Threadbanger Video Chats With Your Editor
This week I thought I would post a little interview I did with Rob of Threadbanger about my website Naughty Secretary Club and my new book by the same name. There is a contest to win a copy of the … Read More...
Striped Fruit
Apartment Therapy Reuses In Unusual Ways
I love to read Apartment Therapy. They provide daily doses of great design for more than just hipster apartments … we’ve found plenty of design advice for our own home, for example. Lately they’ve taken on some great reusable crafty … Read More...
Free chart: Birdy Birthday
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this totally-not-ugly duckling designed by Maria Kelly. Get the chart.
Opera Singing Lampworker
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Now you can say you’ve seen it all. A glass worker that sings opera while they’re at the torch.
THE POWER OF STASH
http://www.yarnhacker.com/ (This sure looks like my yarn stash!)
i admire people who are well organized and whose homes are not overcome with clutter. But, I’ll never be one of those people. Lucky for me, my husband is very tolerant of … Read More...
Suzanne Higgs, The Accidental Felter
Suzanne is the accidental felter. When she tells people that she became a needle felter by accident, she is not kidding! Her friend, Barb Marr had taught her to do Locker Hooking. She made about 13 2’x 3′ rugs. She … Read More...
Free chart: Advent calendar
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) of At the Honeysuckle Tree blog is sharing this chart for a charming advent calendar. Her blog post says, “Cross stitch this design and then add ribbon next to numbers in blocks so you can … Read More...
You’ve never seen dolls like these!
Oh. My. Goodness. It’s no secret that I love everything Mimi Kirchner does. But her new line of tattooed-men dolls made me laugh out loud and fall in love at first sight! You can’t buy them yet – Mimi is … Read More...
Brilliant! Quilt kits + tutorials
Nettie of A Quilt Is Nice blog has a stellar idea – both entrepreneurial and generous. She sells kits in her Etsy shop, nettiepete, for quilts she designs. Each kit includes precut squares, backing, and binding. And she publishes … Read More...
Calling all Cuttlebug Lovers!
Hi Everyone:
Since I fell in love with this little Machine and all it can do.. I’ve not been able to find any blogs with ideas in 1 central location.
Until now, Launching in October 17th, you now have a … Read More...
Glass Beads on Etsy by Lina Khan
Here’s a great way to brighten your day. Fun and funky glass beads by Lina Khan on Esty.
Enjoy and see you on Monday!
Sweet, Yummy, Candy…..Salad?
How to Make a Rad Shirt
Janome and Threadbanger paired up to celebrate the launch of their sewing machines by having a “Make a Rad Shirt” contest. The winners have been announced and now there’s a cool new tutorial that will show sewers how to make … Read More...
Glass Pumpkins on Etsy
Have I already told you that I love Halloween? Well, I love Halloween. Originally from the midwest and now living in the desert of Arizona, I miss the autumn smells and everything that goes with the fall season. So, when … Read More...
Nouveau Stitch
For all you home decor enthusiasts, there is a fabulous new resource on the web. Nouveau Stitch is a Home Decor Sewing Forum that is dedicated to all things related to DIY home fashion. Members can post project info, resources … Read More...
New CraftGossip.com Indie Crafts Editor
Hello! I just briefly wanted to introduce myself as the new Indie Crafts Editor for CraftGossip.com! My name is Sherezada, and I’m a writer, artist, and life-long crafter based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I’m very excited about … Read More...
Felting Artist and Designer, Momi Antonio-Barnes
Momi Antonio-Barnes lives in Baltimore and creates these amazing felted items. I bought two of her wine jackets to give bottles of wine during the holidays. I love her designs and think her pricing is affordable and offers us an … Read More...