The 4th of July is approaching and I’m sure you are starting to think about what you are going to make for the menu, whether you’re eating in, or have been invited out. If you’ve been assigned the desserts … Read More...
4th of July Desserts
The 4th of July is approaching and I’m sure you are starting to think about what you are going to make for the menu, whether you’re eating in, or have been invited out. If you’ve been assigned the … Read More...
Scrapbooking with Your Kids
I found this info from one of my favorite email newsletters. It is from [tag]Creating Keepsakes[/tag] and it always has tons of great stuff in it. This time I have a link on a new book they are promoting. It … Read More...
Upcoming Candle Company Shows
Artwax offers many detailed fruit and vegetable candles but their scented chocolate dipped candles are my favorite. They also have great apple, pear, eggplant and pepper candles. The apple candles look very realistic and would make a great gift for … Read More...
Baby Crochet Patterns
Can we ever have too many free patterns for baby? I love making baby things because they appeal to my love of instant (or almost) gratification! Also, I can practice a new stitch or motif without committing to making a … Read More...
Candles Instead of Electric Light
Candle-Poise is a collection of candle lights that promotes candle use instead of light bulbs. The lights have rotating reflector plates and are fully adjustable. Chris is the designer of the lights and he also designs furniture. He founded Gaze … Read More...
More On Hosana’s Scrapbook
Here are more of the pages I did for Hosana’s scrapbook. I hope you enjoy them.
This was another page dedicated to Christmas. I like the funky look of this paper. It seem to fit better with a more casual … Read More...
TNNA Conference Yarn Report
Knitter’s Review visited the TNNA early June in Columbus Ohio. ” TNNA stands for The National NeedleArts Association, and twice a year they host a conference where store owners, manufacturers, designers, publishers, and industry folk come together to learn, schmooze, … Read More...
Scrapbooks etc.
Scrapbooks etc. have done it again. They have created a great series of articles regarding digital scrapbooking. I highly recommend you checking them out. I know that I have found many of their ideas useful and valuable. They even show … Read More...
Book Review – Come to Tea Party ideas
I wish that someone had told me about this book before I planned out my daughter’s last birthday party! I only found out about this book today, and thought it best that I write a post about it asap, so … Read More...
Fun Simple Candle Holder Projects
At Makingfriends.com (Cool Crafts for Kewl Kids) they have the coolest candle holder projects. My favorite is their safety pin teas light holders which are made out of colored metallic safety pins strung with beads.
You will need:
- 36 colored
Simply Soft Heather by Caron Yarn
CaronYarn Company introduced the newest member of the Simply Soft family of yarns—Simply Soft Heather. A true marriage of soft lustrous fiber with soft, sophisticated colors makes Simply Soft Heather a truly special new yarn for fashion garments, … Read More...
Rice Bags To Nice Bags
I have been saving these rice bags for a while and here are a few projects to inspire you to start buying your rice in bulk Hessian bags rather than plastic bag family sized servings.
Turn your rice bag into … Read More...
Win Fat Quarters
Craftbits.com Is giving you the chance to win a pack of fat quarters from Quilt Fabric Delights
You will need to register as a member to enter this competition but it is well worth the minimal effort.
Knitting Daily is Live
[tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] [tag]Knitting Daily[/tag] is live. The site is fresh and interesting looking. The Editor, [tag]Sandi Wiseheart[/tag], is interested, for now it seems, in getting the opinion of the knitters as to what they want in patterns and designs.… Read More...
Buy Me! The Flower Peddler
As many business owners can tell you, sometimes your business can start out as one thing and end up as another. Virginia based Flower Peddler is one of those companies. The family-owned store originally started as a floral design company, … Read More...
Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent Candles
It is the season for insects to be out full force and while I seem to have some natural immunity to getting eaten alive, my children do not.
David Fisher, the candle-making expert on About.com has some good recipes and … Read More...
DIY Candle Holder Projects
Michelle Beschen’s log candle holder on DIY network is an original attractive project that you can slide into the fire place for a romantic ambiance any time of year. To make it you need these materials:
- sturdy logs
- 3″ combination
All you ever wanted to know about making cupcakes…
Cupcakes are so in right now, you can find exquisite, bold, colorful pictures of them on almost every craft blog, but have you been making any? They are one of the simplest types of cakes to make, but sometimes it’s
… Read More...Keyboard Clock
Computers are great we all love them, but they do become obsolete very quickly and keyboards are no exception to that. RePlayGround Came up with this very funky office clock which would make a great DIY project for all … Read More...