Added on 12/28/09

Living room stuff - HOME SWEET HOME - Here's this thing I made for my living room wall:It's kind of like art, I guess? I didn't paint it or draw it....

Added on 12/22/09

If you prefer to pay by check or money order, please e-mail me and ask for my mailing address. I reply promptly (and personally) to all my e-mail, but I get a huge amount of spam, and occasionally a real message gets mixed up with my spam. If you... See more

If you prefer to pay by check or money order, please e-mail me and ask for my mailing address. I reply promptly (and personally) to all my e-mail, but I get a huge amount of spam, and occasionally a real message gets mixed up with my spam. If you don't hear back from me within a day or two, please try mailing me again. See less

Highlights: 9.25% California sales tax $2.12

Added on 12/14/09

Our Christmas gnomes, Holly and Noel, are in the Evergreen Forest dicussing the possibility of snow! Directions for a large tree (6"), medium tree (4") and bush (2") can be found below. Materials: 1/4" dowel rod: (6" tall, 4" medium, and 2" bush.)... See more

Our Christmas gnomes, Holly and Noel, are in the Evergreen Forest dicussing the possibility of snow! Directions for a large tree (6"), medium tree (4") and bush (2") can be found below. Materials: 1/4" dowel rod: (6" tall, 4" medium, and 2" bush.) base: approximately 1 1/2" sliced branch, 3/4" tall NOTE: If you do not have branches available, you can cut bases out of wood. You could also make them out of clay OR I was even thinking you could use Tinker Toys. They have different sized sticks and the round wooden connectors could work as a base. wool felt - I used 3 different colors of green for each tree floss - white (snow) cranberry (berries) brown yarn - for wrapping trunk yarn needle crafting glue tools for cutting branches and dowel rods. Drill for drilling a hole in the base. optional - fusible web - I cut my boughs out of 1 piece of felt. If you would like the boughs to stick out farther, plan on cutting 2 pieces of felt. You might want to iron them together with a layer of... See less

Added on 12/14/09

I was thrilled to see this beautiful feature on my crafty home base here in Austin, The Stitch Lab sewing studio. Apartment Therapy did a home tour of the studio and an interview with the fabulous studio owner, Leslie...

I was thrilled to see this beautiful feature on my crafty home base here in Austin, The Stitch Lab sewing studio. Apartment Therapy did a home tour of the studio and an interview with the fabulous studio owner, Leslie... See less

Added on 12/14/09

Sew a circuit, knit a sensor, electrify your wardrobe, it's CRAFT's Getting Started in Wearable Technology Gift Guide!

Sew a circuit, knit a sensor, electrify your wardrobe, it's CRAFT's Getting Started in Wearable Technology Gift Guide! See less

Added on 12/14/09

Mollie of Wild Olive shares this gem from her childhood. It's a crewel stocking, stitched lovingly by her mother for her first Christmas back in 1979. I still have a stocking that my aunt made for me when I...

Mollie of Wild Olive shares this gem from her childhood. It's a crewel stocking, stitched lovingly by her mother for her first Christmas back in 1979. I still have a stocking that my aunt made for me when I... See less

Added on 12/14/09

So that really is where all the pretty, colored eggs come from... Science answers yet another of nature's mysteries! This bunny is hand knitted in the softest, fuzziest nylon yarn. His face is embroidered with black wool, with white thread whiskers.... See more

So that really is where all the pretty, colored eggs come from... Science answers yet another of nature's mysteries! This bunny is hand knitted in the softest, fuzziest nylon yarn. His face is embroidered with black wool, with white thread whiskers. Each egg is hand felted with a needle out of pure wool and then nestled in a bed of that wonderful plastic grass with which you fill your Easter basket. I've also glued some pink felt onto the paw pads. The frame is a dark brown 8 x 10" wooden frame, with a dark cork background -- ready to hang on a wall, or prop on a table. **Please note, these bunnies are currently being made to order and may take about a week to ship. Also note that each bunny is hand made and may vary slightly from the item pictured.** Please convo me with any questions! See less

Highlights: $95.00 USD

Added on 12/10/09

* Are you a Gamer? Do you love the video game culture? If the thrill of gaming is a passion of yours then you should try your hand at poker online.

* Are you a Gamer? Do you love the video game culture? If the thrill of gaming is a passion of yours then you should try your hand at poker online. See less

Added on 11/16/09

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert... See more

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Pat Winter * Needle ‘n’ Thread - Blog of embroidery expert Mary Corbet * Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense - Blog of tatting expert Pamela Quevedo (TotusMel) * Nuts About Needlepoint - Blog of needlepoint expert Janet M. Perry * Ornaments - Blog of needlepoint expert Orna Willis * Pin Tangle - Blog of embroidery expert Sharon Boggon (SharonB) * Plays with Needles - Blog of needleartist Susan Elliott * Shawkl - Home of the crazy-quilting series “Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months” * Spirit Cloth - Blog of quilt artists and innovator Jude Hill * The Lone Beader - Blog of an anonymous bead-embroidery expert * Women on Quilts - Blog of quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert See less

Added on 11/10/09

Jessica e-mailed me with a link to her new blog, and while checking it out, I landed on this awesome Mario Cross Stitch Collage. There are some great geeky cross stitch projects on Kyoti’s Blog, and some more “traditional” ones, too. Check it out!

Jessica e-mailed me with a link to her new blog, and while checking it out, I landed on this awesome Mario Cross Stitch Collage. There are some great geeky cross stitch projects on Kyoti’s Blog, and some more “traditional” ones, too. Check it out! See less

Added on 11/10/09

Paul Overton is an insatiably curious individual who lives in Durham, NC. He is a voracious reader, people and animal lover, a passionate connector of people and ideas, and a champion for anything that is made with enthusiasm and craftsmanship.

Paul Overton is an insatiably curious individual who lives in Durham, NC. He is a voracious reader, people and animal lover, a passionate connector of people and ideas, and a champion for anything that is made with enthusiasm and craftsmanship. See less

Added on 11/10/09

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr... See more

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr wordpress, calendar, stocks, weather iTurn, french, iLuna, projects google earth, sketchpad, Obama, calculator phone, mail, Safari, iPod I also loved her rocket ship to disguise a thermostat and her gorgeous Coraline mystery box, including this tiny sweater, for this spring’s swap. Nicely done on all counts! See less

Added on 11/10/09

You Will Need: Several pieces of cured handmade soap, different shapes, any ugly bars that you've made and hate the way they look. 100% Wool Roving (merino or alpaca wool) (we use www.alpacadirect.com) Washboard or sushi mat and a towel Old panty... See more

You Will Need: Several pieces of cured handmade soap, different shapes, any ugly bars that you've made and hate the way they look. 100% Wool Roving (merino or alpaca wool) (we use www.alpacadirect.com) Washboard or sushi mat and a towel Old panty hose stocking or knee-hi Liquid soap Drying rack Trim any sharp edges from your soap pieces so that the corners are smooth. Select your color choices of wool roving a pull off a portion of the wool, enough to wrap around the soap in one direction. Wrap more wool roving around the soap in the opposite direction and then place the covered soap into the bottom foot-part of your panty hose. (we cut the panty hose off at the knee). Wet the panty hose under warm/hot running water and drip some liquid soap over the piece (this will start the felting action). Start to rub the soap (on all sides) on your washboard or sushi mat. The liquid soap along with the stocking and washboard will create friction which allows the wool to felt. Keep rubbing the... See less

Added on 11/09/09

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr... See more

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr wordpress, calendar, stocks, weather iTurn, french, iLuna, projects google earth, sketchpad, Obama, calculator phone, mail, Safari, iPod I also loved her rocket ship to disguise a thermostat and her gorgeous Coraline mystery box, including this tiny sweater, for this spring’s swap. Nicely done on all counts! See less

Added on 11/09/09

A big thanks to Lilian for dropping this great etsy find in my inbox! What better to house your latest technological gadget in, than this retro style NES Controller iPhone Case made by SplashingKoi? I can’t even begin to properly embrace the... See more

A big thanks to Lilian for dropping this great etsy find in my inbox! What better to house your latest technological gadget in, than this retro style NES Controller iPhone Case made by SplashingKoi? I can’t even begin to properly embrace the techno-geekiness of finding a way to combine the iPhone with NES, but I’m going to try. See less

Added on 11/09/09

* Are you a Gamer? Do you love the video game culture? If the thrill of gaming is a passion of yours then you should try your hand at poker online.

* Are you a Gamer? Do you love the video game culture? If the thrill of gaming is a passion of yours then you should try your hand at poker online. See less

Added on 11/09/09

1. Thread a long needle with black thread; sew the 1⁄2-inch button to the center of the pillow, stitching all the way through and pulling the thread tight, forming the cat’s nose. 2. Sew crystal buttons above nose to make eyes. 3. Thread an... See more

1. Thread a long needle with black thread; sew the 1⁄2-inch button to the center of the pillow, stitching all the way through and pulling the thread tight, forming the cat’s nose. 2. Sew crystal buttons above nose to make eyes. 3. Thread an embroidery needle with 2 strands of floss. To make whiskers, make a small stitch on one side of nose; tie thread ends together and trim to about 2 inches long. Make several more whiskers on each side of nose in this way. See less

Added on 11/08/09

For a totally unique and fun business card holder, make our Mushroom! The mushroom cap is on the top flap and the stem remains on the lower portion. The finished size is approximately 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" and will hold standard sized business cards. Make... See more

For a totally unique and fun business card holder, make our Mushroom! The mushroom cap is on the top flap and the stem remains on the lower portion. The finished size is approximately 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" and will hold standard sized business cards. Make one for yourself and several for gift giving. Materials: wool felt embroidery floss small piece of sew on Velcro pattern IMPORTANT: Refer to the pattern throughout. Specifics, including the number of floss threads to be used, stitches and order of applying appliques can be found on the pattern. Read it carefully before beginning. 1] Make copy of pattern. 2] Cut out pieces of felt as indicated on pattern. 3] Following the pattern, applique and embroider the front piece of the card holder. 4] Cut Velcro using pattern piece. Sew one piece of Velcro to the outside piece (on the stem) of the card holder as indicated on the pattern. Sew the corresponding piece of Velcro to the inside piece of the card holder as indicated on the pattern. 5] Pin... See less

Added on 11/08/09

Tonight at the Etsy Labs from 4pm - 8pm EST, come and take part in a free sewing workshop to make felt photo pockets with artist and author Kata Golda -- whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the...

Tonight at the Etsy Labs from 4pm - 8pm EST, come and take part in a free sewing workshop to make felt photo pockets with artist and author Kata Golda -- whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the... See less