Giveaway (but I’m putting you to work for it): Stencil 101 Decor
Hey, Gang, put on your thinking caps for this one… Juliann Krute, aka The Sick Chick, is organizing a charity effort to collect craft supplies and handmade items for people with chronic illness. (Do you remember Juliann’s podcast from earlier this year?) Originally, she called this project The Sick Chick Crafts for Causes

How to Make Lots of Cards from Just Two Punches
This little project was inspired by a post on Ann’s awesome blog, All Things Paper. Which you should add to your feed reader right now. I’ll wait. Ann posted about a gorgeous floral card, in which the petals and leaves were made with a single paper punch. Well, that got me excited. I’d love to have a big collect

A Kanzashi Book + Kit Dealio
Well, this certainly took me long enough, but I’ve finally listed a special-edition of Kanzashi In Bloom in my shop. For the list price of $21.95, I’ll sign your copy with whatever you’d like me to write, and I’ll throw in this handy Kanzashi Kit. The kit contains 24 squares of assorted fabric, 3 coordinating buttons, 3 pin backs, and a bundle o

Giveaway (Times 3): Craft Leftovers Monthly!
Yaaaay, the new Craft Leftovers Monthly is out! And this issue is bigger and prettier than ever! CLM is one of my favorite indie publishing efforts, and it’s been such fun to watch it grow and change over its first year. Kristin has put a lot of effort into this project, and has blossomed as a designer, writer, and illustrator in the process. Further proof that self-publishing is good for you!

Don’t Miss: Applique Your Way Book Signing
Hey, Locals – Hope you can swing by Powell’s tomorrow (Monday) night for Kayte Terry’s book signing! She’s in town with her lovely new applique book, Applique Your Way. In addition to the usual book signing stuff, Kayte will be teaching folks to m