LadyShuttleMaker on Etsy.com has a tatting shop unlike any I’ve seen before. She offers beautiful completed projects of handmade lace, such as the grapevine necklace shown here. And her hand-dyed threads are to die for. But, most interesting of all, … Read More...
I Spy A Couple of Knitters
What pop-culture infused fashion magazine unknowingly has two knitter’s featured in their current issue? Find out here!
Liberty is free!
Cross-stitching.com is offering a free chart for this friendly Miss Liberty. Designed by Christine-Ann Martin, the site says, “This awesome design is easy to stitch and makes the perfect gift for a friend or relative residing in the Land of … Read More...
3D quilting
JMD Designs of New Zealand is offering designs for quilts that incorporate dimensional elements–kind of a cross between soft sculpture and applique. You can get the designs via e-mail for NZL $18.95 each or by international post for NZL $24.95. … Read More...
Birthday sale at Dicraft
Di van Niekerk Crafts Unlimited is celebrating its 20th birthday with a 20% Off Everything Sale. You’ll also receive a beautiful design and instructions free with each order.
Paper Boats & Grocery Bags
Thank goodness for the ladies of Paper Boat Gallery interviewing Cara Taylor on their blog. Without their spotlight I would have never found Cara’s amazing purses made out of crocheted recycled plastic bags. You can even send Cara 50 grocery … Read More...
Rustic Twig Frame
Capture the essence of your summer camping or hiking trips in not the photos you take but the frames in which you display your photos. This easy twig photo frame project can be made with materials you gather on your … Read More...
Spinning Yarns
The crafting industry is catching on to the fact that most crafters are not loyal to one art form or another. Oftentimes, our “other” passions make their way into our scrapbooking lay-outs….sewing, fabrics, fibers, stamping, beading, mixed media collage and … Read More...
Spinning Yarns
The crafting industry is catching on to the fact that most crafters are not loyal to one art form or another. Oftentimes, our “other” passions make their way into our scrapbooking lay-outs….sewing, fabrics, fibers, stamping, beading, mixed media collage and … Read More...
Great tutorial: simple machine applique
Sew, Mama, Sew blog is running a series of tutorials by board member Elizabeth called Summer Sewing ~ Simple Machine Applique. The instructions are outstanding, and Elizabeth even provides a PDF file of the applique motifs she uses. Be sure … Read More...
Bread, stamping and friendship!
Hi Everyone:
What could be better than friends gathering for a nite of friendship, [tag]stamping[/tag] and warm bread..
I luv looking at Lauren’s blog her inspirations are always just what I need to get my mojo going…
Here she created … Read More...
Recycling, it’s in the bag!
kristin j TAKES ON THE WORLD, ONE PLASTIC BAG AT A TIME (Taken from official press release)
kristin j, eco-friendly totes and handbags hand knit from upcycled plastic bags, are beginning to make appearances on the arms of some of … Read More...
Crayon Soaps
I think these crayon soaps are an all time favorite with mums and dads at bath time and are great for occupying little hands and getting them to use soap !!
Here is a free recipe on how to make … Read More...
Brazilian embroidery site
I can’t believe I’ve never stumbled across this wonderful site before. If you’ve missed it, too, now is the time to check out Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild, Inc. Brazilian embroidery, as the site points out, “uses stitches that … Read More...
Stephanie Metz, Felting Artist Extraordinar!
One can only imagine what type of visionary artistic mind would be able to come up with these extraordinary designs. I have never seen anything to compare in the world of felting. This artist is amazing! I have sculpted throughout … Read More...
CROCHET BELTS FROM THE HIP – An E-Book Review
Have you ever ordered an e-book? Do you have a waist? I remember having a waist……..
But, I had never ordered an e-book before. I must confess that I thought e-books were probably lame attempts to self-publish substandard work that … Read More...
Good advice: Making your embroidery thread behave
How you thread your needle makes a big difference in how your embroidery thread behaves, whether you’re stitching by hand or by machine. Jennifer Stern at Craftstylish gives the lowdown on how to avoid tangles, breaks, and frustration. See her … Read More...
One Good Bumblebee – A Website Full of Whimsies
NAME: Katey Nicosia
WHERE ARE YOU: Dallas, TX
COMPANY NAME: One Good Bumblebee
WEBSITE: onegoodbumblebee.com
BLOG: onegoodbumblebee.com/blog
CRAFT TOOL YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT: So many things! But I’d say my most precious tool is my Rotatrim paper trimmer.… Read More...
Spoiler Alert
Many manufacturers in the Crafting industry use the Summer and Winter CHA conventions to release and unveil all their new wares to the Arts and Crafts community. Here we are just under 2 weeks away from the Summer show in … Read More...
Upcycled Whistle
Bottlecaps are showing up everywhere in recycled crafts, as seen in Loran Scruggs‘ handcrafted whistles. Made from beautiful vintage bottlecaps and tin scraps, the working whistles are both stylish and functional.