Dec
29
Let’s talk about the artist, shall we?!!
December 29, 2008 | 3 Comments
So, I’ve now seen 4 blogs run the pictures of the gruesome crochet pictures all hahah funny like and not ONE of them (not one!!) mentioned the artists name. I’m sort of appalled just because we all obviously have the internet at our finger tips so why not spend 5 seconds finding out about the [...]
Dec
28
New year daily planner at Etsy How-Tuesday
December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I like the cute daily planner on Etsy How-Tuesday last week.
Link to download the PDF
Julie Schneider aka yoursecretadmiral shows us step by step how to use her cute template to make a daily planner booklet for the new year.
You are all thinking about getting organized for next year, right? I know I am.
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Dec
27
Don’t forget the Craft Gossip Flickr group!
December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Hey, did y’all know about the Craft Gossip Flickr group? It’s a great way to show off your latest creations.
I just added a few of the things I handmade friends and family for gifts this year. I would love to see photos of your loot either given or received!
Here is the link to join: [...]
Dec
24
i needle u - Knitting needle gauge man on Ponoko
December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This is so cute!
The i needle u - needle man knitting needle gauge is on Ponoko and was designed by Olas in Trondheim, Norway.
I don’t knit but like, everyone else on the planet seems to. What better way to check the gauge of your needles than to stab a dude? There should be a [...]
Dec
23
Free plushie bunny pattern from kwoozy
December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I saw jaccua’s cute plush bunnies featured on another blog and realized it was from the same pattern I used a while back to make my baby a plushie. Jaccua has an etsy shop with some other cute plushies too!
The pattern is from kwoozy and is free! Download it here and read the step [...]
Dec
23
Shadow puppets - ephemeral crafts for kids and grownups
December 23, 2008 | 3 Comments
Surely shadow puppets count as a craft…
Well, even if they don’t they are fun and I remember loving them as a kid. I can still to a really awesome swan using my head and both hands. This would be a fun activity to share with kids over the holidays!
I ran across a link to [...]
Dec
22
Etsy Promotional Tools - OwnTheHour
December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
There are so many cool and useful promotional third party tools for Etsy cropping up it’s hard to keep up!
Own The Hour (http://etsy.ownthehour.com/) is the most recent one I’ve noticed.
The Own The Hour home page is a 12 spot showcase and for 50 cents you can purchase an hour long spot for one [...]
Dec
22
Poladroid - make your photos look like Polaroids!
December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
Nothing can quite compare to the instant thrill of a real Polaroid.
If you are not like me and haven’t stored up about 47 thousand boxes of polaroid film then you can just use this handy dandy tool that turns any digital photo into a polaroid replica!
Poladroid is a cute, fun, free tool you can [...]
Dec
20
Getting to know T&A Friendly
December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I found the T&A Friendly website via The Needle. Here is how they describe themselves:
Established in 2005, T&A was originally a collaborative team dedicated to blowing off some steam through the creation of outrageous installations. In 2006, “Friendly” was added to the title and the project took on a life of its own. This is [...]
Dec
19
Pannier / Bike Bags from Queen Bee. Sweet!
December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment
Silver Pluma Pannier Set
Originally uploaded by Queen Bee Creations
I can’t wait for Queen Bee to start selling these! Check out these stylish bags that attach to the side of your bike. My only question would be, “how heavy are they”? Well, and also, “what do I do with them when I get to where I [...]

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