Country Cross Stitch is giving 15 readers the chance to win a set of six Christmas kits each to get them in the festive spirit. Each set, worth £15.94, includes four Christmas card kits and two double-sided decoration kits to … Read More...
Wearable Felted Art By Carol
Carol has been a professional artist for many years. She lives on the coast of the Irish Sea in the United Kingdom. Her work is represented in 25 galleries in 5 countries presently. She aspires to create art that … Read More...
Candles and Stamping?
Hi Everyone:
This hobby is continually amazes me by the talents and the creativity..
Claudette created this wonderful card using candle soots..
I was blown away to see this tut.
My challenge to you is how many cards can you … Read More...
Fall Harvest of Polymer Clay
Here is a weekend’s worth of Fall inspiration for you! Click on the picture to look at the amazing work of these artist up close. Â
We are in the middle of fall, with the leaves changing colors, turkeys on … Read More...
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT……
Just when I thought I had seen all that crochet had to offer, I run across another new site showing how whimsical, flexible, and creative crocheters can be! On this site:
http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/crochet/
there are many pretty crocheted things (like the … Read More...
Autumn Roses
Artist Spotlight: Michele Gabriel Studios
I have been of fan of Michele Gabriel’s beads and pendants since I first found etsy. Michele’s work has a unique feel of mystery and story-telling conveyed in each little creation. I love her mix of painterly and sculptural effects, … Read More...
Sarah Kay Prize Draw
Cross-stitching.com and DMC are giving you the chance to Win Win Win.
All fans of Sarah Kay will want to enter this giveaway because ten readers will win not one but two Sarah Kay kits. DMC is offering ten prizes … Read More...
WANNA SEE MORE CROCHET ON YOUR TV?
Go to this site:
http://www.knitandcrochettoday.com/pbs.html
and register your request for PBS to show this show in your region – if it doesn’t already. We don’t have it in the St. Louis area. Since I don’t have cable, this would be … Read More...
Buy A Share in a Flock of Yarn
Ok, so maybe sheep and goats should not be reffered to as “Walking Yarn” but anyone addicted to yarns will know how I feel.
Dreamend of owning your own yarn supply? But Don’t have room for some “Walking Yarn” … Read More...
Feltmaking and Wool Magic
IÂ purchased this book from Amazon and it arrived today and I am thrilled with its contents. The author gives a concise and informative review of the history of felting and provides a reasonable discussion about different sheep breeds for … Read More...
Another Ribbon Storage Box
 
Jeannette has a tutorial for yet another ribbon storage box.
And although we have covered ribbon boxes before
I thought we could never have too many storage solutions especially when it comes to scrapbooking supplies.
Jeannette has detailed photos … Read More...
Quilting Arts Gifts
Interweave Press Premieres Quilting Arts Gifts
 Features 17 Seasonal Projects for Holiday Gift-Giving and Festive Home Decor
 Loveland, Colo., November 6, 2007: Interweave Press, one of the country leading craft-enthusiast media companies, announced today a new … Read More...
Jewelry Artist Interview-Meet Tara Finlay!
Our Jewelry Artist interviews are kicked off by Mixed Media Artist Tara Finlay. Tara and I met online thru various art groups a few years ago. We finally got to meet in person at Artfest in Pt. Townsend, WAÂ 2 … Read More...
Grubby Snowman Candle Project
Here’s a cute grubby snowman project from Village Craft and Candles. It was made using a Fleximold with a slit along the side.
The checkered scarf and the button eyes are a great touch. You could make a couple … Read More...
Make a Homer Doughnut
Dadcando.com is a site dedicated to fathers, especially single fathers and non-resident fathers who have contact with their children. The site includes lots of hands-on practical projects that dads can cook, make and do with their kids (although it’s not … Read More...
Best Mini Torch for Jewelry Making in a Small Workspace
If you make jewelry at home, especially in a rental or smaller studio space, you already know the struggle. A full soldering station sounds amazing in theory, but in real life it is not always practical. Not everyone has the … Read More...
Make a Floating Candle
Here’s a project on how to make a fun floating candle with a screw, a candle and a glass of water. I am having issues with embedding videos here so here’s the link.
Super Ugly to Super Awesome
This month’s Craftster Challenge once again caters to the mind and talents of the recycled crafter: The Super Ugly to Super Awesome Challenge asks that you spend $20 or less at a second-hand store on a super-tacky, super-ugly, super-revolting object … Read More...
Lanarte’s 2008 Catalogue Released
Lanarte have released their 2008 cross-stitch catalogue, to pick one up check out the dealers listing of their website.
The catalogue, printed in full colour, contains 52 pages full of beautiful pictures. Designs are clearly subdivided in themes, so searching … Read More...