Sheila K. Hrasky is a fine art artist of the West who works ceramics, oils, acrylics, and watercolors. Sheila is known for her nesting ceramic flower bowls and on location paintings. She remains true to the process and produces original … Read More...
NEW CROCHET DECK FROM INTERWEAVE
Interweave Press has struck gold again with their latest offering of crochet publications. Yesterday, in the mail I received ‘The Harmony Guides 101 Stitches to Crocheet’ Card Deck. My initial impression was positive, but I was rushing to get to … Read More...
Practically Punk Jewelry
Craftster.org member Hollistercobabe whipped up these cool and colorful Tape Measure Bracelets with some scraps of measuring tape and jewelry fixtures.
Perfect for the punk rock crafter who finds herself in need of her trusty measuring tape on the go … Read More...
Its October and that means HALLOWEEN JEWELRY!!!
Yup, its my favorite time of the year!!! The leaves are falling, the air is crisp and its time for candy corn, caramel apples and Halloween jewelry!
All month long I’ll be posting tutorials of some of best Halloween themed … Read More...
Fiber Fests, Knitting Nest and Spinning Wheels
Well, I survived the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival. It was exhilarating. It was exhausting. It was really really hard on my checkbook.
And I signed up to go to another one. Am I crazy?
Don’t answer that!
I … Read More...
Installing a Chihuly Chandelier.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to assemble and install one of those Chihuly chandeliers? Check out the video on the Museum of Glass’ web site. They’ll show you how to do it in under 30 seconds.
Aromatherapy Thymes contests
Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine is currently running three contests on its website.
In the first, you just tell them what your favorite essential oil is and why for a chance to win an essential oils kit.
The second sweepstakes is for … Read More...
Go back to the nineties
Thanks to the generosity of Claudia at stitchado handmade blog, we can all go back to the nineties – the eighteen-nineties, that is. These embroidery patterns remind me of one of my mom’s Christmas projects when I was a girl. … Read More...
Use your stash!
Hi Everyone:
I’ve been looking forward to use my older stash and upgrade them a bit to make them more modern.. I’ve found some of them, fit my new scheme quite well….
Well cleaning I found this old Chatter Box … Read More...
Reycled Tin Cans Reuse
Looking for an inexpensive (and surprisingly crafty) way to redo your bathroom drawers? Use tin cans! Simply wash them out after use, sand down the edges if they’re rough, and drop them into your drawers. They can hold everything from … Read More...
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.
Florence Niven – Divas in Glass
What a stylish expression in glass! From graphic design to fused glass, Florence Niven elevates the medium to Diva status with her Diva brooches. Read her interview on chicgalleria.com and be sure to stop by her Etsy store to pick … Read More...
Cuticle and Hand Massage Oil Recipe
Here’s a simple recipe of an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory soothing hand massage oil that does wonders to dry cuticles and chapped gardener’s hands:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup jojoba oil
3 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
2 tablespoons soy bean oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup… Read More...
Fancy Chocolates? Easy.
Fancy chocolate desserts are easy with chocolate transfer sheets.
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
Funky, striped fruit...easy to make, from FamilyFun.com.
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...