News from the shop, including classes and new stock.
Friday, 22 February 2013
Craft Novice: Geometric Free Cross Stitch Pattern
Craft Novice: Geometric Cross Stitch Pattern: This is a bit of doodling on my cross stitch software, that I thought I'd share. It's so relaxing, just making shapes and playing with...
Monday, 18 February 2013
Thursday, 14 February 2013
The Crafts Expo - 22-24 February 2013 Exhibition Park Canberra
The Crafts Expo
Date: February 22, 2013; February 23, 2013; February 24, 2013Time: All day
Location: Pavilion
Details:
The Crafts Expo features over 1,800 entries each year and is one of the largest displays of its kind in Australia. It is a major attraction at the Show, displaying a huge variety of crafts including folk art, beading, crochet, cross stitch, dolls, embroidery, glass, felting, knitting, lapidary, pottery, porcelain art, spinning, sewing, textiles and woodwork.
This year the Craft Expo is celebrating the theme “Animals of the Wild”, so it will be very exciting to see what exhibits will be created.
Every aspect of the display will be made by a talented array of craftspeople, so it will surely be a sight to see.
This year the Crafts Expo will be holding public judging for the Great Canberra Scarf Competition to be held on Friday 22 February starting at 10.00am. The Craft section looks forward to a great turn out for this inaugural competition.
Pavilion opening time:
Friday: 8.30am – 8.00pmSaturday: 8.30am – 8.00pm
Sunday: 8.30am – 6.00pm
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Free Pattern - Lace Shawl
Lace
from Naturally Yarns is a 60% Merino & 40% Dehaired Angora lace
ply yarn that is lightweight but warm and very soft to the touch, thus
excellent for accessory items like gloves, hats, scarves and shawls.
Lace comes in 11 fashion-friendly shades, and is supported by some
amazing patterns / designs (be sure and click on the "Design Books" and
"Patterns" tab to view the range). For an elite yarn, Lace is extremely reasonably priced. By purchasing this yarn you are also helping donate to the Child Cancer Foundation which is such a worth while cause.
Today's free pattern is for a stylish shawl that will have your friends asking "where did you buy that???" Imagine the pride you'll feel when you tell them you created it yourself - please click here to view / print off your free Lace shawl pattern!
And of course Crafty Frog has Lace in stock.
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Oombawka Design: Darla's Bunny Hat - Free Crochet Pattern -copyrigh...
Darla's Bunny Hat - Free Crochet Pattern -copyright Oombawka Design
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Please feel free to sell items you make using my patterns. I only ask that you credit me with the original design and if possible provide a link to my site.
The Chilly Dog: Origami Crane
Origami Crane
It doesn't matter if you are 8 or 80. There is something absolutely magical about origami. It amazes me that you can take a flat piece of paper, fold it a couple times and a three-dimensional object appears. I'm not an origami master, but I can make a couple of things, and I'm pretty good at following origami instructions.My new favorite creation is the crane. I think I was inspired to try the crane when I found the treasury of miniatures that I posted for Fun Find Friday in late December. Not only do cranes look cool, legend has it that a person who makes 1000 cranes will have their wish granted. .... Read more
Totally Tutorials: Tutorial - How to Make a Multi-Wire Bracelet
Tutorial - How to Make a Multi-Wire Bracelet
Bracelet Tutorial at Arte Selvatica Blog
"Good evening ... here I am a little destroyed by a heavy day, but much charge for what I'm about to introduce .. my first tutorial! It 'a very simple design, but once worn, it reveals a great effect ... and it's also a clever way to use all the beads beads which, if you're like me, you've accumulated over the years without really knowing what to do".... Read more
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