IÂ purchased this book from Amazon and it arrived today and I am thrilled with its contents. The author gives a concise and informative review of the history of felting and provides a reasonable discussion about different sheep breeds for … Read More...
Another Ribbon Storage Box
 
Jeannette has a tutorial for yet another ribbon storage box.
And although we have covered ribbon boxes before
I thought we could never have too many storage solutions especially when it comes to scrapbooking supplies.
Jeannette has detailed photos … Read More...
Quilting Arts Gifts
Interweave Press Premieres Quilting Arts Gifts
 Features 17 Seasonal Projects for Holiday Gift-Giving and Festive Home Decor
 Loveland, Colo., November 6, 2007: Interweave Press, one of the country leading craft-enthusiast media companies, announced today a new … Read More...
Jewelry Artist Interview-Meet Tara Finlay!
Our Jewelry Artist interviews are kicked off by Mixed Media Artist Tara Finlay. Tara and I met online thru various art groups a few years ago. We finally got to meet in person at Artfest in Pt. Townsend, WAÂ 2 … Read More...
Grubby Snowman Candle Project
Here’s a cute grubby snowman project from Village Craft and Candles. It was made using a Fleximold with a slit along the side.
The checkered scarf and the button eyes are a great touch. You could make a couple … Read More...
Make a Homer Doughnut
Dadcando.com is a site dedicated to fathers, especially single fathers and non-resident fathers who have contact with their children. The site includes lots of hands-on practical projects that dads can cook, make and do with their kids (although it’s not … Read More...
Make a Floating Candle
Here’s a project on how to make a fun floating candle with a screw, a candle and a glass of water. I am having issues with embedding videos here so here’s the link.
Super Ugly to Super Awesome
This month’s Craftster Challenge once again caters to the mind and talents of the recycled crafter: The Super Ugly to Super Awesome Challenge asks that you spend $20 or less at a second-hand store on a super-tacky, super-ugly, super-revolting object … Read More...
Lanarte’s 2008 Catalogue Released
Lanarte have released their 2008 cross-stitch catalogue, to pick one up check out the dealers listing of their website.
The catalogue, printed in full colour, contains 52 pages full of beautiful pictures. Designs are clearly subdivided in themes, so searching … Read More...
Felt Along With Me
I found this amazing site called The Woolen Rabbit. My lady does not say much about herself but tells and shows us a lot about what she crafts. She is from New Hampshire in the United States. She has … Read More...
AD LOVE designs on Etsy
Artist, Designer, Illustrator, Painter, bookmaker, photographer, jewelry maker, and more, Angel D’Amico Loves to craft and create anything she can get her hands on. Always having fun, and loving life, Angel tries to portray this in her designs! AD LOVE… Read More...
Win DMC thread Packs
DMC Threads recently launched a fantastic thread pack inspired by the colour palettes used in Faye Whittaker’s All Our Yesterdays designs. Each pack contains 15 skeins of cotton, plus a design booklet with free charts and an alphabet to stitch. … Read More...
Recycled Card Candles
What a great way to recycle old cards! I receive so many beautiful cards it’s a shame to throw them out. Pick out a a favorite pic and embellish your candle with it! You’ll need:
- Recycled Christmas/Birthday Cards
- Melted Wax
Its November, and there’s a crispness in the air
and with a new month comes a new feature on Jewelrymaking.craftgossip.com. November is the month I’ll be doing interviews with jewelry makers to inspire you to create more. Â
November is also the month of Thanksgiving for us Americans, so … Read More...
madeit
The madeit independent Australian designers directory launched late October 2006 and the website has evolved into a comprehensive independent directory, with over 130 independent designers listed and growing by the week. The madeit directory takes the frustration out of finding … Read More...
Simply Felt: 20 Easy and Elegant Designs in Wool
This book answers some of the questions to the last post. I own this book, Simply Felt: 20 Easy and Elegant Designs in Wool
and have tried several of the projects, the vessels on the cover. The book offers many … Read More...
THATA’S DINAMIC CROCHET AND FELTING AND….
My favorite individual crochet website is that of Thata Pang’s.
http://dinamiccrochet.blogspot.com/
Thata is an Indonesian woman who must NEVER sleep. According to her bio, she is married, has a son, AND a job outside the home. I can’t figure out … Read More...
Dia De Los Muertos Shrine
In honor of Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), grab some inspiration from this handmade used mint tin-turned-shrine by Crafty Chica (Kathy Cano-Murillo). Although the Day of the Dead celebrates the lives of those who are no longer … Read More...
Craftbits Recipe: Bath Melts
Bath melts are the latest craze. They literally melt in the warm water of the bath, leaving you with a moisturizing bath soak.
This recipe is for a basic bath melt. You can add different scents and color to create … Read More...
Pine Cone Fire Starter
The Pinecone Lady has tons of instructions for pinecone crafts but here’s a fun one for Pinecone Fire Starters. She suggests using mulch and/or sawdust, wax, wick and pine cones of course.