A HUGE congratulations to my friends over at PBS’s Knit and Crochet Today: Brett Bara (host), Candi Jensen (producer), and the folks at Coats & Clark (underwriters)! The show’s been nominated for a regional EMMY! I’m so thrilled not … Read More...
Martha Stewart on Candle Mold Making
Martha Stewart and Kelly Ripa show us how to make our own candle molds with OOMOO 30 silicone rubber from Smooth-On.
Martha makes it looks so easy in this mold making video and walks us all the way through with … Read More...
Winter Garden Shibori Scarf
Enjoy this excellent pictorial tutorial on applying the Shibori technique to recycled wool sweaters. This is a lovely scarf that is eco friendly and fun to make. Betz combines the ancient technique of felting with today’s cast-away sweaters to … Read More...
Bead Museum DC International Juried Jewelry Competition
The Bead Museum of DC is having their 1st Annual International Juried Jewelry Design Competition. This will be the Bead Museum, Washington D.C.’s largest fundraising event in the museum’s history!
There are 12 media categories for the contestants … Read More...
Lyrical
Talk about wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve! Theo Wright not only does that with his AMAZING Fair Isle sweaters– he also, wears lyrics on his chest! This one you see here is a tribute to Richard Thompson’s “1952 Vincent … Read More...
Lifetime Gets Crafty!
Lifetime TV’s website has started featuring crafty projects on their webseries: Crafted. Needle Arts expert (and Craft Gossip’s very own Knitting Editor!) Vickie Howell will be featuring fabulous projects for every season.
Her first project has gone live today … Read More...
Scrapbooking Sales
Save up to 25% off Scrapbookingitems at Addicted To Scrapbooking.com
Scrapbooking warehouse at yahoo has some tools on sale.
Addicted to stamps has 10% off sale
Sizzix.com has a stack of items in its clearance section
Two Peas In … Read More...
Pearls of Wisdom
Polymer clay flowers and pearl necklace by Barb Fajardo.
The Art Bead Scene is hosting a new monthly challenge for June. The theme this month is Pearls of Wisdom. Along with the chance to be a featured designer, (the … Read More...
Making candles with dried flowers
Making candles with dried flowers is a beautiful way to add a touch of nature to your home decor or to create thoughtful and personalized gifts. With just a few simple materials and some creativity, you can make your own … Read More...
Pop Goes the Sweater!
Pop culture and knitwear? It’s like Entertainment Weekly put together this photo gallery just for me! Check out 21 pictures covering 50 years of iconic, Hollywood sweater wearing by clicking HERE.
Socktopus and Friends
The long lost cousin of the famous Sock Monkey, Soctopus is an eight-legged creature made from traditional red heel socks and button eyes.
Friends of Socktopus features adorable Do-It-Yourself Kits that are super affordable and very easy to make. Or … Read More...
New Knit on the Block
Well hello, there! Welcome to your hub for all that is knitting gossip, I’ll be your editor, Vickie Howell. Wait, as I type this I realize that just because I’m new here, doesn’t mean you are. Hmmm, so perhaps … Read More...
Dymo Labelling With Cardstock
Finally a fun use for my dymo labeler, I am tired of labeling accounts, files and folders now I can SCRAPBOOK with it.. YEAH
Dymo Labelling With Cardstock
Finally a fun use for my dymo labeler, I am tired of labeling accounts, files and folders now I can SCRAPBOOK with it.. YEAH
An Inspiring Space
I am so truly grateful to have my studio space. As someone who spent a lot of time living in tiny apartments in San Francisco, I used to dream about the day that I would have an inspriring place that … Read More...
Father’s Day Picks on Etsy
Father’s Day is coming up on June 15th. Why not shop indie for dad this year? 
Click the banner to see what’s currently in the Father’s Day Showcase on Etsy My TOP 5 Father’s Day Picks will be highlighted in … Read More...
Playful Assemblage
Cat Bishop a.k.a. Artsy personifies (or puppifies, in this case) everyday objects with funky assemblage works, including Scottie (shown) made from a vintage xylophone toy, a 50s alarm clock and French tart tins. Check out her Etsy shop for more … Read More...
Knitting Poetry – Winding Wool
Winding Wool
by Robert Service
She’d bring to me a skein of wool
And beg me to hold out my hands;
so on my pipe I cease to pull
And watch her twine the shining strands
Into a ball so … Read More...
A Little Bird Told Me – Crafty Links
Suspended Flight Necklace by SingingSky
Join me each Sunday for a crafty link round up from some very talented designers. I’ll also feature a favorite polymer clay creation from Etsy or Flickr, like the beautiful bird above.
Aileen’s Musings
The … Read More...
Etsy’s Front Page is Rainbow Bright
I have to blog this because I am a sucker for rainbow colored anything! I love to spin and dye rainbow colored yarns….so it’s only natural that the current Etsy Featured Sellers catch my eye!
Items I would buy now … Read More...