HELLOmynameisHeather – Heather Bailey Website & Blog – Link. Freshcut™ Fabric Collection – Link. If you’re like me, you’ve fallen in love with the work of Heather Bailey over and over again as she posts some of the most beautiful photographs of her work on her blog. She debuted her own fabric line called Freshcut™ […]
I Want Candy This candy striped ring is the perfect way to approach the holidays: take something old and tired and look at it from a different angle. All of a sudden that cliched mint looks fresh and modern! Lane’s other jewelry also borrows from a more colorful past, which is a nice thing to […]
Penguin Ornaments by Michal Wright Michal Wright (aka Paper Armadillo) has a cheeky sense of humor and isn’t afraid to use it. Check out her blog for her regular musings, and her website for her serious side. Her Flickr page has great in-process photos. (You know I love it when crafters share the inner workings […]
Did you ever wonder who was the first subscriber to CRAFT magazine? Sure, “whatever”, you say, someone just sent in a postcard, nothing special right? Well this one is special. It involves British accents, a love story, a parcel to be delivered…no, we’re not talking about James Bond. But something much sweeter. This is the […]
Mistletoe Ornament by Denise Colombe-Frye http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5052953 By Arwen O’Reilly Denise Colombe-Frye’s ceramics are lovely earthenware homages to the leaves and flowers she sees around her in southern Wisconsin. Her leaves and plants (and even slugs!) are remarkably true to life; I must admit to being particularly fond of her mistletoe ornament. It has the perfect […]
Blue Snail Papers – Elizabeth and Rachel Snowy Night Card http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5097493 Peace and Joy Card http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5097560 By Arwen O’Reilly Blue Snail Papers is run by two sisters, Elizabeth and Rachel. Each one of their beautiful cards brings up another era of printmaking: lovely William Morris botanical woodcuts, Japanese nature prints, Arthur Wesley Dow landscapes, cheeky […]
Naughty Needles: Sexy, Saucy Knits for the Bedroom and Beyond by Nikol Lohr Booksite – Link. Amazon – Link. Nikol Lohr’s Website: Disgruntled Housewife – Link. Nikol Lohr’s Blog: The Thrifty Knitter – Link. Knitting just got a bit naughty (said with Austin Powers accent) with Nikol Lohr’s fun new book, Naughty Needles: Sexy, Saucy […]
