Looking for a great way to expand your crafting brain power? Want to get into the whole “recycled crafts” thing, but don’t have any crafts to recycle? Christy’s Craft Challenge is for you!
I was contacted by Christy, who explained … Read More...
Thinking of starting Scrabooking?
If you’re in the Freeport, Maine area, you can sign up for this scrapbooking event from March 13-15.
… Read More...Are you overwhelmed by photos in boxes or on the computer? Join us at this yearly event where we organize them from
Tutorial: Sew a clutch-style diaper changing pad
For changing diapers on the go, Small Fry & Co shows how to make this changing pad clutch. Who knew that dealing with baby doo could be so chic? Get the tutorial.
Sweet Pizza and Other Food Look-Alikes
Challenge your taste buds with food that looks like other food.
Welcome Valerie Salmon
Hi Everyone:
Valerie Salmon created a fun sketch..
I use that sketch to create a fun gift set for my sister.
More inspo at cuttlebug challenge
Have a great day,
Maggie
Beads of Courage
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Have you heard of Beads of Courage? It was started in Arizona … Read More...
Digi Scrap Finder
Check out this new website that is a compilation of digital scrapbooking kits from around the web.
… Read More...DigiScrapFinder is a place to come search for digital kits by subject. All the digital kits come from different stores from around the
Electroformed Glass Disk
In the past few years electroforming has been catching on more in the lampworking world. It’s the process where you use an electrolytic bath to transfer copper particles onto a form that you have formed. (The copper shown in the … Read More...
Want to begin Scrapbooking?
If you’re in the Freeport, Maine area, you can sign up for this scrapbooking event from March 13-15.
… Read More...Are you overwhelmed by photos in boxes or on the computer? Join us at this yearly event where we organize them from
Free shipping for Baby Love
Pipers Girls blog is touting the glories of Baby Love, a new book from Plaids & Prints of baby quilt and accessory patterns. Isn’t this rosebud design devine! If you order the book from Piper’s Quilts, they’ll ship it to … Read More...
Another Free Washcloth Pattern
This one appeared in my inbox while searching for Valentine’s Day appropriate posts. It’s called the Hugs and Kisses Cable Wash Cloth Pattern.
This pattern is free from KnittingOnTheNet, here: http://knittingonthenet.com/patterns/clothhugskisses.htm
While I’m not crazy about the color, I really … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of Crooked Coasters
These coasters designed by The Long Thread look like they belong on the pages of a high-end home decor mag. The solid white highlights the grid of wonky seam lines. Make a set for your own home (or for a … Read More...
Watch artisans sew at Smockshop Berlin
BurdaStyle reports that Andrea Zittel’s Smockshop is going to Berlin. According to BurdaStyle, as part of this enterprise, “Two artisans will work in the gallery for the first four days of the exhibition making the smocks that are available for … Read More...
Inspiration: Little fabric house
I let out a little squeal when I saw this little fabric house posted by ReFabulous. She received it from a swap, the lucky girl. This little house is fully embellished with buttons, shutters, and even a little surprise on the … Read More...
Dollhouse Lilly Flower Tutorial Video
There is a new video tutorial of how to make a dollhouse Lilly flower arrangement up at Garden of Imagination’s YouTube channel. The instructions are easy to follow, the result is lovely, and I find it absolutely charming that she … Read More...
Vendors! Time to apply for Bust’s Spring Flig Craftacular Fair
Yep, Spring is in the air.. sort of. And it’s time to start applying for the Spring Indie Craft Fairs. There are many good ones and I hear that the Bust Magazine Craftacular is …er spectacular.
The show is May … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided rag rug
When I was a kid, we had several braided rag rugs that my great-great-aunt had made. I remember being taken with all the colors and the bumpy texture. The Moda Bake Shop now has a tutorial for you to make … Read More...
The Ubiquitous Yoo-Hoo
Make a yoo-hoo martini.
Haydria Perfumery
Haydria Perfumery makes beautiful vintage perfumes inspired by the 1930s-1960s. Haydria offers eight fragrances in solid perfume compacts, brass perfume lockets, and atomizers that are sure to add beauty to your vanity table. The solid perfume comes in such lovely … Read More...
Pink Glass Tutorial for Lampwork
Just released yesterday, a new online tutorial by Kandice Seeber. Glass Color Families: Pinks.
Pink is one of the hardest colors to tackle in lampworking. First, it’s hard to find a shade of pink that isn’t washed out and … Read More...