Craft Gossip

Just when you thought you could toss out those teensy scraps, along comes a little idea to use them up. (“Waste not/Want not”)

Cut your scraps into 1 ½” squares making sure you have a front and a back. … Read More...

Recycled Leftovers Part 2

Here are a few more ideas to clean out those closets.

Sweaters

·         Shrunken wool—Here’s something you once may have cried about, but can now rejoice over. That … Read More...

I have been a fan of Melissa Contreras work for the last couple years. A native Californian, Melissa currently resides in Fresno, CA. She worked for many years as a graphic designer, but now Melissa works mostly with gouache and … Read More...

I happened onto Katie’s blog, “The Wool Food Mama” and discovered some tasty felted treats. You have to see her blog to believe what Katie can do with roving. Go take a peak and be sure to view her… Read More...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...