One can only imagine what type of visionary artistic mind would be able to come up with these extraordinary designs. I have never seen anything to compare in the world of felting. This artist is amazing! I have sculpted throughout … Read More...
CROCHET BELTS FROM THE HIP – An E-Book Review
Have you ever ordered an e-book? Do you have a waist? I remember having a waist……..
But, I had never ordered an e-book before. I must confess that I thought e-books were probably lame attempts to self-publish substandard work that … Read More...
Good advice: Making your embroidery thread behave
How you thread your needle makes a big difference in how your embroidery thread behaves, whether you’re stitching by hand or by machine. Jennifer Stern at Craftstylish gives the lowdown on how to avoid tangles, breaks, and frustration. See her … Read More...
One Good Bumblebee – A Website Full of Whimsies
NAME: Katey Nicosia
WHERE ARE YOU: Dallas, TX
COMPANY NAME: One Good Bumblebee
WEBSITE: onegoodbumblebee.com
BLOG: onegoodbumblebee.com/blog
CRAFT TOOL YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT: So many things! But I’d say my most precious tool is my Rotatrim paper trimmer.
FINISH … Read More...
Spoiler Alert
Many manufacturers in the Crafting industry use the Summer and Winter CHA conventions to release and unveil all their new wares to the Arts and Crafts community. Here we are just under 2 weeks away from the Summer show in … Read More...
Upcycled Whistle
Bottlecaps are showing up everywhere in recycled crafts, as seen in Loran Scruggs‘ handcrafted whistles. Made from beautiful vintage bottlecaps and tin scraps, the working whistles are both stylish and functional.
Weddings, Graduations, BBQ what do they have in common?
Hi Everybody:
This is the season when creating cards goes into high season outside of Xmas..
There’s so many people achieving their dreams and a graduation card is just the right finishing touch..
Weddings the same paper can be used … Read More...
The Great Outdoors
Last year my boyfriend (pictured) told me he was going to take a class called “Wilderness Travel Course” offered through the Sierra Club. It would involve a bunch of survival skills and a whole lot of camping and hiking. To … Read More...
Free chicken-scratch chart
There’s a revival going on: chicken-scratch embroidery. It’s not surprising to see this traditional embroidery technique on vintage aprons, but it’s making a comeback in children’s clothing and home decor, too. If you’d like to try … Read More...
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
My husband’s secretary has four sons and one granddaughter. She was so thrilled to finally get a girl! The ‘baby’ is now 15 months old. I have crocheted a number of things for her, including an afghan which is the … Read More...
Palm Wax Candles
Palm wax is obtained from the fruit from palm trees and is a renewable resource. Some palm trees are not sustainable if more forests are cut down to grow them so check your sources.
You can find some interesting information … Read More...
Pursuing
Pursuit is a great word. Will Smith in the Pursuit of Happyness had a wonderful quote ….
“It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right … Read More...
Pursuing
Pursuit is a great word. Will Smith in the Pursuit of Happyness had a wonderful quote ….
“It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right … Read More...
Upcycled Piggy Bank
Save on materials while you save your pennies. From time to time I like to head over to Novica for some out-of-the-box thinking from artisans from around the world, like this piggy bank made from a used aluminum bottle that’s … Read More...
Traveling in Style
As someone who has been bitten by the travel bug lately, I’m always on the look out for ways to improve my packing skills. I started out being one of those who travels super heavy with oodles of suitcases trailing … Read More...
Get punchy with Marilyn Bohn
I love the look of punchneedle embroidery. That snuggly, tiny-rug-like texture is so touchable and inviting. I somehow imagined that the technique would be difficult, but Marilyn Bohn has shown me just how wrong I was. Her video tutorial … Read More...
Chelise Stroud Hery – Living in the Land of Zne
NAME: Chelise Stroud Hery
COMPANY NAME: ZNE
WEBSITE: www.ZNEart.com
BLOG: http://Chelise.Typepad.com
CRAFT TOOL YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT: My imagination.
FINISH THE SENTENCE: When I am not producing the ZNE ConvenZioNE, I am… spending time with my family or playing … Read More...
The Felted Garden
A reader recommended this shop “The Felted Garden” and I am so happy they did. The felting wearable and useable art are stunning creations by the shop owner Liz. Each scarf is a unique work of art as … Read More...
Plush You Gets the Scoop on Dreamlets
The fine folks at Plush You in their never ending quest to interview the very bestest plush artists in the whole wide world started July off with a bang. Meet the peeps behind Dreamlets (Let’s Dream backwards). Matt and Amy … Read More...
FREE (Stay)cation
What is a “stay”cation you might ask…..well, given the hike in gas prices, it may be a term many of us will become more familiar with…. A vacation in your own backyard.
One of my friends, Julie Ann Shahin, … Read More...