Congratulations to Leslie from Salt Lake City, UT for winning a copy of The Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book by Steven Tatar with Denise Grollmus. Thanks to everyone who entered. More giveways will be coming soon!
Congratulations to Kelly of Nutley, New Jersey and Pearl of Pflugerville, Texas, each winning a copy of the book Little Green Dresses by Tina Sparkles in our recent giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Jewelry Designer Stephanie Wells from Double Happiness Jewelry has a new book out called The Earring Style Book. Can I just say this book had me at hello? The cover image of these Rio earrings just captured me. Aren’t they gorge? Inspired by shattered glass, the beads are stacked straight. This is just one of […]
Congrats to Kristin from Livermore, CA, Macon from New York, NY, and Carol from Allen, TX who have each won a copy of the new book, Creative, Inc. The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho. Thanks to everyone who entered!
While on vacation in France last month, I finally had a chance to finish up a fun crafty novel, Waking Up in the Land of Glitter by Crafty Chica‘s Kathy Cano-Murillo. This book is the star crafter’s first foray into novel writing and let me tell you, this book is good!Waking Up in the Land […]
The Textile Blog has an interesting post on Owen Jones’ 1867 book on Chinese ornament, Examples of Chinese Ornament. These examples of Chinese decorative work show the real beauty of composition, colour tone and balance that was the result of centuries of constant experimentation and innovation by generations of Chinese artists and designers. Certainly a […]
Austin designer and garment sewing guru, Tina Sparkles shares her flair for eco-conscious fashion in her new book, Little Green Dresses. The book is filled with 50 fashion projects, all centered around using reclaimed or refashioned materials. Tina’s fun, edgy and very cool aesthetic is evident throughout the book, and her skills as a seasoned […]
