These hand screened ties by toybreaker on Etsy are a great idea for indie office wear! According to the artist “This original illustration with a human brain superimposed on a cuttlefish will tell the world that you got smarts. Cuttlefish…cuddlefish…too … Read More...
Maker Faire Comes to Austin, Texas
This past May, a jaw-dropping 45,000 people gathered at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in California for an event some called, “The Woodstock for inventors.” — A one-of-a-kind event for tech geeks, crafty hipsters, DIY lovers, and basically, anyone who builds … Read More...
Sew a Drawstring Bag
Child’s Drawstring Backpack
This backpack is perfect for small kids to carry their things in. It has a drawstring opening that can be closed and the straps on the sides will hold the backpack securely on their bodies. This backpack … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Offer
Here’s a free pattern to inspire you to get those sewing machines out, blow off the dust and create something wonderful to wear or give!
Special Offer
Free Pattern!
McCall’s/Sew News
The Fashion Collection
Fall 2007
For a limited … Read More...
Scrapbooking and Sewing Unite to Make Outstanding Pages
A great way to create a unique look for your scrapbooking pages is to add stitching. You heard me right – stitching. Needles can be used with paper just as it is with fabric and adding thread as an embellishment … Read More...
Quilt Pink Auction
Have you surfed on over to eBay to see the beautiful pink quilts on auction? Better Homes and Gardens and American Patchwork and Quilting organized the event. All of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Susan G. … Read More...
Q- Snap Love
My most used tool as a cross stitcher is my group of Q-Snap hoops. I use these more than any other tool or hoop I own.
The versatility of this set soamazing. The various sizes interchange, giving you almost … Read More...
Glad To Be Here!!!
I am so glad to be here! I think it’s possibly the most exciting thing to share your passion with other, like minded individuals. I hope to keep you entertained,inspired and on the road to a long romance with stitching. … Read More...
Amigurumi Patterns for Knitting
According to [tag]Wikipedia[/tag], [tag]Amigurumi[/tag] is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small animals or anthropomorphic creatures. Amigurumi are typically cute animals (such as bears, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc.), but can include inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features. Amigurumi … Read More...
Candle Country’s Donuts, Bears and More
I found out about Candle Country through the Facebook group Canadian Candle Makers and the People Who Love Them.
Candle Country makes the most realistic and delicious looking bakery candles. These donuts look good enough to eat! They also create … Read More...
Start Your Own Quilt Club
Are you all stitched up with no where to go?
Well, according to BeSewStylish, why not start your own stitch club and get together with your friends for some quilty good fun.
Starting your own club is easy. Get your … Read More...
Create For Less
Find some the newest tools and best prices for your felting projects at: http://www.createforless.com/
Felting Needle Tool is made of hard plastic with a comfortable grip handle. It includes a safety locking device that locks a safety cover in place … Read More...
Stained Glass Candle Holders
Emily Holmes Designs creates one of a kind stained glass candle holders along with jewelry, sun catchers, lanterns and more. Emily started her business in 2003 and now sells her products in over 100 stores across the country. Her studio… Read More...
Silver Dollar Ring
MAKE magazine (the older sibling of CRAFT magazine) offers a video podcast on creating a one-of-a-kind hardy hand-crafted ring from an old silver dollar.
Even I (who has zero background in jewelry making or silversmithing) feel as though I could … Read More...
Fruit Compote Candle
Isn’t this candle from Flamin’ Dame Candles gorgeous? It looks fun to make too. The supplies needed for this project are:
- Fruit Compote Glass
- Small flower pot votive glass
- Votive candle
- LP gel wax
- Wax fruit
- Wax fruit embeds (your
Free Crochet Patterns – MEN’S SWEATERS
Finding suitable crochet patterns for men is always a challenge. I’ve been surfing for some lately – and searching my stash of books and magazines. I keep remembering the words of my cyberbuddy Ken Jones when he stated that he … Read More...
Pierrot – needle felting machine
Pierrot – needle felting machine
Someone suggested an article on the Pierrot – needle felting machine. I see the price with shipping to the US is AUD $777.50 which is $666.94 USA dollars.  This appears to be a top-of-the-line … Read More...
Kitchen Kitsch Patterns
Crochetroo.etsy.com has some fun crochet patterns from Downunder
From kitchen kitsch patterns and Aussie NativeBirds
Check out the finished projects or the very inexpensive patterns to make your own.
Tahki Stacy Charles Announces Fall/Winter Books
[tag]Tahki Stacy Charles[/tag] has prepared 4 books for this fall / winter: Tahki Yarns Fall / Winter Collection, Tweed Collection, Filatura di Crosa Fall / Winter Collection and S. Charles Collezione Fall / Winter Collection.
Tahki Yarns Fall … Read More...
Tutorial: Changing Paper Colors
One of the best things about digital scrapbooking is that you can make changes to your layouts quickly and easily. DigitalScrapbookMemories.com offers a tutorial about how to change your digital scrapbooking’s paper colors.
Changing Paper Colors @ … Read More...