Learn how to make marbled soap with this great recipe from Soap Making Essentials. This technique is great for cold process soap makers and the possibilities for color combos are endless!
Bullseye’s on the Mark (Is that Cheesy?)
Most of my glass time is spent doing lampwork, making glass beads and for that I use 104 glass. The Italian stuff, Moretti or Effetre or Vetrofond with some American made Double Helix thrown in. When I fuse glass I … Read More...
Bullseye’s on the Mark (Is that Cheesy?)
Most of my glass time is spent doing lampwork, making glass beads and for that I use 104 glass. The Italian stuff, Moretti or Effetre or Vetrofond with some American made Double Helix thrown in. When I fuse glass I…
Inspiration: Anna Torma
karinrebekah of stitch spectacular blog reviews the work of needle artist Anna Torma. She says,
Influenced by the primitive qualities of outsider art and children’s art, Anna Torma creates large-scale hand embroideries…Browsing through her website, she seems to have quite a bend towards…
Mount beadwork on a painting
I am loving The Lone Beader’s new technique. She’s painting canvases as backgrounds on which to mount her exquisite bead embroidery. Read more about Bluebird in New Hampshire (shown here). Or check out the mounting for her beaded White House.
Tutorial: Summertime wallet from your scrap bin
Lola Nova shows how to make this fun wallet, perfect for on-the-go summertime activities. The small pockets are perfect for credit cards, business cards, and folded money.
Raid your scrap basket and make the different pieces from different prints for a lighthearted,…
How to cast paper napkins into fun ornaments using candy molds
Don’t want to chuck the extra paper napkins you get with your take-out? Why not cast them into fun shapes that you can use to make ornaments and embellishment perfect for just about anything! See how over at Craftside. While…
Inspiration: Ann Wood
This is needleart genius. Go see the other views of henchard by Ann Wood.
Free pattern: Precious pug
This adorable hand-embroidery pattern is free for your personal use from Sublime Stitching. Thanks, Jenny! Get the pattern.
CHA Sneak Peek: Clear Snap
Clear Snap is introducing eight new colours of Smooch Pearlized Ink. To see all the new colours click here
Get started with punchneedle
Last summer, I had this great idea to include punchneedle embellishments on my fabric collages. I bought the necessary equipment and read all the instructions, traced off my pattern, and set to work. D-i-s-a-s-t-e-r. Frustrated and disappointed, I tucked all … Read More...
Get started with punchneedle
Last summer, I had this great idea to include punchneedle embellishments on my fabric collages. I bought the necessary equipment and read all the instructions, traced off my pattern, and set to work. D-i-s-a-s-t-e-r. Frustrated and disappointed, I tucked all…
Special: EK Success Binder Punch
Save $4 on the new EK Success Binder Punch at Scrapbook.com when you use coupon code CHApunch. Supplies are limited and the coupon is good today only!
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Scrap a Page in 30 minutes
Lisa Dickinson shares tips and tricks to help you speed up your scrapbooking. Click here to go to article.
New issue of CQMagOnline
The latest issue of CQMagOnline is live! Enjoy articles by a variety of needlework luminaries on topics ranging from creating fabric prints to stitching crinoline ladies to using silk scraps for pin weaving. This delicious e-zine is free! You’ve got to go…
Inspiration: Patricia Eaton
I had the most pleasant coffee break this morning, browsing through Bird Nest on the Ground, the blog of needle artist Patricia Eaton. There is so much there to learn and enjoy. I’m definitely adding this blog to my daily…
Tutorial: Silhouette throw pillow
Jill from Homemade by Jill guest posts on U Create with a tutorial showing how to recreate your child’s silhouette on a decorative throw pillow. What a great way to remember what your child looked like when she was little! I’m thinking this…
Lookie what she made: His PJs to her PJs
A Spoonful of Sugarshows how she did a little gender reassignment surgery on a pair of PJs. She takes a pair of ready-made men’s PJs (because they’re so much cheaper than women’s – what’s up with that??) and adds … Read More...
Lookie what she made: His PJs to her PJs
A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she did a little gender reassignment surgery on a pair of PJs. She takes a pair of ready-made men’s PJs (because they’re so much cheaper than women’s - what’s up with that??) and adds some…
Cool idea: Serger cheat book
I love my serger, but I have to admit that I’m not very adventurous with it. I can never seem to remember which settings produce which kinds of seams. I obviously need a serger cheat book like the one Vegbee…