Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is sharing the pattern for this Christmas Tree quilt made from log cabin blocks. Janet says, “Decorate this tree for the holidays by sewing on lots of buttons or charms to … Read More...
More Home Decor Options
Hi Everyone:
IF you are like you take tons of pics that you endup hording in the camera or in a box. I challenge to go thru those pics and select a few that you are not going to scrapbook, … Read More...
Chocolate Princess and Chocolate Madonna
For chocolate lovers...learn to craft a chocolate princess and get inspired by chocolate with famous faces.
WHO WON THE CHAHULA??
It was both fun and challenging to read the 30+ entries in this contest. I purposely held off reading any of them til I had ALL of them available. I didn’t want to get ‘stuck’ on one person’s idea and … Read More...
Spooky Pendants by HHH Enterprise
Our Friends over at HHH Enterprises have put up some creepy cute pendant tutorials in the spirit of Halloween and Terrorific Tuesday Tutorials.
Created by designer Rebecca Hull, the first is an really realistic “Itsy Bitsy Spider” with web pendant, … Read More...
Plastic canvas for your Christmas tree
Get the patterns for these cheerful holiday ornaments free from FreePatterns.com.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend … Read More...
Is this the end of Project Runway?
Last night was the Project Runway Season Finale. Or Bravo show finale, as the show is said to be moving onto LifeTime television. Last night’s show featured the famed runway show at Bryant Park. If you watch the show then … Read More...
Bite Me! Vampire inspired Halloween Necklace Tutorial
A necklace with attitude by demented designer Melissa J. Lee! Its a twist of a favorite halloween theme of vampires and I think its just brilliant. Not only do I LOVE the name, but the over all look of this … Read More...
Yarn Forward Is Coming, Yarn Forward Is Coming!
Hurry on over to Yarn Forward to order your copy.
Yarn Forward issue 7 hits the shops on 8th October and will be available for sale at the Knitting and Stitching show at Alexandra Palace from 9th – 12th October. … Read More...
REVIEW – PolymerCafe December
We will be giving away the December issue of PolymerCafe magazine
, and each issue thereafter. I received the December issue yesterday and will be reviewing it (today) before I put up for grabs Friday and from what I’ve seen, … Read More...
Vegan Spoons and Daring Bakers
Learn to make vegan Lavash spoons and peanutella dip (as inspired by the Daring Bakers).
Halloween Jewelry Inspiration – Bats in the Belfry
Since the theme for posts this month are all things dark, scary and halloweeny, I thought I’d post a couple of my own work that fits the bill. I love working with found objects and creating narrative pieces. Two pieces … Read More...
Washcloth “Desserts” from Japan
Yummy, calorie-free, towel desserts make great favors for showers.
Creepily Cute Beaded Spider Earrings Tutorial
Tammy Powley from About.com:jewelrymaking shares her favorite beaded spider tutorial which she has made into earrings. I think these are REALLY adorable and would wear them year round! They work up quick so theres plenty of time to whip them … Read More...
RIP Glass Halloween Beads
I found these while scouring the internet for fun and funky Halloween glass art for you. RIP beads are on Whitney Street Studios glassartists.org page from back in 2004! So, you probably won’t find them on their web site but … Read More...
Mason Dixon Knitting Outside The Lines
Funny, funny book! I loved it.
Not only is it a good read, but it has cool patterns in it too.
The authors, Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne start out with “Knitting Rules” among which are Rule #2: The more … Read More...
Halloween melt and pour soap tutorial
David Fisher has got a great tutorial for making making melt and pour soaps with Jello molds and muffin tins. It’s a great family project or for the weekend crafter wanting to learn basic soapmaking!
Go here for all the … Read More...
New quilt pattern from Laura Wasilowski
Leaves in a Whirl is a new quilt pattern from fusing maven Laura Wasilowski. The pattern comes not only with instructions but also with a DVD that shows “the fast construction process step-by-step.” Order it from the ARTFABRIK web … Read More...
Popcorn Anyone?
Hi Everyone:
I’m always looking around for inspirations, even when shopping at Lowe’s or HD I’m always on the look out..
It has been a while since we went to the movies at least 2 months..When we got popcorn, it … Read More...
Quilt online with Rachel
Rachel Biel Taibi of Rayela Art and Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog is starting a new adventure. She’s teaching two online quilting courses in November. The classes, Window to the World and Sew My Self, are four weeks (about 40 hours) … Read More...