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The crafting world has so many seedy underbellies and back alleys that I do not want to walk down alone, scrapbooking is one of them but I drunkenly stumbled upon it while searching for labels and tags on Etsy. WHOA.…

I love these paintings by Sarah Higdon.

In her artist statement she says,

At first glance, it is easy for someone to categorize my costumed animals as merely whimsical or gimmicky paintings with one-liner appeal. For me the animals go much deeper…

French General has a nice book of labels and stickers designed by Kaari Meng. I would REALLY love to visit her store in Hollywood.

This Lotta Jansdotter Box of Labels looks great as well. They are ‘peel and stick labels’ (or STICKERS as us common…

Amend the CPSIA looks like a great web site for updated CPSIA info. There is a rally on Washington scheduled and if you can’t be there in person you can be there in spirit and on the web!

The web site is…

I bought these cute as all heck Crafty Stickers (designed by Catherine Head) at the art supply store today.

I have no idea how I will use them but they satisfied my cute requirement for the day.

Buttons, scissors, and string-oh my!…

I have a lot of books, although in the past 5 years or so I have reduced the amount by at least 50%. Sad! But I was moving often and often into small apartments and if you’ve ever moved yourself…

I’ve been devouring pictures of peoples terrariums on Flickr lately.

There is a new book out called The New Terrarium by Tovah Martin (check out her web site for a list of her upcoming public appearances).

In it she gives practical advice about which…

There’s a contest going on on www.myspace.com/ilovetocreate.

www.ilovetocreate.com is giving away a Crafty Chica prize pack to one lucky winner. All you have to do is become ilovetocreate’s friend on myspace and leave them a comment telling them what you like to create in…

The folks over at Mary Jane’s Attic and Urban Fauna Studios giving away this nifty, fun and portable Hazel Rose 4″ Handheld Loom loom! Run over there and read their post about how to enter this free giveaway!

Urban Fauna Studio…

There are a few wall decals that my husband and I have been coveting on Blik. Go over there and check out their selection… it’s getting huger every day. I’m sort of boggled by it.

I’m also boggled by how many other people…

More Texas love. How can I help but be a bit sentimental about Texas when it is warm and beautiful out and there are crickets and grackles squawking outside! The call for vendors is over already but you can add…

Handmade Parade Craft Faire

knitting and crochet demos
free craft demos
make and take

May 23rd 2009
Giovanni Hall
1333 58th street
sacramento, CA 95819

http://www.handmade-parade.com/

I keep wondering how to label myself as a crafter. Crafter? Sewist, sewer (no), seamstress, MOM, designer…

Labels are important, having a one word label for yourself can give people a wealth of information about you, when you’re meeting new…

Standard Recording & Craftster SXSW Day Party

The fabulous indie record label Standard Recording Co. has invited Craftster to team up for a SXSW day party!

If you’ve been to SXSW or if you live in the Austin-area you know that the many…

Hola from Texas, land of my youth! I am here in Houston and will be driving my butt over to Austin for sXsw 2009 in a mere matter of hours.

What is sXsw?
SxSW is a conference/festival comprised of three parts, music,…

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