For embroiderers who would like to integrate light or action into their stitching, Craftzine.com has a couple of current posts that will get your current humming. Becky Stern gives the lowdown on several new products, some of which were demonstrated … Read More...
Giveaway: Heather Hales pillow cover
Get over to the Heather Hales Designs blog right now and enter to win an original quilted pillow sham by Heather. Just comment on Heather’s post before Friday, October 24.
Mmm…Bacon 5 Interesting Bacon Recipes
All kinds of crafty ideas for your bacon.
“I never saw another butterfly”
The Butterfly Project of the Holocaust Museum Houston is seeking 1.5 million handmade butterflies to remember the 1.5 million children who perished in the holocaust. So far, the museum has collected about 400,000 of these little works of art. If … Read More...
Free Scotty dog embroidery pattern
Okay, so…Patty of Pip Stitch told me that Heather of Heather Hales Designs donated a vintage Scotty dog pattern to The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie. I got two great new feeds plus a charming pattern out of that … Read More...
Baghdad Chapel Gets Stained Glass Windows
Roger and Pam Davidson of Oro Valley, Arizona are fabricating four stained glass windows at the request of their son who is currently serving in Iraq. Read the full story here.
Light Up Firefly Baby Booties Project
Craft readers Ana Pires and Joao Silva came up with this absolutely dazzling baby bootie project. Using LED, these sewn booties actually light up! I can’t think of a cooler (or more electric!) gift for a little one.
Recycling Wedding Invitations
Thanks to reader Melissa, I now have a great idea for reusing all those leftover invites I’ll have, both from the test invites we’ve ordered and the ones we’ll have from addressing them all. What a great way to … Read More...
Envelope Books
From Martha Stewart’s Daily Orgainizing tip e-mail, this is a great way to reuse all those envelopes that come filled with holiday goodness during the Christmas season. Turn them into an envelope book, and store some of your treasures … Read More...
Liquid soap cover
Deb Babcock makes this lovely liquid soap dispenser holder. Made of porcelain and impressed with vintage lace, this holder is a great cover up for plastic soap dispensers.
Tutorial: Embroidered plushies
Pimp Stitcher Tamie Snow shows us how to turn a favorite bit of embroidery into a “quick-to-stitch” plushie. Go see.
Lacemaking at Maker Faire
Rachel Hobson, aka Average Jane Crafter, has been blogging all the news from Maker Faire Austin for Craftzine.com. Now that the event is over, Rachel is catching us up on all the crazy activity with some in-depth … Read More...
A HECK OF A YARN
I saw this book (new to me) at the library and decided to check it out even ‘tho it is entitled, “The Knitter’s Book of Yarn“. I don’t usually bother to peruse books about knitting. But, since crocheters … Read More...
Work some art into your vacation.
What better way to relax than to work an artsy workshop into your vacation plans? I’m not talking about traveling just to take a workshop, but working some type of art making into your regularly-scheduled vacation.
Follow Jay and Carissa’s … Read More...
Yoga Mat Bag Part 2
After posting about how to make a yoga mat bag, I decided to take my own advice and make one for myself!
I used the Craftbits.com yoga project and just added a pocket with a heart applique and 2″ … Read More...
Free chart: Xmas Mouse
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is a plumptious little Christmas mouse designed by Karen Brittan. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these … Read More...
Solid shampoo recipe
The Soap Kitchen has a very detailed recipe for a solid shampoo for cold process soap makers.
Please visit their site for all the details!
Free chart: Bargello ornament
Judy has posted a free chart for another gorgeous bargello ornament on FREEBIES, etc.! blog. Go get it!
Bargello embroidery patterns are a type of needlework that uses colorful vertical and horizontal lines to create complex designs. The technique … Read More...
Nashua Handknits Free Pattern of the Month!
The free download pattern for this month is
a favorite pullover from Nashua Handknit’s
first season, Fall 2005. Designed by Kristin
Nicholas, the embellished pullover is just the
right combination of cables and color. Knit
in Julia (of course), there … Read More...
Hand Drawn Halloween Pendant Tutorial
Regina at Creative Kismet Blog has a great photo tutorial on her hand drawn pendants. Utilizing vintage paper, wooden shapes, waterproof ink and her drawing skills she
Looking for more Halloween themed Earrings? Check these out on Etsy.