A Reader Shares Her Sewing/Quilting Room Organization
Patti, visiting Quilting and Patchwork, shares videos showing frugal organization of her sewing area.

Collage Workshops
Some links to collage workshops.

Fabric covered notebooks
Chloe is using fabric to cover notebooks – they’re great for gifts or just as a treat for yourself.

Fingerprint Mini-Mosaic with Scrabble Tiles
A tutorial from guest poster, TheScrabbleGal

Instructions for a Tatted cord
Last week, I made a tatting shuttle and this week I’ve tatted the cord for a necklace (also made from a tatting shuttle that I carved)

Layers Upon Layers
When your …read more

Christmas in July?
Chloe has issued a challenge to start your Christmas or holiday crafting now!

Favourite Art Supplies
Sharing some of my favourite art supplies to use in my journal. So, what are your favourites?

Frugal or “Green” Quilting Tips
In these days of saving money and being environmentally friendly, quilters have some tips to contribute.

How to Make Mint Matchbook Party Favors
Have you seen these cute little matchbooks as wedding or party favors? Each matchbook contains an after dinner mint and is inscribed with the occasion, date and/or some significant saying.

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“A Blast from the Past” Includes Pioneer & Patriotic Quilt Designs
Mary Emma Allen at Quilting and Patchwork names a number of patriotic and pioneer quilt designs and quizzes you on them.

Barbara Brabec and Me: Helping Crafters to Be
If you want to craft for profit, you should know about Barbara Brabec and Eileen, whose motto is “The Artful Crafter – Helping Crafters to Be”.

Crocheted Friendship Finger Puppets
Finger puppets are great gifts, and they are wonderful for summer travels. Crochet up a handful or two of these charming little finger puppets …read more

A butterfly T shirt with reverse applique, recycled weaving and spool knitting
Here’s a great way to reclaim scraps of weaving to embellish garments and accessories

Creations from Organic Artist Paul Schick
Paul transforms twigs and more. You’ll love the earthy feel of his work.

Layers Upon Layers
Be ready to ooooo and aaaaah over Bonnie Meltzer’s mixed media pieces!

Shortcuts for sewing shirts
Chloe from Tangled Thread shares one of her quick & easy shortcuts to save you time when you’re sewing shirts.

Turn Off the (Mod Podge) …read more

It’s Artsy Blogger Link time! Here’s a whole new crop of lovely links!
10 Ways to Save Money Quilting
Guest blogger, Karen Weideman, at Quilting and Patchwork provides some great tips for saving money on your quilting.

Creative Therapy
Another great visual journal inspiration blog

How to Craft for the Retiree Market
If you craft for profit, you need to know your market. Read Eileen’s market tips for selling in an area with a lot of retirees.

Jewelry from favorites fabrics
Use fabric motifs to create embroidered pins and brooches

Peace …read more

It’s Friday, and the 13th at that! It’s a good day to check in with the crafty bloggers and see what they’ve been up to this week!
Decoupage Beach Memory Box
Put your beachcombing mementos in full view all year round by arranging them on a pretty decoupage box.

Experience Time Travel with a Quilt
Now that your children are home from school, experience some “time travel” quilt related adventures with them.

Father’s Day craft ideas
Make a special hand-printed t-shirt for your Dad this Father’s Day

Spool knit a magical little ‘Fairy Window’ for making wishes
Here’s a …read more

Create your own scrapbook embellishments
You can make your own stamped ribbons – perfect for scrapbooking – for a lot less than craft stores sell them.

Inspired by Graphic Designer Angie Briggs
Eileen is inspired by Graphic Designer Angie Brigss to digi-scrap some magical vacation memories.
 
 

Layers Upon Layers
Digital manipulations using a torn paper landscape background

Metal Sculptures from Edouard Martinet
Explore this French artist’s intricate metal sculptures made from found objects.

Sometimes You Can Make Your Own Art Tools
Sometimes we have to make the tools we need. In this case, waves were needed , so she carved a stamp.

Spool knitters in review
I’ve been posting …read more

A new little video  camera is on it’s way to our house.
So! I’ll be able to shoot video tutorials.
I have posted a new poll, because I’d like to know which topics you’d like video tutorials of.
You can vote in the poll, or just post me a comment or send me a note.
To see the poll, you need to move your cursor over to the right and scroll down a little.
Image Source: Noreen Crone-Findlay 

I am doing a H U G E happy dance right now!
b5 media, the wunnerful folks that I blog for, had a contest for their bloggers.
And I won one of the prizes!
(Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee -Noreen runs screaming from the room in total delight and jubilation) 
It’s a little  ‘Flip’ video camera!  Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee  I am so excited!
D’ya know what this means? Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee
VIDEO TUTORIALS!!!!!! 
LOts and lots and loTS of
VIDEO TUTORIALS!!!!!!
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
So, as soon as it arrives…. I’ll start working on those
VIDEO TUTORIALS!!!!!!
I’ve had all kinds of requests for tutorials for Lily Speed o Weave instructions, and for tatting….. and spool knitting and …read more

A Happy Little Woven Pouch full of sweet sisterly memories
One thing always leads to another, doesn’t it? Reading a sweet book inspired Noreen to weave a little amulet bag in honor of a dearly loved sister.

De-Cluttering my Craft Room the FlyLady Way
Eileen tackles those piles of “inspiration” that seem to accumulate in any artist’s workspace … 15 minutes at a time.

Digital Painting Tutorial
Some more from the lovely and talented Genece Hamby.

Kitchen Message Center from Cutting Board
Have a used up cutting board? Here’s an idea to …read more