I picked up the newest copy of Vogue Knitting yesterday. Now, normally this isn’t something I would do (vogue +northern redneck just aren’t two concepts you’d normally find together) , but the cover caught my eye. Mittens!! And with our … Read More...
Create for Less goes bloggy
Create for Less online craft discount store has started a blog, Think CRAFTS! Even more exciting for me, it has a section devoted to needle arts. One of the first posts on this start-up is a great piece about … Read More...
Create for Less goes bloggy
Create for Less online craft discount store has started a blog, Think CRAFTS! Even more exciting for me, it has a section devoted to needle arts. One of the first posts on this start-up is a great piece about … Read More...
Learn ribbonwork from Helen Gibb
The latest issue of Ribbon Snips, the newsletter of Helen Gibb Ribbonwork, includes this exciting announcement:
Ribbon Retreat with Helen Gibb… Read More...
Louisville, Colorado
October 3rd and 4th 2008
Learn how to use all styles of ribbons to
Clay Heart Tea Light Holders
This is a fun simple project for families to do together. Here’s an example of an easy way to decorate a candle holder.
It was made by rolling sculpey clay and cutting the heart shapes with cookie cutters. Just bake … Read More...
Free birthday-bears chart
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this birthday scene of huggable bears, just right for celebrating a wee one’s special day. Download the chart.
Birthdays and Favors
Today I am throwing a birthday party for myself! It is also a screening party as I am going to show off a TV show pilot that I created and recently shot (wish me luck!).
I’m taking a short break … Read More...
Choosing the right sewing machine
The Purl Bee blog has posted some great guidance for choosing a sewing machine, with particular emphasis on quilters’ needs. If you’re likely to be shopping for a machine soon, be sure to read the blog post first.
Quilters: Get published!
Lark Books has scheduled publication of another in its “500 series”; this time, 500 Quilts. And you can submit your quilt for consideration! No entry fee is required. The submission deadline is October 24, 2008. Get all the details on … Read More...
Discount on Bargello Revisited
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is having a special hurt-book sale. She has seven copies of her book, Bargello Revisited, that were damaged slightly in shipping, and she’s offering them at a 20% discount. See Janet’s blog post … Read More...
Options for floss storage
A post on Pimp Stitch blog made me think about the haphazard way I store some of my embroidery floss. So many cool tools are available! Pimp Stitch walks us through some of the popular and new options, and ponders … Read More...
Bayberry Candles
There’s some interesting information on bayberry candles at Relaxation at Home’s website. For instance did you know it takes 15 pounds of bayberries to make 1 pound of wax? No wonder it’s so expensive. They’re perfect for dipped tapers, … Read More...
Boo and his friend
Boo and his friend
Originally uploaded by lynnslittlecreations
Halloween is creeping up on us and I want this adorable little ghost and bat friend for my own. It would make anyone smile to see it sitting on their desk. Lynn … Read More...
GAUGE TOOLS – who knew there were so many??
In searching for a really useful gauge tool, I ran across several different kinds. This is, by far, the coolest one I found. Doubt it’s available for purchase anywhere these days as it was scavenged from trash by the owner … Read More...
Naughty Secretary Club Book Party and Giveaways
If you are LUCKY enough to be in Austin tomorrow, you MUST hit the craft party of the summer! Craft Magazine, Average Jane Crafter and Naughty Secretary Club are joining forces for a super crafty get together at Craft-o-Rama… Read More...
Noni’s New Fall Patterns are ready for YOU today!
You are all going to be thrilled with Noni’s new fall patterns. You have got to go and take look at her stunning patterns.
Here are a few of her new designs:
Fall 2008
Pants & Ts for Girls… Read More...
Free Knitting Patterns – Mittens and Gloves
Free Pattern Friday is here again!
Everyone loves small projects. Socks, washcloths, and of course, mittens and gloves. Tis the time of year, up here in the Northern Hemisphere, to start thinking along those lines. MIttens and gloves make great … Read More...
Recycle sweaters into a quilt
This Instructables tute by Sun Moon Lake has been around a while, but I was glad TipNut reminded me of it in one of her recent blog posts. Use cast-off or thrifted sweaters as the raw material to piece a … Read More...
Needleworkers: Represent!
You’ve probably seen posts in recent weeks about CraftGossip’s new flickr pool. If not, Hey! CraftGossip now has a flickr pool!
You can upload photos of your creations. And in your profile, you can let us know how to find … Read More...
Free online class: Thread painting
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has posted a rockin review of Helen Stevens‘ site, Fritillary and True Embroideries. (Read the whole article; you’ll enjoy it.) I got especially excited when I read this: “If … Read More...