Prolific knitter and fellow Wichitan Jill pointed me in the direction of a great organization: Wichita Women’s Initiative Network. Among the products that these women craft with love are top-notch rugs ($30) and place mats ($20) made entirely from … Read More...
Knitting A Fendi Fake
We all hate when people steal out ideas and even worse our knitting patterns but I had to mention this Fendi “inspired” bag created by Cara. One can argue that it’s not copyrighted as it is different from the original, … Read More...
September Sampler Share
My September Sampler came with great anticipation on my part! Lots of goodies this month, especially appealing to my tactile senses! My September favorites:
I’ve had an obsession with letter press lately. So getting the charming blue gift cards from … Read More...
Sushi – Polymer Clay Style!
Is he taking you out to your favorite sushi restaurant tonight? No, but it’s Friday! Okay, well maybe that doesn’t mean a trip to the sushi bar, but it does mean it’s time for a little polymer clay silliness at … Read More...
Floss and Yarn
This great little blog is excellent eye candy!!! The author provides an informational commentary on her own progress as well as wonderful tutorials! Very nice!!
Modern Green Lantern Ring
Marianne Kirby of Once Upon/Reclaimed Whimsy (at Etsy) fashions some unique accessories, including a handful of gorgeous gear rings, which are typically accented with stones or beads. This ring, Gear Ring 5 ($18), is made from a salvaged gear part, … Read More...
Coffee Bean Candle Project
Check out this great candle made with real coffee beans from Craft Bits. All you do is add the coffee beans to the bottom of the mold before you pour. It turns out quite pretty and if you’re a … Read More...
August Sampler Share Out
So I got my August Sampler on my birthday! Which was a while ago I have to admit. I was totally enamoured with all my goodies so I have to share even if it is a whole month late! My … Read More...
Akron Grove
Akron Grove Bath Products is an independently owned soap and bath products company located in Lockport, New York. Akron Grove offers quality, custom, handmade soaps, bath products, lotion, skin care, gift baskets, gifts, shower favors and foot care items. Offered … Read More...
Recycling Leftovers from your Closet
Recycled Leftovers Part 1
Even if you don’t have extensive sewing experience, you can turn some of those buried relics in the back of your closet into treasures in the front. When I finally purged the bowels of the storage … Read More...
Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry
Ready to expand your polymer clay skills into the realm of mixed media? Check out Sherri Haab’s Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry book.Â
Polymer clay definately has a reoccurring role in this production! Her projects are innovative and … Read More...
Scrapbooking Crafts
Make these fun letter canvas’s for your child’s room or for your
Scrap studio.
This one isn’t a scrapbooking project but it does follow the same techniques and
even uses scrapbooking papers, chalking and layering.
Discover the Art of Needle Felting
This is a good beginners tutorial from Knit Picks on needle felting. You can also purchase the needles and felting brush at an excellent price with the 20% off these felting tools at Knit Picks.
Bellingham Recycled Art Show
Here’s another show for folks in the Pacific Northwest …
The sixth annual 2007 RE Art Recycled Art Exhibition will take place Oct. 5-27 in three locations in Bellingham, Wash. The Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery will feature the … Read More...
Quilt in a Can?
Dot of Rantala Rags stores her fabric scraps in old popcorn tins. She recently opened those tins and had a fabric explosion in her studio. With a little organizing, and what looks like some fun I would enjoy, Dot pieced … Read More...
Cruisin’ with Polymer Clay
Never have enough time for your favorite hobby? Need a vacation? Why not mix both on a crafting cruise!
Check out the following:
Polymer Paradise with Lisa Pavelka, sails next April with classes from Christie Friesen, Desiree McCrorey and … Read More...
EZ Cutter
This EZ Cutter Kit from Memories and Treasures has everything you will need to start cutting like a pro.
The EZ cutter is great for cropping and matting pictures and for making all kinds of embellishments for your scrapbook pages! … Read More...
Imperfect Knitting Books
Are you a knitting book addict but not necessary a knitting book neat freak ? then these imperfect, slightly damaged knitting books from Bargain Yarns might just be the cheapest way to feed your addiction.
Book titles vary based on … Read More...
Wine Bottle Candles
I found some realistic sculpted wine bottle candles on the candle directory. You can get either white or red but they’re all blackberry merlot scented, which is sort of strange. I’m sure it smells pleasant enough though.
If you … Read More...
NEW Cross Stitcher’s Bible
Jane Greenoff has a NEW Cross Stitcher’s Bible book due out November 7, 2007. The first version was released in February 2003. Below is a quoted description of the new book from Amazon.com:
“Features more pages, all new project designs … Read More...