Check out this post on Scrapjazz showing you how to make a gift bag from scratch using 2 sheets of 12×12 scrapbook paper and ribbon
My Waaayyy Cute Sweater Jacket and A Note About Sizing.
This is one of the projects currently on the needles here at knitting.craftgossip.com
It’s from Sandra, The Knitting Magazine, Dec. 03. (pretty bad scan, the magazine is close to totalled). I ran into a snag, as the pattern is supposedly … Read More...
FOR LOVERS OF VINTAGE CROCHET
Here’s an example of a book available at this vintage crochet site. There are so many wonderful antique crochet books available there. Nothing for free that I could find, but well worth a browse.
http://www.heirloomcrochet.com/hcduff.html
Here’s a wikipedia.org article about … Read More...
Tropical coconut bath recipe
Now that the weather has turned chilly, try this tropical coconut bath recipe to remind you of the warm tropics!
Last Minute Holiday Projects
Yes, there is still time to get some holiay crafting done, still one week left! Here are a couple of cool ideas.
1. A tree made from a catalog, instructions from the Just Like Martha blog (by her daughter so … Read More...
Make your own festive holiday cake stand!
I’ve been wanting a cake stand for a while now. What!? If I had a stand I would make cake right? It’ll be great. Cake for everyone!
I’ve been seeing people make cake stands out of a vintage plate and … Read More...
Shawl Pins Make Really Cool Stocking Stuffers… Just Sayin’…..
I have got, are you ready? THE MOST GORGEOUS SHAWL PINS I’ve ever seen to show you! I’ll let that one sink in for a bit.
Gorgeous!
Absolutely Stunning!
I’ve actually had this pin for quite awhile and was waiting … Read More...
Great Ideas From Re-Nest
We all know I love me some Re-Nest. They’ve had some super great ideas lately that I wanted to pass on.
Make some gorgeous snowflakes!
Check out some new uses for vintage ceiling tiles.
Recycled Holiday Card Ornaments
I’m betting some of you have the motherload of cards hanging all about your house at this point, and with school about to be out for holiday break, you’re about to have kids hanging all over the house as well! … Read More...
Wonderful fused glass pieces by Lyn Latimer.
Angela Gerhard over at Color. Life. Metal. Fire. highlighted the fused glass art of Lyn Latimer recently.
As you can see, this is no ordinary fused glass. Lyn has such a sensible sense of color and has translated it into … Read More...
Shaving set
The Art of Shaving has great gifts for the man in your life. From fancy shaving brushes to shaving soap to ingrown hair treatments, The Art of Shaving has many great products for the discriminating man. They also have great … Read More...
Knit Your Ribbons!
Everyone knows that there are different ribbon colors associated with different illnesses, support groups… The Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer is perhaps the most famous and well known.
Here is a free dishcloth pattern that utilizes the Pink Breast Cancer … Read More...
This Holiday Use your stash!
Hi Everyone:
Kimberly has created this fabulous Scrapbook Memory page for the Holidays,using Rub ons. As crafters we all have tons of rub ons this is a great way to deplete your stash and create a n elegant quick album… Read More...
BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNER!!
I promised to announce the winner of the book giveaway (Lacy Crochet) on December 16. The date almost got away from me! Not only did I drive my daughter to work in our icy weather today, I also had to … Read More...
NEW IDEAS IN CROCHET? A FEW IDEAS……
http://www.grittyknits.com/ViewPost911.aspx
Renew a favorite pair of scuffed up shoes using the clever ideas in the link above.
http://www.grittyknits.com/ViewEntry_broomsticklace.aspx
GET YOUR BROOMSTICKS OUT! Why not try a new technique? Better use a large knitting needle than an actual broomstick. I always … Read More...
Bath snowballs tutorial
Martha Stewart has a wonderful tutorial on beautiful making bath “snowballs”, similar to a bath bomb but without the fizziness.
Find the instructions here.
Tutorial of Felt roses on branches and a tiny tree
it is said that “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery” and today I am Imitating Wendy Chung’s Tutorial: Paper Flower Table Setting of Dozi Design idea for the roses on the branches. When I saw the paper roses and
… Read More...Mosaic of Death
If an artist said they wanted to create a piece that “somehow contradicted the norm” would you think that death in stained glass would be it?
I would say that Zach Johnson has achieved his goal in his study on … Read More...
Homemade Cocoa Mix (as Promised)
Make hot cocoa mix for gifts or yourself.
Christmas Calendar from Drops Designs
I wish I had found this earlier, it’s GORGEOUS!! A Christmas Calendar, from Drops Designs, every day they open up a new free pattern for us. Very Cool! Garn Studio has long been one of my favorite places to find … Read More...