I ordered this book, sign unseen, because of its name and because it is a Japanese Crafts book. I have always admired Japanese designed crochet and thought this would be a nice addition to my library.
Sadly, although the book … Read More...
Mouse hunt yields quilting prizes
ElectricQuilt.com is sponsoring a “mouse hunt.” You have until August 31 to find and report images of the mascot mouse hidden throughout the site. Prizes include quilting books and designs, so it’s time to get hunting! Find out more.
Container Candle Craze
I walked to the grocery store and bought 12 mason jars
to make container candles.
They only cost eight dollars and I like the fact that they have lids so you can put them back on when you’re not using … Read More...
Oh Scrap…Little Boys
In our house, boys are bad and girls are expensive. This applies to pretty much everything including crafting. My daughter is notorious for using mass quantities of bling while the boys gravitate towards copious amounts of paint and glue. Nonetheless, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pin-sharpening pin cushion
Diane Gilleland at CraftyPod has come up with a simple way to turn a pin cushion into a pin sharpener: stuff it with steel wool! See her step-by-step guide.
Thanks to whipup blog for the link!
Soft circuits are hot
Want to make your needlework light up, make noise, or control machinery? Soft circuits are the answer.
Jenny Chowdhury of BurdaStyle has reviewed a Soft Circuits Workshop taught at NYU by Kate Hartman. The student work is remarkable and … Read More...
Embossed Candles
These embossed candles are so pretty and I would love to learn how to recreate the effect. Shown here is a romantic design called vintage rose but the fern is also very striking.
Check out VickiChigagoMarsh.com to see more.
If … Read More...
Happy Bastille Day!
In honor of Bastille Day and my obsession with all things French- I thought I’d list some good sites that show you how to create the perfect French Seam.
Simple Sewing Projects- How to Sew a French Seam.… Read More...
Top your jam with this
Amy at LucyKate Crafts blog has posted an excellent tutorial for making this precious jam topper. Best of all, Amy says it’s really easy to make. Check it out.
Thanks to Natalie Zee Drieu of Craftzine.com for the link.
Get Your Interview Fix on Indie Fixx
Indie Fixx is a fun website to get caught up on the latest craft gossip, peep inside crafters studio spaces and also read interviews. This week the ladies of Indie Fixx have themselves a nice little chat with Kate from … Read More...
Twirly Girls
I just came accross this website called YouCanMakeThis. They feature an adorable little skirt for girls. Part bohemian part Princess, the Double Layer Stripwork Twirl Skirt is seriously cute!
T’was the week before CHA
T’was the week before CHA and all through the crafting world
People are scurrying and hurrying with new loverlies to be unfurled
Paper, ribbon, sticker and glittery glue
So much to see, so much to want, so much *have* to … Read More...
T’was the week before CHA
T’was the week before CHA and all through the crafting world
People are scurrying and hurrying with new loverlies to be unfurled
Paper, ribbon, sticker and glittery glue
So much to see, so much to want, so much *have* to … Read More...
PieceWork winners announced
The winners of PieceWork Magazine‘s 2008 Pincushion Contest, Excellence in Needle Arts Awards, were announced in the July/August issue, which was released July 8. You can view the winners, honorable mentions, and other lovely entries on line, too.
A … Read More...
PieceWork winners announced
The winners of PieceWork Magazine‘s 2008 Pincushion Contest, Excellence in Needle Arts Awards, were announced in the July/August issue, which was released July 8. You can view the winners, honorable mentions, and other lovely entries on line, too.
A … Read More...
Glorious Vintage
I just stumbled upon a fantabulous vintage pattern resource that I wanted to share. Glorious Vintage has some seriously dreamy vintage sewing patterns. And oh, to make matters even cuter, the Proprietress is named Gloria!
The silver Penny
I came across this site and want to share it with you. The Silver Penny offers a delightful assortment of all-natural dolls and toys, tooth fairy gifts, books, craft kits and more at reasonable prices. There are some cute felting … Read More...
Try this color widget
Janet Perry at Nuts About Needlepoint found another cool widget and, of course, has come up with a needlework application for it. Input an image or URL into pic2color, and the tool generates a palette of swatches of the … Read More...
Inspiration- Sewing Vintage Style
I was experiencing a bit of sewer’s block and needed some inspiration to get sewing one of the many projects I have cut out- so ventured to my local library. I came accross Sewing Vintage Style by Mary Jo Hiney.… Read More...
Paint Chip Curtain
Paint chip samples are such pretty little things. To me, they’re the equivalent of craft candy! The chips can be upcycled into many things, including this funky decorative curtain found on Craftster by its_TRAGICx, who simply punched a thumbtack hole … Read More...