Amy Butler‘s new fabric line, Daisy Chain, from Westminster Fabrics is due out next month. You can get a sneak peek at the designs on Wish Upon a Quilt’s online catalog. Can’t wait to get my needle on these!… Read More...
Steel Wool Sharpens Your Pins!
If you’re someone who sews a lot, you might notice your straight pins will get a bit dull after repeated use. Instead of tossing them in the trash, make yourself a pin cushion with steel wool in it. This steel … Read More...
Free Florence Caulfield designs
The Victoria and Albert Museum is making available embroidery patterns from “a book containing South African flower designs by Florence Caulfield that are fresh and bold and could be adapted for stitching today.” Download or print the patterns from the … Read More...
Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair
Five days – five days – of crafty goodness are available at this year’s Craft and Quilt Fair at Brisbane.
The promotional web site says, “Come along to the Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair and be inspired to try … Read More...
FlameTree Glass – Halloween Contest
Attention glass workers…remember that cute little torch I blogged about a couple weeks ago? Now is your chance to win one, or even better…its big brother or its big daddy!
FlameTree Glass is having a contest for the best Halloween … Read More...
Sorry For The Long Absence!
Hey there all! Sorry I’ve been offline forever and a day … I got engaged last Wednesday and sort of fell into an engagement hole of sorts. But I’m back online now, and have some great reader-inspired links to share!… Read More...
Easy Beeswax Leaf Candle
I found this fun maple leaf cookie cutter to dress up some of my pillar candles. There is also a pumpkin and a turkey in the set that are perfect for halloween or thanksgiving. Just use the cookie cutter to … Read More...
Craft Artist Interviews Call Out
Are you a craft artist who is looking for a little reconigtion? Then we are looking for you!
We are seeking artists to be interviewed on this blog.
If you would like to find out more about being interviews then … Read More...
Free candlewicking ornament pattern
There just aren’t enough new candlewicking patterns around these days. So I was excited to see that Connie G. Thomas, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is offering a sweet new Christmas ornament design (for personal use). Get the … Read More...
Craft Events
Is there a craft event we should know about that is taking place in your area?
If you know of a crafty craft event that would interest our readers then make sure you drop us a line and let us … Read More...
Tutorial: Multi-strand finger-loop braiding
SFHandyman has posted a tute on Instructables that will teach you to make complicated-looking braids in five minutes! See the tutorial.
Knit and Fused Purses
Lorna Miser is never without her yarn. She wrote this book Knit & Fused Purses
. In her book she shares her clever technique of fusing cotton fabric to the inside of her knit purse designs so they don’t … Read More...
1 Kit 80 ways
Hi Everybody:
It is so amazing on the number of things you can do with a digital kit, from simple elegant cards to elaborate cards and everything in between..
I created this card using the digital kit, Martha stewart punch, … Read More...
Broken Glass Fused Plate
Learn the basics of how to make a fused plate by breaking the glass and reassembling. Glass artist Christine Masters shows other examples of the plates that her husband, Dave, is also making in this series.
FLIKR-ING BY…
momwithahook has created what may be the perfect picky toddler meal!
FLIKR has rought us a great way for us to look at each other’s art. There are quite a few folks who have joined the craftgossip flikr group, including … Read More...
Limited Edition Missoni Candle
Thanks to Vie from Vie Couture’s blog I found this beautiful limited edition Missoni candle. Burning time is apparently up to 80 hours.
If you’re a big Missoni perfume fan you might not mind dropping $150 for this pretty … Read More...
Jack O Cat Polymer Clay Pendant
Jack O Cat Polymer Clay Pendant
Interview with Sarah Moran on Strands
Be sure to check out the newest interview with glass bead maker Sarah Moran at Strands.
Project Runway Sewing Accessories
Pincushions, pins, tracing wheels, oh my! Joanns has started selling the Project Runway line of sewing accessories. Spawned my the super popularity of the show, these are must have items for any seamster. In addition to basic sewing … Read More...