If you find yourself “fixing” your leaky garden hose with duct tape, then maybe it’s time to consider making it into something pretty. I learned about this industrial chic multi-pronged bud vase by Dan Pearlman (of Objects of Desire) from … Read More...
Wearable Felt Artist, The Year of The Goat
When I saw Melissa’s wearable knitted and felted art, it was love at first sight. Her work is amazing and so chic that her pieces look as if they came off of a Paris runway. I fell in … Read More...
Polymer Clay Masks part 2
It’s Friday and so I’m here to offer you a little quirky polymer clay inspiration to jump start your weekend!Â
This mask is from SaltandPepper and has been entered in the Etsy Halloween Costume Contest and the PCAGOE monthly challenge… Read More...
Art with Heart
I invite you to check out the artwork and blog of polymer clay artist, Tejae Floyde. Her encased hearts are thought provoking, soulful objects of beauty. Scroll through her blog archives to see more of her amazing pieces.
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Send The Link Not The File
Are you a digital scrapper who has come across pirated works?
Piracy is not only illegal its unfair to the artists.
Did you know sharing free files and downloads is still piracy ?
If you find a great freebie, send … Read More...
Knitting Gloves by Nanette Blanchard
Nanette Blanchard has self published a knitting glove booklet which is available for $6.88 via Download.
Nannette sent me her booklet for a personal review, and I must say it was my pleasure, gloves are something I love to hate … Read More...
Abundant Earth Candles and Holders
Check out Abundant Earth’s selection of all natural vegetable and beeswax candles. They contain no petrochemical-based paraffin wax so are earth friendly.
Abundant Earth sells all sorts of products made from recycled items such as these wonderful tealight holders made … Read More...
Connect Four Photo Framer
Steven James, owner of macaroni and glitter, created a charming Connect Four Photo Frame and Calendar for Craftster’s monthly challenge of transforming an old board game into something new. (Alas, this wasn’t the winning entry, but it is in … Read More...
Gothic Queen Art Bead Challenge
Be sure to check out the Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge. The Art Bead Scene is a collective blog that I edit, along with 5 other talented bead artists. Our goal is to celebrate art beads and inspire those … Read More...
The Prairie Schooler
Hurry over to this site. And look at all the phenomenal stitchery there. Be sure to get the free pattern for browsers!
Natural Wax Candles from It’s a Soy
The Natural Wax Candle Company, home of It’s a Soy make all their candles from soybeans and vegetable waxes grown in the USA. They use cotton wicks for their candles and do not use any paper or metal. Their company … Read More...
The Business of Beads
Ever want to know what a polymer clay cottage industry looks like? Well the team behind She Beads fills us in during this quick video. I love watching them make those huge canes and check out the storage shelves … Read More...
~Little Flowers~
I was turned on to Little Flowers by a friend of mine who herself makes amazing bath, body and perfumery products.
Imagine my shock when she told me that she, the Queen of All Things Scented “hoards” the Goat’s Milk … Read More...
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards are exchanged, hung on strings, card holders, trees and displayed on bench tops around the world so why shouldn’t we make them just that little bit nicer than a cardboard mass produced card.
Cross-stitch cards are fun … Read More...
Pine Mountain Designs
With all the beautiful designs, this site will command a huge chunk of your time, but it is SOOOOOOOOOO worth it! It’s very well constructed and easy to follow. You can download a form to order through the mail. There … Read More...
Glitter Junkie
This one is for the digital scrappers.
Sugarsnapscraps has the most adorable name but if you are like me a little bit of a glitter junky, ok so I LOVE glitter what’s wrong with that? at least my world is … Read More...
Gothic Halloween Candles
These goblet candles from Silly Jokes Party Shop would make a scary display at the entrance on your Halloween table.
At Fright Catalog where they make scary shopping easy, they have this unique 10 skull candelabra. Sort of creepy but … Read More...
Mill Hill Beads
Did you know that Mill Hill Beads has a HUGE online store? Well they do!!! You CAN purchase directly from the site, which is wonderful, because you have access to all their inventory. Not to mention their other products! Hurry … Read More...
Leg Warmers — for Your Arms
I’m in love with these handcrafted arm warmers, “Armies,” by Gaye Abandon. Made from recycled sweaters, the entire line of Armies gives wearers the mobility they need in their hands without the more-often-than-not ragged look found in fingerless gloves. Plus, … Read More...
Stitch n Bitch Audio Book
Stitch n Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook
by Debbie Stoller, read by the author.
Debbie Stoller comes from a long line of Dutch knitters including her grandmother who is mentioned during the book. What’s an Audio knitting book you ask … Read More...