Isn't this the prettiest Elf Castle you have ever seen? I received it from Amazon and actually managed to assemble it all by myself!
After I posted my review of it, I remembered that last Christmas I got four of Cindy Sowers' mice from her Etsy Shop. They are adorable (they look great with Blythes as well!) and are not too big for this play castle. I choose the two which are dressed in the best colors to go with the castle as my models. But they didn't just want to model! They want to move in and have a party with the fairy queen and her fairy pet! See for yourself! It is going to be awfully loud and raucous in my house at all hours of the morning after this!--jean
and of course a collage of the festivities! There is cake there, somewhere! Party on, all!
BEADBLOGGERS!
Art Bead Scene
Julie shares a beautiful and contemplative post with us - and asks you to give yourself permission to create
Etsy Shop Updates
Charlene shares a new feature under prototype at Etsy
Floating Diamond Pattern
Connie's added a new free pattern that will be suitable for any season just by changing up the colors. Make a Halloween or Christmas ornament, or use the design for a special card. Since it is whole cross-stitch only, it will be a quick stitch.
How to Crackle Finish Furniture and Other Large Projects
Do you enjoy adding crackle finishes to crafts? Before you try to crackle finish furniture & large items, there are some important things you should know.
Beading Arts
Whatever happened to the seed bead amulet bag craze?
No Knitting Book!
Want to play with yarn but don't want to learn to knit or crochet? Then this book review is for you.
Snap out if it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean reviews a stunner of a jewelry design book which you will love: Handcraft Wire Jewelry: Chains Clasps Pendants, by Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin. Check this one out--it is unique and fantastic!
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Art Bead Scene
Julie shares a beautiful and contemplative post with us - and asks you to give yourself permission to create
Etsy Shop Updates
Charlene shares a new feature under prototype at Etsy
Floating Diamond Pattern
Connie's added a new free pattern that will be suitable for any season just by changing up the colors. Make a Halloween or Christmas ornament, or use the design for a special card. Since it is whole cross-stitch only, it will be a quick stitch.
How to Crackle Finish Furniture and Other Large Projects
Do you enjoy adding crackle finishes to crafts? Before you try to crackle finish furniture & large items, there are some important things you should know.
Beading Arts
Whatever happened to the seed bead amulet bag craze?
No Knitting Book!
Want to play with yarn but don't want to learn to knit or crochet? Then this book review is for you.
Snap out if it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean reviews a stunner of a jewelry design book which you will love: Handcraft Wire Jewelry: Chains Clasps Pendants, by Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin. Check this one out--it is unique and fantastic!
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