There are so many things you can do to repurpose a vintage tea cup.
My next non sewing project, besides hanging pictures, is going to be making a tea cup hanging light. I couldn’t find a tutorial online but I … Read More...
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Martha’s Candy Favor Slideshow
Even five years after my wedding (in Vegas!), I still love the wedding sites. But so many ideas translate nicely to real life for parties, favors and gifts. (Yes, I said real life as in comparison to wedding planning.) Martha…
Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies
Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies
When using essential oils on babies and children, it is always a good to dilute one to two drops of pure essential oils with up to 1 teaspoon of oil. The oils that … Read More...
Free pattern: Colonial Sue
CC of Suestreehouse regularly shares with us wonderful patterns for Sunbonnet Sues from all walks of life. This week, her gift is an unusual variation on Sue – a Colonial lady with a parasol. Get the pattern.
Free embroidery pattern and tute round-up
(1) Folk Rabbit by Andrea Zuill
(2) Learn to make a French knot with Kristin Nicholas’ video
(3) Tiny tea and coffee cross-stitch motifs from sarajessica of Cross Me Not
(4) Alexandria Pyn Pillow from At the Honeysuckle Tree
(5) … Read More...
Jewelry Artist Mini Interview: Jana Roberts Benzon of JRB Art & Design
Today we meet Jana Roberts of JRB Art & Design. She is an EXTRAORDINARY polymer clay artist. She creates these AMAZINGLY organic pieces that look like wild sea creatures. (pictured above). So lifelike, you want to gently hold one … Read More...
French Girl Knits by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
French Girl Knits, by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes (who just friended me on facebook! How cool is that!!), known in the knit and crochet community for her pattern company, French Girl, utilizes inventive combinations of texture, color, and stitch patterns in her … Read More...
Wonderful fused glass pieces by Lyn Latimer.
Angela Gerhard over at Color. Life. Metal. Fire. highlighted the fused glass art of Lyn Latimer recently.
As you can see, this is no ordinary fused glass. Lyn has such a sensible sense of color and has translated it into … Read More...
You’re Such A Turkey!
So, for us Americans, Turkey Day is right around the corner, complete with all the trimmings, and of course, the obligatory filled to the brim feelings and a nap after the dishes are all done.
So, what are you doing … Read More...
Felting… It’s Not Just For Sweaters Anymore!
The whole world is felting! I don’t mean that the actual planet is in danger of being felting, I mean if you’re a crafter, you’ve probably tried it.
I haven’t. Not intentionally anyway, there was the time… never mind, I’m … Read More...
This Couch Idea Not For The Faint Of Heart
(image from Tree Hugger)
While it’s not the home decorating style most people would have in their homes, recycling used coffins into couches definitely fits the bill for a totally unique way to reuse an item! And for … Read More...
Knitting Poetry – Muse in my yarn
Muse in My Yarn
Full of color, yards of magic abound;
In baskets, boxes and trees all around.
Such a feeling I have never enough.
Do I imply that I could need more stuff?
Two or three more cones or … 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...
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...
SWEATSHIRT CARDIGAN – CROCHET EMBELLISHED
Here’s a close up of the edging I crocheted to the front of a black sweatshirt to create a cardigan for my mom. How’d I do it? Really easy!
Fleece and sweatshirt material are wonderfully forgiving and perfect for embellishing … Read More...
Indie christmas wrap-up….
Hoping everyone had a good holiday season! I had a busy but wonderful Christmas filled with friends, family, and of course indie crafts! I wanted to share a selection of the awesome indie craft gifts I received from friends and … Read More...
Artist Spotlight: Emma Ralph
UK artist Emma Ralph has branched off into many mediums in her beadmaking explorations over the years, but she is still best known for her work in polymer clay. Collected by jewelry designers around the world, Emma’s work has appeared … Read More...
LuminEssent Candles Recycles and Gives to Charity
Besides the recycled glass votive shown here LuminEssent Candles sells melts, tealights, pillars, jars, and travel tins.
LuminEssent Candles are environmentally-friendly and made from soy wax, which makes them burn longer and cleaner than paraffin.
Specialty Candles:
A portion of … Read More...
Fortune Cookie Charm Tutorial
Tedsieland has a great tutorial on making polymer clay Fortune Cookie Charms on her Deviant Art account. This is an easy project that any skill level can do, and they make cute charms for bracelets, earrings, cellphones, dog collars or … Read More...
Recycled Barbie Doll and Friends
Up for an indie recycling art show?
San Francisco’s 5th Annual Altered Barbie Show, “Out of the Box: Reclaiming and Recycling Barbie,” features 75 artists and vendors celebrating Barbie’s (and Ken’s and Skipper’s) second life. The art show, which … Read More...