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There’s nothing that screams “Halloween” quite like a jack o’ lantern carved with a horror movie character. The Domestic Scientist has taken this to a new level with her impressive carving… Read More...
Learn how to melt bottles in your kiln to make decorative home accessories. Whether it be a cheese platter, a spoon holder or wind chimes, fused bottles are sure to be a conversation piece…especially if you make them yourself! Decorate … Read More...
Mad Scientist Margot Potter is at it again, this time in her lab crafting up devilishly charming jewelry! Her “Runs with Scissors” bracelet “is a SCREAM! (pun intended!) and a fun project to make up quickly. Don’t hide this in … Read More...
Pottery Barn has some beautiful and modern hand hammered nickel bath accessories right now. They are elegant, textural and affordable!
SKS has got all the soap making packaging that you could ever ask for! They carry lip balm tubes, bath salts jars and tubes, metal tins, amber glass bottles, perfume roll on bottles and so much more. They also do … Read More...
Okay, I admit it, I am a total iPhone junkie. I have noticed that I have over 2000 pictures now on my phone… many of which are of my kids doing random funny things that I just don’t want to … Read More...
I’m dying to see punchneedle embroidery make a comeback in a big, edgy new way. Evidently, Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy has similar hopes. She’s giving the basics. Now all we need is for some adventurous stitchers to apply punchneedle … Read More...
I’m all about bringing your own bags to the store, and I’m all about recycling and upcycling, and I’m definitely all about when our readers make their own items and submit them to me, so this bag is perfect! Deborah … Read More...
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog is sharing more details about her chicken-scratch-in-the-round technique. Get the scoop.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch? Check out these article we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by Jack Dempsey … Read More...
One of my readers, Lory turned me on to this accessories pattern- KwikSew 3526. It features an adorable purse, wristlet and a head band. Having just cut bangs for the first time in my life, I am loving the … Read More...
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing a sweet Sunbonnet Sue embroidery pattern. Doesn’t the kitty make your stitching fingers itch to get started! Get the pattern. (Note: Because of the page’s audio file, the site takes … Read More...
I’ve never been someone who has wanted china in my house, as I tend to break things way too often! But if I ever did have china, Marjorie would be who I’d send my broken pieces to! Marjorie’s Cracked Plate … Read More...
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this colorful little Blue Tit, a design from the 7 Garden Birds series by Maria Diaz. Get the chart.
Being an October baby, fall is my favorite month. Somehow though, it’s just not the same in the middle of the hot, dusty desert. So, every September as I try to remember the smell of changing leaves and smoke from … Read More...
Well, yes….. If you tune into the right online connection, you can listen to Kim Guzman and others discuss our favorite subject – no, NOT politics!! Crochet! Check this out:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/search/Kim?Guzman
Kim has an amazing array of new patterns coming … Read More...
Where’s my Mummy?? Well you’ll never be lost without your Mummy again with this fun polymer clay mummy bead video tutorial by Tommy Venable at EHow.com.
Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these designs on Etsy.
The felters mind is so amazing and I am so impressed with what Linda Permann created while recycling a wool sweater into a Bobbled Scarflet. There are step by step instructions on Craft Stylish for this chic Bobbled Scarflet… Read More...
I found melanie green a fantastic felting artist on ETSY and she really has two wonderful shops filled with goodies to please every taste. She also has several other sites showing off her talent as a felter. Her 1st… Read More...
Unlike the more realistic bat fan pull that I showed earlier in the week, here are some fun bats that I found on the Mermaid’s Tale blog. There’s still time to make your perfect Halloween bracelet.
