Are you need of some awesome embroidery to steam up your summer? UrbanThreads to the rescue! Their gorgeous new Steampunk Alchemy set would be perfect for working on some early Halloween projects. Or even a wizard theme party! I’m sure … Read More ...
Archives for August 2012
Painted Trophies – Pearl + Earl
Seeing these funky and fabulous painted trophies on Pearl + Earl made me want to sing. Literally–“I use antlers is all of my decorating!”–will be stuck in my head all night. But I’m thinking Gaston was on to something … Read More ...
Paper Cut Words – Annie Vought
Have you ever made a stencil by carefully cutting out printed words with your X-acto knife? It takes a lot of time and determination. So I can’t even imagine how Annie Vought spends hours creating her intricate pieces of art. … Read More ...
DIY Macro Lens for your phone – iArt Chronicles
Heads up phone photographers! You can now make your own macro lens to take awesome super clear macro shots. (And it’s a lot cheaper than the macro lenses you buy!) Check out this great DIY over at iArt Chronicles and … Read More ...
Freehand Gallery 32nd Anniversary Sale
The fabulous Freehand Gallery is celebrating 32 years of bringing you the best indie crafts available in America by holding a super sale. Shop in their LA store or online for 20% to 50% off some of the most stunning … Read More ...
Wine Stain Paintings – Amelia Fais Harnas
Normally, spilling red wine on pristine white cotton would be cause for alarm and Stain Stick. For Amelia Fais Harnas though, spilling red wine onto fabric, in conjunction with batik wax resist techniques is a masterful form of art. Harnas … Read More ...
Moroccan Candle Holders – Creme de la Craft
Cheap glass candle holders are everywhere these days–and lots of them are purchased for decorating events and never used again. It’s a good thing then that craft bloggers like Creme de la Craft are creating fabulous photo tutorials on what … Read More ...
Interview with Taradara – Marketing Creativity
One of the biggest mysteries of the indie crafting world is success. How do you achieve it in a field that seems so subjective and whimsical? Marketing Creativity helps to dispel that mystery by interviewing crafters about how they achieved … Read More ...
Pretty Prehistoric Ring Holders – My So Called Crafty Life
Jewelry + Funky plastic animals + paint = Prehistoric Ring Holders. My So Called Crafty Life shared this fabulous tutorial on how to store and display your lovely rings in a truly awesome way. I especially love the striped … Read More ...