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...
Free chart: Birdy Birthday
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this totally-not-ugly duckling designed by Maria Kelly. Get the chart.
Opera Singing Lampworker
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Now you can say you’ve seen it all. A glass worker that sings opera while they’re at the torch.
THE POWER OF STASH
http://www.yarnhacker.com/ (This sure looks like my yarn stash!)
i admire people who are well organized and whose homes are not overcome with clutter. But, I’ll never be one of those people. Lucky for me, my husband is very tolerant of … Read More...
Suzanne Higgs, The Accidental Felter
Suzanne is the accidental felter. When she tells people that she became a needle felter by accident, she is not kidding! Her friend, Barb Marr had taught her to do Locker Hooking. She made about 13 2’x 3′ rugs. She … Read More...