I decided to post an extra article about Maker Faire everyday this week just because I am so excited about it. Interviewing Jamie Chan was a no brainer. I’ve been volunteering with Bazaar Bizarre for a few years now AND she…
Pretty Peppermint Creams
So simple and pretty is this rainbow of sweet, peppermint treats. Find the recipe for creating these peppermint creams here at Domestic Goddess in Training.
No Background Cane Reduction!
Idit Zoota has come up with a simple and easy way to reduce canes with no background. Naama Zamir has translated the tutorial into english on her blog. Click here to get the scoop!
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No Background Cane Reduction!
picture courtesy of Naama Zamir
Idit Zoota has come up with a simple and easy way to reduce canes with no background. Naama Zamir has translated the tutorial into english on her blog. Click here to get the scoop!
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A French Girl Giveaway….
Well, not technically a French Girl, but Kristeen Griffin-Grimes uber cool, French Girl Knits book!
Need some criteria here….. ok, how about this….. your favorite needles!
Mine? Well, thanks for asking. I almost always knit with circulars. Why? Because my old arthritic…
Inspiration: Finding time to quilt
Image via Dyed Quilting
First off, I love Diane’s blog name Dyed Quilting and her funny noirish double entendre. Second, it’s refreshing to hear a fellow quilter lament distractions in finding time to quilt. She said this top is nearly complete. I’m proud of her for sharing her progress with…
Inspiration: Carol-Anne Conway
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web created this unusual bit of stitchery for her Travelling Book. She says,
I used tiny pieces of organza, sandwiched between two pieces of organza. The pieces where arranged to create the shading…The sepals are needle woven picots…
Do We Like Green and Pink Together?
Not usually, unless…..
Green leaves or grass and a pink rose. That works. Green plaid with pink strips, not so much.
How about green and pink yarn. Together. In one garment? Yuck? Well, how about this:
I don’t know you decide. Green and…
Better Than Chocolate??
Oh come on! Better than chocolate?? And you clicked on it just to see didn’t you? Well, definitely NOT better than the real thing, but fully of yummy-ness anyway, check them out!
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Better Than Chocolate??
Oh come on! Better than chocolate?? And you clicked on it just to see didn’t you? Well, definitely NOT better than the real thing, but fully of yummy-ness anyway, check them out!
Find sources for these patterns and a bunch…
Using preservatives in your products
Aromatics & More has an informative article on the pros and cons of using preservatives in your bath & body and beauty products. Also shared are some tips on natural preservatives that you can experiment with yourself.
Free pattern: Strip tease bag
Ripping Out Seams shares a free pattern for her latest bag design - The Strip Tease Bag. A round vinyl bottom and vinyl straps make for a strong bag. The pieced strips allow for many fun combinations of colors and prints. …
Tutorial: Sew a fitted outdoor tablecloth
This fitted tablecloth by Make and Takes is perfect for an outdoor table. She started with a storebought tablecloth (though you could also use a large piece of fabric) and then added elastic to keep the tablecloth from blowing away. Get…
Pandora style beads from Libby Mills
Pandora bracelets are all the rage lately, and Libby Mills has found some great silver bead cores to create beads for them with polymer clay. Click here for all the details!
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Tutorial: Altered Binder Clip
This quick and simple project by Cheryl Nyboer is a great photo holder idea. Go to tutorial.
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Tutorial: Altered Binder Clip
This quick and simple project by Cheryl Nyboer is a great photo holder idea. Go to tutorial.
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Review: Anthropodino by Ernesto Neto
Be sure to see “Another Use for Tulle: The Work of Ernesto Neto” by Elaine Lipson of Red Thread Studio. Her review summarizes the impressions of several well-known critics and points out additional resources, including a slideshow of the Anthropodino installation. Lipson…
Inspiration: Swirl temari
Oh, my goodness. I’ve never before seen a temari with anything other than an obvious, straight-sided, geometric design. But Jane of World Embroideries has produced this gorgeous swirl temari that fools the eye. She says,
If you follow the longest thread on each section,…
Sugar Cube Igloo
Find a clever idea for crafting a sugar cube igloo at Sprout, an idea I found on the wonderful site, “The Crafty Crow.“
IPCA retreat – filling fast!
The IPCA (International Polymer Clay Association) retreat, “A World of Inspiration” in Chicago is filling fast! If you want to spend four days in Chicago learning, being inspired, and up to your eyeballs in polymer clay then run, don’t walk…