This is a very bittersweet review of Barbara Albright’s “The Natural Knitter”. Barbara wrote both knitting and cooking books. Sadly she died last fall of a brain tumor at the age of 51. This was her last book, and regrettable…
Tutorial: Thread catcher fabric basket
Sue Daley Designs shows how to make this fabric basket with a hexagonal base. She designed it to be a thread catcher, but don’t limit yourself to the sewing room. This little basket would be pretty just about anywhere in your…
Tutorial: Throw pillows from vintage tea towels
I love the idea of using vintage tea towels as fabric, but the designs on some towels don’t lend themselves to being cut in the middle, or folded, or gathered. For those tea towels, a pillow may be just the … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillows from vintage tea towels
I love the idea of using vintage tea towels as fabric, but the designs on some towels don’t lend themselves to being cut in the middle, or folded, or gathered. For those tea towels, a pillow may be just the thing. …
Curster – Bad Girl Plush
I love the sidelong glance of this Bad Girl Plush doll by Curster
Aka governess of the dead.
Long ago these girls did something very bad and they were banished from association with the other living CurstersThese cute girls were made as…
Chocolate Cake Favors
The Polymer Clay Central Challenge is back!
One of my favorite polymer clay communities and websites on the internet, Polymer Clay Central, has released the new rules for their monthly challenge! Click here to read the new rules and participate in the challenge!
Technorati Tags: polymer clay central, monthly…
Freebie: More Card Sketches
Visit the Unscripted Sketches Blog every Saturday for a wonderful free card sketch along with lots of great samples made using that weeks sketch. April Hall did the wonderful card shown above, here’s April’s Blog for more great cards from … Read More...
Freebie: More Card Sketches
image by April Hall
Visit the Unscripted Sketches Blog every Saturday for a wonderful free card sketch along with lots of great samples made using that weeks sketch. April Hall did the wonderful card shown above, here’s April’s Blog for more great cards from…
Let’s Sail Away!
This lovely sailboat entitled “Up The Creek” by Terry Kenniston caught my eye in the Craft Gossip Flickr pool today! I enjoy the unique dimensionality that polymer clay brings to his work. Click here to browse through…
Summer Fun Ideas: Make a Mobile
Roots and Wings has a fun idea for making a Fish Mobile out of paper and other things you have in your home. Great way for children to display their artwork as well! They can add glitter or other embellishments … Read More...
Summer Fun Ideas: Make a Mobile
Roots and Wings has a fun idea for making a Fish Mobile out of paper and other things you have in your home. Great way for children to display their artwork as well! They can add glitter or other embellishments…
Tutorial: Photo Editing
Tina Cockburn shows how to lighten, boost colour and add sparkle to a portrait using steps in Adobe Photoshop. I followed her instructions and was quickly able to edit the photo of my son as shown above. Go to tutorial.
…Worst quilt contest winner
A big thanks to The Quilt Woman blog for making me chuckle at the start of a new work week. She found quilt author Ami Simms’ Worst Quilt in the World contest. The winning entrant is shown here. I made a quilt top…
Sew Vintage Bed Sheets into new cloths
K B Vanhorn who writes the blog, A Patchwork World, totally scored this vintage bed sheet she had been hunting for and she worked her magic and turned it into the cutest sundress for her daughter and a coordinating skirt…
Summer body mist recipe
Summer Body Mist from Aura Cacia
Ingredients
4 ounces water-based liquid such as green tea, hydrosol, rainwater or aloe juice
1 teaspoon plain vinegar or herb-infused vinegar (lavender, rose, peppermint, etc.)
28 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essentail…
Scrapping Summer
Looking for ideas to scrapbook all those summer photos? Take a look at this article from Becky Higgins on the CK blog about the layouts she did to capture her kids’ summer events. Go to article
Giveaway: October Afternoon
Win a set of Wild Cards from the October Afternoon Ducks in a Row Collection. Leave a comment on their blog today! Winner will be chosen on July 21st. Go to giveaway.
Giveaway – Socks With Hand Painted Yarns
So is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of the Sock Summit?? Is there anyone besides me who isn’t going?
Why aren’t I going? I’m a professed addicted sock knitter. Well, for one thing, I’m also a farmer. … Read More...
Giveaway – Socks With Hand Painted Yarns
So is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of the Sock Summit?? Is there anyone besides me who isn’t going?
Why aren’t I going? I’m a professed addicted sock knitter. Well, for one thing, I’m also a farmer. I also…