Sue From AllofaSutton

April 23, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Featured Crafter, Jewelry, Paper Crafts

allofasutton_pinIn this week’s featured crafter, we talk to Sue from AllofaSutton. Sue is a fellow member of the Colorado Etsy Mile High Team. Read on to learn about how Sue’s lost and found treasure turned her into a jewelry maker. Read more

Cat Lady Makes Bags Out Of Fur

April 11, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Current Craft Stories, General Crafts, Knitting



Danelle spins and knits from Persian Cat hair.

Ravelry – A Resource for Knitters & Crocheters

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Ravelry is a knit and crochet community. I have been a member of Ravelry for almost a year. At first, I didn’t use the site much but once I realized some of the features to it, Ravelry has grown into one of my favorite sites to visit on a regular basis (along with FreeCraftFair.com of course). Below outlines some of my favorite features on Ravelry:

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Handmade Nation Documentary and Book

April 2, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Current Craft Stories, General Crafts

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First-time director Faythe Levine traveled across the U.S. in 2006 to document what she calls “the new wave of art, craft, and design” in America. What resulted from this journey is Handmade Nation, the much anticipated documentary and it’s accompanying book available through Amazon.
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