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Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book Competition
If you haven’t done so yet, you still have time to enter this international beadwork competition!
Preliminary entries will be accepted through December 18, 2008. The theme is wide open-think favorite characters in literature, … Read More...
I managed to save enough money for a new all in one printer…. YAY! So, I’ve been looking for a good transfer method for polymer clay to do transfers to clay. So here’s a bunch of links you can help … Read More...
Ooooooo. Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog has been sharing a series of bargello ornaments, and the latest may be my favorite so far. Get the chart.
Bargello embroidery patterns are a type of needlework that uses colorful vertical and … Read More...
Crafty Wizard Margot Potter has dazzled us again with yet another amazing Halloween jewelry piece. This time it’s a gorgeous gothic inspired choker titled: “Morticia Invites Mrs. Havisham to Tea Choker”
I absolutely love everything she makes, and this … Read More...
Hi everyone:
Create this festive fun pumpkin as party favors..
Trudi created this step by step fun pumpkin instructions here
Have a great day,
Maggie
Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting by Syuzi Pakhchyan is a new book brought to you by CRAFT.
This book demonstrates how to blend sewing and assembly techniques with traditional electronics to assemble simple circuits using conductive thread, … Read More...
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is sharing a pattern for a jolly Christmas stocking quilt block. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Here is a tutorial for a great embedded bug soap for an easy melt and pour project. There’s still a week left before Halloween to make these!
Find the directions here.
These are the most incredible creations in felt I have seen created by tobiah p. mundt of Under the Licorice Tree. You have got to see these outstanding umbrella bats and the Blow Fish and there are also pictorial tutorials … Read More...
Another great Halloween inspiration necklace, this time from Melissa J. Lee. She created a creepy cool Eye of Newt necklace, using her own handcrafted pendant and a lampwork bead she had. Its a really cool piece and perfect for … Read More...
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) of At the Honeysuckle Tree blog is sharing this sweet seasonal design. Get the chart.
We all need to be thinking about goodies to put on our Wish List. You know – that list you put on the refrigerator door so everyone who is supposed to give you a gift will know what you want, … Read More...
Check out freestainedglassdesign.com and download unique, patterns for stained glass or submit one of your own. I browsed around and found some really great designs. I’m confident that you will too!
Sparkly Mad Scientist Margot Potter is up to her armpits in all things glitzy. This week she dazzles us with a fantastic Halloween necklace that is a sparkling cobweb complete with tiny spider. Although if you have arachnophobia, you can … Read More...
I truly live a charmed life. I have absolutely crazy amazingly talented friends! I have never met Linda or Karen in person yet, both of these two talented gals have influenced my own art and perspective in truly profound ways. … Read More...
I truly live a charmed life. I have absolutely crazy amazingly talented friends! I have never met Linda or Karen in person yet, both of these two talented gals have influenced my own art and perspective in truly profound ways. … Read More...
Creative Kismet is at it again with an adorable polymer clay skull bead tutorial. You don’t need a mold, each one comes out slightly different and they all have their own personality.
