Wouldn’t it be fun to get together with a group of friends and learn to blow your own glass? That’s just what these friends did at the Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio. Look at what they ended up with!
Erzulie Cosmetics
I recently got a sweet little package of samples from Erzulie Cosmetics to try out. Lately, I have been wanting to learn more about mineral makeup companies, so I was excited about trying these out.
The first product I used … Read More...
Fall Baking: Pies!
Fun tools to make Fall pies.
Elegant 3 d Card
Hi Everyone:
Create this fun and quick 3 d card for xmas using your stash and [tag]stamping [/tag]
Kirsty Brown created this fun card using Stamps and the Cuttlebug..
Instructions here
Have a great day,
Maggie
Warm Fuzzies
Scrapbooking has always had a warm fuzzy appeal to it. We document memorable times, special people and moments that we never want to forget. With the ever growing popularity of the fabric arts and fiber trending, it isn’t a surprise … Read More...
Lou’s Upcycles
Have you heard of Lou’s Upcycles, over at Etsy? If not, you should definitely head there immediately! Everything in the shop is made from plastic trash that has been cleaned and then either fusted together and collaged or used … Read More...
Free needlepoint font from Barbara Bergsten
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog is sharing the Veranda font for needlepoint, along with some tips for adding text to your designs. Get the font.
Get into the Guild…on line!
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing the news that the American Needlepoint Guild now has an Internet chapter! If there’s no guild chapter in your neighborhood or it’s hard for you to get out to a live meeting, … Read More...
Free patterns: Snowmen cross-stitch ornaments
Get the pattern for these sweet snowmen now and stitch them up to dangle on your Christmas tree this season. Designed by Ursula Michael for Zweigart Design Bank and available now on FreePatterns.com.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? … Read More...
It’s All in the Supplies
Finding the right supplies for cake and cookie decorating.
Embroidered Felt Muertos Pins
So sweet you want to eat them!!! 
Australian artist Beth Wachla crafts her own version of a Mexican Sugar Skull in colorful felt. Each of their own little personality and each are adorable! Available on her etsy store,
Dia de los Muertos Bracelet Tutorial
Crafty Chica Kathy Cano Murillo has a pretty Dia de Los Muertos Charm Bracelet tutorial in her blog
Transforming Antique Stained Glass Windows
Do you have an eye for finding old, weathered, cruddy looking things that can be turned back into useable and beautiful pieces? I don’t. But, after seeing this blog entry on restoring and installing old stained glass windows, I’m starting … Read More...
FRACTAL CROCHET?? What’s Cauliflower Got To Do With It?
What does cauliflower have to do with crochet? Not much. This is just an example of an everyday fractal. Fractals are amazing mathematical shapes first described by Gaston Julia and Benoit Mandelbrot. You can google those guys and read til … Read More...
Tutorial: Plastic canvas gift box
Diane Gilleland of CraftStylish deserves an award for bringing plastic canvas back with elegance, utility, and an up-to-date aesthetic. Check out the gift box she’s sharing with us. This ain’t tissue-box-cover needlepoint. Thank you, Diane! Get the tutorial.
Looking … Read More...
Sugar-skull felties
Oh, my goodness! Check out the felt sugar skulls by Beth Wachla. In fact, check out everything on her blog. Her stuff is all fiercely cute.
Many thanks to Jenny Ryan of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.
Metallic & Embossing just like PBJ
Hi Evryone:
I’ve always shy away from metallic, the last time I tried to use it with a punch, I endup throwing the punch away…
Later on I found out I could have put the punch in the freezer for … Read More...
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.