Craft Gossip

 

Jamie Chan is our Indie Crafts editor from the San Francisco Bay Area. Besides being a dedicated Indie Crafts Editor (be sure to read her column), Jamie has a lovely shop called “Mary Jane’s Attic” where we felters can … Read More...

I suppose I have off-beat tastes when it comes to dolls.  While I appreciate those who render life-like miniature scultpures what I look for in art dolls is more of a narrative quality.  I love dolls that look like they … Read More...

In Designing the Doll, Author Susanna Oroyan demystifies the creation of dolls by offering techniques, basic construction and some very good thoughts on design instead of step-by-step projects.  Filled with diagrams and color photos of dolls from the some … Read More...

The JustRite DIY interchangeable Round Monogram Stamper is now released and comes in a   gold gift/organizer box. It has letters and borders that can be changed, you can make a personal monogram for each of your loved ones, with … Read More...

 

This week’s Jewelry Artist Interview is with Jessica Neaves of Future Momo. Jessica has had alot of growth with her jewelry company this year, she’s been featured on many online design blogs, has projects in an upcoming book, … Read More...

It’s hard to believe this beautiful ensemble is made primarily from junk mail. And that the artist who created it, Nancy Judd, has created outfits equally as stunning from rusty nails, newspapers, tin cans and Target shopping bags. Judd, who … Read More...

The holidays are near and online shopping has become one of the fastest growing universal malls. Like myself, I have an empty ETSY shop and it has been a long time since I listed new felted items I have made … Read More...

Ever since I met Jenny Harada at a Crafty Bastards I have been a big fan! She is the sweetest person and has a wonderful way of whipping up furry fabric, big eye-balls and fleece into the most imaginative and … Read More...

everyone needs a gift idea now and then. I’ve surfed around a bit and found a nice collection of patterns, some new, some old, some really old – some quick, some not so quick, some easy enough for beginners and … Read More...

Whether you embrace the inner geek in you or not, you’re sure to appreciate (new Etsy member) Debby Arem‘s jewelry, magnets, office supplies and accessories made from used circuit boards. I’m especially fond of her sun catchers, which she … Read More...

Make It Mine offers step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations to guide readers through each project. The magazine provides basic information on techniques to help even the most inexperienced crafter get started. Make It Mine even provides tips to ensure … Read More...

The Felted Ewe has this really good tutorial on felting an apple. I know many people use apples around the holidays for wreaths or just a pretty arrangement in a bowl. So I guess it is time to start felting … Read More...

At Waldorf Supplies they have candle decorating wax, modeling beeswax and block beeswax. Beeswax is non-toxic and the bonus for using it for modeling clay is that it never hardens! That sure drives me nuts finding hardened play dough specks … Read More...

When bad things happen to good knitters:
This book is a complete survival guide for first-time knitters – and more experienced knitters – who need help in the middle of the night with project errors.

Call them knitting nanas, … Read More...

The first time I saw Marion’s work in person at an art show, I was completely blown away. The micromacrame work is so incredible and so SMALL!! I couldn’t image making it-but she teaches classes in it. If you can … Read More...

Country Cross Stitch is giving 15 readers the chance to win a set of six Christmas kits each to get them in the festive spirit. Each set, worth £15.94, includes four Christmas card kits and two double-sided decoration kits to … Read More...

 

Carol has been a professional artist for many years. She lives on the coast of the Irish Sea in the United Kingdom. Her work is represented in 25 galleries in 5 countries presently. She aspires to create art that … Read More...