iCANDY- 65th edition

This week's iCANDY is all about tapping into your creative side. There are so many DIY kits, tutorials and patterns to be found on Etsy, you will never have a dull moment staying inside this winter. Here are a few of my favorite little craft projects I would love to tackle.

Don't forget to tune in each Sunday, when I feature 3 different tutorials here on Stickyfingers.

1. Owl Softies Pattern - Retro Mama, WI $8.00
2. Bulletin Board PDF Calendar - Talk O Town, Lethbridge $5.00
3. Sugar Plum Bag Tutorial - Knit Art By Grace, VA $15.50
4. Japanese Screen Seed Bracelet Tutorial - Hannah Rachel, NM $10.00
5. Herb Garden Kit - Honey Spot Studios, SC $60.00
6. Fingerless Mitts Pattern - G Knits, CA $15.00

Stickyfingers - Felted Wool Edition

In keeping with my whole felted wool fetish this week, it should be no surprise the three craft tutorials I'm sharing with you today are made of {what else?} FELT. While combing the web to bring you great ideas, I also came across some new blogs and designers to follow. As always, I aspire to inspire so go and MAKE SOMETHING! and have fun.

Don't you just love this picture's color combinations? Learn how to make this Felted Brooch by green crafter herself, Betz White. The possible uses for this little brooch are endless! You can put them on a sweater, scarf, hat, curtains, you name it! Click here for complete instructions.

Then we have this pillow with rosette clusters that I would wear as an article of clothing! From the felt master herself, Anne Kyrro Quinn offers up this step-by-step tutorial over at Etsy's Storque's How Tuesdays.
Be sure to pickup a copy of her book on the subject Felt Furnishings.

Garland can make any space festive, don't you agree? Learn how to make this festive felted garland, compliments of the PurlBee. Click here for her easy directions.

Stickyfingers

Happy Sunday! This week's edition of Stickyfingers brings you fun, crafty tutorials from a few old friends you've seen before and you get to meet a new friend too. I aspire to inspire so by the end of today (or at least this week) I hope you go and make something! I love to see pictures of your finished projects so please send along so I can feature you.

The amazingly clever Patricia Zapata, of A Little Hut brings us this easy tutorial for those of you who like to recycle. These modern Yarn Gift Tags are easy to make, click here for instructions. Also, Patricia has recently launched a new craft book. I bought my copy last night and I anxiously await it's arrival!

No stranger to Stickyfingers, Amy of The B-Line always has wonderful craft tutorials. I'm most impressed that she makes each and every one herself, instead of just blogging about them {like yours truly}. This time she shows us how to make the timeless cocktail umbrella and offers other uses besides adorning your fav Mai Tai.

I was reading my friend Jessica's blog and she introduced me to the idea of knitted bangles. How great would these be for Fall? She offers several links to tutorials she has found, my favorite was this one, by Cloud Hopping.