I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things – and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:
I was going through my … Read More...
Blocking – Hate it or love it?
Do you block your projects after you finish them? Have you ever finished a project and hated how it looked? Then this article written by [tag]Jessica Fenlon Thomas[/tag] is for you.
Ms. Thomas explains in an article at [tag]knitty.com[/tag] how … Read More...
Gothic Martha Stewart…It’s a goth thing
Trystan L. Bass from the Gothic Martha Stewart site shares how to make elegant embossed candles. For this project you will need:
- Pillar Candles
- Tissue Paper
- Rubber Stamps
- Pigment Ink Pads
- Embossing Powders
- Embossing tool or heat gun
I find … Read More...
Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine
I received an email a while ago about a new site to check out. Being busy I had not done it yet, but I did today and I think it will benefit us all.
It was to a magazine called … Read More...
Scrapbooks etc.
More great ideas from [tag]Scrapbook etc[/tag]!!
If you have not signed up for the free newsletter through [tag]Better Homes & Gardens[/tag], you should. They are always full of great stuff. They come once a week and they just help keep … Read More...
Using PhotoShop Elements
I have had a lot of fun recently using my [tag]PhotoShop Elements[/tag] program. If you have stuck with me through the last few months, you will know that I was actually very frustrated by the program. I could not seem … Read More...
Making Your Own Candle Molds
Do the prices for those silicone candle molds make you cringe? Making your own is not that difficult and you definitely have more options than what the store offers. The next time I find a giant strawberry, I’m making a … Read More...
The Butterfly Cake
Yesterday a friend of mine asked me how to make a butterfly cake. I made one for my younger daughter’s second birthday, and remember how long it took me to decide how to decorate it. Deciding what kind of cake … Read More...
Yummy Candles
Candle Bay makes these delicious looking birthday cake candles. I love the one that’s adorned with ice cream cones. They would make wonderful decorations for a birthday party although I would be nervous about having them around younger children because … Read More...
Knitting Daily
Interweave Knits Magazine announces a new website and newsletter called Knitting Daily.
To join you need to go to the [tag]Interweave Knits Magazine[/tag] site and click on the link on the right. It will take you to a … Read More...
Creating Aromatherapy Candles
Adding a few drops of essential oil to your melted wax before pouring is a simple way to make an aromatherapy candle. Alternately, if you want to add an aromatherapy scent to an unscented candle you can put several … Read More...
Pam Allen joins the Classic Elite Team
Did you wonder where Interweave Knits Magazine editor Pam Allen was moving to? Well, here is the news:
Classic Elite Yarns is proud to announce that Pam Allen has joined the company as Creative Director. Pam has been a knitwear … Read More...
Which wax is best?
It depends on what you’re using it for. If you want to make rolled candles, beeswax
is best because it’s more malleable than paraffin. Spiral candles are fun and easy to make. You just warm a beeswax sheet a little … Read More...
An Apple a Day
I remember that as a girl I always loved eating toffee apples. This was a kind of “holiday” treat that you only got at those special places, like the beach front or the funfair, certainly not an everyday treat.
What … Read More...
Carving Candles
Tracy Birch shows us how she carves candles in this short documentary on youtube. She does amazingly intricate designs by cutting, twisting and carving multiple layers of candle colors and later glazes it for a beautiful shine. She said she … Read More...
Picture Organization
I am back. I am so sorry. It has been one hectic week. My daughters are done with dance for the summer and now we look to the end of school and give a collective sign of relief. If I … Read More...
Grubby Candle Making
If you like grubby rustic looking candles Starla and Lisa’s candle making website offers step by step instructions. A classic primitive country style type of candle is usually made with darker colors on the outside and is achieved by “caking” … Read More...
MY FAVORITE SQUARES – Another Blog Contest….
Here’s a republication of my May 15 post with rules and blocks. You have about TWO WEEKS left to go on this contest. I have a BUNCH of new crochet leaflets and other mags (& maybe some yarn) from … Read More...
Jelly Yarn
This isn’t a “yarn” that we normally think of as yarn, a fiber containing natural or synthetic materials. This “yarn” is a plastic material. Jelly Yarn
is not new, but I just “discovered” Jelly Yarn and I am … Read More...
How to Mix Candle Colors for Custom Shades
Creating custom candle colors is one of the most satisfying parts of candle making, and it all starts with understanding basic color mixing. Almost every shade can be achieved by blending the three primary colors: red, blue, and yellow. … Read More...