The Etsy shop Hooked on Purses features a sprinkling of upcycled materials, including an adorable toddler necktie skirt made from “pre-loved” multicolored silk neckties. As the description says, it’s “perfect for summer twirling,” and it’s also perfect for the little … Read More...
Carol Huber Cypher, Felter
This is one of the best books I have seen on felting and the author, Carol Cypher is an amazing artist. She has been on DIY and does exquisite things with felt.
Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads: 25 Artful Designs… Read More...
Dirt Candles: Raw, Natural, Pure and Real
The name Dirt Candles was inspired by the origin of all things natural and candle ingredients are from natural sources such as organically grown American soybeans, essential oils and recycled glass and paper.
Some of the many celebs that dig … Read More...
Choosing your Color Palette
Ever have trouble putting color together, trying to decide what will look good with that hot pink wool in your stash, or how to layout the colors in your Tulips Baby Cardigan? COLORovers is a site you should check out.… Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration
Jenautomatica at Craftster.org shows her digital scrapbooking layouts, which I think are just great. I really enjoy seeing others’ layouts because they give me inspiration and ideas for my own scrapbooks. Her layouts show you just how much you can … Read More...
Natural Mobiles
Grab some inspiration at (or bring a well-funded checkbook to) [tag]SILHO Furniture[/tag] from [tag]mobile[/tag] artist Kevin Inkawhich, who uses [tag]eucalyptus[/tag], tulip petals, gaultheria leaves, pine cones and more to create abstract hanging mobiles. Shown is a detail of his Eucalyptus … Read More...
BLOCK CONTEST – AND THE WINNER IS………
Yikes!! This has been difficult – wonderful, but difficult. When I conceived this contest, I thought I would get a bunch of potholders and a few really creative entries. Well, my readers skipped the potholder stage completely (thank you!) and … Read More...
Idiots Guide To Beading
It’s ok to admit you might need a little help when it comes to beading and all it’s associated terminology. This idiots guide which is available all over the internet is a great encyclopedia to have on hand.
Bitter Creek’s Beginner Candle Making Kits
When you’re first starting out with candle making it can get confusing and expensive. What kind of wax do you need if you’re making votives? What about containers? Thermometers, wicks, warning labels, fragrance, dyes, pouring pot?
Bitter Creek Container Starter … Read More...
Conversation (Time)pieces
Artist Debra Dresler, owner of Stroke of Art, is known for creating jewelry, cuff links and watches from recycled objects that reflect the personality of the wearer. Vintage typewriter keys, antique dominoes, used puppy dog tags, vintage tape measures … Read More...
Pickled Bums
Pickled bums did you say ? yummy? I think not, these pickled bums are made from stockings and fiber fill to create a very cute rosey cheeked bottom. For a fun variation add pot pourri for “Smelly Bums” or sand … Read More...
British July Food Festivals
If you are British, or are going to be visiting there for the rest of this month, you might find a food festival of interest in the following list:
14 – 15 July 2007 Children’s Food Festival, Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire… Read More...
Saturday’s Scrappin’ Question: Organization for Scrapbooking on the Go
Scrapbooking.com offers a list of tips to help get you started scrapbooking on the go.
What are your tips for scrapbooking on the go?
Sew Trendy For Teens
 
Sew Trendy is brought to you by the home sewing Association and is a great starting point for your sewing teen.
The Sew Trendy program involves select high schools and their communities in a year long sewing and design … Read More...
Reuse, Retool, Rethink – Recraft!
[tag]Jewelry[/tag] designer [tag]Liana Kabe[/tag]l has a new use for plastic knitting needles – and many other plastics. She turns them into jewelry. I’m not kidding – she uses [tag]Tupperware[/tag], knitting needles, wire, sterling silver, ceramics – just about anything and … Read More...
Gothic Candles for Friday the 13th
Bluemoon Candles pride themselves on offering the blackest black candles. I must admit I don’t like mine just thinly coated black on the outside either.
Of course they offer other colors and fragrances. One of their suggested scents to go … Read More...
iPod Shuffle Layout
Does your iPod occupy as much of your time as mine does? My iPod contents have a lot to say about me, some stuff that maybe I wouldn’t want everyone to know… (hey, I can’t help it, you can’t tell … Read More...
Baby Pip Teddy Bear Pattern
Learn how to make this cute teddy bear using the free teddy bear pattern at craftbits.com
Pip the teddy bear was designed by Pauline McArthur of
www.funkyfriendsfactory.com
Candles for Light and Heat in Malawi
While researching the story of William Kamkwamba and his windmill, I learned from Tom Rielly of TED that many homes in Malawi use paraffin as their main source of light and heat. We use candles here for more luxurious … Read More...
Crochet Jackets for the “Real” You
Here’s the blurb on Maggie’s Crochet site for a new crochet leaflet:
Jackets for the Real You
These crochet jackets from et you change your wardrobe whenever you change your mood. Is it a day for quick decisions and getting … Read More...