A Brief History of Knitting
This featured article is by guest author M. Peers from the United Kingdom. If you were asked to hazard a guess about which country developed the art of knitting, you’d probably guess somewhere cold,...
View ArticleCrocheting For Beginners
The following article on how to crochet is from guest author Julia who is a fellow craft enthusiast. Julia works with Woman’s Weekly Magazine which often publishes articles and tutorials for craft...
View ArticleKnitting Projects For Using Up Your Scrap Yarn
If you’re anything like most knitters, you’ll have a cupboard, box or large bag somewhere in the house which is overflowing with odds and ends of yarn from previous projects which are cluttering the...
View ArticleThe Art of Embroidery
Guest author Amy White shares the fascinating history of the art of embroidery. Many art forms which were once enormously popular in previous generations have lost their appeal in today’s world and are...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Surface Pattern Through the Decades
To know where you’re going, you’ve got to know where you came from. Quite a deep opening statement from guest author Aaron Hopkins, but apt when it comes to trends and fashion. Surface pattern...
View ArticleWee Cat Creations Etsy Shop Review
This guest review is brought to you by Wee Cat Creations and Faith Filled Footsteps. Just a little about the shop owner! Susan McCarthy of Wee Cat Creations has been knitting since age 8 when she...
View ArticleNew Pottery, Jewelry, and Textile Art In The Gallery
New Featured Artists & Handcrafters I am pleased to present to you the latest artists and handcrafters featured in the Cotton Ridge Create! gallery. Please click on the links below to visit their...
View ArticleHow To Market Your Handmade Knitwear
Four excellent business tips from guest author LaGeris Underwood Bell. Not very long ago, the artisan community was often thought of as a small group of people who made handmade items and sold them at...
View ArticleArtisan Handbags Etsy Shop Review
This guest review is from Artisan Handbags and Faith Filled Footsteps. Anyone who has read my blog for awhile knows that I love bags! All bags, big, small and everything in between. This bag is no...
View ArticleMeet Textile Artist Carol Martin
Beautiful Felted Textiles Carol Martin is a talented textile artist living in Manchester (United Kingdom). Visit her blog for wonderful tutorials on making beautiful felted handbags, cushions, simple...
View ArticleMeet The New Artists In The Galleries!
Maria Stechschulte of MarKateLiz Designs Kianna Elam of KiKi-Jabri Jewelry Design Handmade Sewn Items, Children’s Toys, & Accessories From Sapucha Karen Lemenze, Isis Keepsake Jewelry...
View ArticleCrafting Felt Christmas Ornaments
Crafty Inspiration I’m planning a Christmas craft party for the kids this week, and one of the projects I’d like to make with them is a set of felt Christmas ornaments. My Mom and I made felt...
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