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• Threads Days at Nuts about Needlepoint
  Being laid up with a cold last week and having lots of new threads to play with, I did a whole bunch of stitching. That means this week,tomorrow through Friday and next week, Tuesday through Friday, I’ll be reviewing these threads. My thread reviews are more than just descriptions of the threads. I use the threads in my own stitching and let you know, and se […]
• Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
  This weekend Haley shared this great photo from Jessica Wilson, AKA Jek in the Box found in our Craft Flickr pool. If you'd like to make these tasty cookies yourself, check out the recipe over on her blog, Scrumdilly […]
• Recipe: Sweet Heart Cheesecake
  Here's a festive dessert for anyone having a Valentine's party. Beth at Hungry Happenings shares her recipe for these flirty looking cakes made to look like over-sized Sweethearts candy. A definite conversation piece! […]
• How-to Hang Big Artwork
  A few weeks ago I showed you Joanna Goddard's DIY Bedroom Make-Over filled with DIY's from her friend, Jenny. Jenny is now sharing these DIYS with us in her blog Little Green Notebook. First up is a great way […]
• How-To: Ponytail Holder Beaded Necklace
  Like Shannon at Madigan Made, I find it hard to resist the siren call of a good dollar store. You never know when a new craft might jump out at you! Case in point: she made this fantastic ombre […]
• Decorating a Paper Mache Book with Clear Rubber Stamps
  This project was so much fun to make, create and of course display. It uses a paper mache book which should be available for purchase at any major craft store. This craft will also work with a wooden book, though the end results will vary somewhat. To make this project you will need 1 paper […]
• Laura Perin’s Mini-Mystery Mondays
  Since November Laura Perin has been sharing with us a simply delightful series of small mystery projects. They are delightful little explorations of color and thread. The thing I like about them is that each is based on an overdyed thread. That makes them a great way to explore creating a color scheme from these popular threads. I’m bogged down on the first […]
• Project: ABC Book as Group Baby Shower Gift
  By Claire Joyce-Johnson I can't deny it. I have babies on the mind. My first child, Ramona, was born on January 9, and the past several months have been a flurry of preparations. Two of my good friends threw […]
• How-To: Braided Leather, Rope, and Chain Headband
  Ready to up your style game this winter? Make your own braided headband with Erica from P.S.- I Made This, and rock your daily commute like it's the runway! More:Beating Heart Headband @Craftzine.com blog […]
• Gorgeous Video on The Process of Yuzen in The Creation of a Kimono
  Jane of the Japanese Embroidery blog posted this gorgeous video of the Yuzen process used in making a stunning kimono in Japan. I've watched it through twice already, and become mesmerized in the many steps and processes demonstrated. There […]