I came across “What LoLa Wants” ETSY Felting Shop and I think it may a place you can pick up some holiday gifts.The artist tells us; Felt is one of the oldest textile forms. I use this … Read More...
License Plate Charms
Move over, Scrabble letter jewelry. Make way for license plate alphabet art. While license plate art might not be new, allisonstrine’s use of them in these funky charms is new to me. She takes letter snippets of vintage license plates … Read More...
Felted Angel
Paper moon gallery’s shop owner is a fourth generation folk artist..She has been creating fun and whimsical things ever since she was a little girl. She started selling bread dough ornaments and magnets to gift stores … Read More...
Cropadile and dry embossing
Hi Everyone:
The crop a dile is such a versatile tool, you can use it to dry emboss, and make cute dots.
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Leave a message on what else you use your crop a dile on?
Have a great week,… Read More...
Upcycled Wallpaper Journal
Ever wonder what wallpaper outlets do with their giant books of wallpaper samples? Unless the store owners are packrats, they toss them out when the wallpaper manufacturers send them new books. I love heatherlea’s simple wallpaper journal, which has … Read More...
Honeypot Luminary
I was hanging out at Greenfeet today and discovered these gorgeous honeypot luminaries. They’re globes made out of pure beeswax with dried flowers embedded into them. What a great idea! They’re signed and dated by the artist and each … Read More...
Knitting Circles Around Socks ..Book Review
Knitting Circles Around Sock
s: Knit Two at a Time on Circular Needles
Book Description
Why knit one sock and then start all over again to make a match? Instead, knit two socks at the same time on two circular … Read More...
New Book Release
“Busy Bees Needlework Accessories”.
It is a 32 page book, spiral coil binding so that it lays flat for ease while stitching, full-color interior printing. The book includes five original counted cross stitch designs to include a biscornu, scissor fob, … Read More...
Kids Learn About Bees With Beeswax Kits
These beeswax kits are from Creativity for Kids and provide a fun, non-toxic and educational candle craft for children.
You can make birthday candles, decorative candles or tapers. The great thing about these kits is that you can learn about … Read More...
Mary Jane’s Attic
Jamie Chan is our Indie Crafts editor from the San Francisco Bay Area. Besides being a dedicated Indie Crafts Editor (be sure to read her column), Jamie has a lovely shop called “Mary Jane’s Attic” where we felters can … Read More...
Art Doll Inspiration
I suppose I have off-beat tastes when it comes to dolls. While I appreciate those who render life-like miniature scultpures what I look for in art dolls is more of a narrative quality. I love dolls that look like they … Read More...
Recycle Santa Fe Festival
The 2007 Recycle Santa Fe Festival is happening this weekend, and if the photos on its website are any indication, it’s sure to be a fun and artsy time. Here are the basics:
November 16-18, 2007
Friday: 5 p.m. to … Read More...
Book Review – Designing the Doll
In Designing the Doll, Author Susanna Oroyan demystifies the creation of dolls by offering techniques, basic construction and some very good thoughts on design instead of step-by-step projects. Filled with diagrams and color photos of dolls from the some … Read More...
Round Monogram Stamper
The JustRite DIY interchangeable Round Monogram Stamper is now released and comes in a  gold gift/organizer box. It has letters and borders that can be changed, you can make a personal monogram for each of your loved ones, with … Read More...
Jewelry Artist Interview-Meet Jessica Neaves/Future Momo!
This week’s Jewelry Artist Interview is with Jessica Neaves of Future Momo. Jessica has had alot of growth with her jewelry company this year, she’s been featured on many online design blogs, has projects in an upcoming book, … Read More...
Candle Survey: Moms Need Time Out
According to Glade’s ® Flameless Candle Survey 98% want a “Me Zone†and 94% think they deserve it. 74% say they face obstacles to getting time out. Other findings:
One in three find the bathroom to be the only place … Read More...
Junk Mail Dress
It’s hard to believe this beautiful ensemble is made primarily from junk mail. And that the artist who created it, Nancy Judd, has created outfits equally as stunning from rusty nails, newspapers, tin cans and Target shopping bags. Judd, who … Read More...
10 Tips for Selling on Etsy.com
The holidays are near and online shopping has become one of the fastest growing universal malls. Like myself, I have an empty ETSY shop and it has been a long time since I listed new felted items I have made … Read More...
FREE Bath Bomb PDF BOOK Tutorial!
“Cracking, melting, crumbling, discoloring, or generally unpredictable bath bombs? If you have had trouble making good bath bombs consistently, you need this definitive guide. It is a little technical, but many people have found it to be the solution to … Read More...
Jenny Harada in The Land-o-Plush
Ever since I met Jenny Harada at a Crafty Bastards I have been a big fan! She is the sweetest person and has a wonderful way of whipping up furry fabric, big eye-balls and fleece into the most imaginative and … Read More...