This week I thought I would post a little interview I did with Rob of Threadbanger about my website Naughty Secretary Club and my new book by the same name. There is a contest to win a copy of the … Read More...
Register for the quilt-a-thon
Mishka of Quilting Gallery kindly posted this notice:
… Read More...Registration is now available for this year’s Quilt-A-Thon for Victoria Quilts Canada…
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Check-in at 8:30am)
Place: Church of the Nazarene,
Striped Fruit
Funky, striped fruit...easy to make, from FamilyFun.com.
Apartment Therapy Reuses In Unusual Ways
I love to read Apartment Therapy. They provide daily doses of great design for more than just hipster apartments … we’ve found plenty of design advice for our own home, for example. Lately they’ve taken on some great reusable crafty … Read More...
Inspiration: Diane Redmer Moore
Diane Moore of Mountain Salt Studio has finished her first page for the 2008 Bead Journal Project, and it is spectacular. Those are delicate, tiny shells worked in with the wavelike swirls of glass beads. Be sure to … Read More...
Bonus from Di van Niekerk
You get a free downloadable image (with instructions) with every order from Di van Niekerk‘s Crafts Unlimited site. Her 20%-off birthday sale ends tomorrow. Hurry over and grab some bargains.
Free chart: Birdy Birthday
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this totally-not-ugly duckling designed by Maria Kelly. Get the chart.
Only 369 days till BATB 2009
Beating around the Bush, an international embroidery convention, will be held October 4 through 9, 2009, at Adelaide, South Australia.
This week’s Country Bumpkin Webletter asks,
… Read More...Have you…
Arranged time off work or cleared your calendar from the 4th
Opera Singing Lampworker
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Now you can say you’ve seen it all. A glass worker that sings opera while they’re at the torch.
THE POWER OF STASH
http://www.yarnhacker.com/ (This sure looks like my yarn stash!)
i admire people who are well organized and whose homes are not overcome with clutter. But, I’ll never be one of those people. Lucky for me, my husband is very tolerant of … Read More...
Suzanne Higgs, The Accidental Felter
Suzanne is the accidental felter. When she tells people that she became a needle felter by accident, she is not kidding! Her friend, Barb Marr had taught her to do Locker Hooking. She made about 13 2’x 3′ rugs. She … Read More...
Free chart: Advent calendar
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) of At the Honeysuckle Tree blog is sharing this chart for a charming advent calendar. Her blog post says, “Cross stitch this design and then add ribbon next to numbers in blocks so you can … Read More...
You’ve never seen dolls like these!
Oh. My. Goodness. It’s no secret that I love everything Mimi Kirchner does. But her new line of tattooed-men dolls made me laugh out loud and fall in love at first sight! You can’t buy them yet – Mimi is … Read More...
Brilliant! Quilt kits + tutorials
Nettie of A Quilt Is Nice blog has a stellar idea – both entrepreneurial and generous. She sells kits in her Etsy shop, nettiepete, for quilts she designs. Each kit includes precut squares, backing, and binding. And she publishes … Read More...
Calling all Cuttlebug Lovers!
Hi Everyone:
Since I fell in love with this little Machine and all it can do.. I’ve not been able to find any blogs with ideas in 1 central location.
Until now, Launching in October 17th, you now have a … Read More...
Glass Beads on Etsy by Lina Khan
Here’s a great way to brighten your day. Fun and funky glass beads by Lina Khan on Esty.
Enjoy and see you on Monday!
Sweet, Yummy, Candy…..Salad?
Salad? Or candy.
How to Make a Rad Shirt
Janome and Threadbanger paired up to celebrate the launch of their sewing machines by having a “Make a Rad Shirt” contest. The winners have been announced and now there’s a cool new tutorial that will show sewers how to make … Read More...
Glass Pumpkins on Etsy
Have I already told you that I love Halloween? Well, I love Halloween. Originally from the midwest and now living in the desert of Arizona, I miss the autumn smells and everything that goes with the fall season. So, when … Read More...
Tutorial: Cozy fall patchwork wreath
J. Casa of JCasa::handmade blog is sharing a tutorial for this simple, elegant, and homey patchwork wreath. Wouldn’t this be the perfect touch for your entry this fall? See the tutorial.