Do your creative juices start a-flowin’ when you eye a pile of colorful carpet samples? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for the Ample Sample contest, which challenges you to repurpose those samples into something fabulous. Ample Sample… Read More...
I JOINED THE THRONGS
http://kimguzman.bravejournal.com/
I joined the throngs of my online crochet friends, and a few locals too, who have purchased Kim Guzman’s latest design, the Garden Party Wrap. This is not to be confused with the failed Garden Party Jacket that I … Read More...
You can be a STAR, baby!!!!!
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Interweave has put out the Casting Call of their inaugural Bead Star competition and the debut of a new magazine, Bead Star.  This is such an exciting event for the beading community—like American Idol, but for beaders! … Read More...
Sculpture Candles and Oils at Treasure Caravan
If you are looking for a unique candle gift idea, check out Treasure Caravan’s section on sculpture candles.
This candle is called the Chinese Silver Sea Serpent and its design includes the head of a dragon and the body … Read More...
Vintage Utensil Cuff Bracelet
You are what you eat (with). I love LTCreatesJewelry‘s vintage flatware, such as this butter knife, that are bent into fashionable rings, jewelry cuffs, earrings, napkin rings and more. The hand-stamped lettering on this timeless cuff adds a personal … Read More...
Lilly Zoo ETSY Shop Keeper and Blogger
Jennifer is a fiber artist in New York who loves Wool. She does needle felting, Nuno felting (you will see in her ETSY shop) she does drop spindle yarn making as well as felted soap, felt balls, … Read More...
Make a Candle Holder Out of Anything
Here are some fun wacky ideas for items to make into candle holders. There are demonstrations of creations made out of an apple, pear and a gourd. I especially like the pineapple with three drilled holes for tea lights. It … Read More...
Book Review: Bead Simple by Susan Beal
BEAD SIMPLE Book Review
- ISBN: 9781135844424
- Subtitle: Essential Techniques for Making Jewelry Just the Way You Want It Author: Susan Beal
- Publisher:Taunton Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 224
Most beading books include a mix of patterns but call … Read More...
Guest Blogger – GingerBellsGifts
I enjoy making beads…
One of the reasons I began working with polymer clay is because I wanted different beads for the jewelry I was making. I live in a very small town with not alot to choose from for … Read More...
Vintage Crackled Blocks
The folks at VintageImageCraft.com generously share images, tips and tutorials for creating vintage illustration crafts, such as these cool crackled blocks made from used milk cartons. (They even instruct you how to create your very own crackled finish instead of … Read More...
Do you have Prisma Water colour Pen?
Hi Everyone:
We’re back after a Fantastic Easter ready to go!
Ila has created an awesome tutorial using Prisma colour pen
Have a great day,
Maggie
Hide Your Electric Cords
Finally: A toilet-paper roll craft I can stomach. Gregory at Apartment Therapy dressed up a toilet paper roll core with leftover wrapping paper and then housed unsightly electric cords into the pretty papered tube. What a great, simple, free idea!… Read More...
Interview with Gobbledygook Creature Decor
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tamera Steele and Brett Mich of Gobbledygook Creature Decor. They offer handmade seasonal and holiday decorations out of their basement studio in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They share a love of decorating for holidays and … Read More...
Pretty In Punk
If your into goth knits, turning heads or have a teen/ tween who refuses to wear your cable knit sweats or adorn your alpaca wool beanie then maybe this is the book for you.
Pretty In Punk is filled with … Read More...
Bead Expo Author Book Signings and Demos!
Bead Expo
Portland Announces Huge Lineup of
Author Book Signings and Free DemonstrationsÂ
Meet nine popular authors and your favorite beading and jewelry-making magazine editors, Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, 2008Â
 Bead Expo Portland 2008, March 27-30 at … Read More...
Get your Sparkle on with Bead Romantique
Lisa Kan is one of those women you wish was your neighbor and good friend. She beads, she enamels, she does lampwork, she does metal work, she makes art baskets-you know she has an AMAZING work room you could spend … Read More...
Recycled T-Shirt Contest
One of the current Instructables contests is the T-Shirt Hacks Speed Contest. The official rules: “Have some old or boring t-shirts lying around? Then use them for your next DIY project! Cut ’em, sew ’em, dye ’em, print on … Read More...
Alcohol Inks & Polymer Clay
We’ll start off this post with a free projectfrom Fire Mountain Gem, designed by Tammy Honaman. It’s a great multi-stand bracelet in lovely shades of spring green beads mix with stamped polymer clay charms.
Here is an overview of … Read More...
Go Green Xyron
The Xyron tools have a great
new look just in time for spring.
With fresh new color hues, the entire line of tools will brighten any craft room. Enter the Xyron “Go Green†contest for a chance to win a … Read More...
Paper Flowers for a Candle
I know paper and candles don’t sound like they should go together but if you keep them far enough away from each other, it’s a pretty effect.
I thought this would make a good spring candle craft project and like … Read More...