The hand that holds the sparkler.....

I hope you all had a safe and fun 4th of July. Here is my hand holding a sparkler. We all commented that they didn't "write" in the sky like they used to.

The Artful Crafter
Look how easy it is to personalize a canvas tote bag with Quick Fuse fabric sheets.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside's got the cutest retro style fawn softie pattern and how-to, a free pop-up staircase template download, a bunch of beaded bling inspirations and throw in a bit of fashion with a redo spin all for your crafty pleasure.

The Crochet Dude
Drew reviews the new book "Crochet Prayer Shawls" and reveals the design that he contributed to the project.

About Family Crafts
Are you planning a trip that will keep the family confined to the car or airplane for a long amount of time? If so, these travel games and crafts might be just what you need!

Aileen's Musings
Aileen shows you how to create a faux aged metal look on Anaglypta wallpaper.

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi coats some paper with resin to make these pretty wired pendants.

Crafty Princess Diaries
There's more, more, more to do on the jewelry making book! When will this process end?

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
Madge gets some much needed inspiration from the divine Cecil Beaton and Gigi.

Mixed Media Artist
Want to get your feet wet with altered books?

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See 2 fun mixed-media altered book techniques I tried from the new book Collage Playground by Kimberly Santiago.