Memorial Weekend is this coming weekend. Wow! Time flies! So if you find yourself in the Eugene , OR, wander over to Cornerstone Glass and check out the Degenerate Flame Off being held May 28th-30th. It’s functional art from the … Read More...
Cupcake Cupcake Toppers
Cupcakes topped with cupcakes? Is there anything better? Learn how to make these cuties (very easily) HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
[tags]cupcakes, cupcake toppers[/tags]
Contest: Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Tim Holtz is giving away 12 of his ink storage tins that are no longer avialable! You can enter to win one by visiting his blog and leaving a comment there or by creating a project using his Distress Ink … Read More...
The Art-o-mat
I may have posted about the Art-o-mat before. But I just looked at it again recently and see that there are TONS more Art-o-mats sprinkled across the country.
What is an Art-o-mat? Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that … Read More...
50-Plus Handmade Favor Ideas
Giver’s Log has a fantastic collection of 50 handmade wedding favors ideas ,most of which are great favor ideas for parties, as well, like a cupcake in a jar (originally from Martha) or chocolate-dipped anything (yes, those are gummi … Read More...
DIY Flavored Toothpicks
Have a toothpick Learn how to make your own flavored toothpicks HERE at Craftzine.com.
[tags]toothpicks, flavors[/tags]
Sneak Peek: New Cuttlebug Embossing Folders
Visit Scrappy Land’s website for a sneak peek of the new Cuttlebug embossing folders that will be out in late August. There will be 6 sets with 4 folders in each set, can’t wait!
-Heather
Pre-Registration for GAS Conference Ends Tonight
I just received an email saying that pre-registration for the Louisville GAS conference ends tonight. It doesn’t mean you can’t register there, it just means pre-registration is over. If you register before tonight you may not have to stand in … Read More...
Beach Cookie Placecards
Oh, these clever beach-themed cookie placecards bring me right back to my years working as a cookie decorator (making many many many a placecard as such). I love the “sand” filled pails. Too cute. Find the idea HERE at the … Read More...
Back from Bullseye in Portland
I have returned from one of the best glass adventures of my life. I spent almost a week in a class at Bullseye and the amount of information we covered is staggering. I have over 500 pictures to sort through … Read More...
Coast into crafting with coasters
Now I’ve made coasters by recycling all sorts of things but it just never occurred to me to to take a cardboard coaster and recycle it but the clever crafter Coleen over at her blog Vintage Terrace 2 did!
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Sewing Tutorial: Neckroll pillow with ric-rac trim
Sew4Home shows how to make this neckroll pillow with ric-rac trim. This would make a lovely accent for your bedding. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Free pattern: Cat shaped neck pillow
Stitching on paper
This work by Tenar (Tenar’s Cave blog) is acrylic paint and cotton stitching on mulberry paper. See what Tenar has to say about working with this unusual combination of media. The results are outstanding, don’t you agree?
It’s so good to see you!
Look! It’s The Lone Beader! Though she’s usually camera-shy, we get a glimpse of her standing next to her beaded White House painting, Taken by Storm, which is included in the Cambridge Art Association’s Northeast Prize Show. Go to … Read More...
Annie Does It Again!
One of my favorite jewelry designers for knitted themed jewelry is Annie Adams. Her work is quirky and fun, yet very stylish and functional.
Take this key chain. I don’t know if it’s a new design or not, but I … Read More...
Enjoy these stitchy videos
You can watch the time-lapse emergence of one of Eleanor Pigman‘s remarkable portraits in seed-bead embroidery. See the video.
And you can see a whole series of videos on Ruth Rae‘s blog that let us snoop through … Read More...
Free patterns: Vintage kitties
Patty of Pip Stitch shares her vintage embroidery-pattern finds. Get four cute Artex kitties, and watch for more. Thanks, Patty!
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery … Read More...
Yvette tries out synthetic thread
Yvette Stanton of White Threads wants to add a bit of stitchery to a hat that will be exposed to weather. Real metal threads wouldn’t be suitable. She lets us follow her experiment with synthetic gold thread and plaited braid … Read More...
Soften your hands for smoother stitching
If you want to stitch successfully with silk threads, smooth hands are a necessity. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares her secret formula for keeping hands as soft as silk. See her post.
Bookmark this cross-stitch shop
Here’s a note I received from Tereena Clarke:
… Read More...I am the designer and owner of Artecy Cross Stitch. I have been designing cross stitch patterns for 10 years. At www.artecy.com we offer over 3000 cross stitch patterns for our