I have another great craft book to share! This is is great for the upcoming holiday season. It is 100 Snowflakes to Crochet: Make Your Own Snowdrift—to Give or to Keep (150 Trims/Embellishments)
100 Snowflakes To Crochet – Book Review
September 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
Handmade Fabric Flowers: 32 Beautiful Blooms to Make (Book Review)
September 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
Since handmade flowers seem to be everywhere, and because they can be used for so many projects from bouquets to wreaths to headbands, I just had to take a look at this book by You-Zhen Lu: Handmade Fabric Flowers: 32 Beautiful Blooms to Make
Simple Crocheting Book Review and Giveaway
August 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
After seeing so many cute crochet hats and other items on Etsy and elsewhere online, I’ve been wanting to learn to crochet myself. Recently I received a great book to help get me started: Simple Crocheting: A Complete How-to-Crochet Workshop with 20 Projects
Bead Crochet Jewelry Book Review & Giveaway
August 7, 2012 1 Comment
Today I’ve got a fun book review and giveaway for you. As you know, I love promoting books and products that teach you how to make things, so I was really excited to have the opportunity to share the new book Bead Crochet Jewelry: An Inspired Journey Through 27 Designs (Jewelry Design) with you.
Synopsis: Beading experts, teachers, jewelry designers, and mother-daughter team Bert and Dana Freed share their techniques and complete step-by-step directions for a delightful array of bead crochet jewelry projects. Using a wide range of stunning beads in lovely color combinations, the 27 bead crochet pieces may look complicated but are very easy to make following their clearly explained techniques and expert tips. BEAD CROCHET provides all the inspiration and skill you need to create unique jewelry pieces to wear or give as wonderful gifts. From dangling earrings to chunky necklaces and plaited bracelets, these beautiful and intricate-looking pieces are sure to standout and be admired by all.
What I love about the book is that it’s perfect for crafters of all skill levels. If you’re just making bead crochet jewelry for the first time, it will tell you everything you need to know about the materials that you’ll need and how to get started. And if you already makde bead crochet jewelry, it will teach you some great new tenchniques.
I also love the variety of projects that it shows you how to make, and I love that it shows you step by step instructions in written and in picture form.
Buy it! Order your copy of Bead Crochet Jewely on Amazon.
Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a copy of Bead Crochet Jewerly.
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Disclosure: I received a copy of the book for review purposes but was not otherwise compensated for the post. Giveaway copy is being provided by St. Martin’s Press.
Artful Collage from Found Objects Book Review
August 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
Did you miss out on my Christmas in July giveaway? If so, you missed out on chance to win some great craft books! One of the books I gave away was Artful Collage from Found Objects
Christmas Crafts Scandinavian Style Book Review
July 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
If you like to sew or craft, you will love this book! Christmas Crafts Scandinavian Style
The book includes instructions and patterns for fifty easy-to-make Christmas crafts. These include cards, wreath, ornaments, stockings, pillows, wall hanging, and even gift wrapping paper. [Read more…]
Painting With Mixed Media Review
July 22, 2012 1 Comment
Whether you’re an expert painter or a beginner, you will love Painting with Mixed Media
Christmas in July Giveaway
July 15, 2012 86 Comments
I’m very excited to be celebrating Christmas in July for the second year in a row! This is a giveaway hop where each participating blogger is giving away at least $50 worth of prizes for this event, so this is your chance to win some sweet gifts for yourself!
Christmas in July Giveaway hop is hosted by Matter of Cents, Just Married with Coupons & Sweep Tight. Grand Prize is sponsored by Maggie Bags and is valued at over $600. Maggies Bags takes high-quality recycled material & gives it new life by creating sophisticated handbags that are eco-friendly! Save 25% off the Linear Line with Coupon Code: Christmas-n-July through 9/30. The 2nd Prize is an Ultimate Munchkin Gift Basket, Munchkin offers clever, innovative solutions to help make parenting safer, easier & fun.
Now let’s get to my giveaway! For one winner, I’ve got a prize pack worth $82! Check it out!
Friday Favorites – Week 123
July 5, 2012 9 Comments
Friday Favorites – Week 120
June 14, 2012 16 Comments
Welcome to Friday Favorites! Is it just me or do the weeks seem to be flying by this year? Before we get to this week’s feature’s I have to say Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there, especially to my own dad!
Also, while you’re here, be sure to enter the Aurora Crinkle Friends Giveaway. It ends in a few days!
And if you’d like to sponsor a giveaway on my site, I’ve got some events coming up that I need sponsors for. Sponsors will get their own spotlight post, in addition to a small feature in the group giveaway post (as well as whatever giveaway entries they want). If interested, please email me.
