Gina from The Shabby Chic Cottage receives quite a few questions from readers about her Etsy success. As you know, Etsy is an online marketplace of large proportions that allows artisans and crafters a place to sell their wares using … Read More...
Arts and Craft Fairs
Looking for something to do, something to see? Below is a listing of various festivals and art exhibits across the country and in Canada. Maybe there’s one by you!
WISCONSIN: Bristol Renaissance Faire (through 9/6)
Nineteen-day Renaissance Faire including a … Read More...
Roundup: Cheesecake on a Stick
I didn’t intend for a roundup of cheesecake on a stick, but lo and behold I found enough cheesecake on a stick to merit one.
Find the recipe for these striped cheesecake pops at Dessert All the Time.
Make … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
“The New Image Group” felting supplies and projects
While browsing the Internet I came across “The New Image Group” and thought you would enjoy looking at all their tutorials. The pencil case I featured here can be made at minimal cost. You can order this create your own … Read More...
Make your day with Leah Day
One of my favorite contemporary quilters, Leah Day, was interviewed by Alice Helms for The Alliance of American Quilts’ Save Our Stories project. Go here to read the lengthy interview, it’s worth every minute you spend getting to … Read More...
Hexie pieced bag for auction
Jill from Made on Main Street made this lovely hexagon bag and gave it to a friend to auction for a pet charity. See more photos of her creation here.
Looking for Quilting supplies and Fabric? Check out Fat … Read More...
Project: Ice Cream Party Set
(image by Crafts N Things)
Click here to learn how to make this fun ice cream party set using stamps and die cuts.
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for cardmaking.
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Lookie what she made: Canvas rosette throw pillow
Kara from Creations by Kara shows off the canvas throw pillow with an oversized dimensional rosette that she made. What a cool look! Read more about her project at her blog.
[photo from Creations by Kara]
Tutorial: Materials and measurements to draft your own patterns
LiEr from ikat bag begins her series of tutorials on drafting your own patterns. This first post gives a rundown of the materials you’ll need and how to take measurements. Her tips for getting accurate measurements are awesome! She makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a gadget case from a stray sock
Mique from 30 Days guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget case out of a stray sock. The top of a sock, to be exact. Use one with a bright … Read More...
DIY Lap Tray
Now this is smart. I just love it when I come across a project that’s just plain creative as all get out. I mean, don’t get me wrong, everything I find and post here is creative, of course. But some … Read More...
Flower Cart Revamp
Yard Sale + $4.00 = Rusty old flower cart. Sounds like a great deal to me! This little cart sat in Sandy’s garage all winter long, then all spring, then summer came.. well, you get the picture. But she pulled … Read More...
Free Wipe Off Labels
Organize all your “stuff” with these downloadable labels from In My Own Style. She has free PDFs you can grab and she’ll tell you the how to as well. I think these are just what I’ve been looking for!
Go … Read More...
Pretty DIY Cake Stand
I’m a sucker for cake plates and stands. You may remember that I recently shared some cool cake plates and cupcake platters a week ago. Well I’m back with more today. I came across a blog called Life with Little … Read More...
Sci-Fi Bar Stools
These bar stools were jazzed up using Mod Podge, old calendar pages, and some trim. Cool huh? Wouldn’t these be awesome in a game room? That is, if I had a game room…
Get some inspiration from Made by … Read More...
Cold Process Soap Tutorial
Birch Bark Handmade Soap posted a Cold Process Soap tutorial on their blog.
The Complete Idiots Guide To Knitting Illustrated Giveaway.
The Complete Idiots Guide to Knitting
Illustrated by Barbara Morganroth
30 fun projects—from casting on to trying on!
Here is a step-by-step instruction book for beginning to intermediate knitters featuring 30 fun projects to wear or make for friends, including … Read More...
The Complete Idiot’s Guide “Selling Your Crafts” Giveaway
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Selling Your Crafts
walks readers through the process of preparing goods for sale, pricing and bookkeeping, finding venues, marketing and promoting products, and working with customers both online and off, all without quitting their day … Read More...
Giveaway: Tulip® Tie-Dye Fashion Kit
Thanks to ilovetocreate.com, we are giving away a prize that has three of the Tulip® Tie-Dye Fashion Kits™ with innovative techniques. (Value $60). From the product website:
… Read More...The fabulous tie-dye looks on the fashion runways of nearly every