Can’t really knit nor crochet? Then this is YOUR kind of ‘crochet’ rug. In pastels this might be a baby room rug or a bathroom rug. But in bold bright reds, this certainly is the kind of rug to cozy up at in front of the fireplace. And in tiny blue-white balls or even sisal [...]
Include a review of the best the web has to offer by way of new crochet books in your Boxing Day shopping today. For crochet lovers, here are 10 brand new crochet books to love. The first five will be released in a few months but can be pre-ordered today. The second five are just [...]
This craft book will be published in Fall, but its publisher, Lark, is offering readers a chance to win an advance copy of this professional standard jewelry book, signed by the author and all! That’s 432 pages with photographs of top jewelry design, free. This jewelry book includes bead stringing, bead embroidery and bead weaving. [...]
Today, I thought to also share with you a home décor book recommendation, This 176-page-hard cover was just published this April by Chronicle Books. Happy Home: Twenty Sewing and Craft Projects to Pretty Up Your Home Happy Home! Great title. Creative Book Recommendation Included are projects like a duvet cover with piping, a pleated [...]
: free project of a beautiful designer necklace with laced beads by world-renowned beadwork designer Diane Fitzgerald. While the beads remind her of fortunetellers and gypsies, the necklace is actually tasteful ‘bling’ that has never been more fun to make. Pin It You can download this free project here, or sign up for [...]
That’s the great title of a great book Part designer DIYPart fashion Part lifestyle inspiration guide. I counted 27 projects in this book. All are practical and with easy (obvious) to follow instructions. Sample Trendy Fashion Project 1 How to Make a Fancy Ruffle Shirt (Upcycling a plain boring white t-shirt) Sample Trendy [...]
I It’s been a while since I’ve done a book review, but this one is interesting. It just came out last week: ‘Microcrafts’ by Margaret McGuire, Alicia Kachmar, Katie Hatz and Friends. It is published by a wonderful publisher, Quirk Books, who only seem to feature titles that I like, love or that at least [...]
Plan ahead for a summer filled with fun activity and learning. Here’s a fabulous list of Craft Books for Kids with summer crafts to learn, to craft, to enjoy. Craft techniques explained and many lessons gained while producing wonderful things for your home, to play with, to give away or to eat. Click link for [...]
I just answered an online question, what’s a Fat Quarter, and thought I should respond to it on the blog instead, as you all might be interested also. Fat Quarters are typically used for quilting and patchwork. They are bundles of fabric that are pre-cut to size. ‘What size?’ you might ask? And this is [...]
Canadian Living did it with this darling summer crochet set of a granny square Kaleidoscope shawl and a matching halter top finished with rosette flowers. Darling. Floral & bright, but not too floral nor not too bright. Attractive, but a bit modest also. Just right. How Canadian!!! What do you think [...]
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