It goes without saying that I like a little bling in my world. Last year I was at the Sewing and Quilting Expo and pick up one of these cute hot-fix crystal-setters, made by Kandi Corp and sold as the Victoria Lynne Crystal Crafter. I finally broke it out of the box and kicked the tires, which for ME means trying it out on fabric, paper, plastic, and polymer clay. The bottom line is that it is a great price […]
Simply Screen Silk Screen by Plaid at CHA Summer 09
Jenny teases her coverage of the simply screen silk screen by plaid, and video demo.
Tryin’ Out Glitter Bond at CHA
Jenny teases her article on CraftCritique, shares video info.
Craft Product Review: Stitch Simple Quilt Kit, Part Two
Jenny receives her Stitch Simple Quilt Kit and kicks the tires.
Awesome Quilty Tote Bag
Jenny found this awesome quilted tote bag at Neolasdaughter blog. Super cute and easy.
Review: Stitch Simple Quilt Kits, part one
Just before the end of 2008, I was contacted by Jen Madsen of Stitch Simple, asking me to make and review one of their quilt kits. I had never heard of the company before, and was intriqued. Personalized quilt kits? The cutting is done? Hmmm. Sounded intriguing! {Note: I am not paid for my review, but they did comp me the quilt kit, in the spirit of full disclosure.} I took a look at Stitch Simple’s site, and decided that […]
Colbert Reports on Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting
OK, so I blogged about the Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting show in Scotsdale AZ months ago, but Stephen Colbert also did a piece regarding “renegade knitters….”- very funny! Enjoy! The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Nailed ‘Em – Radical Knitting Colbert at Christmas Colbert Christmas DVD Green Screen Bill O’Reilly Interview
Wild Women Swaps Received
I got a package from the UK today containing my goodies from the Wild Women Swap I did on CPS. (To see the pins I made, click here.)Â So here are my swaps: The top one is a hand-woven piece, topped with a yo-yo and a polymer clay face from Diane the YarnGoddess… the “Red-Headed Wonder” (my name for her) didn’t come with info, so I don’t know who made her. I also got some postcards and an ATC from […]
Cross Stitch for Breast Cancer Awareness
Well, October is here, and in the middle of planning my holiday crafting, I though I’d share a Breast Cancer Awareness craft. Since you have the whole month of October to craft pink, here’s a cute one to get you going! Our friends over at CrossStitch.com have supplied FOUR different versions of the pink ribbon to print out for FREE- two “easy” versions, and two (like the one shown at left) more advanced. Surf on over to get your free […]
Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting…
….is the name of a new exhibit in the Scottsdale, AZ Museum of Contemporary Art. I may be getting the chance to travel there next month, and I wanted to see what was shaking in S-town. I have no idea what else the exhibit holds, but this piece by Yoshiki Hishinuma (2005) is both beautiful and compelling. (I see orchids in this piece….) Just wanted to share! (And what radical or subversive crafting have YOU done lately??)
Back From the Sewing Expo: Part One of Three
Well, I’m back from the sewing expo and my head is swimming. I took four classes over 2 days this time, and a good time was had by all. My good friend Nicole made the trip up from Charlottesville, Va, and showed up to celebrate my birthday with some serious girl time. Three days of shopping, sewing, and girl talk. Whoopee! For those who’ve never been to the Expo, it’s a pretty gi-gundous show. It goes over 3 days and […]
Ricky Tims on CBS Sunday Morning
Just in case you missed Ricky Tims on CBS Sunday Morning, I’m hosting the clip here. His quilt designs are really phenomenal… which is impressive because he didn’t start quilting until he was 35! And he’s a musician. Sorry about the commercial- it’s part of the video. Enjoy the eye-candy!
Lake Farm Park Quilt Show Field Trip
I got a chance to get to the Lake Farm Park Quilt Show on Saturday – all by myself! It was lovely just to walk quietly through all of the quilts, without distractions from kids or hubby, and soak it all in. Coupla things I noticed: The show seemed smaller. I really think there were fewer bed-sized quilts this year. There were more art quilts than traditional ones. And they were fantastic. Lots of food for thought. The contributions for […]
Sew on Thursday….Review of Craft Apple Mini Patchfolio Pattern
So, ok, originally the poem said, “MEND on Wednesday,” but what the heck. I pulled out my Mini Patchfolio pattern from Craft Apple, and got to work. The first dilemma was picking fabric. Yes, I have a 5-drawer chest filled with fabric in my sewing room. But upon closer inspection, I seem to have a bazillion mini-prints and solids, and very few focus fabrics. The other thing is that I rarely buy a line of fabrics… usually just a yard […]
Yarn Painting from Skull-a-Day
Ok, so I am often inspired by other crafters, and this site is definitely worth mentioning. Skull-A-Day is the idea that you take a theme – in this case, a skull – and create one everyday, using every technique and medium you can. Since I couldn’t find an “about” page, I got no info to share on who, or why, this is happening. BUT, I do like the concept. And in particular, this yarn painting has captured my interest. This […]
Craft Product Review: Clover Heart Yo-Yo Maker
OK, so I sew. Usually on the machine, but occasionally I do some hand-work. And for some reason I am captivated by yo-yo’s. I was out at JoAnn’s the other day, ran across the Clover Heart Yo-Yo Maker, and got sucked in. Since I’d never made them before – any type of yo-yo – I thought it would be great to buy the tool and check it out. First off, had to say that the instructions were great! They included […]
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