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“Fiber Art Jewelry from Elena Rosenberg” plus 21 more

“Fiber Art Jewelry from Elena Rosenberg” plus 21 more


Fiber Art Jewelry from Elena Rosenberg

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 09:42 PM PDT

Sea Kelp lariat from Elena RosenbergElena Rosenberg’s silk crochet “Sea Kelp” lariat is beautiful for its natural forms and muted color. One of her many wearable art pieces, you can see more of Elena’s fiber jewelry on her Flickr photo stream.

Elena says,”Each piece in my collection is an original design, created entirely by hand, one stitch at a time, in my one-person studio …


Polymer Clay Jewelry from Kathleen Dustin

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 08:56 PM PDT

Kathleen Dustin's exquisite polymer clay Sead Bead neckpieceHave you seen the gorgeous polymer clay jewelry of Kathleen Dustin on Pinterest? If not, take a look! You can see more of Kathleen’s exquisite work in her gallery. Don’t miss her wearable art purses as well! You can read more at Kathleen Dustin – Random Thoughts on Art and Life, too.…


The Future of Art Jewelry?

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 08:22 PM PDT

Art Jewelry Forum‘s Gabriel Craig discusses Art Jewelry 2.0 – jewelry that will be created by you and me as manufacturing technology becomes easier to access and more affordable to use. Read Craig’s insightful article and see examples from Nervous System, a jewelry company already using computer-aided design and on demand manufacturing.…


TrendSurvivor’s Exhibit Experiences

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 07:25 PM PDT

jewelry exhibits posted by Trend SurvivorNina Papaioannou shares her experience at Benaki Museum of Islamic Art and El.Marneri Creative Gallery. Read her post on TrendSurvivor and see more images from these two exhibits for jewelry making inspiration!…


Tutorial: Scrappy ruffled zippered pouch

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 04:44 PM PDT

Hungry Hippie shows how to make this sweet ruffled zippered pouch.  The different prints give it a delightfully scrappy look.  She leaves the edges of the ruffles raw, but if you could also finish the edges with a hem before gathering them into ruffles.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Hungry Hippie]…


Evelyn Dunstan – Glass Artist

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 04:28 PM PDT

Thanks Daily Art Muse for profiling a really wonderful glass artist that I can share with all of you. Her name is Evelyn Dunstan and her specialty is glass casting. Her masks make me swoon, they’re so lovely. Casting is my favorite way to work with glass and when I see her work I realize I have quite a bit …


Tutorial: Fabric napkins with utensil tabs

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 04:27 PM PDT

Head over to Kojo Designs to find out how to make a fabric napkin perfect for your next barbecue or picnic.  They’re made out of two layers of cotton fabric, with a tab tucked into one side.  The tab holds your utensils and the napkin can be rolled around it.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Kojo Designs]…


Tutorial: Narrow hem on a curved edge

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 03:53 PM PDT

Hemming around curves can be tricky.  Thanks to the curve, the edge has a wider circumference than the fabric you’re trying to fold it over on top of.  Jessica from Running With Scisscors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to put a narrow hem on a curved edge.  Get the tute.…


Tutorial: Double Dutch Fold Card

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 02:41 PM PDT

This pretty card has so many great details from the combination of stamping, die cutting and folding. Quiet Fire Designs has detailed instructions for making a Double Dutch Fold Card.

-Heather…


Craft Gossip Visits Michaels Stores’ Headquarters!

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 02:11 PM PDT

Hey all, this is Heidi, your friendly Candle Making Editor. I have some exciting news to share today – Michaels has invited a bunch of craft bloggers to attend a summit this week, and I’ll be there representing Craft Gossip! We’re going to have the opportunity to check out some of their new products, tour the facilities, and even meet …


Gnome Mummy Pattern

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

This Gnome Mummy is so cute and looks easy enough to make and we are all thinking of Halloween because the stores are already filled with decorations to remind us. Kimara and Michelle host Wee Folk Art a mother/daughter team with a mutual love of crafting and the gentle art of homemaking. With the “wee folks” in mind, most of …


T-Shirt Printing {Kid Craft}

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 12:52 PM PDT

In the words of Vicki, ‘It’s always fun to wear your art.’  I couldn’t agree more. This fun printing t-shirt activity is a great way for your children to express themselves through art, and then express themselves in their clothing! Head on over to Art With Kids for how to!…


Mud Monster

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 12:48 PM PDT

easy monster craft for kids made using mud, found items and a ball of STYROFOAMI just recently found out that my five year old daughter loves mud. She could spend hours making mud pies, mud huts for fairies, or any other mud sculpture you can think of. This Mud Monster would be perfect to gently guide her on the creative artistic side of mud. Head on over to Crafts n Coffee for the tutorial.…


Juice Can Play Money

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT

Craftiments.com:  Juice Can Lid Play Money

As a homeschooler, sometimes I just can’t wrap my head around teaching certain things. Money is one of those things. This is a great project that could help your child learn about money! Head on over to Craftiments to find out more!

 

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Want More Free Stuff? A Chance to Win Sock Yarn

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 10:07 AM PDT

sock yarn giveawayEarlier this week I posted a giveaway from Will Save Nine and she had so much fun doing it she decided to do another. This time it’s for a ball of Woll Butt yarn from Butinette. It’s a wool/polyamide blend, multicolored, with plenty of yardage to go around. Isn’t it pretty?

To enter, comment on her post by next Thursday …


Video tutorial: Create a tank using the drape method

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 07:42 AM PDT

Emily Tao has been sharing the secrets of pattern drafting in a series of video tutorials.  Now she shows how to make a jersey knit tank top using the draping method.  The simple shape of the tank (just two pieces – a front and a back) make this a great project for your first foray into draping.  Go to


Giveaway: 6 fat quarters from Oval Elements

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 07:13 AM PDT

Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 6 fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabrics’ new Oval Elements line to give away to one of her readers.  The fat quarter set is courtesy of one of her sponsers, Canton Village Quilt WorksGo to her post for the details and to enter.  (Giveaway ends Monday morning, August 13, 2012.)…


Tutorial: Scrap fabric bunting gift tags

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Are you a scrap hoarder?  I sometimes marvel at the ridiculously tiny fabric scraps that I can’t bring myself to throw away.  Melony from Mel Designs shows how you can use even the ittiest of your fabric scraps to make a set of gift tags with festive fabric bunting stitched across the top.   Depending on the colors and style of the scraps …


Tutorial: Sew a prairie skirt for back to school

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a girl’s prairie skirt for back-to-school.  The long ruffle sewn on to a yoke creates a full skirt without making it too bulky through the hips and waist.  She gives the dimensions she used to make one for her 5 year old daughter, but you can easily adjust them to make a skirt …


Tutorial: Make a magnetic pin dish

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 06:35 AM PDT

This might look like a just a pretty little dish, but it’s actually a magnetic dish to hold your sewing pins.  Magnets on the under side of the dish keep the pins stuck to the dish.  Alyssa from Elemental Carbon shares a tutorial on her blog showing how easy it is to make one.  Get the tute.

[photo from Elemental …


Project: Floral Card

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 06:01 AM PDT

This gorgeous floral card from Asia King has so much depth and dimension! Find directions for making it over on the Stampendous blog.

-Heather…


Olympic Giveaway Day 16: Knitting Everyday Finery

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

knitting everyday finery mel clarkWhew, we’ve almost made it to the end of the Olympic Giveaway! It’s been a lot of fun for me to get to know you all a little better, and I’ve got a good stack of stuff getting to some better homes, which is wonderful.

Today is another double giveaway, meaning there will be two winners of this beautiful book, …


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