Hi Everyone:
Sorry I’ve been absent, My system crash and I to rebuilt it took a long time… My lost was minimal. I strongly urge you to backup your system 🙂
With graduation, baby showers, wedding this would make a … Read More...
A Little Bird Told Me…
It’s time for another round of crafty links.
Today’s little bird is a brown wren from JanZio, a polymer clay and brass filigree pendant. Such a sweet and lovely creation!
On to the links…
Aileen’s Musings
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Noni’s, “Just a Bowl of Pears” and Red Yarn Giveaway.
Hi everyone, well it is giveaway time again and I have been trying to get some yarn shops to donate the yarn, but without much luck. If any of you have a generous yarn shop that may be interested in … Read More...
Kawaii Charm Cuteness! Kid Friendly Project
Creative Diva Candie Cooper has a quick & easy project up on her blog 1-2-3 CRAFT! with the CUTEST altered bead dangles. She used some shell charms, tiny Kawaii (Japanese word for Cute) stickers and resin to create adorable … Read More...
Pink Sale
Marilyn Patrizio is having a sale at her Etsy Shop this month. All pink items are 25% off. Shop Now!
Birthday giveaway at Nini Makes
Joanie at Nini Makes is celebrating her blog’s birthday by offering one of her fabulous giveaways. The roster of gifts is as long as it is charming and includes patterns, lots of vintage items, and some of Joanie’s beautiful work. … Read More...
SWEATER SURGERY??
Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls) (Hardcover)
by Stefanie Girard (Author)
Here’s a book I really want to buy. It combines two of my favorite things – crochet and recycling. Actually, … Read More...
Simplicity Times 2
While scouring the web for a cool belt pattern, somehow I stumbled upon another cool project though is completely unrelated. The web reminds me of when you were a kid looking up a topic in your World Book encyclopedias and … Read More...
Cinch Belt Fascination
I hated the 1980’s honestly. As a teenager in the 80’s, I was obsessed with the 40’s. I would wear these fabulous high-waisted pants with gorgeous little tops and even turban-like head wraps. Seriously, I wish I had those now- … Read More...
Eastern Inspirations
A little visual inspiration for the weekend. I’m so digging these motifs at the moment.
I found an amazing stamp collection on Etsy from artist, Allison Fromich of Tigerlillyshop. It’s called Garden Pond and features designs of a Koi, Tigerlily, … Read More...
Time to knit a red carpet!
A HUGE congratulations to my friends over at PBS’s Knit and Crochet Today: Brett Bara (host), Candi Jensen (producer), and the folks at Coats & Clark (underwriters)! The show’s been nominated for a regional EMMY! I’m so thrilled not … Read More...
Martha Stewart on Candle Mold Making
Martha Stewart and Kelly Ripa show us how to make our own candle molds with OOMOO 30 silicone rubber from Smooth-On.
Martha makes it looks so easy in this mold making video and walks us all the way through with … Read More...
Pimp Stitch site coming soon
I’m watching eagerly for Pimp Stitch to launch. You can bookmark the site now: http://pimpstitch.com/. The front page claims that “your new source for cute…is coming summer 2008.” And cute looks like the right word for this new stitchery … Read More...
Pre-order Posie’s new book at a discount
One of my favorite needlework bloggers, Alicia Paulson (Posie Gets Cozy) has a book coming out this November: Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy. I cannot wait… Read More...
Winter Garden Shibori Scarf
Enjoy this excellent pictorial tutorial on applying the Shibori technique to recycled wool sweaters. This is a lovely scarf that is eco friendly and fun to make. Betz combines the ancient technique of felting with today’s cast-away sweaters to … Read More...
Bead Museum DC International Juried Jewelry Competition
The Bead Museum of DC is having their 1st Annual International Juried Jewelry Design Competition. This will be the Bead Museum, Washington D.C.’s largest fundraising event in the museum’s history!
There are 12 media categories for the contestants … Read More...
Learn rolled hems
When my sewing buddies say the words “rolled hem,” I smile and nod as if I know what they’re talking about. And I do understand the result. I’ve just never been able to produce a satisfactory example. I think I … Read More...
Lyrical
Talk about wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve! Theo Wright not only does that with his AMAZING Fair Isle sweaters– he also, wears lyrics on his chest! This one you see here is a tribute to Richard Thompson’s “1952 Vincent … Read More...
Lifetime Gets Crafty!
Lifetime TV’s website has started featuring crafty projects on their webseries: Crafted. Needle Arts expert (and Craft Gossip’s very own Knitting Editor!) Vickie Howell will be featuring fabulous projects for every season.
Her first project has gone live today … Read More...
A substitute for Needle Necessities threads
Were you addicted to Needle Necessities overdyed threads and stranded floss? If so, you were probably pretty disappointed when Needle Necessities ceased being produced. But you can satisfy your craving for these lovely threads with a worthy substitute: ThreadworX. Willow … Read More...