Artsy blogging round-up!
May 1, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Home & Living
The Crochet Dude:
Drew talks about his latest hook/needle find in an All Boye Review!
The Impatient Crafter:
Learn how to make beaded wire circles with Madge!
Vickie Howell
Create customized cards out recycled fabric and keepsake images!
Weave a butterfly on the potholder loom
Here’s a tutorial on how to make wonderful butterflies with the potholder loom and spool knitter. They can be stitched to all kinds of other things, like pillows, curtains, bags, etc, or are wonderful just on their own.
About Family Crafts
Help needed: Looking for creative graduation decorations… Ideas anyone?
Aileen’s Musings
Aileen offer’s another great Mothers or Father’s day gift idea using more bottle caps!
Cathie Filian
Cathie volunteered to make 40 centerpieces for an Awards Gala – Check out her trip to the flower district and step-by-step instructions on how to make the arrangements.
Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside’s got a crochet pattern for a pop art roll of toilet paper cozy, a detailed tutorial on how to make a photo based painting, a free dress silhouette template from the new book: Cloth Doll Artistry, and a couple of necklaces made from some very unusual recycled elements.
Crafty Princess Diaries
Go shopping in style with your own crocheted tote bag. The Crafty Princess shows off her latest finished fiber project.
CraftyPod
In her latest podcast, Sister Diane interviews Sarah Hodsdon about the future of the design profession in a global, digital economy.
Cross Stitch at About.com
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Connie’s latest fun, fabulous, and did we mention FREE Cross Stitch pattern.
Make your own Reed Scent Diffusers
You can pay $15 and up for reed scent diffusers or follow Eileen’s directions and make your own for mere pennies.
Naughty Secretary Club
Jen does a little painting, searches for vintages images and boils a pair of eyeglasses all in the name of creating a necklace with a little specs appeal.
Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
See how to make stitchless embroidered fabric from the cool new book: Fabricate by Susan Wasinger.
