If you work in fiber for any age group or gender, there are regulations on what needs to be affixed to your finished product. This is especially true if your target market is children. The US Government doesn’t see that stuffed animal, that dress, that blanket/quilt, that hat as ‘art.’ They see it as a […]
By Beverley Start Saturday November 19 2011 I would like to introduce you to Lynn Frederickson, a very interesting woman and a wonderful artist. Lynn lives in Orillia Ontario and enjoys many forms of arts and crafts from knitting to gourd-carving. OK, this next part is amazing! So amazing in fact that people don’t get […]
Alpaca? What is an alpaca? It wasn’t until I read about Anita of ThreeHawkAlpacas that I really understood how amazing alpaca wool is to work with. Anita was born in raised in Pennsylvania and later moved to North Carolina. She has worked in accounting for over 20 years as well as built an impressive alpaca farm where she has bought, sold, […]
Gina is just such a person. As well as an active supporter of handmade, Gina plays piano, scrapbooking, reading, playing games as well as volunteering at her church. All this is done when she is not chasing after her two small children, ages 4 and 1 ½, her husband (or maybe that counts as another […]
Explore the top 5 free knitting apps designed to enhance your crafting experience, whether you’re a seasoned knitter or just starting out. These user-friendly tools cater to a wide range of skill levels, providing valuable resources, patterns, and inspiration. Whether you’re an avid yarn enthusiast or an aspiring creator, these apps offer a seamless knitting […]
I Knit Quilt Sew is such a talented artist who specializes in Handmade baby and art quilts, rag dolls, teddy bears, and baby knits. I especially love all the rag dolls. Like Olivia Olivia just makes me smile! She would be a wonderful friend for a little girl or a cheery gift for someone who […]
I’m Ninon from Quebec, and knitting is my passion! Designing and creating new pieces is for me the air that I breathe. I was always as long as I can remember a very artistic person, and I thrive on doing anything artsy. My shop is filled with luxury handknitted accessories, all knitted with love! I […]
Time to Spread the Love for the first week of November. We are getting into the Christmas shopping season, lets help this weeks HAFTeam members get their names out to the masses to make this the best shopping season for everyone. Monday, November 2 http://mailleetc.etsy.com/ Greetings, and welcome to Maille Etc, where you’ll find kits, tools, […]
Submitted by CalcedoniaDesign. Knitting is not my specialty-my mom can knit up a storm-I would rather crochet. Knitting patterns were a little difficult to read and no matter how hard I tried (sigh) the item always came out wider, then long enough. So it was always rip and redo. When my son was born […]
In trying to tap the creative gene I feel I must have inherited from my Mom (the painter) I’ve tried several different crafts: knitting, basket weaving, drawing, water color painting, cross stitch & embroidery, quilting, stained glass, mosaics, and more. But none “stuck” until I took my first jewelry making class in 2007. After filling […]
