November is a busy time for small business owners so I've pulled together a collection of gifts I thought would be great to give or receive. Whether it's practical or just plain pretty it's always fun to update your workspace. Inspired by Omiyage's colour palette in the image below I set out to find simple and practical gifts that are so lovely you might just not want to give … [Read more...] about Gift Guide for Busy Entrepreneurs
Handmade Goodness
A Taste of Ila's DIY Cat Craft Fever Birthday!
Hello crafty cats! This Saturday I threw Ila a handmade 8th birthday party at The Lunenburg Makery celebrating her favourite things: cats, crafts, and cakes! I promised myself years ago to take her to Paris for her 16th birthday and since we are halfway there I threw a Parisian twist into our theme. Voila! Crafty cat madness. I took over 400 pictures this weekend and have a … [Read more...] about A Taste of Ila's DIY Cat Craft Fever Birthday!
Design Journal for Knitting & Crochet Rockstars
Do you remember this awesome moosey mascot from last October? He's back again to give our fibre loving readers the inside scoop on an exciting new project from Lisa of Petite Tuques! If you love knitting & crochet and have thought of creating your own patterns to share with the world but are not sure where to start, Lisa has you covered. Her new printable PDF design … [Read more...] about Design Journal for Knitting & Crochet Rockstars
A Right Royal Bash! Diamond Jubilee Party!
Summer is on the way and we're all itching to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. Take a wee break from the grindstone? 2012 is a huge year for celebrations but the one I am most looking forward to is the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen of England. I'm not British but it really doesn't matter. I think it's just wonderful that Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for sixty years so … [Read more...] about A Right Royal Bash! Diamond Jubilee Party!
Design How-To: Using contrasting patterns
A special guest post by Julie Gibbons of http://tractorgirl.com.au. I love pattern! My fabric stash is full of it, and one of my favourite things to do in my own applique work is to combine two or more fabrics to create fabulous contrasts. There is a definite skill required in judging which ones will work together, and which ones will not. In my years as an art teacher, I … [Read more...] about Design How-To: Using contrasting patterns
