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The Original Candle Man creates hand dipped, carved candles for your favorite NFL, NBA or NASCAR teams. These would make original gifts for sports fans and they could display them with the rest of their sports paraphernalia.
They also have … Read More...
This is a great way to keep your Kemper Cutters (and really, any of the other small cutters) organized! You can see a little bit more detail in the other picture. Pam also does lovely work which deserves a … Read More...
Three of Lark’s Beadweaving Master series
including Laura McCabe’s Embellished Beadweaving
, Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery
, and Maggie Meister’s Classical Elegance go to NANCY! Thanks to everyone for playing and don’t miss your chance to win a copy … Read More...
Check out the review and hurry to enter the giveaway for this fabulous new book from Lark!
Bonniegene is the winner of the Fancy Frames Cartridge.
And the next winner of Steampunk Emporium I picked since I haven’t heard back from the first winner will be Gayle M. !
I have sent emails to these two lucky … Read More...
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a cute zipper pull for back-to-school. It’s made from felt (easy sew!) and she used buttons to create a monogram. How cute would that be … Read More...
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Java Beans dress for little girls. The loose fitting dress is gathered on to a round yoke. Because there’s no defined waist, the dress can grow … Read More...
Vellum adds elegance and a touch of luxury to this handmade wedding card created byJennifer Cuthbertson! Get the step-by-step tutorial at The Kraft Journal.
If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a … Read More...
What an outstanding way to get involved with your children and have them creating instead of playing video games. This is something they can use and also make one for a friend. At Creative Dish, they are big advocates of … Read More...
I only recently discovered the wonders of Paper Source, and I rue the time we’ve missed together. And to learn they have a blog? Make clever bug-away cup covers HERE at the Paper Source blog. via Ohdeedoh.
Sara of the split stitch has put together an excellent twofer. Her tutorial not only explains how to make this sweet appliqued door hanger but also teaches how to use applique templates. Check out the tute.
I’m so used to raving about the wonders of sweet stuff on sticks, cakes, pie, cookies, etc., that somewhat healthy(ish) snacks on a stick are a nice break. Make Kix on Stix HERE and trail mix on sticks HERE at … Read More...
There’s such thing as a Twinkie Pie? From Paula Deen of course. Learn to make it HERE.
Remember Susan Elliott‘s profile of needle artist Surayia Rahman? The story of this remarkable woman, who has spent her life helping hundreds of women escape from poverty in Bengal through embroidery, continues with the filming of a documentary … Read More...
Over at Craftside there is an easy tutorial on how to make a full apron out of an old shirt and a half apron along with a chance to win a copy of the new book
Harmony of Feed Your Soul Art transferred her original floral photos onto fabric and then embellished with embroidery. Gorgeous. See more at her blog post.
Kate of poesie grenadine has posted another in her excellent series of profiles of needle artists. This time, her subject is our beloved Joetta Maue. Enjoy her brief but apt review of Maue’s work and many wonderful photos.
I love the vibrant colors of these homemade heart-shaped sugar cubes. Learn to make them HERE at Craft Passion.
Making that day at school a little sweeter, I think. (My poor kid bawling at drop-off this morning could’ve used one.) Make super-clever pencil cupcakes HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
