introductions & a contest

I think I mentioned a while back that I'd changed the look of my site. What I didn't mention was that a few days later I decided that I didn't really like it. So I changed it to what you see now. *ahh* There, that's better. One of the big changes that I made was to remove my links and create a page on my shop's website just for links. It's divided into three sections: podcasts; shopping and fun & inspiration. Go check it out!

a contest
Okay people I need your help. I've been so busy lately that I feel like I'm missing out on some great blogs and I was hoping that you'd tell me about some of your favorite crafty-type sites and shops.

Here's the deal... if you know of a fun website and you don't find it on my links page there's a good chance I haven't discovered it yet, which is a very sad thing indeed. All you have to do is leave me a comment with a link(s) to these blogs/sites/shops (that way everyone gets to see them too) and at the end of the week I'll do a random drawing to determine the winner. Oh, what the heck, let's do three winners! Each winner will receive their choice of ninja iron-on transfers, robot iron-on transfers or a set of fabric gift tags.

Comments

[Laurie]

Blogs:
http://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/
http://www.colorfool.net/
http://happythings.typepad.com/happythings/
http://smartmom.typepad.com/
http://primrosedesign.blogspot.com/

Shops:
http://www.sommerdesigns.com/Aprons/main-apron.htm
http://www.jenndocherty.com/
http://jewelrybyjessica.com/shop_main.html
http://www.arteffectchicago.com/

[debbie]

http://www.pamgarrison.typepad.com/

This one knocks my socks off. She also has excellent links to other sites.

Your links page looks so great, I really envy your organizational skills!!

[autum]

I almost hate to list any because I'm sure I'll leave someone out. Here are a few I really enjoy.

http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/artsycrafty_babe/ .
http://badfortunecookie.blogspot.com/
http://megillustrations.typepad.com/beetlegrass/
http://craftapple.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftster.org/
http://mercylane.blogspot.com/
http://pennypenelope.blogspot.com/
http://pinkrocket.blogspot.com/
http://debrichardson.blogspot.com/
http://stardustshoes.blogspot.com/
http://talktotheclouds.blogspot.com/
http://3peas.typepad.com/three_peas/
http://treefalldesign.typepad.com/tree_fall/
http://thewendyhouse.typepad.com/my_weblog
http://vintagepleasure.typepad.com/vintage_pleasure/

[Ali]

Okay, just an edited few of the many I really enjoy:

http://mercylane.blogspot.com/ who really makes me laugh.
http://www.colorfool.net/ straight from the heart
http://www.raspberry.co.uk/ felty goodness
http://noappropriatebehavior.blogspot.com/ when your life is getting to you, she makes you laugh at hers instead
http://babybug.typepad.com/my_weblog/ who makes beautiful things with lovely fabrics
http://stardustshoes.blogspot.com/ beautiful and really productive!

[Michelle]

Just a couple of sites that haven't been mentioned yet, one of my favorite crafty blogs is http://rock-paper-scissors.typepad.com/craftycorner
and a good shop I just came across is http://craftyasschick.com, which is kind of fun and new to me.

[Aimee Roo]

purplepinkandorange.com
piddleloop.com
fredflare.com

it looks like everyone else has mentioned most of what i was going to already. you are going to be clicking for days! :)

[Kelly Sue]

http://girlatomic.livejournal.com/ (She changes the name of her blog all the time) - Amazing sketch book drawings, very inspiring

http://punching-isis.livejournal.com/ - I found Sunny Style through her

http://www.thriftyknitter.com - Nikol Lohr's (disgruntledhousewife.com) knitting blog; her Naughty Needles book is out from Potter Craft in December

http://decor8.blogspot.com/

http://www.jinjur.com/ - Sarah Dyer's blog - crafting, illustration, cooking and more

http://pillowvspincushion.blogspot.com/

http://www.shelterrific.com/category/crafting/

http://3peas.typepad.com/three_peas/ -- I'm really surprised she's not on your list; I love this blog

http://scentofgreenbananas.blogspot.com/ - mostly food

http://mattbites.blogspot.com/ - mostly food, as well, beautifully photographed

http://www.kerismith.com/blog/ - Wish Jar Journal

[hannah]

i dont know if this qualifies, but when i want to take a crafty break and go drool over some delicious recipes, i love to visit this food blog. but be forewarned, you may abandon whatever craft project you have on hand and flee to the kitchen to make something...

www.orangette.blogspot.com/

[Maryellen]

I love your new look! The flower-framed bird is precious.

Sharing favorites is such a great idea, especially to a newbie like me. Lately, I've been enjoying two sites that are very family focused: www.kiddley.com and www.kidding-around.net (she's got some wonderful sewing ideas).

[Ana Romero Monteiro]

http://agulhaselinhas.blogspot.com/
http://afinal-de-contas.blogspot.com/
http://ardegraca.blogspot.com/
http://candlemomo.blogspot.com/
http://dawbis.blogspot.com/
http://donachita.blogspot.com
http://eendar.blogspot.com/
http://fermentoshop.blogspot.com/
http://orriettacat.livejournal.com/
http://learndaily.blogspot.com/
http://www.ljcfyi.com/
http://matildebeldroega.blogspot.com/
http://missdedos.blogspot.com/
http://modish.typepad.com/modish/
http://spoiltforchoice.blogspot.com/
http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/
http://papeisportodolado.blogspot.com/
http://planetahilda.blogspot.com/
http://martapoeiras.blogspot.com/
http://sabinebrandt.typepad.com/
http://sebastiaopretocarvao.blogspot.com/
http://www.thimble.ca/
http://www.twelve22.org/
http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps
http://whipup.net/
http://wishes-heros.blogspot.com/
http://www.yvestown.com/
http://aguasfurtadasdesign.blogspot.com/
http://anabelgp.blogspot.com/
http://ainhoato.blogspot.com/
http://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/
http://hopingforhappyaccidents.blogspot.com/

And my own blog, that I have only started yesterday:

http://handmade-design.blogspot.com/

Have fun!

[Amber]

Is it cocky to suggest my own site?
www.punkinpieproductions.com
I'd love to trade links with you.

I also have a blog and enjoy these blogs.
www.textilefetish.blogspot.com
www.i*heart*paper.blogspot.com
www.decor8.blogspot.com

let me know if you add me and I'll return the favor!

[kirsten]

Hey!!! Thanks for adding me to your links - by the way, your new look is WONDERFUL!!

[Cathy]

forgive me if i'm listing some that have already been listed. here are a few of my picks:
http://www.jmurphybears.com/
http://www.sewingstars.typepad.com/
http://www.nataschasrosenberg.com/
http://www.worstedwitch.com/
http://www.boygirlparty.com/shoppe/

[li li]

Hi, a few links here (hope I'm not repeating):

http://_shakty_.livejournal.com/
http://big_girlfeet.blogspot.com/
http://www.greenbeanbaby.typepad.com/
http://www.noodlesanddoodles.com/
http://feltmaker.livejournal.com/
http://juliekintaiwan.greatestjournal.com/
http://legrenierdedidine.blogspot.com/
http://mangetsu.blogspot.com/
http://mumspotting.blogspot.com/
http://gentlytiptoe.blogspot.com/
http://sweetlittletreat.blogspot.com/
http://craftitch.aranez.org/
http://whizzme.blogspot.com/
http://soozs.blogspot.com/
http://www.slateblu.typepad.com/
http://cheekybeaks.blogspot.com/
http://yscmama.typepad.com/
http://plump-pudding.typepad.com/plump_pudding/
http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/
http://studio12punt3.web-log.nl/
http://drawingtrees.livejournal.com/
http://lilys-rooster.livejournal.com/
http://turkeyfeathers.typepad.com/turkey_feathers/
http://www.mylittleoddforest.blogspot.com/

[mi2 in CA]

Hope I'm not too late. These are a few of my favorites:
http://modish.typepad.com/
http://raredevice.blogspot.com/
http://outblush.com/
http://uncrate.com/
http://independentluxe.blogspot.com/
http://coquette.blogs.com/coquette/
http://destinationdesign.blogspot.com/

[madhatter]

here are some of my most beloved links, hope you like them:

a funky all-crafts online magazine:
http://www.theanticraft.com/

a friend with creative things from japan:
http://mangetsu.blogspot.com/

again, a lovely blog from japan & a shop:
http://jade-of-kamakura.blogspot.com/

impressing stuff:
http://smallhand.blogspot.com/

graphic art & crafts:
http://www.big_girlfeet.blogspot.com/

cheers,
katrin :)

[Leslie]

I do not know of any that haven't already been listed but boy am I going to have fun checking out all of these being sent to you.

[Kristy]

Most of mine are already listed but I do love
http://hippyxic.blogspot.com/
http://coxic.wordpress.com/
http://www.wishes-heros.blogspot.com/
http://bittersweetgenevieve.blogspot.com/
http://simplesparrow.typepad.com/simple_sparrow/
http://treefalldesign.typepad.com/tree_fall/
I could go on but where would I stop?

[MCaplan]

OK-Ready . . . here we go:

http://decor8.blogspot.com/
http://willows95988.typepad.com/
http://www.artesprit.blogspot.com/
http://christineadolph.typepad.com/christineadolph/
http://greenbeanbaby.typepad.com/main/
http://www.ohjoy.blogs.com/
http://selfportraitchallenge.net/
http://acollageaday.blogspot.com/
http://www.abigailpercy.blogspot.com/
http://www.illustrationfriday.com
http://funkyfinds.blogspot.com/
http://www.ihanna.nu/blog
http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/
http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/
http://paperforest.blogspot.com/
http://littlebirds.typepad.com/little_birds/

And mine:

http://michellecaplan.blogspot.com/
http://creativeswoon.blogspot.com/

Happy clicking!!!

[tammie]

http://soulemama.typepad.com

[tammie]

http://daciaray.com
http://headfullofpixies.typepad.com
http://moki.blog-city.com
http://www.thimble.ca/

[madhatter]

ehm... i forgot my own adress *grin*
http://sew-mad.blogspot.com

seems you have a LOOOOOOOOT adresses to go to within the next weeks. happy browsing!
katrin ^.^

[wilsonian]

OMG. I clearly need to find a way to quit my job and read blogs all day!

[Hanna]

hey, somebody allready mentioned my blog (thanks!) so here are Tine:
http://www.tinesparkles.squarespace.com/journal/

and Dawbis:
http://www.dawbis.blogspot.com

craft apple:
http://craftapple.wordpress.com/

Jojo:
http://jojofalk.se/photoblog/

Tuula:
http://blogotype.com/

Violette:
http://www.violette.ca/blog.html

Karin:
http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/

Kelly:
http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/

My friend Maria:
http://skapande.blogsome.com/

Stephanie:
http://tifty.wordpress.com/

and my own linkpage where you'll find lots of more fun if you ever find any more time after this contest!
http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?page_id=187

Especially pointing you to:
* Cute Overload
* annelitos shop
* CRAFTY CHICA podcast
* design sponge podcast

:-)

happy midsummer!