Posted in Floral Crafts, Glass Crafts, Jewelry, Knit/Crochet, Painting & Drawing, Paper Crafts, Podcasts, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Techniques
You’ve heard the expression “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Here’s a new one for you and it is particularly pertinent to crafters. “A video is worth a thousand pictures.” Leisure Arts is a company that has been devoted to crafting and crafters for nearly three decades. For the new technological age, Leisure Arts brings to crafters free videos, or webcasts, that address techniques and the important “how-to” lessons many crafters need.
Not only does Leisure Arts have the web casts, they also have free ipod subscriptions, to keep crafters up-to-date on what is available on the Leisure Arts Web site. This is all free and a wonderful source of valuable information for crafters.
Leisure Arts Webcasts
Free Patterns From Leisure Arts
Leisure Arts Home Web Site
Posted in Communities for Crafters, Community Projects, Floral Crafts, Glass Crafts, Jewelry, Kid's Crafts, Knit/Crochet, Painting & Drawing, Paper Crafts, Photography, Quilting, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Woodworking Projects
Much of the joy in crafting results from the community that is formed by crafters. Do you have a crafting community where you live? Do you know other crafters? They don’t have to be crafters that do the same exact craft as you; in fact, it is more interesting if crafters pursuing various interests know each other as well. Of course, finding groups of people who do the same crafts is valuable as well because of the available information and experience.
I found a Web site that is for people who live in a city in Texas. You may live thousands of miles from Texas and be unable to participate, but this is a great matrix to form a crafting community for your own area. This particular set of clubs is formed around the passion of quilting, but imagine it with knitting, crocheting, painting, stained glass or any other craft; better yet, imagine it with a bunch of different crafts.
Take a look. I think you will like what Stitchin Heaven is doing.
Stitchin Heaven’s Quilt Clubs
Posted in Communities for Crafters, Computer Crafts, Dolls and Teddy Bears, Floral Crafts, Gifts, Glass Crafts, Jewelry, Knit/Crochet, Painting & Drawing, Paper Crafts, Photography, Quilting, Scrapbooking, Sewing
I have opened a new crafting group at Yahoo Groups and would love to invite you all.
This group is for people wishing to make through the craft medium of their choice, a memorial. Quilting, knitting, sewing, woodworking, glass crafts and many other crafts are helpful in the grieving process. They also build a beautiful memory that you can cherish or give as a gift.
Consider making:
- Crazy Quilts Embroidery Samplers with your loved ones favorites colors
- Altered Books - This is a wonderful medium for a memorial
- Collage - Another fantastic medium for creating memories
- Knitting - An afghan made of colors that are meaningful
- Woodworking - Build a small table place photographs under a laminated top
Feel free to talk about your loss, about your life, or anything you want. Help others with their crafts and get to know each other. And let’s share lots and lots of pictures.
Click to join CraftingForMemories
Posted in Glass Crafts, Painting & Drawing, Techniques
Well, not literally. At least these aren’t completed crafts for sale. But if you are interested in the history of crafting, and particularly so in the style of 19th century patterns, you will enjoy this site. The language and presentation of the crafts popular of the day (approximately 1809) are fascinating. It will certainly give you an appreciation of modern techniques.
Trade Secrets for Crafting - From 1809
