Ugly couch contest… I’m sure all of us couls have won this at least at some point in our lives. Just recently we got rid of a green couch with sheep, dogs, ducks (of various kinds), roosters and bunnys all … Read More ...
Klutz ripps off maker Evil Mad Scientist
At the 2007 Maker Faire in San Mateo my sister and I stopped to talk to Lenore of Evil Mad Scientist about their bristlebots display. Bristlebot is a ‘tiny directional vibrobot’ made from a toothbrush head and little vibrating … Read More ...
Coraline Glove pattern!
So jealous. I have not seen Coraline but am dying to. Having a toddler is HARD, people! You can’t go see a movie! Or can you?… hmmm…
Tikabelle at Largely Unrepeatable has made a pattern for some cute gloves from … Read More ...
Hallowig on Knitty
My sister just sent me this link. How cute is this cotton candy pink knitted wig?! Sometimes I wish that I enjoyed knitting, it so portable and sociable and then I could replace my Jayne hat that I lost in … Read More ...
Two new FREE Amy Butler patterns!
I keep meaning to try out her free yoga bag pattern, has anyone tried it?
Her two new free patterns are for NORA’S MID MOD 2 QUILT and AUGUST FIELDS DUVET COVER
They are so … Read More ...
Folksy a UK craft site – and raising money for Comic Relief
Have you seen Folksy? Their tag line is “Knit, carve, sculpt, cut, sketch, cast, buy, sell, go!” and their site description is thus:
… Read More ...Folksy champions cool crafts and design talent. We marry up designers and crafters with buyers who want
So Long, Farewell Craftzine!
Aw, man… Craftzine is no longer going to be printed. I’m so sad! There’s something about getting a fun magazine in the mail that you just can’t get from looking at stuff on the internet.
#10 will be their last … Read More ...
Get ready to craft with a giveaway of the Crafty Chica’s new book!
I’m so torn! I love this book and do not want to give it away to some worthy stranger on the internet! I will, I will, worry not!
The name of this book is Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing… Read More ...
Crafters lend a hand with Victorian bushfire relief
By now you’ve probably heard of the tragedies of the Victorian bushfires going on in Australia. Some generous crafty folk are organizing to lend a hand with the relief efforts and you can help too!
Check out the Handmade Helps … Read More ...
Are you a Lookiloo?
I met Sheila Bernus Dowd at the She’s Geeky conference last week and while we were eating lunch and talking about bee keeping she told me about her new site Lookiloos.
… Read More ...Are you a Lookiloo?
You love your home,
Milk and Cookies Earrings and cute packaging
I’ve been paying attention to peoples packaging skillz lately. I’m terribly easy to impress since my own skills in this area are nil.
First off, aren’t these earrings by illi cute as all get out? I want them on me … Read More ...
Made By Hand by ME! – byhand.me – a new artisan community site
ByHand.me is a new handmade crafter/artisan community site. This site has everything and could definetly be the next great way to promote your store, find inspiration and connect with other artists, and find great handmade items to buy.
This site … Read More ...
In love wth I Love to Create .com
There is a new web site called I Love to Create that is focused on crafts and is accessible to all ages.. They have featured artists, including Crafty Chica and Jennifer Perkins, craft of the month, message boards, and you … Read More ...
Crushing on fabric designers – Tina Givens – flava of the month
I’ve started a starteling new trend of having a crush on fabric designers. This week it’s Tina Givens who has a new line out called Fairy Tip-Toes. When I saw it I dashed out and purchased a fairly obscene amount … Read More ...
Art Star Craft Bazaar call for artists
Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia is now accepting vendor applications. You can find application instructions here.
Who: 150 artists & live music all day
What: Affordable, unique, and high quality art and crafts. Free and open to … Read More ...