These darling needle felted pumpkin where made by Stef from the book “Wool Pets” and she shows you step by step instructions.
Stef shares on her blog Craftside: “I am really in the mood for fall and Halloween decorations. I’m … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas tree skirt
Pokey Bolton, editor of Quilting Arts magazine and Quilting Arts Gifts, is sharing a free pattern and tutorial for a Stamped, Stenciled & Screened Wholecloth Christmas Tree Skirt. Delicious, and so generous. Thank you, Pokey! And thanks … Read More...
Substituting Yarn, or, It’s Supposed To Look Like That!
My current WIP is the Sunrise Circle Jacket from Interweave Press. Apparantly I didn’t do the math real well when I figured that the amount of hand-dyed, one of a kind yarn I bought over a year ago was enough.… Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage sunbonnet gal
tipnut is sharing this sweet vintage embroidery pattern. See the instructions and get the download.
Marin Art & Jazz Festival Call For Vendors
The first annual Marin Art & Jazz Festival is looking for a few more vendors. Have a look at: http://westcoastarts.org/festival.html to get and exiting preview of this two Jazz Event honoring Jon Hendricks. Join crafters, artisans, and vendors from across… Read More... Can you use a $10.000?
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Have A Gift for Wrapping?
Enter A National Gift-Wrapping Contest For The Chance … Read More...
GUEST COLUMNIST
A couple days ago, I had the opportunity to teach a friend to crochet. My friend, Kathy, is about 2/3 through her goal of doing one thing new every day for a year. At some point, I offered or she … Read More...
Painting on glass with enamels in an air pen.
Paragon kilns has a picture tutorial of how to paint on glass with an air pen, and then how to fire the fused pieces. Check it out.
Fall Wedding Candle Ideas
If you’re planning a fall wedding and still looking for favor ideas, see Cool Autumn Candles & DIY Favor Ideas for Fall.
I love the leaf applique candles which you could duplicate yourself by using a leaf shaped cookie … Read More...
Use old bottles to make glass beads.
Learn how to make glass beads out of old bottles. Cathy Milligan has a tutorial that shows you how, on the DIY Network.
New embroidery patterns from Lauren Brandy
Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy released two new (and very girly) pattern sets this week: Accessories and Tea for Two (shown here). Find out more.
Free pattern: CQ foundation piecing
Janet Stauffacher of Nostalic NeedleART blog is celebrating her birthday by sharing this awesome CQ foundation block. She says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as … Read More...
Little Story Designs
Ant Wagner of Little Story Designs recently submitted one of her prints entitled “Two New Friends” to the Indie Fixx Craft-off and it was selected as a finalist. It’s also become her very first etsy listing. We’ll find … Read More...
Eye candy from Sara Lechner
Fiber-arts innovator Sara Lechner has a new book coming out in October. Faces, Sara says in her blog, “is a gallery book with 144 pages of pictures of my work…You can already preorder it at the publishing company (MARO Verlag) … Read More...
flickr find: Pixie Blossoms
One description of Zee Longenecker is that she’s a stay-at-home-mom of young children who lives in northern Arizona. Another is that she’s originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the creative force known as Pixie Blossoms; and an award-winning photographer.… Read More...
Mani Designs
I love getting e-mails from readers, showing off all the great crafting they do with recycled materials. So when Amber e-mailed me about her shop Mani Designs Jewelry, I was super tickled.
Featuring a variety of jewelry types, she … Read More...
Design your own cheater cloth
Amy of Angry Chicken blog came up with an original design for cheater cloth–a quilting-ready pattern that mimics patchwork. And she used Spoonflower to produce her fabric.
“I decided to design a cheater cloth,” Amy says on her blog, “partly … Read More...
Local Stores
What makes a great scrapbooking store? As an instructor, I travel quite a bit and teach in a variety of venues but, when it all comes down to it, I love being in local stamping and scrapbooking stores the best. … Read More...
Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for Little Ones Contest Begins Today!
Ohdeedoh! is having a contest to celebrate Amy Butler’s sweet new book. Here is your chance to show off your creations and you may even win some fantastic prizes!
Dammit Doll!
Craftbits has this quickie dammit doll and poem project for the stressed out folks in your life. You can use, abuse and take out your frustration on these easy little creatures. They also make darling dog toys!