Craft Gossip

Wix End has all the candle making supplies you need to get started with making your own. Shown here is their container candle kit that includes 5-4 oz. jars, one pound Wix Wax, 5 premade wicks, choice of color, choice … Read More...

Felt It!

by Maggie Pace

You should be forewarned before diving into this book that felting has been known to cause addiction. The 20 quick-to-knit projects presented here are only going to help add to your sudden desire to felt … Read More...

I have to say that I have been a fan of Sarah Neuburger’s work since I began my indie crafting adventure! She is proof that a wee smiling face can bring life to most everyday objects! Some of my favorites … Read More...

 

Peppermint Creative has some really cute new products, including these adorable “Say Anything” tags. I really like these because they add a special touch to your favorite pictures.  Check out Peppermint Creative’s adorable website and their new products!

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Junk Mail Gems is an entire site dedicated to crafting useful objects from junk mail. Gretchen Fleener, an industrial designer from Minneapolis, does exactly as her credit card mailings demand: “Do Not Discard.” Instead, she turns the mail into eye-candy … Read More...

 

Yet another scrapbooking item on the wishlist -  the Xyron Wishblade. The Wishblade is a cutting machine that hooks up to your home computer to design your cut outs.  That means that the possibilities for cut outs are endless!… Read More...

Di Mill introduces us to the wonderful Fabricalc, fabric calculator on her blog.

This is the best tool for calculating how much fabric you need for a project or how many half square triangles you will get out of a … Read More...

I couldn’t help myself. There it was. It looked cheery but lonely. It looked perfect but unloved. I HAD to take it home with me. What was it? A doily at a thrift store! There were actually a bunch of … Read More...

Here’s an art show you can enjoy no matter where you live … “Repurposed: Art from Recycled Materials” is an EBSQ (an online art association) juried show that “opened” in April to benefit Environmental Defense. One of the art show … Read More...

Revamped Fashion‘s motto is “Extra curvy gals deserve fun clothes too!” They specialize in Plus size reconstructed/recycled/repurposed fashion and accessories. The owner and designer Frances says “I do not believe there is enough cool, fun, eclectic PLUS SIZE clothing … Read More...

I love Elizabeth Scott’s jewelry design! Her work speaks to the nature lover in all of us. Beautiful metal pieces such as her Petal Copper Ring remind us of the lines and beauty right below our feet. And for $26, … Read More...

I first learned about Rosie’s Place a few years ago when I purchased a couple of vintage button bookmarks from J. Jill as gifts. Rosie’s Place, based in Boston, is a sanctuary for poor and homeless women, and the Women’s … Read More...

Lumia Organic candles supports organic farmers and were the first company to apply for organic certification for candle wax. All soy wax used is made from certified organic soy oil in comparison to other soy bean oil that comes from … Read More...

Do you hate weaving in all those tails that are left dangling when you make squares, strips, and panels? I used to too. But, no more. At some point, I came to peace with the pieces and the tails they … Read More...

I located this tutorial on needle felted wings on Alpaca.com .  Go and take a look around this site, as they have many interesting supplies and ideas.

Visit the online shop of ReadyMade magazine — “a bimonthly print magazine for people who like to make stuff” — and you’ll find carefully selected must-haves that you probably wouldn’t find offered by other magazines: Blueprints for a small modular … Read More...

Yo-yos seem to be the talk of the town lately. They’re so cute, versatile and easy to make. And, my goodness, you can use them in so many ways. Or, just make some and play with them.

The new Quick … Read More...

Simply Soy Inc. Hand Made Candles pride themselves on having some of the best smelling and longest lasting candles. One of the biggest benefits of soy candles is that there’s little to no soot, which makes them much kinder to … Read More...