I am so excited to have had a chance to talk to Lisa Howdin of Fitzpatterns about her work! I LOVE Fitzpatterns and have made a lot of cool things using those groovy patterns.
So, How did you get started … Read More...
Black Market Paper Society
Okay, this company wins huge in the “cool name” category! I was fortunate enough to score some sheets of this paper and well, I am impressed. Apparently, many others are smitten as well because it is flying off the shelves … Read More...
Picture yourself felting your knitting by Sarah E. White (Giveaway)
Sarah was generous enough to send me her book to review and I’m giving it away to one of my loyal readers. These will be one of these books that I will have to buy for my felting library to … Read More...
Create this fun and unique Double Pull Out Books
Hi Everyone:
I came across this fun Double Pull Out Book that will be great to use [tag]stamping [/tag]florals to create this fun mini album..
You can also use this for a brag book or end of the year gifts… Read More...
Elegant Beaded Candle Project from Michaels
This is one of the most beautiful beaded candles I have seen. Thanks to Michael’s craft store you can recreate the elegant beaded candle project with their easy step by step instructions.
The glass prima pillar holder really sets the … Read More...
Crocheted Bangles from recycled Silk!
Vickie Howell (CraftGossip’s Knitting Editor) posted a wonderful tutorial on making crocheted bangles with recycled sari silk yarn on her Craft.Rock.Love blog. I’ve seen many a really sweet knit bangle tutorial but none for us crocheters-until now that is!!! … Read More...
HOOK REVIEW – CLOVER SOFT TOUCH
These are my absolutely favorite crochet hooks. I even have a set of them in sizes for thread. Those are hard to find. I googled and found that this site still has a few left in thread sizes – http://www.… Read More...
Inspiration: Caroll Lenthall
Carol Lenthall‘s pages for the Bead Journal Project are beautiful, captivating, and most of all innovative. By combining simple bead forms and cabochons in improvisational but basically geometric patterns, she creates a jeweled fabric that invites the eye to … Read More...
Mom, I’m bored!
Ah, Summer, the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the kids are… off from school with nothing to do.
Simplicity has a whole slew of kid-friendly sewing projects. From adorable unisex pj pants to cute stuffed letters, … Read More...
Book Review: Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs
(Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books (April 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579908705
- ISBN-13: 978-1579908706
One look at the cover and I said “YES!!!!” and quickly swiped it off … Read More...
Photocropology
Photocropology sounds like the study of something unmentionable….it isn’t, I just made it up (at least nothing showed up when I Googled it a minute ago…. so, you heard it here first folks). It’s the science of cropping a picture … Read More...
Create More, Spend Less
A few friends have recently recommended this craft supplies site. I finally checked it out and it rocks! Seriously!
Create for Less has a whole lotta crafty things. The sewing section is packed full of necessities at a fraction of … Read More...
How to Sew a Traditional Mexican Dress
Living in Los Angeles, you get exposure to a lot of Mexican culture. There is a really cool old part of downtown called Olvera Street. Ripe with delicious Mexican restaurants and kitschy souvenir shops, this is the closest you can … Read More...
Post it anyone?
Hi Everybody:
I go thru those little post it like water, I use them for my to do list and for leaving reminders for myself everywhere at work…
This will make such a great gift to a co-worker and you … Read More...
Lori Marie & Her Pretty Little Things on Decor8
Lori Marie of the fantabulous website Pretty Little Things can be seen everywhere from Etsy to the Martha Stewart show and now you can find her on the Deco8 blog. Holly Becker and Lori have themselves a nice little chat … Read More...
A little bird told me – crafty links
This week’s little birds come from JooJoo’s etsy shop. I love her simple and delightfully whimsical style. And what great photography, I could see these as note cards!
And now some links from the craftiest bloggers around:
Hawaiian Luau Candle Project
I had to share this Hawaiian luau candle project found at CandlesandSupplies.com. It would be perfect for a Hawaiian theme or even a summer themed wedding or party. The blue wax looks striking against the coconut shell and the … Read More...
Embroider your favorite photo
Calamity Kim has blogged a great tutorial for creating an embroidery pattern from a photo. Get the lowdown here. And thanks to Feeling Stitchy for pointing to this nifty idea.
An Interview With Brenda Pinnick
Designers are the unsung heroes in the crafting industry. To borrow a term Walt Disney used, they are the “imagineers”. I figured you’d like to meet some of the folks behind the scenes that drive the scrapbooking industry and feed … Read More...
Soapy Love – Soap You’ll Be Tempted to Wash Your Mouth Out With
COMPANY NAME: Soapylove
WHERE ARE YOUR DIGS: San Diego, CA. Actually in the Normal Heights neighborhood. Seriously. I didn’t make that up.
WEBSITE: www.soapylove.com
BLOG: www.soapylove.blogspot.com
TOOL YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT: My 9″ square silicone brownie pan – I … Read More...