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A Little Craft Room Love

November 13, 2009

I always find photo of craft rooms, fancy craft studios, and little craft areas to be so inspiring. It’s not that I would want to duplicate one of them exactly, but there are always little ideas that I pick up here and there. I love that “ah-ha” moment when I discover a new way of [...]

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Holiday Cheer

November 11, 2009

As Gussy, girl who loves to talk, nothing says “it’s the holiday” like stacks and stacks of cards received in the mail throughout the month of December. Not only do I love to talk, but I love to read. Thanksgiving and Christmas are a time of family gatherings… Christmas cards seal the deal. Once the [...]

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Hats for the Homeless

November 10, 2009

Crafts for a Cause This photo is from Island Heights. You can purchase patterns from her shop for 3 different styles. You might need them for this… History of Hats for the Homeless from their website: Fall brings a crispness to the air and a chill to our bones to let us know the colder [...]

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Everything Etsy Friends

November 6, 2009

Pamela Garrison created this beautiful felt garland in the perfect shades for fall. You will love everything on her blog! The Vintage Pearl has a blog with beautiful photos and jewelry. V and Co. has this extremely cute turkey pdf for sale…how creative! The Sweetest Petunia has been sewing up a storm. She made the [...]

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Fall Fiber Wreath Tutorial by Alisa Burke

November 5, 2009
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Fall is my favorite season but because I live in Southern California I miss all the changing colors of the trees so I decided to create a fall fiber wreath full of all my favorite colors of the season! This is one of those projects that could have many variations and make use of different [...]

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Button Love

November 3, 2009

Doesn’t this just make you want to create a little something pretty? We are joining Wordless Wednesday today with this ALMOST WORDLESS post! Tweet

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Modern Handmade Child

November 2, 2009
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Have you seen this wonderful online magazine? Modern Handmade Child is a full of fantastic articles, seasonal fashions for kids, handmade holiday decor, and a gift guide to help you find the best handmade gifts for any budget. Modern Handmade Child was launched in August 2009 by Gretchen Jakub Fabre of Chichiboulie and Shannon Hanley [...]

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Twenty Ways To Get More Traffic To Your Etsy Shop

November 1, 2009

We’ve brought back a blast from the past post here today.  Many Etsians have told us that this post was helpful to them, so we thought it would be good to offer the information again.  Enjoy! One of the cool things about Etsy is that you can sell as much as you can make! There [...]

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WOW Wednesday – Etsy Deals Party!!!!

October 27, 2009

Welcome to WOW Wednesday! This is where we share our Etsy deals all in one spot.  The more the merrier! I’ve found some wonderful things on the WOW Wednesday links. I love a good sale! Have you ever visited Hope Ink? Well, you should stop over there today and take a look around. This print [...]

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Home Sewn – Fabulous Home Decor

October 27, 2009

Home Sewn by Kaari Meng is the newest addition to my craft book collection. There are 30 projects included for every room of the house, and you’ll have trouble deciding which one to create first! Trust me! Aren’t the photos beautiful? I love pretty photos! Anyway, the reason I picked up this book in the [...]

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Fall Splendor Giveaway {Polka Dot Moon and Wild Moon Studio}

October 25, 2009

We have a beautiful giveaway this week that’s perfect for fall! This Fall Splendor Copper Necklace from Polka Dot Moon could be yours! It’s a custom piece made with antiqued copper chain, an oak leaf, and lovely beads in fall colors. Denise is so talented that she has another shop full of goodies…Wild Moon Studio! [...]

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Gone to the Dogs!

October 24, 2009

Ryder Cowboy Custom Tag by Make Your Dog Smile! Bow Wow Beds has tough bed covers in a variety of colors. Pick Your Pooch Prints by John W. Golden. I love our dogs and I just put up a post about them on our other blog, Forever Wherever. We have two fabulous Shar-peis that are [...]

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