Archive for June, 2010
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry – DVD
Learn the basics of making beautiful jewelry! This video class is a friendly and thorough demonstration of some of the most common skills you’ll need. Presented by Karin Buckingham, author of three books on crafting and jewelry making, and former associate editor of BeadStyle magazine. This DVD covers: • Materials & tools: Find out what [...]
How to:Easy Sand Candles
Pay tribute to the Stars and Stripes (emphasis on the stripes). Red, white, and blue bands of sand dress up votive candles to make flickering lights that are cheerful and fun. Sand is available in a variety of colors at art-supply stores; designing a candle is as simple as pouring layers into a glass. Make [...]
How to:Ladybug Friendship Bracelet
by DMC Using two colors of DMC floss and ladybug and flower buttons you can create a nice looking friendship bracelet. Help the kids make this one for their friends. These are great for birthday parties or school activities. Materials: DMC Floss: 1 Skein of Lemon (#307) 1 Skein of Christmas Red (#321) 1 Ladybug [...]
Go eco-friendly with DIY grocery bags
by JACKIE BURRELL Despite their locavore leanings and hybrid cars, many Californians still find themselves snatching up wispy baggies at the supermarket and guiltily swearing they’ll reuse them … later. It’s not just Californians, of course. Those petroleum-based bags have become so prevalent, U.S. consumers throw away 100 billion plastic bags a year. That translates [...]
How to:Crochet Ring Pattern
by Brett Bara I wore this crochet ring on camera on Knit & Crochet Today, the TV show I host. (By the way, the TV show has been renamed Knit & Crochet Now, so look for it under the new name in your TV listings!) This little ring became the most-requested crochet pattern from the [...]
A crafty way to beat the heat
by LOIS KINDLE RUSKIN – Summer in Florida causes some folks to hibernate, even though they would like to be outside. Camp Bayou’s Dolly Cummings would like to change that. “The heat and humidity can be a challenge,” Cummings said, “but we still want people to be able to enjoy Camp Bayou. Not everyone enjoys being [...]
Nashua artist morphs memories with glass
by George Pelletier Vangie Collins always admired glass beads and jewelry. And when she lost her beloved Schnauzer mix, Rudy, in 2001, she was asked by a fellow-animal-loving owner if she could incorporate the pet’s remains into a glass memorial bead. “My answer was yes,” said Collins, from her south Nashua home. “I did some [...]
ArtFire’s New Item Page: Increasing Flexibility for How Artisans Display Their Items
PRESS RELEASE Tucson, AZ, June 23, 2010 — ArtFire.com, the premier artisan marketplace, has just launched their revolutionary new item page for sellers. This redesign is based on input from their Maven Marketing Team, conversion rate optimization research, and general buyer feedback to make the page as efficient as possible. Buyers will notice multiple large [...]
First Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival Arrives
by Pamela Drake Local artisans and craftspeople representing all the fiber arts will show their wares during the first annual Oakland Fiber & Textile Festival will take place this Sunday, June 27, at the Splash Pad Park, along Lake Park Ave, between Grand Ave and Lakeshore Ave. Fiber enthusiasts will demonstrate crafts such as knitting, spinning and [...]
Making a puppet
by Jane A puppet is a sort of semi-human thing about four feet tall, but it can be smaller or longer with an oversized head and spindly limbs. The puppet is not a prop, but a character — it has a name (and maybe also a history). Usually, a puppet is shown on TV or [...]
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