Hey Indie Crafters! This summer I am hosting a craft challenge on my blog and I would love to have you join in!
“Make Things!” is a free 8 week craft challenge that will be hosted on the Punk Projects
… Read More ... Watercolor Basic Supplies
Are you curious to try watercolor for the first time? Rachel from Adventures in Making is sharing her go to supplies for watercolors. I’ve just recently started using watercolors so I found her blog post super helpful!
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Interview with AmaSepiaChan Artworks
Hey Everyone, Today I wanted to let you know about a very talented young artist, AmaSepiaChan. She just recently opened her etsy shop, Foxes and Things. I’m obsessed with the fox trend, and I love her art. Today I’m doing
Who’s Got Talent? A Global Artisan Showcase 2015
Today I wanted to let you know about a new blog series on the blog post DIY Crush called ‘Global Artisan Showcase’! Very talented designers of all kinds of crafting areas will get featured once they get discovered.
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DIY Colorful Bookmarks Using Easy Watercolor Techniques
… Read More ...Donna from Purl3Agony originally created these bookmarks for National Library Month (April), but I think they would make fabulous Mother’s Day gifts!
There are so many wonderful and fun watercolor techniques that will create lovely bookmarks regardless of your artistic
Etsy Shop Feature- JoyEDesign
Today I wanted to feature the etsy shop, JoyEDesign. Here’s a little bit about Nelly and her shop from her etsy store:
“Joy E design is the product of many factors. Everything started when I was a little girl, I … Read More ...
Artsy and Wim Delvoye
… Read More ...I wanted to let you guys know about a website I just discovered called Artsy. Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Here’s more about them from their site:
Artsy
9 Ideas For Painting Your Own Peg Dolls
Peg dolls
have become increasingly popular in the indie craft world and are a fantastic way to express your creativity. Wooden peg dolls are a blank canvas, waiting to be transformed into any character or figure you can imagine. The … Read More ...
How to Make Inexpensive CLAY KNOBS!
Are you looking to update your dresser, cabinets, or desk but don’t want to spend lots and lots of money? Why not make your own Clay Knobs for under a dollar!? Amy from Delineate your Dwelling has challenged herself to … Read More ...
Drawing with Gouache and a Nib
Alison from Adventures in Making is sharing a fun technique from her toolbox: Drawing with gouache paint and a nib! I’ve never tried this technique, but I’m in awe of Alison’s lovely art!
She says: “There is a little learning … Read More ...
Book Review- Rebecca Ringquist’s Embroidery Workshops
Hey guys, today I wanted to let you know about a fun new embroidery book that came out this month! From Rebecca Ringquist, comes a book with a modern approach to a traditional craft—embroidery.
First, Here’s a little about the … Read More ...
Fun Tea Towels Dyed with Rit!
Does anyone else agree that plain white towels are BORING? Annette from Fiber Artsy shares how she used rit dye to add a bit of color and style to her towels and now I want to do some of mine … Read More ...
3 Ways to Market Your Art with Pinterest
I share posts from The Artcademy all the time, and for a good reason! They are a fabulous resource for Indie Artists like you and me! Megan from The Artcademy sent in a link to one of the latest posts, … Read More ...
Balsa Wood House
See how to create a simple but modern Balsa Wood house on the blog Delineate your Dwelling. Amy sent in a link to her project and I think it is a really cool and unique idea. I would love to … Read More ...
DIY Reversible Wood Table Top Tutorial
If you’re a blogger or an indie artist, you’ll know that taking good photos is always extremely important! Here is a great idea for taking better blog and product photos. Mike from Semi Sweet Designs shared how he made his … Read More ...