This week has been crazy busy in my world….chock filled with interesting people and places. I wanted to share with you a story about a woman I had in class and the incredible lesson we all learned from her.
The … Read More...
As You Like It
This week has been crazy busy in my world….chock filled with interesting people and places. I wanted to share with you a story about a woman I had in class and the incredible lesson we all learned from her.
The … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion/thread catcher
Karen of Kquilts Studio has posted a tutorial for a handy-dandy pincushion and thread catcher that will make any needleworker’s life easier and neater. Thanks to Natalie Zee Drieu of Craftzine.com for the heads-up.
Website review – Covered in Clay
The Covered in Clay website offers a small variety of items to cover with clay, such as blank metal tins, business card holders, journals and ceramic mezuzahs. You can also find pendant blanks, bezels, and other jewelry settings that are … Read More...
Website review – Covered in Clay
The Covered in Clay website offers a small variety of items to cover with clay, such as blank metal tins, business card holders, journals and ceramic mezuzahs. You can also find pendant blanks, bezels, and other jewelry settings that are … Read More...
Inspiration: Posted Stitches
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of CraftSanity has started a new collaborative project with fellow-quilter Bev Laing. Posted Stitches is a monthly art-quilt challenge between these two artists, and we get to watch what happens. I’m in love with their first effort, … Read More...
SanteFe Beeswax Candles
If you love beeswax candles, check out SantaFe for good quality affordable candles. Their website is also extremely well laid out and informative.
I learned that any candle maker can label their candles beeswax even if it only contains 10% … Read More...
Girls in Painted Dresses
I have decided that the best birthday present that I can give myself is to re-create my line of clothing. Yes, bring back Candiland clothing. I loved being a designer until one day I woke up and was so super … Read More...
The Cadillac of Sewing
Or, Perhaps I should say Ferrarri as I’ll start ya off with the price- a whopping 9 G’s. But ohh- it is a damn dreamy sewing machine. Here is a blurb about it:
Brother’s Quattro 6000D has arrived. This “Mega … Read More...
New DVD from Painted Threads
Judy Coates Perez has a new DVD available from Quilting Arts, Painting Fabric for Wholecloth Quilts. On her blog, Painted Threads, Judy says, “This DVD gives information on using textile paints, mixing color, painting demonstrations for glazing, … Read More...
Recycled Eyeglass Lens Pins
Take all those old eyeglasses and make some kitschy cool pins! “Manic Thing Maker” KB Vanhorne shows you how on her colorful and creative blog A Patchwork World
Needle Felting 101 (Video)
There are some very good instructional videos on You Tube. And this instructor is a beginning needle felting and turned out an awesome embellished sweater. The young lady who does this video is RICË FREEMAN-ZACHERY from MIDLAND, TEXAS, UNITED … Read More...
Free download: Machine smocking
I adore smocking on children’s clothing, but I’ve never had the gumption to try it myself. It seems too precise for my skills and too time-consuming for my schedule. SWAKembroidery.com has an answer for folks like me. They’re offering machine-embroidery … Read More...
Get started in miniature needlepoint
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at miniature needlepoint but you’ve been intimidated by the scale of the thing, Janet Granger Designs has the solution. Janet’s site offers not only the supplies needed for this minuscule craft but … Read More...
Free chart of the week
The free cross-stitch chart of the week from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this adorable design from Jenny Barton. Download the chart. And be sure to look at the whole Happy Hippo series.
Effortless Vintage!
Hi Everyone:
Photo cards have been a trend waiting in the wings. The last 2 paper craft mags has featured special editions of
photo cards and photo projects..
As scrapbookers we take tons of pics, why not use some of … Read More...
Stage Glow Candles
Stage Glow Candle’s containers come apart so for each burn you start with a shorter fresh candle. What a great idea for a clean burning candle!
They’re made from soy wax with cotton wicks and have three different stages. … Read More...
Free quilt pattern: A Walk in Spring
If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you’re probably enjoying the approach of spring. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, you know spring will be here again before you know it. Either way, you should consider downloading the pattern for this … Read More...
FREE PATTERN TODAY 8/22/08
This chair pouch that is today’s Free Pattern at www.anniesattic.com is extremely easy to reproduce in crochet. You can make it one-sided or two sided. Be sure to use sturdy buttons sewn on with the same yarn as you make … Read More...
Hoodies!
I took a few picturess of the hoodie I’m working on desperately trying to finish right now. (really need to mess with the settings on this camera so I can get good indoor pictures). I started to knit this in … Read More...