Annette of CraftStew wrote up a great article on how to earn money from Crafts – ideas for businesses and income flows. She writes: “With today’s problematic economy, folks everywhere are searching for alternative ways to bring in extra income. For crafters, our hobby provides an obvious source of extra cash. Four popular
Read MoreJenny Ryan has been showcasing some great tutorials every Tuesday. This last Tuesday’s post had to do with using up long strips of fabric by making them into beautiful necklaces. The tutorial is complete with how to add in the metal chain and clasps too! [link] Long skinny strips have
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You can use the strap to attach your face cloth around a hook or the towel rod, or in your shower – or if you have a super hero craft cat – use it as a cape! Faster than the speed of light!
While walking around San Francisco it struck me how much my camera looked like everyone else’s on the street. Lame. My nikon was no different from every other camera toting tourist. I think my camera deserves better than that. I mean, after all, it’s through its lens that all my
Read MoreI’m not sure if you remember, but awhile ago I posted a quick tutorial on how to make your own polymer clay croissants. Since then I have had many other little fun pastries floating around my studio. It’s so fun and easy to play around with clay when I’m feeling
Read MoreSister Diane of the CraftyPod went around the maker’s faire and asked quite a few makers why they make things – including me! It’s so interesting to hear everyones reasons and stories. She’s just put it into a podcast for all of us to listen to. Go check it out
Read MoreThis is a great little zine on drawing I came across. I think on The Art of Nonconformity. It’s called 75 Ways to Draw More and was made by Michael Nobbs. The really great thing about this, besides it’s fun content and illustrations, is that you can either purchase it
Read MoreOh the lovely Legacy thrift shop in Sebastopol California! One of my readers replied to my call to meet up with me in San Francisco, well, not really SF, but actually she suggested that I come visit her town and she could show me around her favorite craft shop. And
Read MoreThis issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly has a lot to do with making your own books. Ideas, inspirations, tutorials, resources, and of course my own adventures with putting together my own zine each month. One thing I don’t mention (in full) is how I put together Craft Leftovers Monthly. What
Read MoreBridget of Portland is the proud new owner of Re-Construct :: Eco Friendly Crafts Made Easy! Thank you so much for participating in the mail in giveaway. She used a standard sized note card for her post card (great idea!) and wrote: “OHH! OOOH! I WANT ME A RECONSTRUCT DVD!
Read MoreIssue number 22 is on it’s way! Sign up for a three month subscription starting with the July issue. Do you love handmade books and playing with paper? Well, this issue is packed full of ideas on how to make, design, and play with making your own books. There are
Read MoreI am not sure if you have seen my previous reviews for Su’s Zine Telaic Fantasy, but if you haven’t you can see them here (TF1) and here (TF2). And I’m happy to say that you can now get Telaic Fantasy #3 in the shop now! At a mere $15
Read MoreStrange as it is to be back in town, it’s really nice. It’s quite here. And it smells good. Well, not right now though because I cleaned out the frig and it was filled with moldy chicken/brats/veggies —– GROSS! But last night when I got out of car well after
Read MoreSu has yet again offered up a great project for me to share with you while I’m on Holiday. I appreciate her generosity so much! Thank you! Now for you to enjoy: “I’m really into postcards at the moment, because I think the fact that they use half the card
Read MoreAnn from All Things Paper sent me links to three great tutorial that she has put together and are free for us to use and make! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Folding Trees :: Filigree Pendants On Heart Handmade :: Fringed Flower Card On All Things Paper :: Simple Filigree Flower Card
Read MoreSu of Tangled Crafts is helping to keep Craft Leftovers nice and crafty while I’m out of town. She sent me this great template for using up your scraps of paper and bits of this and that. Here is what she says about it: Here is “a template for making
Read MoreWell, as prompted by Carolyn here I am to give you a quick update on what has happened after the Maker Faire. You can read about all of it here on the Kro Studio Blog and you can see all the photos that are making up my trip here on
Read MoreThe original plan was to post each day, but honestly, I was so exhausted at the end of each day that I just came home and passed out. It was a ton of fun and I want to share that with you now that I’ve recovered. We changed up the
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