Craft Gossip

Jenautomatica at Craftster.org shows her digital scrapbooking layouts, which I think are just great. I really enjoy seeing others’ layouts because they give me inspiration and ideas for my own scrapbooks.  Her layouts show you just how much you can … Read More...

Grab some inspiration at (or bring a well-funded checkbook to) [tag]SILHO Furniture[/tag] from [tag]mobile[/tag] artist Kevin Inkawhich, who uses [tag]eucalyptus[/tag], tulip petals, gaultheria leaves, pine cones and more to create abstract hanging mobiles. Shown is a detail of his Eucalyptus … Read More...

Yikes!! This has been difficult – wonderful, but difficult. When I conceived this contest, I thought I would get a bunch of potholders and a few really creative entries. Well, my readers skipped the potholder stage completely (thank you!) and … Read More...

It’s ok to admit you might need a little help when it comes to beading and all it’s associated terminology. This idiots guide which is available all over the internet is a great encyclopedia to have on hand.

When you’re first starting out with candle making it can get confusing and expensive. What kind of wax do you need if you’re making votives? What about containers? Thermometers, wicks, warning labels, fragrance, dyes, pouring pot?

Bitter Creek Container Starter … Read More...

Pickled bums did you say ? yummy? I think not, these pickled bums are made from stockings and fiber fill to create a very cute rosey cheeked bottom.  For a fun variation add pot pourri for “Smelly Bums” or sand … Read More...

If you are British, or are going to be visiting there for the rest of this month, you might find a food festival of interest in the following list:

14 – 15 July 2007 Children’s Food Festival, Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire… Read More...

Scrapbooking.com offers a list of tips to help get you started scrapbooking on the go.

What are your tips for scrapbooking on the go?

 

Sew Trendy is brought to you by the home sewing Association and is a great starting point for your sewing teen.

The Sew Trendy program involves select high schools and their communities in a year long sewing and design … Read More...

Does your iPod occupy as much of your time as mine does? My iPod contents have a lot to say about me, some stuff that maybe I wouldn’t want everyone to know… (hey, I can’t help it, you can’t tell … Read More...

Learn how to make this cute teddy bear using the free teddy bear pattern at craftbits.com

Pip the teddy bear was designed by Pauline McArthur of
www.funkyfriendsfactory.com

Here’s the blurb on Maggie’s Crochet site for a new crochet leaflet:

Jackets for the Real You
These crochet jackets from et you change your wardrobe whenever you change your mood. Is it a day for quick decisions and getting … Read More...

One of the most personal touches you can add to your scrapbooking pages is journaling in your own handwriting (no matter how horrible you think it may be). Creative Memories offers some tips to get you started journaling.

Journaling Tips… Read More...

Call it jealousy but after looking at these Sewing rooms from Behind the Seams all I could think of was how Over the top (OTT) these rooms were. Firstly my craft room never ever looks that neat and I am … Read More...

Soap and Candle Molds.com have a wide variety of molds to choose from. The nice thing about these silicone molds is that they usually pop out fairly easily. One of the stranger ones that is new to me anyway is … Read More...

Check out Jenni’s shop, she has many adorable friends waiting for you to give them a home!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5057136

Jenni’s philosophy:

I guess I’m what you’d call a “self-taught” artist. While I do have a great appreciation and respect for taking … Read More...

Sometimes the hardest part of scrapbooking is getting the first page of a project done. Learn2Scrapbook.com offers a step by step guide to getting your first page done.

Making Your First Page @ Learn2Scrapbook.com