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From the [tag]Interweave[/tag] site and the [tag]Knitting Daily Newsletter[/tag]
Interweave Press is now holding its annual online [tag]HURT BOOK SALE[/tag]! Receive discounts of 50 to 80% off the retail price for slightly damaged books (books may have scratches on … Read More...
Check out Jenni’s shop, she has many adorable friends waiting for you to give them a home!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5057136
Jenni’s philosophy:
I guess I’m what you’d call a “self-taught” artist. While I do have a great appreciation and respect for taking … Read More...
Sometimes the hardest part of scrapbooking is getting the first page of a project done. Learn2Scrapbook.com offers a step by step guide to getting your first page done.
Making Your First Page @ Learn2Scrapbook.com
This button necklace is a great design piece that will definitely create some conversation.
You will need a serger with a cording foot to be able to complete this project.
[tag]Auntie Amanda Knits[/tag] created a very cute short-sleeved cardigan using [tag]Filatura di Crosa[/tag] [tag]Elena[/tag], a 100% mercerized Mako Egyptian Cotton yarn distributed by [tag]Tahki Stacy Charles[/tag]. The yarn is discontinued, but in doing a search at [tag]google[/tag]… Read More...
If you live in the Portland (Oregon) area, don’t miss the 5th annual Iron Artist Sculpt-Off — if not to participate then at least to observe recycled art in action. Here’s the lowdown:
The 5th Annual IRON ARTIST Sculpt-Off
Saturday, … Read More...
Debbie Colgrove has a free pattern for making your own wallet. Buy picking up some funky retro prints your bound to have a purse everyone will love. Try this supercool wallet pattern out at Craftbits.com too or if choosing … Read More...
I am not into star wars but I am reassured that this hammer head sock doll pattern is “Super Duper Cool” and it’s super duper free too.
If your like me and not really into the whole sci-fi thing then … Read More...
What, you may ask, is a ‘crochet-based’ economy? The pillars of this economic system are: PAS, YAS, HAS, and Rubbermaid.
PAS = pattern acquisition syndrome
YAS = yarn acquisition sydrome – includes thread
HAS = hook acquisition syndrome
Are these … Read More...
I found detailed guides to creating gel candles at Gel Candle Making.com
They share some useful tips and busted some myths, exaggerations and horror stories. One email in particular has been circulating and has now been deemed as an urban … Read More...
Well, I knew it wouldn’t take long for someone to do this – knit an [tag]iPhone[/tag].
This post is found on [tag]Daddy Types[/tag] a blog for [tag]new dads[/tag]. This would make a nice toy for your child so you … Read More...
Craftbits.com has a tutorial on their site for making a ribbon storage box. I always look longingly at these when I’m at scrapbooking stores, but I haven’t been able to spend $20+ to get one. I might just have to … Read More...
This shop was a suggested link and I find it to be most charming.  Grace sells her original design patterns for crocheted felted purses, complete with how to create the embellishments and felted techniques.   She also sells … Read More...
I found Jodie’s blog as I Googled my way through a number of felting and fiber artist blogs and sites. When I saw these happy ladies working on this joint felting project with their children and on a raining day … Read More...
After a bored weekend Gerrijo decided to create this felt bento box . The bento box that keeps on giving.
It’s sure looks like it was lot’s of fun to make. If all this talk about bento boxes has … Read More...
Running out of things to sew? then how about a 40″ ball for Fido? Ok you could also make
this for the kid’s too but that wouldn’t make this post half as interesting.
Obviously is Fido is more of … Read More...
Totally Stichin has this fun and fashionable handbag pattern made from an old sweater. You can download the pattern for free but you will need a PDF reader.
Creating layered candles requires patience which I found out the hard way. If you don’t wait for the first layer to harden enough one color will blend into the other and it’s not going to be pretty. Here is a … Read More...
I found this to be one of “Uncommon Threads†airing on DIY most interesting and informative shows on wet and needle felting. They showed step by step how to create jewelry, a belt and scarf. I own the Carol Cypher’s … Read More...
