As someone who has been bitten by the travel bug lately, I’m always on the look out for ways to improve my packing skills. I started out being one of those who travels super heavy with oodles of suitcases trailing … Read More...
Get punchy with Marilyn Bohn
I love the look of punchneedle embroidery. That snuggly, tiny-rug-like texture is so touchable and inviting. I somehow imagined that the technique would be difficult, but Marilyn Bohn has shown me just how wrong I was. Her video tutorial is … Read More...
Chelise Stroud Hery – Living in the Land of Zne
NAME: Chelise Stroud Hery
COMPANY NAME: ZNE
WEBSITE: www.ZNEart.com
BLOG: http://Chelise.Typepad.com
CRAFT TOOL YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT: My imagination.
FINISH THE SENTENCE: When I am not producing the ZNE ConvenZioNE, I am… spending time with my family or playing … Read More...
The Felted Garden
A reader recommended this shop “The Felted Garden” and I am so happy they did. The felting wearable and useable art are stunning creations by the shop owner Liz. Each scarf is a unique work of art as … Read More...
Wow: Electronic embroidery
When I say electronic embroidery, I’m not talking about embroidery produced by a computer-driven machine. I mean embroidery that incorporates light and motion!
On the Craftzine site, Becky Stern says, “I’ll show you how to enhance your embroidery projects … Read More...
Plush You Gets the Scoop on Dreamlets
The fine folks at Plush You in their never ending quest to interview the very bestest plush artists in the whole wide world started July off with a bang. Meet the peeps behind Dreamlets (Let’s Dream backwards). Matt and Amy … Read More...
FREE (Stay)cation
What is a “stay”cation you might ask…..well, given the hike in gas prices, it may be a term many of us will become more familiar with…. A vacation in your own backyard.
One of my friends, Julie Ann Shahin, … Read More...
Freedom to Scrap
I was thinking about some Red, White, and Blue post to commemorate the 4th of July (America’s Independence Day) when something occurred to me…. not everyone who reads this blog is from the U.S. AND, such is the shame, do … Read More...
Interview with Meredith Host: ceramics, zombies and candy..oh my!
Many of you may have read my previous blog post about the cool zombie themed items by Folded Pigs on Etsy. Well, the artist Meredith Host was very nice to give us a full interview about her love of ceramic … Read More...
Patriotic 4th Of July Knit Patterns
In honor of Independence Day it seems only fitting to post 4 pictures of July 4th inspired knits (ok, Patriotism is a year-roung gig, but work with me here!).
1. Dave Cole’s American flag installation piece entitled “The Knitting … Read More...
Cookie Cutter Floating Candles
I got the cookie cutter candle idea from Martha Stuart’s website. I had some heart and star cookie cutters so proceeded to tape them to a tray I had handy since I didn’t have foil.
I didn’t use enough … Read More...
Sweater Picnic Blanket
Put those old winter sweaters to summer use by upcycling sweaters into a picnic blanket perfect for the Fourth of July or any lazy summer day. Designer Vickie Howell (also one of our own CraftGossip editors) offers a tutorial … Read More...
You can be Matisse!
Okay, maybe you can’t actually become Matisse. But you can use his cutouts as design elements in your own needlework creations. See this great post by Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint about how to take advantage of the Mastisse … Read More...
Helpful Hints
I thought it might be helpful to compile a list of websites that offer Helpful Sewing Tips. Ya never know when you might need the help!
Craft Elf offers some hand sewing techiques alomg with a stitch Glossary.
Inside Out
Rachel Kaufman just started an interesting company called Scrapbooking From The Inside Out. There are many things that intrigue me about her concept. First, it is about emotion, namely YOUR emotion and how YOU feel. The premise is, you … Read More...
Free fireworks pattern
With Independence Day coming up in the U.S. on Friday, patriotic patterns seem to be on everyone’s minds. Here’s a great free cross-stitch pattern with a seasonal flair. Thanks to designer Erica Michaels and Rainbow Gallery web site.
Looking … Read More...
Soap Mitt Tutorial
Soggy soap and Gucky soap holders are a thing of the past with a soap mitt? They are also great for kids and the elderly as it makes gripping the soap easy.
You will need:
2 pieces of 5 … Read More...
Cut Out + Keep, The Step By Step Crafty Community
Cut Out + Keep, The Step By Step Crafty Community is the most amazing site where people share their crafts and how to make them. I joined and found Melanie Ann Green who lives in Hull, UK. Melanie has a … Read More...
Free embroidery pattern
Badbird’s free embroidery pattern for July is available for download, and it’s a cutie. Meet Jacob the Octopus, another brainchild of Andrea Zuill. Download the free pattern from the Badbird’s blog.
Knitty Gritty Knitsters!
For all you Knitty Gritty fans out there who’ve been loyally watching re-runs of the show over the past year and a half, finally, there’s something new for you to watch. Tomorrow (July 3rd) at 12:30pmET/11:30amCT/9:30amPT, the one-hour special Knitty … Read More...