BitterSweet, Part Two
Recipes for yummy food (to crochet, knit and sew).
Tutorial: Finishing a pillow
Cindy of Focus on Finishing blog takes us step by step through the process of turning a bit of embroidery into a finished pillow or cushion. Detailed drawings, measurements, and abundant photos make this thorough tutorial a snap to follow. … Read More...
Sew a bow tie to help the American Cancer Society
From BurdaStyle, here’s an opportunity to put your sewing skills to work to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Sew a bowtie to be auctioned off at the Pink & Black Tie Gala this spring. Deadline is May … Read More...
Polymer Clay Earrings
If your going to slave over an oven this Christmas at least let it be for Polymer Clay Creations !!
Making a Round Glass Bead with tools
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Wine Bottle Plant Nannies – Self watering planters
I’ve avoided having house plants as much for my kitties as for my inability to remember to water plants. And all the plant nannies I’ve seen have been ridiculously overpriced. Now, thanks to this great idea, all I have to … Read More...
Free pattern: Quantiesque snowflake
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Patterns Page is sharing this original snowflake pattern as a seasonal gift for her readers. Just gorgeous! Get the pattern.
Free pattern: String candle
This candle pattern would be perfect for prick-and-stitch embroidery on paper, making it the ideal embellishment for a last-minute Christmas card. Download the free pattern from String Art is my Craft.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these … Read More...
Free pattern: Hardanger Christmas card
Stitch this free hardanger pattern from Needlework Tips and Techniques and mount it on a Christmas card for the perfect personal greeting. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Looking for more … Read More...
Celebrate Sangria Day
Celebrate National Sangria Day.
Book giveaway! Knit to Be Square: Domino Designs to Knit and Felt
I am pleased to tell you that Interweave Press sent me” Knit to Be Square: Domino Designs to Knit and Felt
” to review and I am going to give it away to one of you. I tried a square … Read More...
Pattern giveaway at Quilts and Creativity
Maria Peagler is having a giveaway for each of the 12 days of Christmas. And today two readers will win. The prizes: the Strawberry Jellies quilt pattern from Me & My Sister Designs, and two Oh So Charming patterns from … Read More...
FQ giveaway at Bee Square
You could win a fat quarter of this adorable Japanese fabric, Sweet Sweets, from Bee Square blog. Enter before December 22. Get the details.
Biggo Nicki Lee giveaway
How much do you love Nicki Lee‘s hand-dyed laces? You could win some. In fact, you could win a whole CQ stash that also includes glass beads, charms, gold and copper threads, buttons, polymer clay floral beads, trims, white … Read More...
Magazine Trees
Another gift bag idea
Check out this post on Scrapjazz showing you how to make a gift bag from scratch using 2 sheets of 12×12 scrapbook paper and ribbon
My Waaayyy Cute Sweater Jacket and A Note About Sizing.
This is one of the projects currently on the needles here at knitting.craftgossip.com
It’s from Sandra, The Knitting Magazine, Dec. 03. (pretty bad scan, the magazine is close to totalled). I ran into a snag, as the pattern is supposedly … Read More...
FOR LOVERS OF VINTAGE CROCHET
Here’s an example of a book available at this vintage crochet site. There are so many wonderful antique crochet books available there. Nothing for free that I could find, but well worth a browse.
http://www.heirloomcrochet.com/hcduff.html
Here’s a wikipedia.org article about … Read More...
Tropical coconut bath recipe
Now that the weather has turned chilly, try this tropical coconut bath recipe to remind you of the warm tropics!
Last Minute Holiday Projects
Yes, there is still time to get some holiay crafting done, still one week left! Here are a couple of cool ideas.
1. A tree made from a catalog, instructions from the Just Like Martha blog (by her daughter so … Read More...