Top 100 Craft Tutorials of 2009

I just found out that my Felt Christmas Ornaments were included in the Top 100 Craft Tutorials of 2009. View the original post at the long thread. This is great news and also very encouraging. My goal for 2010 is for my blog to become a destination for fun crafty tutorials. I'm working on at least 6 new Cute Tutes at the moment and plan to unveil at least one every month. Stay tuned!

New Interview on GirlsDrawinGirls

read the full interview here

New Interview for "Spiritual Deficiency"

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New show "Spiritual Deficiency"

Feb 5th, 2010

La Luz de Jesus Gallery

Valentine Owl Softie Giveaway

Giveaway is now closed. Congrats Adrienne!
You are the winner of this darling owl!

Here is the winning comment picked randomly by random.org.

Adrienne's Whimsies said...

SOOOOOOO Cute!!! You always have the best toys!

Yes another giveaway and I just had one last month. This time its for a sweet Valentine Owl softie. She certainly will make someones Valentines Day special. Once again please leave a comment and email address below to qualify. Just for kicks and giggles I thought it might be fun for entries to add a silly/corny Valentine poem as your comment if you so desire. A winner will be chosen randomly on February 7. Thanks for playing!

Easter Sneak Peek

I think Easter is becoming my second favorite holiday right after Christmas. I love the pastels and all the cute critters associated with the holiday. Ducks and baby ducklings have been at the top of my list for new critters to make. These little darlings will be available next month as a limited edition. I'm also working on an Easter tutorial featuring bunnies and mushrooms I can't wait to share.

Sugar Sugar Candy Boutique

If you looking for a place in the Twin Cities to fill your sweet tooth Sugar Sugar is it! This old timey sugar shack is a sophisticated candy shop with all sorts of sweet treats. Some of my favorites are the artisan confections from around the world. The shop also carries old favorites and some of the best chocolate I've tasted. The owner is just as sweet and shes crafty too! Catch them on facebook for their latest candy arrival. I'm looking forward to the Easter candy this Spring!

New Embroidery Machine

I've been dying to get an embroidery machine for quite awhile now and I finally took the plunge last month because I was given a nice discount. $500 bucks off and 20% off the software...SCORE! The machine is quite sophisticated and a little fussy so I decided to give it a fitting Swedish name, so I call him Bjorn. ;) There is a lot of software to learn but within a few months I'll be cranking out my own illustrations as embroidered art. Just imagine the possibilities.. cross stitched covered buttons and patches to name just a few. Heres my first sample that Pam from the Viking sewing gallery helped me finish.

Favorite Artist ~ Lucky Nielsen

I thought I'd start the new year gushing about some of my favorite artists. I love it when I find a new artist that makes me jump up and down with excitement. Lucky Nielsen's exquisite needle felted sculptures are truly works of art. She likes all the things I like... little deer, mushroom houses, ric rac trim and gnomes. Whats not to love about her work! Check out the details of the mushroom house and gnome girl. Shes fairly new to the crafty scene so make sure to check out her Flickr for her other needle felted treasures. Best thing yet she lives in my hometown which means I get to buy some of her creations in person. Consider me a future collector of her work! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next! Visit this crafty gal's etsy shop here.