While it may be a little warm out for your pet to be wearing a knitted sweater or scarf, now is a great time to get a start on one of these adorable projects for your furry friend. Today we … Read More...
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How to make a recycled material cat tent
This tutorial makes me want to make a cat tent even though I don’ town a cat….maybe I could make them for charity? Pop on over to the blog Practically Functional for the fun and easy tutorial on how to … Read More...
6 Featured – Etsy Crochet Patterns
Just so you know before you jump onto the links these are not FREE patterns, please don’t email me telling me I am teasing you or tricking you. they are Etsy patterns and the prices at the time of writing … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Gardener’s apron with lots of pockets
Spring is gardening season. There’s a lot of work to do to prep your garden beds, plant your flowers or veggies, and tend them till they’re big healthy plants. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a … Read More...
6 Crocheted Pet Projects
Welcome to the world of crafting for your beloved pets! Whether you have a dog, cat, or even a small rodent, crochet is a great way to create unique and functional items for your furry friend. From cozy sweaters to … Read More...
Review: Shots and Stripes book
Kaffe Fassett and coauthor Liza Prior Lucy have a new book out this month, Kaffe Fassett Shots and Stripes
. Happily, I received a review copy from the publicist at STC Craft who allowed me to ask the authors a … Read More...
Flip Flops and Slippers
I was going to write a very brief article to share with my readers how much I am in love with the slippers Sher Marchman Day crocheted for me. But we’ll get to that. When I went to her site … Read More...
CraftGossip at The Martha Stewart Show
In honor of Craft Week, The Martha Stewart Show invited a wonderful group of bloggers to attend the tapings of the show. I was so excited to represent CraftGossip and Tweet and Blog my heart out with all of the … Read More...
Make Me Into Something – So Long As It’s Crocheted
Halloween isn’t just for kids, but they DO want us to make costumes for them, don’t they. Here are a few freebies I’ve found around the ‘net so you can get a head start on the holiday costuming. Well, maybe … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Vintage polyester makes an ugly bike fabulous!
Ginger Hendrix from Weiner Dog Tricks loves polyester. And she just acquired a bike that, while thoroughly functional, had a decidedly 1980s feel that she didn’t love. So she used her vintage polyester to create decorative wraps for the bike. … Read More...
Book Review – FLEECE AND FIBER SOURCEBOOK
Did you know that not all sheep have fleece, that there is at least one breed of sheep that has ‘hair’ rather than fleece thus making it of not much use to crocheters? That’s just one of the hundreds of … Read More...
ST LOUIS CROCHET CLUB, SEPTEMBER, 2010
As usual, we had a fun gathering. Teresa, Joyce and Melinda were unable to attend but we hope to see them (and others) soon. Here’s what was offered for Show n’ Tell:
Georgia, the shop owner, showed off the huge … Read More...
Tutorial: Pearl Knotting
Here is a very brief pearl knotting tutorial from Little Happy Apple, who writes a crafting blog. I love her description of herself on YouTube:
crafty adventures of a girl who still manages to make pretty things with three kids, a…
The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewerly Book Review
The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry by Jennifer Perkins
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books (August 11, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1600611168
- ISBN-13: 978-1600611162
I will preface this by being completely honest – its … Read More...
Manly Man Candles New Scents
have some new scents out now, which I found out about through their blog Manly Man Candle Company Presents: Manly Thoughts. Here are the newest additions so far. Sports Injury, Dad’s gum, Manilla and Bob’s Eucalyptus.
I also received … 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...
Amelia Makes Art
I am impressed with Amelia’s felting art and on how realistic her pets are and I can see why her ETSY shop “Amelia Makes Art” is so popular.  Several years ago I did the same type of … Read More...
Ornament Thursday
Today’s project is a simple ornament that can do double duty as a gift tag. I love embellishing gifts with a little something extra!
Materials:
polymer clay (I used scrap colors in red, olive, teal and white)
vellum paper
ribbon… Read More...
Annie’s Sweatshop
Finally, a sweatshop you can feel good about buying from. Annie’s Sweatshop offers a fine sampling of handmade stylish doggy accessories, including super-soft collars made from old silk ties (shown), sustainable pet beds made from recycled plastic and harnesses repurposed … Read More...
50 Ways to Use Essential Oils
1. For Scent-Sational smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops essential oil to 1/4 cup … Read More...