Craftiness

So far, so good, with my New Year’s crafting resolution. I promised myself that I would make more time to craft this year. Last year brought a lot of good ideas but I have very little to show for it.

It has only been three weeks, but I have already posted several new vintage cross stitch patterns that I have stitched up with several more waiting to be posted. And, I am also working on a button project that I hope will turn out well enough to turn into a tutorial. Come see what I’m working on and learn where you can find the coolest cross stitch bug pattern in 100 years as well as a repeating cross stitch background pattern and the first two cross stitch alphabets that I have posted on The Crafty Tipster.

We’ve all made New Year’s resolutions. And, we’ve all failed to keep them too. This year I have what should be an easy resolution to keep – craft more, think less. So far, I’ve kept to my new crafting resolution. Two new projects done with one to share here.

Hopefully, 2012 will be a lot more fun since I plan on dedicating more of my time to doing what I love – creating things from fibers, beads and teeny stitches. Only time will tell if I can honor this year’s resolution.

Today’s the day. The one day a year we honor the cut out snowflake. Didn’t know there was a Cut Out Snowflake Day? Neither did I but they so much fun to make it’s no wonder someone named a day to celebrate them.

In this post, I’ll share how I make snowflakes and offer a pair of suggestions on what to do with them.

Be forewarned, cutting out snowflakes is highly addictive.

A great discovery of a vintage cross stitch alphabet embroidery pattern inspired Mom to pick up her needle and thread to make me something for Christmas this year. It didn’t completely turn out as planned but what she did complete looks absolutely lovely.

After Christmas shopping is the best time to stock up on craft supplies. Being able to think quickly and imagine separate components rather than the finished items or kits being sold can net you some discounts that may shock you. New, unopened, cotton embroidery floss for 5 cents a skein? How about a bag of buttons for 50 cents? This guide will help you know what to look for and should get you well on your way to finding the best bargains.

Quilling, an art form that was once used to adorn Bibles, is now one of the hottest trends in paper crafting. It’s long past time that it was included on Crafty Tips. I also share a piece I made as well as show off a new Christmas ornament tutorial.