Is there a craft event we should know about that is taking place in your area?
If you know of a crafty craft event that would interest our readers then make sure you drop us a line and let us … Read More...
Lion Brand, Free Fleted Knit Patterns!
If you are ever looking for a free felted knit pattern try Lion Brand Yarns first. They always have great selections of free patterns and ones you can buy and all are downloadable and there is no waiting to start … Read More...
Etsy finds: Tatting
(1) Toccata necklace by yarnplayer
(2) Lace bookmark by FrogHollowFarm
(3) Angel by klmattox
(4) Throat corset by TotusMel
(5) Vanilla stars hair pins by yourcrowningglory
(6) Victorian snowflakes by Agnieszka
(7) Star earrings by LacyTreasures
(8) Grapevine necklace by … Read More...
Throw a Snowy Party…or Install a Skylight
Get tips on baking, decorating, and party planning from Domino Magazine's site.
Etsy finds: Silk-ribbon embroidery
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can see the listings here on Etsy. Why use silk ribbons? While you can use other … Read More...
Etsy finds: Art quilts
Etsy finds: Felt Christmas Ornaments
Etsy finds: Pin cushions
(1) Cherry blossom bottlecap pin cushion by verybigjen
(2) Three Peas in a Pod by dottyral
(3) Tiny Felt Cafe by PrettyFlamingo
(4) Colorful pin cushion by FromHollandWithLove
(5) Lil Birdy by TheDailyPincushion
(6) Snowy Christmas Hill by mck254
(7) … Read More...
Etsy finds: Hand embroidery
Let The Fur Fly…
While searching for the perfect project to start my 3 pre-teen granddaughters on, Be Still And Knit boldly marched right up and saved me!
Isn’t this too fun? And talk about a stash buster, knit on size 13 needles, it … Read More...
Free patterns: Little Dutch kids
Claudia of stitchado blog is sharing these patterns for Dutch-inspired embroidery. These would make sweet touches on Christmas ornaments. Get the patterns.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Barely a month before Xmas!
Hi Everyone:
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US.. As we celebrate I’m already planning ahead on the ornaments I want to create for my trees.
Kathleen has created this wonderful tutorials on how to make this star.
It will … Read More...
Princess
My daughter is a true princess through and through. She loves pink, anything sparkly, tiaras, and dresses. She is completely the girl I never was. Awhile back I scored some wonderful trinkets from Imaginisce that were designed specifically with my … Read More...
Great idea: Needlepunch pendants
Maria of Think CRAFTS blog has a great, practical application for needlepunch embroidery. She uses it to create backgrounds for small pendants! Get the details.
Looking for more Punch Needle Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Free patterns: Christmas ornament embroidery
Emily of The Floss Box blog is sharing these ornament embroidery patterns, perfect for making wee felt showpieces or embellishing a collar or cuff. Download the PDF file.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Book Review – Cartier
- 9 x 12 in; 352 pp ; over 500 b/w and color images
- Hardcover
- Published in October, 2007
- ISBN 081186099X
- ISBN13 9780811860994
This is a massive book both in size and content. Much more than just … Read More...
Handpun Yarn From……
Recycled Newspapers? Why not? We spin anything from anything, but this is truly unique. Apparantly, this person can get about 20 yds of yarn from a sheet of newspaper. You can read the article here:
http://greenupgrader.com/2138/handspun-recycled-newspaper-yarn/
She includes pictures (I’m … Read More...
Felting Tutorial on Mercury Slippers
Leah is a fabulous felting artist as you will see on her blog “KNEEK” that has some outstanding felting tutorials, like her “Mercury Slippers” to her ETSY SHOP “Spider Felt” she has some wonderful felted art for sale and the … Read More...
DaVinci
If I could have 10 people from history over for dinner, Leonardo DaVinci would be on that list in my world. He truly was the world’s most famous journal writer and observer of the everyday! I recently took my children … Read More...
DaVinci Scrapbooking
If I could have 10 people from history over for dinner, Leonardo DaVinci would be on that list in my world. He truly was the world’s most famous journal writer and observer of the everyday! I recently took my children … Read More...