Rachel is a wife and the mother of two, a 16 year old son and 21 year old daughter. Rachel and her family live in beautiful New Hampshire. And she confesses “I am owned by one Jack Russell Terrier named … Read More...
New Product – Embellie Jellie
ScraPerfect, the makers of the Perfect Printing Pouch will be releasing a new product at CHA called the Embellie Jellie.
… Read More...Embellie Gellie is the quick pick~n~stick for gems, jewels, buttons, beads, charms, sequins, punched shapes, confetti, and other small
Make these adorable elf slippers
I am so in love with these elf slippers! I think I let out a little gasp when I saw them the first time. They could have stepped straight out of a winter’s fairy tale. With this tutorial offered by … Read More...
Win 101 Spools of American Crafts Ribbon
Susan Weinroth is giving away 101 spools of ribbon on her blog. You have till the end of the weekend to enter the random draw.
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Easy Sea Glass Candle Holder Tutorial
Yesterdays candle holder tutorial was simple. Todays is even more simple, but just as striking. The Sea Glass Journal walks you through the steps that will transform empty jars and a handful of sea glass
,
into a stunning set … Read More...
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Run over to doe-c-doe blog and pick up some excellent freebies. If you missed them last week, get three tea-themed vintage embroidery patterns. And this week’s offering: dancing fruit!
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Run over to doe-c-doe blog and pick up some excellent freebies. If you missed them last week, get three tea-themed vintage embroidery patterns. And this week’s offering: dancing fruit!
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Run over to doe-c-doe blog and pick up some excellent freebies. If you missed them last week, get three tea-themed vintage embroidery patterns. And this week’s offering: dancing fruit!
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Run over to doe-c-doe blog and pick up some excellent freebies. If you missed them last week, get three tea-themed vintage embroidery patterns. And this week’s offering: dancing fruit!
Patricia loves Flower Fairies
Reader Patricia Jay loves Di van Niekerk‘s Flower Fairies book and kit so much that she wrote in to ask us to highlight it for you.
Di’s new book takes five beloved, 85-year-old fairy illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker … Read More...
Free BOM from Victoriana
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has a new, free Block of the Month series for 2009. Benita says,
… Read More...The 2009 Block of the Month series will be Stash-Buster patterns. They are good quilt patterns to use up your scrap
Christmas In January!!
So, what FINALLY came in the mail yesterday?? The new box of the month from Phat Fiber. Oh. My. Gosh. People!
Talk about being in fiber heaven! This box was stuffed, STUFFED! with all kinds of treats for the … Read More...
More monster cuteness (and decapitation)
Domy Books Monster Show III
Originally uploaded by the small cat club
Oh the macabre cuteness! It slays me with it’s vacuous round eyes and coy little curvy smile!
I came across this monster illustration by the small cat club … Read More...
Machine-embroider your socks!
Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery has published a tute on SWAKembroidery.com that demos an ideal way to use mini motifs for machine embroidery. She says, “Just about any outfit I make or purchase can be extra special by embroidering on … Read More...
DIY Simple Sea Glass Candle Holders
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at a mosaic but have been intimidated at grouting something really large, here’s your chance! Follow the free tutorial at the styrofoam crafts page and voila! Mosaic’d sea glass,in a jiffy.
Whit’s Knits: Festive Felted Garland Tutorial
Felting is an ancient craft and it was not considered a popular crafts until the last few years ago. As this craft has grown in popularity more and more people are coming up with fascinating supplies for us to use … Read More...
Children’s Books for Foodies
Find food represented in children's books.
Free chart: Yoga and Ice Cream
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is an image I can totally relate to. The shop’s newsletter says, “Stitch this flexible female and mount it on a card for a friend on a New Year’s fitness … Read More...
Make A Plastic Mosaic
Turn your old plastic (credit cards, packaging from toys) into a colorful picture frame or mirror mosaic. What a great way to use up some of that plastic that so often ends up in the garbage, while creating some fabulous … Read More...
Tutorial: D-ring belt from fabric scraps
Area Thrifty One has a great idea to use up some of your favorite fabric scraps. Turn them into a fabulous belt! Get the tutorial here.