I do not own this book but it looks amazing and I have in my Amazon basket and just waiting for a reason to spend the money. The following review is on Amazon and Susan Bleiweiss does one review but … Read More ...
Turn your hobby into a business
I was on Papaver Vert blog looking at all of Patty’s stunning felting. Papaver Vert is a small creative studio in Northern California owned by designer Patty Benson. Based on form, function and bold color, her work … Read More ...
How to: African Violet Felt Pincushion
I think this is the most adorable pincushion I’ve seen. Jen of verybigjen has a complete pictorial tutorial on Flickr. All of her pincushions, and there are several, all begin with a bottle cap. Several of her pincushions are featured … Read More ...
Latest Free Craft eBooks
Wow! Free craft books from FaveCrafts. There are books for every crafter and they are FREE for you to download via a PDF format. These are complete books with pictures and complete instructions. I downloaded several and I found … Read More ...
Needle-Felted Chicks video tutorial
Once you watch this video and hear the price the artist Jenn Docherty charges for her adorable creations you will want to try one yourself. Do pick up her book Sweet-Needle-Felts-Projects-Wear
want to make the bunny or the chick. “Sweet … Read More ...
Book Giveaway; Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects USA only
When I received this book from the publisher and opened it I was very impressed that the first few pages in this book is autobiographical. most books we read give us little information about the authors and now I feel … Read More ...
Book Giveaway Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Romance
The designs and designers in this book are so spectacular you will want to leave it out just to page through it. I am not a quilter but I am a fiber lover, this stunning book “Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Romance” … Read More ...
Tutorial for Felt Pillow with Rosette Clusters
How lucky can we be to have a pictorial tutorial for this stunning pillow from The Storque, etsy’s handmade blog, “How-Tuesday project”. Michelle has not crafted with felt since she was a child, but since picking up a copy of … Read More ...
“Knitting Noro” Book Giveaway”
I have never used Noro yarns
or knit these patterns, but this book is filled with wonderful and fun projects for the fashion knitter and I will try one using Noro yarn. The colors are amazing as are the patterns. … Read More ...
Felted Wool Fashions by Vivian Peritts
Vivian Peritts had a strong desire to be a stay-at-home mom, so she quit her job as an art teacher. Soon she started making and selling soft sculpture dolls, which she sold at craft fairs and stores to bring in … Read More ...
Fresh Felt Flowers: 17 Stunning Flowers to Sew + Display
This is such a great idea! Google books have displayed several pages from the book for us to view and print with complete instructions for projects. I was so thrilled when I found these books. This book “Fresh Felt … Read More ...
The Natural knitter, Review and giveaway USA only
This is a very bittersweet review of Barbara Albright’s “The Natural Knitter
”. Barbara wrote both knitting and cooking books. Sadly she died last fall of a brain tumor at the age of 51. This was her last … Read More ...
Paperie for Inspired Living Book Review and Giveaway
No matter what your fiber of choice, you will stockpile inspiration from Karen Bartolomei’s “Paperie for Inspired Living
”. First off this book is a beautiful hard covered addition for your library and brilliantly illustrated. Each page holds divine … Read More ...
Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry, Book review and Giveaway USA
When I received this book and first thumbed through all the projects, the words “up-cycling and recycling” kept popping into my mind. Sherri uses many items that we have stockpiled in our crafting areas that can be used to … Read More ...
Born-Again Vintage Book Review and Giveaway! US Only
Whether it is called up-cycled, re-cycled, altered designs, deconstructed or reconstructed, many of us are trying this eco friendly crafting and saving money in this repressed economy. I know when I go through my wardrobe I am more aware to … Read More ...