The Garden of Leah talks about how these glass figures emerged while doing demos at the Portland Saturday Market. I just love the delicate balance of the people suspended in the pose. Make sure to read her blog post about … Read More...
GET HOOKED – Crochet for Tweens
Here’s another book I ran across at the library. Get Hooked
You’ve probably seen it too. It’s aimed at ‘tweens’ beginning crocheters. It’s a brightly illustrated book with lots of appealing photos.
Up front, the book contains useful information on … Read More...
Cool idea: Fast and fun toy storage with drawstring bags
Look at these handy drawstring bags blogged by WalterandVeronica! They were made to store her children’s blocks. I love how she mixes the vintage/practical feel of the repro flour sack fabric with the bright whimsical letters. She says it’s lazy … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Mushroom Girl & Bunny
Jhoanna of One Red Robin blog is sharing her original embroidery pattern, Little Mushroom Girl & Bunny. Yea! Download the PDF file.
Knitting Daily Offers Free Sock Patterns
Get ’em while they’re hot, but you do have to have an account.
Go to www.knittingdaily.com, sign up for a free account and download your free sock ebook.
Sandy Wisehart of Knitting Daily says: “Knitted socks have long been … Read More...
Big bows for big girls
HELLO, cupcake!
Originally uploaded by thecupcakery girl
It’s SO TRUE that the dinky little kids hair bows simply do not cut it for grown ups. An you’re never too grown up to want to wear a life sized Hello Kitty … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pretty pincushion
Granted, your straight pins aren’t exactly the sexiest, coolest of your sewing gadgets, but even they deserve a little special treatment now and then. Give them a pretty place to rest with this pieced pincushion from Kootoyoo. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Googly Eye Thumbtacks
Grab some of those old boring thumbtacks you’re using on your bulliten boards, raid your kids’ art supply stash for some googly eyes, and make yourself these adorable personalized tacks! Complete instructions are available over at Zakka Life, … Read More...
Sarah’s Smash Shack. Come on. Break it!
Now here’s an interesting concept. Pay someone to smash stuff. I’m not talking about a dollar a hit at the county fair to sledge hammer a police car. (what? you’ve never heard of that?) I’m talking smashing delicate, breakable things. … Read More...
Indie Fixx
I love Indie Fixx, but I do not totally understand it although I get the idea that you can submit your craft and you may get featured? Let us know if any of you use this Indie Fixx or … Read More...
Tutorial: Print your own fabric labels
Look around you, and you’ll see labels on just about every you see. Labels tell the casual observer what something is, who made it, or why it is important. So why not add a label to your sewing projects? You … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a handy lunch bag
It’s a bag. It’s a placemat. It’s a bag and a placemat all buttoned up together in this very handy lunch bag. Find out how to make one with this tutorial from Design Sponge. [via One Pretty Thing]
Looking for … Read More...
Think Outside the Box, Felting Artist, Rachel Grande
Rachel is a wife and the mother of two, a 16 year old son and 21 year old daughter. Rachel and her family live in beautiful New Hampshire. And she confesses “I am owned by one Jack Russell Terrier named … Read More...
New Product – Embellie Jellie
ScraPerfect, the makers of the Perfect Printing Pouch will be releasing a new product at CHA called the Embellie Jellie.
… Read More...Embellie Gellie is the quick pick~n~stick for gems, jewels, buttons, beads, charms, sequins, punched shapes, confetti, and other small
Make these adorable elf slippers
I am so in love with these elf slippers! I think I let out a little gasp when I saw them the first time. They could have stepped straight out of a winter’s fairy tale. With this tutorial offered by … Read More...
New maids from Allsorts
Jenny B of Allsorts blog has just released set two of her Pretty Maids in a Row embroidery-pattern series. She says,
… Read More...This group consists of Lucia from Spain, Eleni from Greece, Ines from Portugal, Paola from Italy, and Mollie from
Advice for working with delicate threads
When Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint offers advice, I listen carefully. She’s got some great tips for avoiding frustration when working with delicate threads. Check out Janet’s post.
Win 101 Spools of American Crafts Ribbon
Susan Weinroth is giving away 101 spools of ribbon on her blog. You have till the end of the weekend to enter the random draw.
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Easy Sea Glass Candle Holder Tutorial
Yesterdays candle holder tutorial was simple. Todays is even more simple, but just as striking. The Sea Glass Journal walks you through the steps that will transform empty jars and a handful of sea glass
,
into a stunning set … Read More...
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
Run over to doe-c-doe blog and pick up some excellent freebies. If you missed them last week, get three tea-themed vintage embroidery patterns. And this week’s offering: dancing fruit!