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Here’s your chance to be published. Author-to-be Lynn of GreenHalloween.org is seeking recycled craft project ideas for a forthcoming book. See below for details, including the submission deadline of Jan. 15:
Lynn writes,
“My daughter and I are writing a … Read More...
Leslie Janson just opened her Etsy shop selling crafts made from handmade vintage-inspired items A portion of profit goes to Women for Women International. Her Brooch Flower Pins are particularly striking with their delicate colors and patterns refashioned into a … Read More...
Looking for a way to add some interest to your polymer clay creations? This Layered Inks tutorial by Tonja Lenderman on Polka Dot Creations will do the trick! It creates some really beautiful backgrounds and I think I’m gonna pull … Read More...
Here are some ideas for recycling sweaters you might find at the thrift store. Sweaters need to be:
wool or wool blend (with at least 35% wool but better if more than 50% wool)
attractive
inexpensive.
If you don’t spend … Read More...
Brighter Scents provides everything you need for creating gel candles including instructions and information on what gel to use and the steps used to create them. One of their handy tips on their How to Make Gel Candles page tells … Read More...
Fiona Carter tells us how to “come up with great knitting ideas”
“Sometimes getting started is the hardest part of any project and knitting is no exception. The more seasoned knitters know that when the urge to knit strikes, the … Read More...
The nights have been very cold on my side of the hemisphere. Always room for one more blanket on the bed. This quick and easy tutorial by J & O Fabric Stores shows you step by step how to make … Read More...
Who knew wrapping a bread bag around your neck would be so fashionable? Garbage of Eden Design at Etsy offers some fabulous trash-to-treasure items, including this bread bag choker, which was made by tightly wrapping a colorful bread bag onto … Read More...
 
Well if your new years resolution is to spend less money then you better get in fast because this sale is sure to have you going over budget.
Save 30% on ALL ComputerScrapbook.com products. Just enter coupon code … Read More...
Hoping everyone had a good holiday season! I had a busy but wonderful Christmas filled with friends, family, and of course indie crafts! I wanted to share a selection of the awesome indie craft gifts I received from friends and … Read More...
Explore luxurious, sensual and exciting fragrances at Anya’s Garden! Anya McCoy, perfumista of Anya’s Garden as well as the head of the Artisan Natural Perfumer’s Guild loves to take the unexpected and make it something unique in her perfume … Read More...
If you are looking for some really lovely art felt wearable’s that reasonably price try Spider Felt Shop on ETSY. They carry scarves, hats, collars and pins. Right now, they are having a sale so shop away after the … Read More...
If your family opened gifts these past few weeks, surely you have all the materials lying around to make this simple cardboard frame at kaboose.com. The project calls for corrugated cardboard, white cardboard (found in packaged shirts), a few everyday … Read More...
I found this beautiful new year pillar candle project at Michael’s Craft store website. Full instructions are there and you can download the candle painting pattern as well.
I have not painted anything more than spots, stripes and happy faces … Read More...
Instructors are needed for Xyron products.
Are you a little obsessed with Xyron ? then this just might be the job for you.
Here are some of the details from their website
My fave and probably the most extensive jewelry manufacturing methods and techniques mailing list is: The Ganoksin Project. Whenever I have a question, all I have to do is search on the archives. If I can’t find it, I post … Read More...
So, do you want to be able to design your own crochet? I ran across a couple of sites that will be helpful in this endeavor. There are also any number of books that can make this process clearer and … Read More...
This year Stoney Creek Collections is proud to present the 2008 Stitching Jubilee at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Come and join us for good times and learning new techniques.
The Stitching Jubilee has been … Read More...
