Gift Card



This handmade Mother's Day gift card was create with a brand-new rubber stamp line.  These new rubber stamps will have you saying, "WOW".  The die-cut circle on this Card uses Ann Butler's new stamp line by Unity Stamp Company.  They are celebrating the launch of these stamps with a blog hop.

Make sure to visit all the blogs in this hop for some great ideas.

The die-cut circle on this card uses Ann's new stamps.   There  is a 50%-off coupon deal for anyone ordering the stamps between May 2 and May 6, 2013 at midnight CST.  The coupon code is Unity5.

These stamps are very versatile, as you can see in the examples in this hop, and you can create a ton of different looks with each stamp set.

To create the pattern on the die-cut circle, I just placed all the stamps onto an acrylic-stamp base and then inked the stamps.  The stamped pattern was created in seconds.  Make sure to color the edges of the circle. While I used one color to stamp the design, you can use several colors.

This card is a perfect Mother's Day gift card for your Mother's Day gift.  It's quick and easy to make.  The card design is a great way to break out of the rectangle box that we normally use for cards.  Off-setting the die-cut circle will give your card an up-scale look.  A look that is sure to please your mom!

Click on the box
below to
see the rest of the 
blogs in this hop!


Free Craft Magazine



Ah, the lazy days of summer!  As you may know, I am a co-owner of Bella Crafts Quarterly.  It's a craft magazine that you can read online or download for free.  While there is a charge for the print version, the digital is free to read.  The digital version is not a free sample - or free trial.  It is the full magazine and the digital version is free to read online.

Why you ask?  Because we at Bella Crafts LLC want to inspire others to be creative.  Creativity comes in many different forms and  it makes our world a better place in which to live.  So, join us on this journey and inspire others to be creative.  If you have a website or blog, grab our button below and share our magazine with your visitors.  

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Craft Pompom Animals



Craft your own little zoo with this wonderful craft book.  It is sure to be one of your favorite craft books of all time.

When I was asked if I wanted to review this fun craft book, I jumped at the chance.  Who wouldn’t?   They had me as soon as I saw that adorable cover and the inside of this craft book delivers as well. 

There are 25 delightful animals that you can make with Myko’s easy-to-follow instructions.  The first part of the book has everything you need to know about the craft materials you need to the basic craft instructions that will be used on all 25 charming animals – 26 if you count the fact that the little horse can be made into a unicorn.  There is also a resource list in the back of the craft book that will help you find everything you need to make these little cuties. 

Unlike other craft books, there is even a Tips and Troubleshooting Guide that will aid you in crafting.

Some of the endearing pompom creatures you can craft are birds, bunnies and kittens as well as an elephant, ladybug, teddy bear, pony, turkey and more. 

Make sure to check out this delightful craft book today!  You will be glad that you did.

About the Author:
Myko Diann Bocek grew up on a small farm in Delaware where she raised a menagerie of animals, and this childhood experience influences her work as an artist. She creates animals out of pompoms and needle-felted details and sells them through her Etsy shop (etsy.com/shop/MykoBocekStudios). Her work has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens and Celebrate 365.

Adventures in Pompom Land:
25 Cute Projects Made From Handmade Pompoms
By Myko Diann Bocek
ISBN: 9781454703860
$17.95 US; Paper
All in color; 8 X 10

Bella Crafts Blog

On Monday April 8, I will guest post on Bella Craft Quarterly’s™ Blog.  My post will discuss my 5 Top Tips for successful crafting.  This PowerPoint presentation shows the highlights from the post. And, yes - I know the tips are out of order - but that is to keep you on your toes. lol.  

The post can be found on the Bella BLOG page on Monday April 8.  Make sure to leave your tips for successful crafting in the comments below the post on the Bella BLOG.   

video


Spring Jar Craft


Spring into Spring! 

Spring crafting is a time of renewal and simplicity.  The fresh green of new leaves are found in faux pearls and ribbons.  Even the glass in this project has a tint of green. 

Get back to crafting by creating this fun project for your kitchen spices or bathroom cotton balls.  This easy spring craft is a welcomed jewel in any room of your house or on your office desk.  It makes a great gift as well.  And, it really is an inexpensive spring craft project.

You can use any of the spring trendy colors to alter the lid of the jar.  I loved the soft green spring colors, so that I why I decided to use them.  This would be a fun party or dinner favor.  Just add a battery-powered tea light and your guest will love their little gift.

While I purchased this jar for around three dollars, you can recycle baby jars or jelly jars.  Do you use larger jars?  They would work as well. The instructions to make this fun jar can be found in the spring issue of Bella Crafts Quarterly

There are so many great spring ribbons out this year.  It will be hard to choose which one you will want to use, but you need to make sure the width of the ribbon matches the width of the lid.

If you are going to make these for a dinner, you can use all one color ribbon or use different colored ribbons.  This would make an awesome table decoration for Cinco de Mayo.  

Make sure to visit Bella Crafts Quarterly, which is a totally free magazine to read online or to download.  That's right... totally free.  While there, make sure to sign up to be notified when our summer issue comes out.

Hundreds of thousands of crafters have read our magazine - for free.  You will love it too, so go grab your copy right now!


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Quick Spring Craft




This quick spring craft is a great way to decorate your home for the spring season.  All you need is a little bit of ribbon and a fabric flower and you are set to create.

Make sure to get the free instructions on my blog: Free Instructions


Also



Cup-Sleeve Mini Album  - Free Instructions in the current issue of Bella Crafts Quarterly.  The magazine is free to read online and to download!  

Duct Tape Easter Purse

Easter Duct Tape Bunny Purse



This spring, you need a little duck to make a bunny!  Don’t you love that Duct Tape now comes in so many great colors and patterns?  I do too.  So, I made this little Duct Tape purse as an Easter gift.  Spring crafts are so much fun and this spring crafting idea is fast to make as well.

While you craft the bunny’s face from a fabric flower, the whiskers are thin strips of Duct Tape. 

The construction of the purse is from duct tape and then you use rubber-stamping inks to soften the plastic look of the duck tape. 

Make sure to get the free project instructions listed here on my blog: Free Instructions





March 2013 Article 
in Scrap and Stamp Arts Magazine

Make sure to pick up the March issue of my Art Smarts!™ article and learn how to create this background paper and how to stamp on metal! 







Great Online Craft Read


Bella Crafts Quarterly Spring Treasures - FREE Craft Publication | @bellacraftsq


Wow!  Here is a great free craft magazine 
that you can read online and download – 
Check out the spring issue





Crafting with Food

Who said you can't play with your food?  

These heart-shaped pancakes are a perfect example of how you can add some fun into an everyday food.  You can find out how to make the pancakes in our magazine - Bella Crafts Quarterly.

While they are gluten-free, you can make the heart-shaped wonders with your regular pancake batter.

Also, look for inexpensive fun dishes and matching napkins to plate your food.  I found these dishes on sale during the winter.  They were from a summer line and were reduced in price.  However, the red in the dishes was also perfect for Christmas and Valentine's Day.  The price for the dish was under two dollars because they were from their 4th of July collection.  

Creativity comes in many forms - how have you been creative today? 



Back From CHA

Cre8time.org and the Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show

We left the cold of the northeast thinking we would have sunny and warm weather at CHA.  That did not happen this year.  It was warmer in the northeast than at CHA.  But that did not stop us for getting our work done.

The Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show is a very big event.  This year, I hosted one of the tables at the Round Table event.  My table event was entitled Photo Talk™ spoke to various participants about photography.   It was fun answering many of their questions regarding photographing their crafts.

Theresa Cifali, Lisa Rojas, Ann Butler and I worked on a display for the Cre8time.org booth.  Cre8time.org just launched and it is designed to promote crafting and to help people get back to crafting.  Make sure to visit the website and check out their video.

Make sure to visit them on Twitter as well: What will you #cre8time for this year? cre8time.org



Designer Showcase


 The Designer Showcase was on the main floor this year and this is a sneak peek of part of my work.  Unconstructed furniture is a big trend in home décor and I had a desire to work in wire.  That is when I came up with this wire dress, which doubles as a tea-light holder.  We shipped the dress in two pieces.

Read FREE: Craft Magazine

We previewed our Valentine Issue of Bella Craft Quarterly at the show.  We are also Tweeting about how to sign up for email alerts so you never miss our issues.  Sign up by visiting our website (link below) 

Celebrate Love - Valentine Issue

Celebrate Love -- with crafts.  Get our Valentine Issue - which is now LIVE.  Get your copy now!

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Winter Journey

Baby, it's cold out there!  So, warm it up with a few fun accessories that you can make.

The gloves were created from a vintage sweater that was no longer wearable.  I was able to create soft gloves with a winter-white look.

The bracelet and necklace are SUPER easy to create and a lot of fun to wear.

You can find step-by-step instructions to create these projects and more in our new magazine.  The magazine is FREE to read online and to download.  Just visit our website: http://bellacraftsquarterly.com/current-issue


Winter Craft

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WOW! 
The Halloween issue 
of Bella Crafts Quarterly 
ranked #8 on Magcloud’s Top 15 Popular Magazine.   
That was our preview issue! 

Our Winter Journey issue is now live.

Bella Crafts Quarterly™ is a beautiful #1 FREE downloadable craft magazine published by four of the craft-industry’s top professional craft designers, Carol Heppner, Ann Butler, Lisa Rojas and Theresa Cifali, who create quality projects and are knowledgeable Professional Craft Designers.  All four of us are Design-Section Members of the Craft and Hobby Association. 

Both the online and downloadable (digital) versions of the magazine are available free.  The print version is available for a fee at Magcloud.com.

What will you find in Bella Crafts Quarterly?
  • Artist to Artist – Interviews with our industry’s creative professionals
  • Blog Star – Creative bloggers share their experiences
  • Craft Projects – Craft projects designed to inspire
  • Crea8time.com – A quick project to help readers reconnect with crafting
  • Photo Talk – Taking your photographs to the next level
  • Lessons with Lisa – Crafting advice to make a difference in the crafter’s life
  • Live Links – Our digital versions contain live links to send readers to products used in projects
  • Socially Sensible – Social Media advice to help your business
  • Sponsored Craft Projects – Craft projects brought to you by the industry’s manufacturers 
  • Trending Thoughts - Trend and topical advice from Professional Craft Designers


Winter Journey


Join us in our crafting journey through winter!


  • Learn how to take better photographs of your jewelry projects. 
  •  Make this lovely necklace for your holiday parties.  It is easy to make and our magazine leads you right to Prima Bead and all the pieces you need to make the necklace.  The instructions also teach you how to use crimp beads. 
  • Make this wonderful candy cane vase with Velcro® Brand One Wrap®There is a surprise in the center of the vase and ONLY you will know what it is. 
  • These Marvelous Mugs are perfect for sipping hot chocolate while you wear altered gloves – SO PRETTY! 
  • Bake some tasty GLUTEN-FREE cookies.


There is also a CRICUT MINI GIVEAWAY on Page 6 
of the FREE download.  

Help us keep this beautiful publication free 
by reading it online or downloading a copy now!


We wish you a creative and inspirational Winter Journey!

Enjoy our new video! 


Winter Journey - Bella Crafts Quarterly


Join us for a 
Cricut Mini Giveaway!
 Dec 1 - Dec 22, 2012

We are excited to share a FREE download 
of our craft magazine Bella Crafts Quarterly 


(Make sure to share the magazine link with the crafters in your life.)
We have a lot of craft ideas for the winter months:

upcycled gloves, a super easy and inexpensive photo frame ornament, rubber-tamping projects, winter jewelry, candle holders... candy cane vase... gluten-free cookies Artist Trading Cards and a Christmas stocking pattern -- there is something there for everyone.
We're giving away a Cricut Mini to one lucky winner.
 All the details of how to enter on Page 6 of the free download of our craft magazine.
We also have have Artist to Artist and Blog Star articles for inspiration. 

And if you or you know someone in the craft industry, we have craft business articles - tips to photograph jewelry, social media myths busted, organize your rubber stamps.
It's free to download and to read online.  
http://bellacraftsquarterly.com/current-issue  - But you have to hurry and get your copy.

WOW!  Our new video for you to view:


Please share this with your craft friends and family!

The Complete Photo Guide to Beading by Robin Atkins


I’m often asked to review products and books and a company will send me the product or the book.  This time, it is the Complete Photo Guide to Beading by Robin Atkins. 

This book had me when I looked at its beautiful cover.  It boasts more than 650 photographs and it delivers.  However, it delivers far more than that.  It is a wonderful resource guide for the novice, as well as the expert crafter.

This book teaches readers beading techniques through the projects in the book.  The reader than can take these techniques and use them in future projects.  The instructions are well written, understandable, and the accompanying photographs really help the crafter understand the technique used.

The Complete Photo Guide to Beading by Robin Atkins would be a wonderful Christmas gift for yourself or your favorite crafter.  It is one book that they will use and keep in their craft library for years to come.  

Cricut™ Mini


Happy Thanksgiving! 



As a blogger, I am asked to review different products and publications.  I was thrilled when Cricut™ contacted me and asked me to test their new Cricut™ Mini.  The Cricut™ Mini is a portable, lightweight cutting machine that easily traveled with me around the house.  Having a laptop, I work in different areas of my home and the Cricut™ Mini was a dream to take along in my journey.

I even took the Cricut™ Mini to my mom’s when I went to visit her.  I loved that I did not have to drag dies with me.  I just brought the machine and the paper we would use. 

When I received the machine, I loaded the Cricut™ Craft Room Software, which is on the Cricut™ website, and then I hooked the Cricut™ Mini to my laptop.  It was a very easy process.  The Cricut™ Mini comes with pre-loaded graphic but you can also purchase other graphic on their website. 

Needing a quick Thanksgiving card, I used the free images that came with the machine.  It was a breeze to create this card.  Like you, I do not have a lot of time for crafting for myself.  Therefore, having a machine that can help me create a card in seconds was a joy. 

They even have samples online for some great Thanksgiving ideas.

The machine uses 8.5-inch paper and the software will tell you the cutting setting and pressure setting you need for the paper you select. 
  
This machine is able to cut a variety of different materials (i.e. vinyl, craft foil, fabric) and has hundreds of shapes.  They have many designs and cutting cartridges available for download on Provo Craft’s Project Center.  The cutting knife is super easy to change. 

My card was made in seconds.  I just picked out my design; put the paper into the machine, pressed cut (in the software) and the design was cut.  I just glued the cut shapes and text to the front of my card. Added some crystals and the card was made. It could not have been easier.

Make sure to visit the Cricut™ website and check out the Cricut™ Mini.  I love it and you will too.  Black-Friday Door Buster


Our magazine, Bella Crafts Quarterly™ will have a fantastic announcement soon and it involves the Cricut™ Mini.  Make sure to sign up to my blog’s email notification (right-hand column) so you will be one of the first to hear about the announcement.

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you don't miss any of our magazine's announcements. 
Bella Craft Quarterly is free to download and read online. 

Thanksgiving Place Card Download

Getting ready for Thanksgiving?  
Download our new craft magazine to get your free Thanksgiving place cards.
The cards come with instructions how to get them ready
for your holiday table. 


Like the digital and online versions of Bella Crafts Quarterly, this special Thanksgiving issue is free.   There is a small printing/mailing fee should you choose the printed version of the magazine.

Also in this issue you will see the quick instructions for the collage cube on the cover of the magazine, learn about the upcoming Winter Journey Issue, hear about our Thanksgiving memories and hear about something that is Top Secret.

Will you take photographs this holiday season?  Make sure to read the Halloween issue.  Yes, Halloween is over, but there are great tips on how to photograph your children which will also work any time of the year.

If you want to be reminded when the Winter Journey Issue of Bella Crafts Quarterly is out, sign up to be notified for my new posts (right column).  Just enter your email address in the box provided.

Make sure to share this news with the crafters in your life.

Enjoy!




Makin's Blog Hop

 Faux Leather Bracelet



I am very excited to take part in the Makin's Clay Blog Hop.  My project is super easy to create.  Fast to create too.  

You know that individual water bottle that you are tossing into the recycle bin?  Take the top and bottom off one bottle.  Then, slip the cut bottle onto your wrist like you would a bracelet.  Is it too large? Cut the bottle and tighten it as much as you need.  Then, use masking tape to secure the bottle to the right width.

Roll out the clay and cut it to 2 by 7-inches.  Place the texture sheet on top of the cut clay and use the roller to impress the texture into the clay.  

Wrap the clay around the bottle so it is like the shape in the above photograph .  If they clay is too long, cut the clay to match the bracelet in the photograph.  Press the ends lightly to bond the clay ends together.  

Roll out a piece of clay and use the rectangle cutter to make the rectangle.  Press the rectangle onto the bracelet to secure it.  Press the Snap in Style embellishment onto the rectangle.  

Now, here's the hard part.  Let the clay dry for 24 hours.  Once the clay is dry, you slip it off the bottle and onto your wrist.  

The beauty of this clay is that the bracelet really looks like it is made of leather.  Only you will know the true material.  


What You Need:
120g package of Makin Clay®
 Makin's Brand® Tool Set 
Makin's Brand® Cutter Set 
Makin's Brand® Texture Sheets
Makin's Brand® 3 Piece Cutter Set (Rectangle)
Jewelry embellishment: Cousin - Snap in Style ® Embellishment


Would you  like to WIN this giveaway from Makin's Clay worth over 100 dollars?
Then go to Makin's Clay's blog and leave a comment.  Just Click Here!


Make sure to visit the rest of the blogs in this hop by clicking on the Designer Connections Blog Hop button on the right.


Bella Crafts Quarterly


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ILoveToCreate Demo

Last Sunday, I had the honor of demonstrating the new Tulip ScreenIt at Michaels Arts and Crafts Store in Dickson City, PA.


Regina, from Michaels, was so helpful and I really enjoyed the time I spent with her.  She made sure I was next to the front door and even brought additional boxes of the ScreenIt for the display.

It was so much fun to print my designs on the cotton fabric.  I also wanted to show how versatile the ScreenIt is so I created a fun collage to match the fabric.  Imagine making your own napkins, table cloth and wall art for your next party.


The Tulip fabric paint goes onto the fabric wonderfully.   And you can use the screen 75 times!  This has become one of my favorite tools to use.  I'm sure you will love it too.


Happy Halloween!

Make sure to get your FREE Magazine 
Bella Crafts Quarterly - Halloween Issue



World Card Making Day

Happy Card Making Day! 


Halloween is such a fun time.  Try making this great card for your Halloween party.  You can get the free instructions and downloads to make this card.  It is a card that I created for Velcro.

When you are finished with that download.  Make sure to come back here and get your free copy of our new craft magazine:  Bella Crafts Quarterly.  It's our Halloween issue.

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Bella Crafts Quarterly

I am thrilled to present to you a brand new, FREE digital craft magazine in the craft world.  Bella Crafts Quarterly™ is your inspiration for a creative life.™  


Bella Crafts Quarterly™ is a free downloadable, digital craft publication that you can view on all mobile devices such as cell phones tablets, laptops, computers and 
e-readers. The digital magazine is free and you can download it on our website. You can also read it free online and a printed version of the magazine is available for a minimal price through MagCloud.

Bella Crafts Quarterly™ is like an e-book but in a magazine layout. It is downloadable, which means that it is portable.

Visit the Bella Crafts Quarterly™ http://bellacraftsquarterly.com/  to choose how you would like to read this publication.

The publishers of the Bella Crafts™, the Creative Team, are four of the craft industry’s top professional designers, Ann Butler, Carol Heppner, Lisa Rojas and Theresa Cifali.  We have a lifetime of knowledge and expertise in all things that are craft-industry related.


The Bella Crafts Quarterly™ Halloween issue contains: 
  • Socially Sensible™ column with Theresa Cifali covers how social media is important to your craft business
  • Ann Butler’s Artist-to-Artist interview is with Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica
  • Carol Heppner’s Trending Thoughts talks fall trends with craft professionals Laura Bray, Eileen Hull, Julie McGuffee, Debra Quartermain and Marisa Pawelko
  • Ann Butler’s Blog Star column features craft blogger Alexa Westerfield
  • Lisa Rojas’ column, Lessons with Lisa™, discusses Scrapbooking and Rubber Stamping’s burning question.
  • Photo Talk™ with Carol Heppner helps you take better Halloween photos of your little ghouls.
  • This month’s giveaway is by Duetica
  • The Bella Crafts’ Creative Team, Ann Butler, Carol Heppner, Lisa Rojas and Theresa Cifali share Spooktacular craft projects for this Halloween season
  • Free classy wine label downloads to alter bottles for Halloween
Make sure to tell your crafty friends about us.  They can download their own FREE copy.  Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Advertising inquires info@bellacraftsquarterly.com




Halloween Altered Bottles


Welcome to the October 
Designer Craft Connections Blog Hop

This month, I created two Halloween wine labels for to use at Halloween. 

These elegant Halloween wine labels, that I made, can be found in the Bella Crafts Quarterly™, a free digital craft publication.  Click  here to visit the "Current Issue" page so you can download the free publication with my  wine label article.  Labels and instructions are included.  

If you are more of a soda person, you can use soda bottles instead.  You can use them on any bottle you would like to alter.  

And, if you are wondering, yes -- the photo is an homage to 50 Shades of Gray. 

Photograph Background
I love cream-colored roses.  I love them more when my husband surprises me with roses.  So, what better way to keep those roses than to photograph them.  And, that is what I did.  

The second photograph is from a building in Olyphant, PA.  I was at parade on Main Street, where I took the photo.  

Just remember, these labels are for your own personal use and are copyrighted.  

Bella Arts Quarterly
I am please to announce that I am joining Ann Butler, Lisa Rojas and Theresa Cifali as part of the Creative Team for Bella Crafts Quarterly™.  It is a completely FREE digital craft publication that you can download on you computer, laptop, tablet, e-reader and cell phone.  The printed version is available for sale on the site. 

Make sure to tell all the crafters  you know about this free publication. 

You will find a variety of columns written with you in mind.  The Socially Sensible™ column addresses topics related to social media for those in the creative industry. Artist to Artist is an in-depth interview with the craft industry’s hottest personalities. Trending Thoughts offers top professionals’ opinions on the newest trends for the season.  Blog Star introduces you to the Internet’s best craft bloggers.  

Improve your skills with Bella Crafts Quarterly™ mini classes.  Lessons with Lisa™ covers craft technique topics to boost your skills and Photo Talk™, written by me, helps you take your photography to the next level. 

Do you love giveaways?  Well, Bella Crafts is giving away a Duetica font to each of the first 100 people absolutely FREE!  This isn't a drawing, so don't wait.  The first 100 people who download the publication and follow the instructions found on the Page Six Notes will get a font.  How cool is that?

You download the fonts and install them into your computer so you can create beautiful text for your crafts. 

Of course, there are fabulous craft projects.

Check out the Bella Crafts Quarterly Halloween issue video.


You can find Bella Crafts Quarterly™ on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Let them know what you are creating.  Share your craft pictures on our Facebook Page and with all of us on Pinterest.

Other items in the Halloween issue:

  • Socially Sensible™ covers how social media is important to your craft business
  • Artist to Artist interviews Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica
  • Trending Thoughts talks fall trends with craft professionals Laura Bray, Eileen Hull, Julie McGuffee, Debra Quartermain and Marisa Pawelko
  • Blog Star features craft blogger Alexa Westerfield
  • Lessons with Lisa™ discuss Scrapbooking and Rubber Stamping’s burning question.
  • Photo Talk™ helps you take better Halloween photos of your little ghouls.
  • This month’s giveaway is by Duetica
  • The Bella Crafts’ Creative Team,  Ann Butler, Carol Heppner, Lisa Rojas and Theresa Cifali share Spooktacular craft projects for this Halloween season
  • Free boo-tiful wine label download to alter bottles for Halloween

Book Giveaway
Congratulations to Patricia Koller!  She is the lucky person getting the book's publisher from last week's weeks giveaway.  Thanks to all who entered.  

Dates to Remember
  • Sunday, October  7 Make sure to stop and see me at  the Michael Art and Crafts store in Dickson City, PA.  I will be there between 1:00 and 3:00.  I am showing everyone how to use ILovetoCreate's ScreenIT.  I would love to see you there! 
  • Saturday, October 13 for the Makin's Clay Blog Hop Challenge.




Book Review and Giveaway


As a craft Blogger, I am often asked to review products and books.  This week I would like to share a new book, “How to Make Stuffed Animals” by Sian Keegan.  


  • Quarry Books will giveaway one free copy of this book to one of my blog readers from the USA or Canada. 


Would you like to be the lucky person to receive this beautiful book?

  • Please leave your email address and message in my comments below this post between Sunday 23, 2012 and Saturday 29, 2012.  


  • The lucky person who will receive the giveaway will be announced on my blog on October 1, 2012. (A random number generator will be used in the giveaway).


The projects in this book are fresh and fun.  The book contains modern, simple patterns and instructions for 18 Projects.  Illustrated instructions for sewing 18 unique animals, including complete patterns.  The animals are designed with a clean modern aesthetic.

Projects are easy enough for beginning sewers. 

Learn how to make 18 stuffed animal projects with original sewing patterns and
illustrated instructions with this endearing new guide. With a complete overview of techniques and materials, “How to Make Stuffed Animals” shows that making these cuddly creatures is fun, addictive, and much easier than one would think. Anyone who has completed the most basic of sewing projects can master the projects in this book, and these cute creations can be used as decorative objects or the home or as great handmade gifts.


Inside, you'll find adorable animals like:
- A squirrel holding an acorn
- A grizzly bear
- A raccoon
- A horse
- A bird mobile
- Cute canines
- Furry felines
- And many more

Explore a comprehensive range of animals in a modern and simple style with How to
Make Stuffed Animals! 

  • Make sure to enter the giveaway by leaving your email and a message by posting a comment below!