Independent craft blog since 2007
It’s Friday! Here is your weekend inspiration: faux stone techniques.
Just like the natural materials that they imitate, there are unending variations to these projects. The photos are from Flickr, click on the image for more information or the links … Read More...
I’m in LOVE with these Spooky Head Beads and Charms!!!! Earthenware Studios has 8 different beads, I’ve pictured 4. Which do I choose??? I’m in love with Diablo, Roboto, Skully and Kitty-oh boy!!! I’d love to have all of … Read More...
Bryna from Luv4Country Soaps was so kind to send me some samples of her products to try out. Let me tell you lovies – these are some fabulista products!
Of course when the package arrived at my front door … Read More...
The Glass Bead Garden has a small assortment of inexpensive Halloween Beads. They are a good website if you only want to buy a few things, quick shipping and very friendly!
Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these designs … Read More...
Looking over all the felting books on the market I came across this book Felt to Stitch, by: Sheila Smith (available at Amazon) and began to read all the reviews by people that had purchased it. I was so impressed … Read More...
Are you the type of person who likes to save everything “just in case”? Or do you find yourself buying interesting doodads at a second-hand shop or garage sale that you know will work swimmingly in a project, although at … Read More...
Each month Polka Dot Creations hosts a Color Challenge. Create something new during the month in that color and enter it in the Color Challenge flickr group. A winner is chosen by random each month for a $25.00 … Read More...
Theres a ton of Halloween Beadwork patterns for sale up on Bead-Patterns.com I’m particularly drawn to this Day of the Dead cuff.
Bead-patterns.com patterns are instant download patterns that you print with your own computer. They are pretty cheap-some … Read More...
Do you hate storing your ribbon in jars, bulky containers, or on ribbon cards? If so, then this unique ribbon storage tote is just the thing you need! Pull-EZ from Your Pictured Memories is a ribbon holder that can hold … Read More...
Joanne Hubble from the Cat’s whiskers design studio and Jo mason from Dinky dyes threads have teamed together to bring you this holiday collection. perfect for special gifts , stocking fillers or family keepsakes.
For a list of stockists check … Read More...
Shown here are some beautiful exotic flower candles.
Balifurnish.com also have candles in coconut shells, bamboo containers and glass. They’re an export company located in Bali Indonesia that offer high quality candles at reasonable prices.
I love the rustic yet … Read More...
I heard about how much my friend, Ronnie, like this book, so I asked her to write a review for all of us. So, here’s my guest columnist, Ronnie, with her review:
The latest in the series from Crochet Shawls … Read More...
The renowned Maker Faire Oct. 20-21 in Austin is offering plenty of crafty and geeky demos along with hands-on make-it-take-projects. What may be a highlight for those interested in recycled goods is the free Swap-O-Rama-Rama. The Maker Faire site describes … Read More...
Great site with tons of beautiful designs. Shop locator and beautiful free patterns! Check it out!!!
Grant Diffendaffer’s beads tap into the primordial influences of moculuer structures and hidden organism of the sea. His work is other worldly yet deeply rooted in the minute details of the natural world.Â
I’m eagerly awaiting the release of his … Read More...
Veronica began Celebration Candles after searching unsuccessfully for a candle for her son’s christening. She then decided to design her own candle and received so many compliments she decided to go into business creating personalized hand painted candles.
Her wedding … Read More...
See Jane Scrap has designed a Breast Cancer Awareness digital scrap kit for PcLayers
And it is available Free of Charger.
It is available for a short time only so make sure you pop over and download this FREE Pack.… Read More...
Reclaim and recycle that ancient motherboard into some Halloween Geek Chic Jewelry!
Vomitsaw on LJ posted this cute skull bracelet he made from an old circuit board. He also has a website where he lists a couple for sale, along … Read More...
I have be meeting amazing people writing for Craft Gossip and this artist, Helle who lives in a beachside suburb of Sydney, Australia, truly stretches the word amazing to awe-inspiring. I discovered Helle’s blog Gooseflesh where all her … Read More...
Waning Crescent Art Pendant by Gabriel
Black Cat Pin by ArtsyClay
Spider Web Beads by PapernClay
Wicked Art Doll Puppet by Elizabeth Bonura
Pumpkin Candy Jar by Peggers
Happy Boo by CLBcreations
