I believe that I found this through craftzine, but cant' remember now...

Oddles an oodles shows us how to test if a plastic object is bakelite or plastic. Super exciting as a collector of vintage goodies...

Check it out!! Bakelite, live![/url]

Linenplace - The Truth About Thread Count

I found this via true up and it's a pretty good article about fabric quality in general. Really more for sheeting as opposed to fashion or other home decor fabrics, but very informative.

Ah-Yi has some neat art and more interesting stuff. Check her out!

I have a new favorite blog! Pink Penguin! The picture below is actually from one of her online buddies, but I loved it so much I used it for the picture:



I've been having fun looking through her blog. I found her site through Japan Craft Journal. currently drooling over her Japanese fabric finds. Note to self: Drag husband kicking and screaming to Nipporri on next trip to Japan.

Here are a few more people spoonflowering.

Mamma made has a TON of info on her blog about it, here.

And Theresa from Sewing stars printed some her designs as well, which you can check out here and here.

I'm always confused about what kind of thread I should use on a project and usually end up just using whatever matches. But not so any more!

Check out this brochure on thread types

found on craftzine who found it via http://label-free.blogspot.com/.

Lizzy Dish fabric line

Lizzy House just received her strike offs recently and they look yummy!

please check out this designer! She prints on fabric, prints trims, etc. Very cute patterns and designs!

leililaloo

love it!

More button jewels from this weekend:

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BACK:



I think I need to bend wire more often - it's the only part I'm not happy with. I love this pendant and think I will be wearing it often!

Crowded teeth has been on my radar off and on for the last few years. Her art is really really cute and upbeat. She's got a new project for her 25th year of life and you can check it out here:

Crowded Teeth - Project 25

She has some great patterns in the early part of the blog. and her paper craft them yielded some seriously cute results.

Enjoy