There are any number of websites and a couple of great magazines out there for indie (independent) crafts which includes indie crochet. The projects are very eclectic in genres and tend to appeal more to younger crafters (altho’ I’m quite … Read More...
How To Make Books
How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book (Hardcover)
by Esther K. Smith (Author)
RRP: $16.50
I was sent this book to review and after opening the parcel I was going to pop … Read More...
Ms Ayako Otsuka
Ms. Ayako Otsuka is an embroidery designer from Japan her work has been showcased all around the world and some samples can be seen in her online gallery. She is well known as an instructor for a Japanese broadcasting … Read More...
360 CROCHET
360 – That’s about how many days til next Christmas. Plan Ahead!!
Look what I found. This is so cool. I love to recycle and this is a perfect, very easy recycling project with which we can include crochet.
http://thelongthread.com/?p=1656… Read More...
Etsy Survey
Take a user survey on Etsy.com and enter to win one of five $100 shopping sprees! You can take the survey by clicking on the Link Here.
Art Bead Scene Challenge
The Art Bead Scenehas a new monthly challenge for January, Ice Storm. Combine your polymer clay art beads into jewelry to celebrate the winter season and you could win over $100 worth of art beads! Visit the Art Bead … Read More...
Smiley Face Candles
These smiley face candles would make a fun addition for your desk or table and they’re reasonably priced at a wholesale suppliers. The face wouldn’t be too hard to paint onto a plain candle either.
I previously made a … Read More...
Fridge Candy Magnets
It’s eye candy — literally — for your fridge. I love the idea of using the colorful packaging from candy and other bite-size food items as refrigerator magnets. Instructions for this and many other innovative ideas can be found at … Read More...
Mini Scrapbooks
Mini Scrapbooks are all the rage in this compact world and making-mini-scrapbooks.com has mini scrapbooks covered.
Bind-It-All Project Ideas
Projects ideas for using the Bind-It-All machine
Explosion Book
Instructions for making an explosion book, a unique type of mini scrapbook… Read More...
Metalliferous-an almost one stop supply shop
If you are like me, you use SO many different things for your jewelry art that you never seem to be able to get more than 2 items per vendor. Or-you waste time, searching 14 different places trying to find … Read More...
40% Off Stacks
Resolutions – Polymer Clay Guilds
Resolve to meet up with polymer clay artists in your community this year. Here a list of guilds in the United States. Why join?
*Be inspired by your fellow clayers
*Learn new techniques
*Take classes offer by the guild
*See … Read More...
Resolutions – Polymer Clay Guilds
Resolve to meet up with polymer clay artists in your community this year. Here a list of guilds in the United States. Why join?
*Be inspired by your fellow clayers
*Learn new techniques
*Take classes offer by the guild
*See … Read More...
Lobster on a Budget
Lobster isn’t in everyone’s budget but now it can be with the help of
and her free knitting pattern.
Via craftzine.com
Ice Candle Party Centerpiece
I found this ice candle centerpiece at FamilyCorner.com. Supplies you will need:
- Candles
- Plastic Container
- Silk Flowers
- Tray
- Towels
- Water
For full instructions see FamilyCorner’s Ice Candle Centerpiece page.
Wishing everyone a happy healthy New Year!
Felted Art by Danielle Gori-Montanelli
Danielle Gori-Montanelli offers us insight into her art of felting, taken from an excerpt taken from the latest issue of Fiber Arts magazine.  “I had always considered myself a painter, but once I moved to … Read More...
Get Molecular
The San Francisco Etsy seller Made With Molecules is the brain child of Raven Hanna, a scientist-turned-artist. She has chosen to commemorate molecules that are both aesthetic and have functions that suggest a symbolic meaning. 
These molecules are executed in … Read More...
Felted Jewelry OBO
These pieces of felted jewelry are so unique that I wanted to share them with you.  The only problem is that I had to translate the blog page where the jewelry was featured and when I email … Read More...
Wanted: Recycled Projects for Book
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 handmade handkerchief crafts
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...