Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of CraftSanity has started a new collaborative project with fellow-quilter Bev Laing. Posted Stitches is a monthly art-quilt challenge between these two artists, and we get to watch what happens. I’m in love with their first effort, … Read More...
SanteFe Beeswax Candles
If you love beeswax candles, check out SantaFe for good quality affordable candles. Their website is also extremely well laid out and informative.
I learned that any candle maker can label their candles beeswax even if it only contains 10% … Read More...
Girls in Painted Dresses
I have decided that the best birthday present that I can give myself is to re-create my line of clothing. Yes, bring back Candiland clothing. I loved being a designer until one day I woke up and was so super … Read More...
The Cadillac of Sewing
Or, Perhaps I should say Ferrarri as I’ll start ya off with the price- a whopping 9 G’s. But ohh- it is a damn dreamy sewing machine. Here is a blurb about it:
Brother’s Quattro 6000D has arrived. This “Mega … Read More...
New DVD from Painted Threads
Judy Coates Perez has a new DVD available from Quilting Arts, Painting Fabric for Wholecloth Quilts. On her blog, Painted Threads, Judy says, “This DVD gives information on using textile paints, mixing color, painting demonstrations for glazing, … Read More...
Recycled Eyeglass Lens Pins
Take all those old eyeglasses and make some kitschy cool pins! “Manic Thing Maker” KB Vanhorne shows you how on her colorful and creative blog A Patchwork World
Needle Felting 101 (Video)
There are some very good instructional videos on You Tube. And this instructor is a beginning needle felting and turned out an awesome embellished sweater. The young lady who does this video is RICË FREEMAN-ZACHERY from MIDLAND, TEXAS, UNITED … Read More...
Free download: Machine smocking
I adore smocking on children’s clothing, but I’ve never had the gumption to try it myself. It seems too precise for my skills and too time-consuming for my schedule. SWAKembroidery.com has an answer for folks like me. They’re offering machine-embroidery … Read More...
Get started in miniature needlepoint
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at miniature needlepoint but you’ve been intimidated by the scale of the thing, Janet Granger Designs has the solution. Janet’s site offers not only the supplies needed for this minuscule craft but … Read More...
Free chart of the week
The free cross-stitch chart of the week from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this adorable design from Jenny Barton. Download the chart. And be sure to look at the whole Happy Hippo series.
Effortless Vintage!
Hi Everyone:
Photo cards have been a trend waiting in the wings. The last 2 paper craft mags has featured special editions of
photo cards and photo projects..
As scrapbookers we take tons of pics, why not use some of … Read More...
Stage Glow Candles
Stage Glow Candle’s containers come apart so for each burn you start with a shorter fresh candle. What a great idea for a clean burning candle!
They’re made from soy wax with cotton wicks and have three different stages. … Read More...
Free quilt pattern: A Walk in Spring
If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you’re probably enjoying the approach of spring. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, you know spring will be here again before you know it. Either way, you should consider downloading the pattern for this … Read More...
FREE PATTERN TODAY 8/22/08
This chair pouch that is today’s Free Pattern at www.anniesattic.com is extremely easy to reproduce in crochet. You can make it one-sided or two sided. Be sure to use sturdy buttons sewn on with the same yarn as you make … Read More...
Hoodies!
I took a few picturess of the hoodie I’m working on desperately trying to finish right now. (really need to mess with the settings on this camera so I can get good indoor pictures). I started to knit this in … Read More...
Tutorial: Machine quilting for beginners
Anyone Can Quilt blog has posted a machine-quilting tute for newbies that will make you smile while teaching you everything you need to know to get started. This is how modern quilters do it.
And thanks to Happy Zombie for … Read More...
Stitch this new-baby greeting card
Marie at Make and Takes blog has come up with another simple and simply beautiful idea for a hand-stitched greeting card. Get the free pattern and instructions.
And thanks to Jenny Ryan at Craftzine.com for pointing to this great … Read More...
Teacup Candles
Featured on Apartment Therapy, teacup candles are a great idea for anyone who not only loves to collect unique items but loves to have a candle burning in their house at all times.
But don’t think you need to … Read More...
Oh, My Clay Heart!!
Okay get your drool rags ready, this artist’s hearts are going to make your mouth water. 
MaryMary’s chunky hearts are gorgeous. They are hand formed from polymer clay in a beautiful array of custom mixed colors. You can see the … Read More...
Ice Cream Sundaes at Gelluminations
These Sundaes look so real and you can make your own with an ice cream sundae gel candle kit from Gelluminations.
The kit makes six differrent sundaes and includes the dishes, embeds, toppings, ice cream scoops and wick. Other … Read More...