? Browse through Enee Fabric Designs they are amazing and you will want several for yourself and as gifts. Enee creates Nuno felting that … Read More...
Officially The Coolest Free Baby Sweater Pattern On The Net!
The sweater is knit in two pieces. The main piece is knit up the back and down the front. A detachable front panel is knit with buttonholes on both sides. Alternate panels could be knit to accommodate holidays, whims, or … Read More...
Green tea bath bags
Not only are these green tea bath bags are easy to make, but green tea is great for the skin, as the the polyphenols in green tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
1 cup Green tea leaves
1/4 cup Lavender buds
1/8 … Read More...
Soft-circuit embroidery fun
For embroiderers who would like to integrate light or action into their stitching, Craftzine.com has a couple of current posts that will get your current humming. Becky Stern gives the lowdown on several new products, some of which were demonstrated … Read More...
Giveaway: Heather Hales pillow cover
Get over to the Heather Hales Designs blog right now and enter to win an original quilted pillow sham by Heather. Just comment on Heather’s post before Friday, October 24.
Mmm…Bacon 5 Interesting Bacon Recipes
All kinds of crafty ideas for your bacon.
“I never saw another butterfly”
The Butterfly Project of the Holocaust Museum Houston is seeking 1.5 million handmade butterflies to remember the 1.5 million children who perished in the holocaust. So far, the museum has collected about 400,000 of these little works of art. If … Read More...
Free Scotty dog embroidery pattern
Okay, so…Patty of Pip Stitch told me that Heather of Heather Hales Designs donated a vintage Scotty dog pattern to The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie. I got two great new feeds plus a charming pattern out of that … Read More...
Baghdad Chapel Gets Stained Glass Windows
Roger and Pam Davidson of Oro Valley, Arizona are fabricating four stained glass windows at the request of their son who is currently serving in Iraq. Read the full story here.
Light Up Firefly Baby Booties Project
Craft readers Ana Pires and Joao Silva came up with this absolutely dazzling baby bootie project. Using LED, these sewn booties actually light up! I can’t think of a cooler (or more electric!) gift for a little one.
Recycling Wedding Invitations
Thanks to reader Melissa, I now have a great idea for reusing all those leftover invites I’ll have, both from the test invites we’ve ordered and the ones we’ll have from addressing them all. What a great way to … Read More...
Envelope Books
From Martha Stewart’s Daily Orgainizing tip e-mail, this is a great way to reuse all those envelopes that come filled with holiday goodness during the Christmas season. Turn them into an envelope book, and store some of your treasures … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered plushies
Pimp Stitcher Tamie Snow shows us how to turn a favorite bit of embroidery into a “quick-to-stitch” plushie. Go see.
Lacemaking at Maker Faire
Rachel Hobson, aka Average Jane Crafter, has been blogging all the news from Maker Faire Austin for Craftzine.com. Now that the event is over, Rachel is catching us up on all the crazy activity with some in-depth … Read More...