I ran across Janis’s ETSY shop “Kamatrice” and recommended one of her brooches on this next and she sold it. She has some really amazing products in her shop. I am picturing the brooch she sold because I found it … Read More...
More New Techniques
As promised, here are some more ideas for you to try. Spice things up and crochet something different! Start with one of these, maybe:
Freeform is a favorite technique of mine. If you haven’t tried it, lose the rules and … Read More...
Making the most of your Crop-A-Dile
If you have this tool, these two articles will come in handy!
How to Set Eyelets with the Crop-A-Dile
How to Dry Emboss with the Crop-A-Dile
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Making the most of your Crop-A-Dile
If you have this tool, these two articles will come in handy!
How to Set Eyelets with the Crop-A-Dile
How to Dry Emboss with the Crop-A-Dile
[tags]scrapbooking, eyelets, dry emboss, crop-a-dile[/tags]… Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s sundress from a man’s shirt
Craftster user cheytown shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s sundress from a man’s shirt. Though the dress is looks nice laid out flat, it’s much prettier in 3-d. Be sure to check out the pics of her daughter modeling … Read More...
Tutorial: April flowers from fabric
Skip the April showers and go straight to the flowers with this tutorial from Going Sew Crazy. These fabric flowers are pretty on stems in a vase, or use them sans stems for a brooch or purse embellishment. Get the … Read More...
Goldfish in a bag soap tutorial
This super cute goldfish in a bag soap is a great project to make with your kids (or friends!) one weekend. It requires a few more ingredients than the average melt and pour project, but the results are so fun … Read More...
Surprise Giveaway-Kids Crafts Store
Every kid’s dream is to play with slime and now here’s a chance to win some!!
Kids Craft Store is an Etsy shop that sells kits for fun crafts and science experiements to work on with children. These kits … Read More...
Cool tool: Stuffing Fork
Heather Bailey posts a review on her blog of a new tool offered in her store. It’s the Stuffing Fork, created by Barbara Willis. This little gadget is made to help you push the stuffing into pincushions, softies, or any … Read More...
Discount Cricut Items
Visit Cheap Cricut blog and ebay store for information and good deals on cricut machines and cartridges.
[tags]scrapbooking, cricut[/tags]… Read More...
Stitches South
Apparantly there is a fun little show being planned. Yes, I really did know about it, but since I seem to live in a coccoon most of the time it doesn’t occur to me to tell everyone about it. I … Read More...
Knit Map Goes Live!
From the Yarn Traveler, here is: http://www.knitmap.com/ Find your local yarn store. How cool is this? You have to check it out. 
For version 1.1 I’m going to suggest an upgrade to which they can create a yarn store where … Read More...
Harlequin Feltworks Fabulous Styles, Jenne Giles Feting Artist
I did an article on Harlequin Feltworks sometime way back and Jenne has evolved so far in her felting techniques that I thought you would like to see her latest styles. She has her main website called Harlequin Feltworks and … Read More...
Tutorial: Mushroom pincushion
A spool forms the base of this mushroom pincushion. Posh Plushies shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[via Whipup]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, mushroom, spool, felt[/tags]… Read More...
Ideas! Sock Yarn – More Than Just Socks!
So I have all of this sock yarn. Yes, I knit socks, mostly because I need smaller portable items to keep with me, but also because I love the variety of fibers and designs that this wonderful industry has produced. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeveless top from a pillowcase
The Closet Seamstress created this sleeveless top from a pillowcase, and created a downloadable pattern with instructions so you can make one of your own. Get the tutorial, then raid your linen closet!
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
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Tutorial: Sew a potholder with hand pockets
Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shows how to make this potholder. It’s made with two pockets so you can fit your hand in there. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, mitt, pocket[/tags]… Read More...
Brownie Pops for Easter!
Easter bunny brownie pops by Cake on the Brain!
Yarn From Used Kitty Litter? ? ?
Clara Parkes of the Knitter’s Review found this for us! Brilliant!! The ultimate in recycling!
Our appetite for exotic fibers knows no bounds. It brought corn, soy, bamboo, and it introduced qiviut, yak, and American bison to our knitting baskets. … Read More...
New Book – Spin Control by Amy King
Are you a new or experienced spinner looking to create useful and unique yarns? Spin Control 