It’s scary how time flies! To add a little Halloween decor to your desk, try this Gothic inspired clock by artist Heather MacFarlane. You can find clock bits in your local arts & crafts shop. You can also reuse … Read More...
Make Your Own Silicone Candle Mold
Bruce Hirst was generous enough to share several methods of making your own molds using various compounds including silicone mold maker. There’s clear step by step illustrated instructions and I particularly liked his idea for making a supportive box with … Read More...
JBW Designs
For those of you who love the elegant simplicity of JBW Designs you really should check out the website! While you can not purchase the patterns or kits online, she gives you an alphabetical listing of shops,as well as a … Read More...
Knitted Golf Club Covers
Even dad will enjoy receiving a knitted item this Christmas if you just knit something to do with golf and these golf club covers are an ideal project. Obviously you need to think about getting started as christmas is getting … Read More...
Christmas Candle Project Gift Ideas
Craftbits has some wonderful project ideas for handmade candles that would be perfect for gift giving. The holidays are approaching fast and creating baskets full of gifts you made yourself is fun.
Here are three easy candle projects from Craftbits:… Read More...
Vinyl Record Rings
Laura Beamer‘s bottle cap jewelry featured in yesterday’s post, Bottle Cap Beauties, briefly mentioned her stunning vinyl record work, but I think they deserve a post of their very own. Shown are her popular and stunning vinyl rings, … Read More...
Little Cat Blogs
Really great blog by Karen from Cheshire England! Wonderful photos of her WIP,finished projects and her beautiful son Riley. Lots of wonderful info and informative links. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Cute Halloween Lampwork Beads
Daphne Hess has some really cute and inexpensive Halloween lampwork beads up on her website. I love the little Bat beads and at $5 they are a steal!
My only complaint about the website is using the scanner … Read More...
PenFelt Felted Wearables
Check out all the beautiful felted wearable’s by PenFelt by fiber artist LeBrie Rich. What great gifts these pretty items would make and the holidays are just around the corner. Everything PenFelt is designed and hand made in … Read More...
Portable Bobbin Winder
The SideWinder bobbin winder
is a fabulous and smart new notion. From Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson of Me and My Sister Designs had the bright idea to create a bobbin winder … Read More...
Easiest Photo Transfer Method
Want a fast and fool-proof photo transfer method for adding images to polymer clay? My favorite is Dotty McMillian’s Picture Perfect Color Photo-transfers. The secret is using t-shirt transfer paper
for ink jet printers. Works perfectly every time!
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Knit For Kids
Knit For kids Is a charity knitting sweaters for children all over the world.
If you would like to be a part of Guideposts Knit for Kids, simply download one of the following sweater patterns:
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Geometry, A New Way To Crochet
Have you seen this excellent book?
Geometrics, A New Way To Crochet by Ruthie Marks.
The concepts in this book are mathematical and are not new – but are presented in a way that even an innumerate mathphobe like … Read More...
Bottle Cap Beauties
Laura Beamer transforms used bottle caps into top-of-the-line bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants and rings. She’s a collector of bottle caps, which explains the out-of-the-ordinary ones you’ll find in her jewelry.
On her collecting habit she writes, “Family, friends and acquaintances … Read More...
Stitch Austin
Stitch is Austin’s largest independent fashion show and craft bazaar. After selling out the Austin Music Hall last year with 3,000 people this indie show has moved to an even larger location. This year Stitch starts at 4pm for shopping … Read More...
Skullie Pins!
My very good friend (and amazing artist) – Theresa Hall has some ADORABLE Calaveras Skull pins on her Live Journal blog. Hand sewn and each with its own personality!
She’s so busy making & selling them that she hasn’t … Read More...
Free Christmas Designs
Dancingvioletdesigns.com has some free Christmas Designs that are worth a mention as they are firstly free, and secondly great little projects that won’t take up much time.
Christmas Tree Ornament
Round Ornament 1707
Round Ornament 1708
Nativity Figure
Looking for … Read More...
Needlework Show Reminder
Don’t forget the Online Needlework Show starts Wednesday 10/15. They are providing consumer pages so be sure to check them out!
How To Choose And Attach Fashion Handles To Your Next Quilted Tote
Bags, totes, and purses are all the rage amongst quilters. Fashion handles are a sophisticated addition to a wonderful quilted tote. Cool handles are available from tons of manufacturers. But how do you choose, and how are they attached?
You … Read More...
Soy Strawberry Cheesecake Candle Project
You can also do these candles in lemon, blueberry, chocolate or raspberry. They make a great gift idea and would be handy to have a few for unexpected guests or last minute party invites. For this project you will need:… Read More...