Arts & Crafts Online

Come and join us as we celebrate the exciting art and crafts being made today around the world. The Arts & Crafts Online section of Blog About Crafts showcases artists, crafters, great arts and crafts websites and my own adventures in crafting.

Be inspired by the many talented folks being showcased here, learn new techniques and find new projects to make.

Arts & Crafts Online Articles

New Embroidery Project

New Embroidery Project

This is the first in many steps to this year’s beaded & embroidered holiday gift for mom. This embroidery project is already the biggest and grandest if the size of the frame is any indication.

Women Painters Are Less Talented?

Women Painters Are Less Talented?

As one German painter proclaims women painters are less talented, a work by French Impressionist Berthe Morisot sets auction record perhaps proving that his claims are based more on stereotypes and a misguided attempt to promote his own work.

Featured Artist Friday - April 27, 2012

Featured Artist Friday – April 27, 2012

One dozen wonderful handcrafted items, all being offered for sale on Etsy by crafters who have shared their crafting tips on Crafty Tips. Check out this week’s goodies and make sure you act fast if you see something you like as there might not be another one available.

Pinterest, Copyright & Image Ownership

Pinterest, Copyright & Image Ownership

I’m not a lawyer. I’m just someone who runs a pair of sites that deal with public domain works. I have spent numerous hours researching copyright law in the United States, England and the rest of the world. I’m not expert on the topic but I do no more than the average blogger. I enjoy ...

Craft Tutorial Thursday - April 26, 2012

Craft Tutorial Thursday – April 26, 2012

Plenty of great craft tutorials to help you monkey around this weekend, including a great tutorial on how to make your own sock monkeys. Come see what the clever folks I’ve met through Crafty Tips have dreamed up this week.