This post contains affiliate links. I’m pleased to review Firefly’s Step-by-Step Encyclopedia of Needlecraft today. I’ll also be hosting a giveaway of the review copy I received from Firefly Books, so read on for details! Book review As the name implies, Firefly’s Step-by-Step Encyclopedia of Needlecraft is a comprehensive needlecraft guide with tons of “over the shoulder” … Read more
As I work my way through my holiday crafting gift list, I thought I would share some freebies with those of you in the same predicament: printable care instructions and priceless parody gift tags. This post contains affiliate links. Here’s my technique for using gift tags. My downloads are formatted for pre-scored inkjet business cards (Avery … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving! In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) signifies the official start of the holiday shopping season. In the spirit of keeping the holidays a little more handmade and small business and a little less mass produced and corporate, I’m sharing several holiday gift guides today. Handmade gifts to buy If you’re … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Happy Thanksgiving! In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) signifies the official start of the holiday shopping season. In the spirit of keeping the holidays a little more handmade and small business and a little less mass produced and corporate, I’m sharing several holiday gift guides today. Handmade … Read more
Now you’ve asked yourself some basic questions and you’ve decided you want to teach needlecrafts. You may be wondering if you should get some sort of certification. Update: This series is a great introduction to teaching, but since I originally wrote it in 2011, it has become outdated. If you’re looking for a more robust … Read more