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What’s hot on Etsy? Well, there’s lots of crochet there! I found some vendors who have some spectacular crochet offerings. Tell me what you like.
There’s this pretty crochet bracelet at Beach Plum Cottage
Then, there’s this interesting piece… Read More...
One of the coolest canes to make has definitely got to be a kaleidoscope cane. And there are more ways to make the parts that any sane person could figure out in a lifetime. The above is a simple, straightforward … Read More...
Helios Glass in Austin, TX offers such cool classes as well as fun events and activities. Their panel wall sconce class is one and the Friday night glass swap is another. Go Helios!! The sconce class looks like a really … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It found some cool ruffled fabric and used it to make a long A-line skirt. The ruffled fabric has stripes made of zig zag texture and short ruffles. It’s fast and easy to turn … Read More...
So You Think You’re Crafty starts its 13th season with auditions from nine talented crafters. You can see their projects and vote for your favorite here.
[photo form So You Think You’re Crafty]
Want to give your face a little extra love? How about a vitamin-rich face mask, from The Glossy Life? Combine some of your favorite foods into something that will make your face glow. This tutorial is fast and easy … Read More...
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of lace leg warmers that the tween set is sure to love. The scrunchy leg warmes are covered in a pretty lace, and lined in knit fabric so they’re … Read More...
All natural inexpensive ingredients plus great packaging, wow…Alejandra at Always Order Dessert shows us how to make a fabulous soaking mixture, perfect for late summer’s bug bites, sunburns and heat rash. But don’t forget this one as the holidays approach … Read More...
New glass from Double Helix is always great news. News that’s worthy of telling all of you about. So August 18th, which is this Saturday, this new glass will be available. It’s a purple/amethyst color that is a Super Luster. … Read More...
Here’s a great way to dress up a gift of a bottle of spirits, make a fun tag for it, no other packaging required! The Whiff of Joy blog has directions for make one.
-Heather
Imagine your work on exhibit at the Textile Arts Center. It could happen! Check this TAC announcement:
… Read More...Textile Arts Center is always looking to find innovative fiber artists and designers. If you are one of these people and would
Images seldom make me literally laugh out loud, but this one did. These patches, designed and screen-printed by Raquel J. Alves, are bound to strike a chord with many embroiderers. Go to Raquel’s blog post.
Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations has access through her guild to samplers stitched in schools between 1910 and 1920. Fascinating. And so sweet to think of those young fingers of 100 years ago. Go to her blog post to see images … Read More...
Kreinik is full of good advice today. First, they explain how to make fluffy tassels by fraying Kreinik fibers. Then they show us how to use iron-on threads to add metallic accents to paper crafts. Check out their post.
Lisa Leggett whipped up this felt-sculpture cake to celebrate her birthday. Cute, cute, cute. Right? Now…check out the scale:
Squee! It’s teeny! See more at Lisa’s A Cuppa Tea with Me blog post.
The North Vancouver yarn bombing has been controversial since before it began. A public art project of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council, the plan was to place knit graffiti in various places around the city to attract attention and … Read More...
Easy, peasy and quick but somehow still utterly beautiful. Go Callye. Find an easy (really, all you need is the right tip) tutorial to make your own icing roses to store for decorating HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle… Read More...
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how to make a short gathered skirt with pockets. It has a wide waistband with belt loops to hold a ribbon sash. She calls it the Tanya skirt, named after her friend who … Read More...
Jessica from Sunny Tuesday shares a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make these cute knotted fabric flip-flops, no sewing required. She wraps and knots strips of fabric around the flip flop straps. Because just the edges of the … Read More...
