Archive for March, 2010
Cross Creek Ranch Arts Festival Will Feature Original Works of Professional and Emerging Artists Across Texas
by CCR Press Exercise, eat right, and buy art April 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cross Creek Commons. The Cross Creek Arts Festival set for Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. may well prove to be an event not to be missed. Under the direction of Mitch Cohen, [...]
Sewing machine:Consumers Digest recognizes FASHION MATE 7256
Singer, the world leader in the sewing machine industry, announced that its SINGER brand FASHION MATE 7256 sewing machine has been named a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” in the non-computerized sewing machine category, a magazine which has been helping consumers identify great values for nearly 50 years. “For more than 150 years, SINGER has been [...]
Helping artisans to market
by Diane Jermyn Is the BrandAID Project a for-profit business or a social cause? The initiative, which gives modern marketing power to artisans in the world’s poorest countries, is both, says its co-founder. “Don’t be confused,” says Tony Pigott, who is also president and chief executive officer of JWT, a communications and advertising agency in [...]
How to make a strawberry pincushion
by Perri Lewis What you need Red cotton/felt Tiny clear beads or white embroidery thread Side plate or bowl, or a pair of compasses Dressmaker’s chalk or pencil Scissors Needle and thread Stuffing Pen and paper Green felt How much will it cost? I used up scraps of leftover fabric from another project, but a [...]
Simple Treasure Makes a Statement
PRESS RELEASE River Forest, IL – March 31, 2010 — This season Simple Treasure Jewelry (http://www.simpletreasure.com/index.php?option=com_atomicongallery&folder=Gallery+1&Itemid=66) makes a statement with bold statement pieces. Simple Treasure Jewelry is also showcasing two major jewelry trends this season — clear beads and statement necklaces. Trend #1: Clear Beads — Flora Necklace ($240) features hand-made double flower accents with [...]
Making art from eggs
by LEE B. ROBERTS Even in winter’s deep freeze, a breath of spring can be found inside Maria Serafin’s curio cabinet. It comes from a rainbow of beautifully adorned eggs of various sizes, each of which have been decorated with great care and skill by Serafin. Her intricately designed eggs may bring thoughts of Easter, [...]
UK Business Can Survive The Credit Crunch, If You’re Careful With Your Wispa!
by Wells_Jaqui UK artist Rachel Sherman has been making beaded jewellery for the last 20 years after making herself a Marmite necklace in polymer clay, which attracted a lot of attention. Her products are completely unique, available only from either Wells market on a Saturday or online at Mixed-up Dolly and it’s easy to see where [...]
Mackmarkcards presents traditional and designer Handmade Wedding Cards
We offer a wide variety of creative, enticing and trendy designs of handmade wedding cards invitations. An elegant, contemporary and modern collection of wedding invitations made from handmade papers with finest quality. Let Mackmark’s unique invitations be the first glimpse your guests have into the festivities to come with an impeccable style! Mackmark offers an [...]
Enter to win copy of ‘Toe-Up Socks for Every Body” knitting book
by Jocelynn Brown If you think you’ve mastered knitting simple socks and you’d like to try your hand at more intermediate patterns, you’ll find that “Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables and Colorwork from Wendy Knits” (Potter Craft, $22.99) can show you techniques for putting your best foot forward. The easy-to-follow patterns include [...]
How to:Modern Art Two Strand Necklace
by Margot Potter for Beadalon Create this earthy necklace using wood beads, jump rings and craft wire. Materials: Six Flat Square Light Wood Philippine Beads Five Flat Bean Dark Wood Philippine Beads Twenty two Crimp Covers Twenty two Size 1 Crimp Tubes One EZ Crimp Sterling Silver S-Hook Clasp with Ends Two Extra Matching EZ [...]
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