February 7th, 2010 at 10:30am
Under DIY
If you’re planning someone’s gift, then you’re probably also thinking about where the party’s at. Gifts and parties are like peanut butter and jelly – they just go together. So you might give a gift without attending a party, but you probably won’t attend a party without giving a gift! Well, depending on the kind [...]
Continue Reading Gift Sunday: Party Time
Tags: homemade party favors, party crafts, party time
By Kristen
February 6th, 2010 at 02:03pm
Under Kids+ Uncategorized
This isn’t your ordinary doll or teddy bear, you’re not making it from head to toe or head to bear foot. Instead, we have a few tips that will help you make fur for your teddy bear or hair for your doll’s head. If you like to make teddy bears we also have something on [...]
Continue Reading Kids Saturday: Dolls and Teddy Bears
Tags: crafting with kids, dolls and teddy bears, kids crafts
By Christine
February 5th, 2010 at 05:10pm
Under Product Reviews
This clever tool comes in three sizes and helps you to create perfect rosettes. The instructions are illustrated and easy to follow for the novice. Learn more and enter to win a rose maker here.
Contest ends February 26, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances of winning!
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Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Clover Sweetheart Rose Maker
Tags: giveaways
By Caley
February 4th, 2010 at 04:11pm
Under Charity
Warm the hearts and fuel the spirit of the Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2010 Idaho State Winter Games!
In 2009, the Special Olympics World Winter Games invited knitters and crocheters from around the USA and the world to create a special gift for the athletes of the World Games. The response was overwhelming with [...]
Continue Reading Scarves for Special Olympics
Tags: Charity, Crochet, Knitting
By Caley
February 4th, 2010 at 01:30pm
Under Sites We Love
We want to know, “What are your favorite craft blogs?” We asked some of our blogger friends to cast their votes. Some of the favorites are not really craft blogs, but they are pretty amazing nonetheless. Make sure to cast your own votes in the comments!
Here are the answers:
Ann DeOtte of Still Dottie
I have to [...]
Continue Reading Link Love: Your Favorite Craft Blogs
Tags: blogs, links
By Caley
February 3rd, 2010 at 07:34pm
Under Knitting
Dear Readers,You have been pleading for instructions on how to convert loom knitting patterns into hand knitting patterns. You love our loom knitting patterns but you do not own a loom! Since I am a beginner to the craft, I have been doing some research for you all. Unfortunately, research tells me that converting from [...]
Continue Reading How to Loom Knit and How to Convert
Tags: Knitting, loom
By Caley
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:16pm
Under Cards+ Valentine's Day
Valentine’s day is on its way so get started on your Valentine gifts and cards. The best way to go is to make your own Valentine’s day cards to send your friends, they’ll love getting it in the mail. One of our guest contributors, Marty Shipley of Paper Artistry, sent in a really cute Valentine’s [...]
Continue Reading Valentine Hugs and Kisses Card
Tags: Cards, papercrafts, Valentine's Day crafts
By Christine
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:10pm
Under Crochet
I don’t know about you, but during the winter I am freezing. It starts with my fingers and nose and then goes throughout my body. I struggle through the winter months while my skin is dry and chapped. I am always looking for ways to keep warm and finally a light bulb went off. It’s [...]
Continue Reading How to Crochet a Scarf for the Chilly Months
Tags: Crochet, how to crochet a scarf
By Christine
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:48am
Under Book Reviews+ Sites We Love
Welcome to the One World One Heart Giveaway here at FaveCrafts. Lisa Swifka of A Whimsical Bohemian created this event in 2007 and hosts each year. The theme this year is a Magic Carpet Ride to 966 different blogs (and growing!). Each blog is doing a giveaway as part of the event, a sort of [...]
Continue Reading One World One Heart Giveaway
Tags: book, fleece, giveaways, Sewing
By Caley
February 3rd, 2010 at 09:52am
Under Sewing
One of my favorite articles of clothing is a casual skirt. Whether it’s a chilly outside or sunny, a skirt can be worn in layers (with leggings) or with a fun pair of sandals. As a culture, we’re so quick to grab an item off the sale rack for a night out, or blow our [...]
Continue Reading How To: Sew a Skirt
Tags: free sewing patterns, how to sew a skirt, sewing craft
By Kristen