All Things Crafts

I am in possession of a lovely handmade greeting card made by Lisa Topps. Lisa has an online store on iCraft called The Fairy Cardmaker and thanks to Lisa's generosity I won my card as a prize in a recent iCraft contest . My card is a birthday card and I have someone very special in mind to give it to in the near future. Like all of the cards that Lisa makes it has been hand pieced and hand stamped using... Read more

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In today's world, it seems everywhere we go we see large chains and franchise stores or restaurants surrounding us. In Canada (and surely the States too), whenever my husband and I take a ride across the province of Ontario to discover new towns, they just all look the same . Practically the same anyway.

Every place we go, there are at least several big chains around. We are bound to find in every town some... Read more

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In the childhood everybody has a favorite toy .

As a kid, you find wonder in everything; and every toy is special: dolls, teddy bears, stuffed animals, little accessories, tiny beads, dried flowers – you name it!

For many of the girls, our favorite toys were dolls, all kinds of dolls - big and small, new and old, with real dresses and painted faces, brushable hair or with no hair.

I had my favorite... Read more

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Our recent "Daffodil Bloom" Contest was inspired by an important issue: The fight against cancer .

Why Daffodils?

Daffodils have long been recognized as a beacon of hope for cancer patients; cancer.org explains:

"Daffodil Days is one of the American Cancer Society's oldest and most beloved fundraising programs. As the first flower of spring, the daffodil represents hope and... Read more

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Hi everybody!

My blog is going to be about Celebrating Creativity on iCraft.

I thouhgt it would be appropriate to write about the National Craft Month which is March . What a terrific reason to celebrate creativity! It is a wonderful opportunity to unleash our creativity and explore our inner artist. To help kick off the National Craft Month, I am excited to invite all crafters (iCraft members and... Read more

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I was in Bermuda last winter for a vacation. Bermuda is beautiful, but beside sandy beaches, turquoise water and great restaurants, you can also find a few places full of local art and crafts.

Bermuda Craft Market is a great place to visit. It's a thriving co-operative, where you can watch local artists at work. You can also buy their beautiful creations, like glass works, hand-painted pottery,... Read more

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Seems like now that the weather is cold, everywhere I look I see cute animal knit hats!

I see them on babies, kids and adults--although I have to say, the baby and kids hats are way cuter! I went through a knitting phase a few years ago, but never quite graduated from scarves, so I found an online tutorial to bone up on my knitting skills so that I can attempt one of these absolutely adorable animal knit... Read more

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I was admittedly skeptical about participating in my first local crafts festival this fall. It is already a notoriously busy time of year, and I wasn’t sure how much work a local crafts festival might entail.

Well, it took a lot of work in the end. But it was totally worth it.

I joined forces with a fellow photographer, who is also a good friend, and together we created a tent worthy of the best local... Read more

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It's the time of year again that we start to see leaves fall from the trees, geese flying south and of course, our fall clothes line up! This year, though, why not spice it up by knitting up your very own arm warmers to go with your favorite t-shirt.

Finished Measurements: 3 inches wide unstretched, 8 inches long

Materials:
Yarn: 2-3 balls of worsted weight yarn ex. Red Heart Comfort
Needles: One 100cm... Read more

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I'd like to humbly introduce my studio and products to the good people and artisans of iCraft. I am a birdhouse architect creating modern homes for modern birds. I wish you all great luck the rest of the summer and year. Please e-mail me with any questions or requests. Read more

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