Craft Gossip

I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things – and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:

I was going through my … Read More...

I received an email a while ago about a new site to check out. Being busy I had not done it yet, but I did today and I think it will benefit us all.

It was to a magazine called … Read More...

More great ideas from [tag]Scrapbook etc[/tag]!!

If you have not signed up for the free newsletter through [tag]Better Homes & Gardens[/tag], you should. They are always full of great stuff. They come once a week and they just help keep … Read More...

I have had a lot of fun recently using my [tag]PhotoShop Elements[/tag] program. If you have stuck with me through the last few months, you will know that I was actually very frustrated by the program. I could not seem … Read More...

Did you wonder where Interweave Knits Magazine editor Pam Allen was moving to? Well, here is the news:

Classic Elite Yarns is proud to announce that Pam Allen has joined the company as Creative Director. Pam has been a knitwear … Read More...

It depends on what you’re using it for. If you want to make rolled candles, beeswax is best because it’s more malleable than paraffin. Spiral candles are fun and easy to make. You just warm a beeswax sheet a little … Read More...

I am back. I am so sorry. It has been one hectic week. My daughters are done with dance for the summer and now we look to the end of school and give a collective sign of relief. If I … Read More...

Here’s a republication of my May 15 post with rules and blocks. You have about TWO WEEKS left to go on this contest.  I have a BUNCH of new crochet leaflets and other mags (& maybe some yarn) from my … Read More...

This isn’t a “yarn” that we normally think of as yarn, a fiber containing natural or synthetic materials. This “yarn” is a plastic material. Jelly Yarn is not new, but I just “discovered” Jelly Yarn and I am very … Read More...

Here’s a quickie, I just had to post this!

Take a look at this video of the line for cupcakes outside Magnolia Bakery in New York’sWest Village.

If I lived there I would have whipped up a batch … Read More...

Webs is celebrating their 33rd anniversary with a yarn sale. This sale is good until May 25th. Nuro Kureyon] new fall colors out and they are available now at Webs.

5th ANNUAL TENT SALE
Saturday & Sunday, May … Read More...

If you enjoy baseball and crochet (or knitting or needlepoint, etc), you might enjoy a day that combines both – stitching at the ballpark! Go to this website for details:

http://www.stitchnpitch.com/

The event is a combined effort of the TNNA … Read More...

Stacked Shells Doll Blanket (or square, or large afghan, or shawl, or ……….)

Here’s a free pattern for you. I’ve made a doll blanket with it because I needed a quick gift for a neighbour’s grandchild. As far as I … Read More...

SOME SAMPLES OF KIM’S ORIGINAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE ON HER WEBSITE.

Kim Guzman is one of my favorite crochet designers.

Adult jiffy cardigan

Her ‘Jiffy Cardigan’ is the first adult sweater I attempted to make. It’s featured on one of my … Read More...

Summer of Custom Candy Creations sells her candy on her Etsy shop. She also has a local customer base. She has a few people who contact her for every big event & holiday that comes up. Most of the time … Read More...

I am just clearing out my email box and I am finding some great newsletters I have missed.

I received one from [tag]Two Peas in a Bucket[/tag]. They have a great free [tag]downloadable digital scrapbooking kit[/tag]. It is for [tag]Mother’s … Read More...

I just received an email from one of the websites, I think, brings excellent [tag]digital scrapbooking[/tag] supplies. It is [tag]Cottage Arts.net[/tag].

They are having a sale on the tutorial CDs they have for [tag]Photoshop[/tag] and [tag]Photoshop Elements[/tag]. They walk … Read More...