It’s my birthday today! As a St. Patty’s Day baby, I adore these cute Shamrock Earrings from MiNiBelle Custom Jewelry.
[tags]st. patrick’s day, jewelry, polymer clay[/tags]
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral … Read More...
Making Memories Warehouse Sale
If you’re in the Salt Lake area, Making Memories is holding a warehouse sale from March 28th to April1st . More details on their blog.
[tags]scrapbooking, manufacturers, making memoriesm warehouse sale[/tags]
Home Decor Wall Decals
There are a few wall decals that my husband and I have been coveting on Blik. Go over there and check out their selection… it’s getting huger every day. I’m sort of boggled by it.
I’m also boggled by how … Read More...
Thickers Week at American Crafts
All week long on the American Crafts Blog, the Design Team is celebrating one of the most popular products: Thickers! Check it out here!
[tags]scrapbooking, manufacturers, american crafts, thickers[/tags[
Tutorial: Spring bouquet of ribbon flowers
If your sewing room looks anything like mine, you’ve got a hefty stash of ribbon remnants and single buttons. Well, hoarde them no more! Instead, use them to make pretty spring ribbon flowers. Hope Studios shows how to make two … Read More...
Dallas Craft Fair fromt the Dallas Etsy Team May 2009
More Texas love. How can I help but be a bit sentimental about Texas when it is warm and beautiful out and there are crickets and grackles squawking outside! The call for vendors is over already but you can add … Read More...
Cheers for St. Patrick’s Day!
Find an alternative to green beer in this "Ugly Leprechaun" cocktail, courtesy of the online magazine, bloom.acious. (And brought to us by Head of the Table.)
Tutorial: Sew a patchwork heat pack
If you’ve ever been bothered by a sore neck or shoulders, then this is a sewing project for you. Chez Larsson shows how to make a heat pack. She uses fabric she has patched together, but you could easily just … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pencil pouch in 1 hour
Ripping Out Seams posts a tutorial for the One-Hour Pencil Pouch. All it takes is a fat eighth of fabric, a square of interfacing, and a zipper. Oh, and one hour. Get the tutorial.
Easter Rattle Snake
After the egg hunt is over, unless you save those plastic things year after year, you’re going to have a metric ton of empty eggs left in a pile. Once the candy is out (and most likely eaten), rather than … Read More...
Announcing…New Yarns and Free Patterns From Nashua Handknits.
Nashua Handknits announces two new yarns for Spring 2009:
Creative FocusTM Silk: We are very excited about our 100% bourette silk in a bright palette of fifteen shades. Creative FocusTM Silk knits at 5 sts to the inch with each … Read More...
Make Homemade Soft Pretzels
Find recipes and inspiration for making your own soft pretzels.
New Fiber Club From The Yarn Pirate
What can I say? I’m a sucker for (fill in the blank-of the month clubs). This looks too yummy to pass up. Every month you will get 4 oz of spinning fiber.
Go to Yarn Pirate’s Etsy shop for details: … Read More...
“Beginner’s Guide to Needle Felting” By: Susanna Wallis, Book Giveaway and Review USA ONLY
This book is a must have book, “Beginner’s Guide to Needle Felting
” By: Susanna Wallis, was sent to me by Joan of Search Press and now I will be sending it out to one of you! There … Read More...
Free Hemlock Ring Doily Pattern
This is so pretty. It reminds me of a sunrise.
Measures about 15″. But I really can’t tell you anything about it, as the original post is in what I think is Icelandic, which is really a cool looking language.… Read More...
Felted Bags For Spring!
I found this on Yarns and Musings blog (which I love to read, check them out!)
http://www.yarnsandmusings.com/2009/03/on-go-bag-post-felted.html
I’m just in love with these colors, any kind of color, this time of year catches my eye, but especially the bright jewel … Read More...
Domino or Modular Knitting
It’s all about the color. You know this. Kaffe Fassett has revolutionized the industry with this concept!
I’ve seen projects using the modular or domino knitting technique that didn’t even register in my little brain, certainly didn’t make me want … Read More...
See your handmade garments in Threads magazine!
Threads magazine is accepting submissions for handmade garments to be featured on the pages of their magazine. They’re looking for handmade garments made from an original design or from commercial patterns. To submit your garments, upload them to the Reader’s … Read More...
Glass Amber Marquis Bead Tutorial
This Amber Marquis bead is a tutorial that I did for Step by Step Beads Magazine back in October 2007. It is now available for free download at Beading Daily. Find out how to achieve the rich amber colors by … Read More...