Christmas ornaments
One of the favorite holiday traditions at Noreen’s house is making an ornament for their family and friends. This year, it’s the Angel of Gratitude.
Favorite Upcycled Etsy Holiday Finds
Dominoes, quilts, plastic strips, aluminum cans, corks and more were used in these homemade holiday creations.
Hand Embossed Velvet Gift Bags
Do you know how to hand emboss velvet? Learn how with this project for an elegant embossed velvet gift bag. Beaded fringe optional!
Layers Upon Layers
Image transfers can sometimes be challenging. Cyndi’s giving you 4 chances to win Tilano kits that help …read more

How to hand-sew sequins
Add some glitz and glamor to your holiday crafting with this easy how to sew sequins tutorial.  
Layers Upon Layers
Profiled artist Nicole Braun combines her love of mixed media arts with her photography.
Making Festive Ice Wreaths
If it’s freezing, you can make the perfect ice wreath!
More Ornament How-tos
Come see some beautiful and easy-to-make Christmas ornaments created by Eileen’s new helper elf.
Spool knitted and woven heart instructions
Noreen has re-worked the instructions for her spool knitted and woven heart. It’s now available as a pdf. The original heart was made …read more

Christmas shopping for fiber-aholics with Tangled Thread
Need a gift idea for the fabric or fiber-aholic in your life? Chloe has put together her favorite picks to delight the crafter on your list.
Freaky Friday #138
A visual journal prompt using photos & images of your family.
Green crafts – A new hand made book from recycled wood & paper
Noreen’s been working on Christmas presents. She’s just finished making a journal for her sister in law, using old wood from a stage set, and recycled paper. She’s binding it all with spool knitted cords, and has embellished …read more

  2008 Advent Calendar
Heather Blakey is making another advent calendar this year.
Fabric Beads – Fun to Make and Use
Quilters and fabric artists enjoy making fabric beads for their various creations.
Featured Prize: Let’s Knit!
Learn more about this book for beginning knitters, and enter to win by Nov. 23.
How to weave a prayer or healing shawl on a narrow loom
Noreen’s been weaving prayer and healing shawls on the Cricket rigid heddle loom, using a nifty technique that she has developed – a mitered loop.
Layers Upon Layers
Cyndi has a whole new set of mixed …read more