David Fisher has got a great tutorial for making making melt and pour soaps with Jello molds and muffin tins. It’s a great family project or for the weekend crafter wanting to learn basic soapmaking!
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New quilt pattern from Laura Wasilowski
Leaves in a Whirl is a new quilt pattern from fusing maven Laura Wasilowski. The pattern comes not only with instructions but also with a DVD that shows “the fast construction process step-by-step.” Order it from the ARTFABRIK web … Read More...
Popcorn Anyone?
Hi Everyone:
I’m always looking around for inspirations, even when shopping at Lowe’s or HD I’m always on the look out..
It has been a while since we went to the movies at least 2 months..When we got popcorn, it … Read More...
Quilt online with Rachel
Rachel Biel Taibi of Rayela Art and Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog is starting a new adventure. She’s teaching two online quilting courses in November. The classes, Window to the World and Sew My Self, are four weeks (about 40 hours) … Read More...
Hail to the Pumpkin King, Baby!
Raise your chainsaw hand if you recognize this silhouette!
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...
Fused Bottles Make Snappy Houseware Gifts
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...
Runs with Scissors Halloween Bracelet Tutorial
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...
Hammered nickel bath accessories
Pottery Barn has some beautiful and modern hand hammered nickel bath accessories right now. They are elegant, textural and affordable!
SKS Bottle & Packaging
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...
Mobile Scrapping
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...
Toast Tattoos and Peace Cakes
Find fun, foodie gadgets at these independent, online shops.
Punch out a design
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...
Reader-Submitted Upcycled Produce Bag
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...
Stitch details: Chicken scratch embroidery
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...
Kwik Sew Patterns
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...
Free pattern: More sweet Sues
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...
Marjorie’s Cracked Plate Jewelry
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...
Free chart for bird lovers
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.
Stained Glass Pumpkins on Etsy
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...
CAN YOU HEAR CROCHET???
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...