Woot! Got some adorable dresses in the mail for my Blythe dolls!
January 24, 2016
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January 24, 2016
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Jewelry, Stitching, Contests, & More
Make Book Pages with Your Sewing Machine
Did you know you can make signatures (a fancy book word for pages that are stuck together) using your sewing machine? It’s actually really easy.
Show off your finished crafted objects in the monthly FOs Ravelry thread in the Crafty Princess group and get a chance to win.
Terry Jeanette of Tappingflamingo shows you how to make your very own essential oil diffuser necklace.
4 Wine Bottle Crafts for the Thrifty Oenophile
Instead of throwing out your empty wine bottles, turn them into trendy decor accessories. Save those attractive corks and labels as well. What crafter doesn’t love free supplies?
Cyndi’s landscape crazy quilt tutorial finishes up today!
Take a peek at what the Art Bead Scene team has to offer in Pantone’s Colors of the Year, Rose Quartz and Serenity!
January 23, 2016
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Video: Book Review: Japanese Contemporary Quilts and Quilters
January 19, 2016
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Needle-Arts, Beads, Paper-Arts, & Even Oatmeal!
Connie’s added a new free pattern inspired by the Flying Geese quilt block. It offers ample practice for quarter stitches and of course, she’s got just the tutorial and tips you need!
How to Tie a Knot for Hand Sewing
Starting your hand sewing project with the right knot is important for success. Here Sarah shows you her favorite simple knot that’s strong and won’t easily pull through fabric.
In this video, the Crafty Princess looks at various wooden knitting needle sets from Knit Picks.
Yummy Breakfast Oatmeal Recipe
Here is one of Terry’s first videos she put together about a year ago. Terry shows how to make a delicious oatmeal dish that would be great for those cold mornings.
Winter Bird Studio + Round Rabbit + Mia Only Beads are the perfect combination for Erin’s Perfect Pairings selection!
Cyndi played around with a new form (to her, anyway!) of landscape quilting and is happy to share her process.
Silhouette Pop-Up Drawer Card Box:
Tips for assembling Silhouette pop-up drawer box cards. Lori Whitlock designed a series of these cute pop-ups. Here’s how to make them nice and sturdy.
Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!
Like peyote bead stitch? Jean revisits a wonderful beadweaving book by Melinda Barta with a review you can’t miss!
This free necklace tutorial shows how to turn shell beads picked up during a cruise into a necklace.
January 16, 2016
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Video: Doll Collecting Budgeting Tips
January 13, 2016
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Video: Bargain Bead Un-Boxing Jan. 2016
I joined a monthly subscription to Bargain Bead Box and show off my first installment in this video.
January 11, 2016
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Video: Wooden Knitting Needle Review
I take a look at a few different types of wooden interchangeable knitting needle sets available from Knit Picks in this video review.
January 10, 2016
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Loads of Crafting Links
Is it a border or a bookmark – you decide. This free chart has a myriad of uses and can be stitched in any color.
Add more bling to your garments or fabric jewelry components with this super cool tool.
Illustrate Your One Little Word
Do you have a word for 2016? Why not use it in a piece of art? You can do this with any word you like and whatever supplies you have.
Here is a little knitting progress as the Crafty Princess continues to learn how to knit.
Check out our beautiful new challenge for January – the first of 2016!
Yes, Another Jewelry Challenge
Terry Jeanette of Tappingflamingo shows her entry in the Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry Challenge, January 2016.
Repair It with Bondic Plastic Welding Pen
Eileen repairs a small cast iron sculpture with Bondic. No waiting time required when you repair it with Bondic. Apply, cures in a few seconds, add finishing touches. Your repair is immediately ready for use.
We’ve all been there…Cyndi is drowning in STUFF!
Snap out of it, Jean! There’s Beading to Be Done!
Jean reviews a beautiful follow up to an earlier book on bead embroidery: Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples Motifs. If you like to embroider, don’t miss this!
January 10, 2016
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Ravlery Group Prizes for Jan. 2016
I have a really nice group of crafters sharing their talents over on my Ravelry group. Feel free to show off your crafted items in our monthly “Finished Objects” thread, and of course, you can start a thread yourself and talk about your favorite type of craft or just ask questions if you need some crafting advice. The thread that includes all the details of the monthly giveaway is located here.
For Jan. 2016, we have two prizes available. First, I dug down deep into my personal stash and found this skein of yarn that would be perfect for fingerless gloves or socks or even a small shawl. It’s Lion Brand’s Sock-Ease in the Rock Candy colorway. I have used this colorway before to make a pair of wristers, and they turned out really well.
The second prize is a Kindle copy of my novel, Crafting Memories.
January 9, 2016
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2 Winterish Allure Blythe Doll Videos
I posted these videos awhile ago on my Youtube Channel. First, I have the un-boxing of the December 2015 release of Winterish Allure, and then after a I had her for a few days, I recorded a follow-up video of her.