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!
Tutorial: Dangling pin cushion
Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing a nifty idea for a pin cushion. Her version is a little cube of nine-patch blocks with a strap. She can get it out of the way by hanging it on her … Read More...
Free pattern: Dogwood quilt
Michelle Engel Bencsko‘s new quilt-fabric line, Dogwood, is viewable now on the Henry Glass & Co. web site. And so is the pattern for this excellent quilt made from her lovely Dogwood fabrics. Get the pattern. And … Read More...
Nashua Handknits Premier Magazine
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Pure Minerals Source interview
I recently came across Pure Minerals Source, who sells mineral makeup. Not only area the colors beautiful, the prices are very affordable and the products are chemical free.
What is your business name and how did you come up with … Read More...
Free Landscape Stained Glass Tutorial
The perfect fall project in stained glass. Glass Patterns Quarterly offers a free tutorial for a round landscape panel, for download in pdf form.
Fabric puzzle swap
Pat Winter of Pat Winter Gatherings is proposing a swap of fabric puzzle pieces. Pat says swappers can do as they wish with the swaps they receive, but she’s planning to stitch together the pieces she receives and frame her … Read More...
Frames for your twinchies
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has found the perfect finishing touch for her needlepoint twinchies: WhimZi frames from Just Nan. See the product review on Janet’s blog.
New tatting book by Marilee Rockley
Marilee Rockley‘s new book, Boutique Tatting, is available now from her blog (Yarnplayer Arts) and her Etsy shop (Yarnplayer.Etsy.com). Marilee says the book, which is intended “for people who already know the basics of shuttle … Read More...
Tutorial: Scissors case
In connection with the Stitchers’ Angel project, Lynette Anderson has posted a tutorial for a handy little scissors case. See the tute. And thanks to Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen blog for the link.
Digital Scrapbooking & Stamping a great Fusion!
Hi Everybody:
This week is a special week as we bring you Digital fusion with digital scrapbooking kit and your [tag]stamping[/tag]… for a fresh fun and unique look.. You can download the digital scrapbooking kit here at http://mphoinix.blogspot.com for free … Read More...
Clay Skull Tea Light Holder Project
I just made this tea light holder because I’m sick of the plain ones. Sometimes something a little spooky or exotic is fun especially as it gets closer to Halloween.
I just shaped some white sculpey clay with my hands … Read More...
Busyness
It seems now more than ever, being busy is a plague on our creativity. I know that around here over the past few days, if it wasn’t for computer quirks, power outs, flooding, and some nasty weather, I’d be a … Read More...
Busyness
It seems now more than ever, being busy is a plague on our creativity. I know that around here over the past few days, if it wasn’t for computer quirks, power outs, flooding, and some nasty weather, I’d be a … Read More...
Dallas Kitschy Jewelry Fun with Jennifer Perkins
If you live in the Dallas area or will be there on Sept 20th, be sure to check out this fun event.
Jennifer Perkins from Naughty Secretary Club will be teaching a jewelry-making class @ Make Shop & Studio in … Read More...