Creative Handmade Paper

Creative Handmade Paper, How to Make Paper from Recycled and Natural Materials Author: David Watson ISBN: 0-85532-730-8 Publisher: Search Press Review by: Sara Millis of Sara’s Texture Crafts As a crafter it’s often new crafts that take my fancy every so often and I revel in dabbling in new techniques. While some techniques I prefer to learn in a [...]

Indie Fixx Craft Off

 prizes! The number 2 - or 2 things incorporated in a design - that is what you need to be thinking on for Indie Fixx Craft Off. I think you have to be invited but I’m sure if  you give Jen over at Indie Fixx a shout and beg and plead she might just give you [...]

Nest - changing the world one purchase at a time

Discover “Nest” “Nest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives of women in developing countries. The mission of Nest is to support women artists and artisans in the developing world by helping them create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. To do this, Nest provides micro-credit loans to be used for the purchase of the supplies and [...]

Craft Book Reviews - Quick and Clever Felting

  This book is ideal for beginners as it covers the rudimentary techniques for a wide range of disciplines within feltmaking. With very clear directions and wonderful pictures we are able to follow step by step the instructions for each simple, but beautifully designed project. Ellen Kharade has a clever twist up her sleeve though and that [...]