January 27th, 2012 at 09:22am
Under Valentine's Day
People always have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. Some are all about it, going all out with red and pink decorations and making handmade cards for everyone they love. Others, myself included, are a bit more skeptical of this gushy holiday. Don’t get me wrong; I’m all about expressing love for the special people in [...]
Continue Reading Indulge Your Sweet Tooth This Valentine’s Day!
Tags: candy craft, crafts for valentines day, edible crafts, valentine crafts, valentine ideas, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day crafts
By Rachel
January 27th, 2012 at 08:00am
Under Meet and Make
This week’s Meet and Make designer is Heather Tucker. Heather is as much of a knitter as she is a mathematician. Because she thinks mathematically, all of her designs have elements of shape, angle, texture and symmetry; everything, in other words, that should appeal to a logical mind. She has always l0ved experimenting and creating, [...]
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Tags: baby knits, baby knitting patterns, free knitting patterns, heather tucker, knitting instructions, mamas stitchery projects
By Caitlin
January 27th, 2012 at 02:05am
Under Sewing
We’ve got some BIG news! Are you ready? We just heard about this awesome opportunity to have your work published internationally and win $3,000 in prizes. It’s called the “Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge” and it’s hosted by BurdaStyle. To celebrate the milestone anniversaries of two of the biggest companies in sewing, SINGER and Coats [...]
Continue Reading Take the Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge!
Tags: burdastyle, Coats & Clark, contest, Indygo Junction, Modern Sewing, sewing challenge, SINGER, Vintage Notions, Vintage Sewing
By Kirsten
January 26th, 2012 at 02:02pm
Under Link Love
Valentine’s Day is on its way! Here are some more cool craft ideas I found from around the web. Use these craft ideas for a Valentine’s Day party, or just to decorate your home for the holiday. Some of the craft ideas can even be left up all year round if you’re a fan of [...]
Continue Reading Link Love: Valentine’s Day Crafts
Tags: unique ideas for valentine's day, Valentine decor, valentine gifts for boyfriend, Valentine hearts, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day crafts, Valentine's Day Kids Crafts, valentines
By Karisa
January 26th, 2012 at 12:14pm
Under Jewelry Making
In these cold winter months, dressing to impress can be a struggle–it’s not easy accessorizing around scarves and ski masks. This is about the time most of us begin fantasizing about warm weather, when we’ll be able to shed some layers and show off our accessories again. But hey, why wait for spring? There’s no [...]
Continue Reading Warm Winter Accessories: 10 Knit and Crochet Jewelry Patterns
Tags: Crochet, crochet jewelry, free jewelry patterns, jewelry, Jewelry Making, knit jewelry, Knitting, winter, winter crafting
By Kelly S.
January 26th, 2012 at 08:00am
Under Contests & Giveaways
Do you want to learn how to knit? Then this is the contest for you! We are giving away one copy of Knitting 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction to one lucky winner. Learn everything you need to know about knitting with this instructional book that includes a bonus DVD. [...]
Continue Reading AllFreeKnitting Book + DVD Giveaway: Knitting 101
Tags: free knitting instructions, giveaway, knitting 101
By Caitlin
January 25th, 2012 at 02:16pm
Under Kids
When the weekend arrives, it is a wonderful time for families to spend some quality time together. However, weekends are also the time for parents to relax or tend to household duties and tasks that cannot be done during the busy work week. At the same time, children have what appears to be limitless energy [...]
Continue Reading 5 Crafts to Keep Kids Busy on the Weekend
Tags: art for kids, crafting with kids, crafts for kids, easy kids crafts, weekend crafts
By Karisa
January 25th, 2012 at 10:31am
Under Contests & Giveaways
Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics is a nine-part documentary series that gives a comprehensive overview of the quilt world, from dealing in antique quilts, to studying quilts, to collecting modern art quilts. The structure of episodes in the series allows each viewer to choose segments that are most interesting to them, and the [...]
Continue Reading FaveQuilts Giveaway: Why Quilts Matter DVD Series
Tags: book giveaway, contest, Quilting
By Jessica
January 24th, 2012 at 09:50am
Under Valentine's Day
When I was growing up, I absolutely loved Valentine’s Day. Not only would I wake up to a little gift and a sweet card from my parents, but I would get to make Valentine cards for kids in my class. I loved jazzing up little paper hearts with glitter and stickers, and I got even [...]
Continue Reading Kids’ Valentine Gifts and Crafts
Tags: allfreeholidaycrafts, crafts for valentines day, easy kids crafts, kids crafts, kids valentines day crafts, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Kids Crafts
By Melissa C
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:58pm
Under Help a Reader
Every now and then, everyone could use a helping hand. Ready to lend your assistance? Below you’ll find a few readers in need. If you feel you can help or have any suggestions, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links. Casey asks, “People LOVE the concept of my [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Marketing
Tags: booking, craft business, creative income, environmental workshops, fee, Marketing
By Julia