Average_Jane_Crafter

Very cool! I was just in IKEA last week and saw these unfinished frames, but wasn't sure how to use them ... BONANZA, lady! This is fab!

And I love your tips on balancing imagery, etc. Fantastic!

These are fantastic and seem easy! I love the idea of "embellishing to my heart's content," though that could get dangerous ....

And I love Linda's version with the year embroidered on the frame, and the idea of machine stitching - which would be nice if you were looking to crank loads of them out. (but you know me, a total sucker for hand stitching .... ;)

Great tutorial, writing, pictures as usual!

This project is unreal! Stunning, simple, gorgeous and innovative - just perfection. Your tutorial is easy to follow and the pictures are amazing. Thank you!

And, what I love most of all is your back story on the project. I love your writing style, and your understanding that - so often - it's the story behind the craft that makes it so special and memorable.

Oooooh lady! This is genius! You are queen of what-to-do-with-buttons. I am in love. :)

Diane, I'm with you. I'm gonna go lie down and take some deep breaths. I need to remember not to look at Jeffery's posts without a paper bag nearby to catch my holy-smokes-that's-brilliant-and-beautiful-and-beyond-perfect breaths.

Oy! I love this. :)

Ooooh! I love this! Such a clever use of old books, and a cool way to combine stitching/paper/fabric. love it! :)

Brillllllant! I love that the buttons are removable - fantastic! And what a smart and easy way to attach them. I never would have thought to do that.

And - as always - beautifully written and photographed. You are Queen of the super macro! ;)

oh my ... this has me swooooooooning. I'm in love! :)

I am in tears over here! What a beautiful project - both in thought and execution. I never would have known to make something like this for someone fighting cancer, and yet it is the most simple and perfect and thoughtful gift for a fighter I have ever seen.

Thank you for sharing!

Heeeee! Brilliant! I love seeing the Arrested Development folks take over the game - so cool! And I love how detailed you were able t get using the templates for the cards. Wowza! :)

Hooray! I'm so happy to see this story. I heard such buzz about Bill Murray, but never saw him and have only seen random fuzzy pictures from far away. HOW AWESOME! What a fun experience!

And, man! I'm bummed I didn't get to hang with you guys last weekend. Next year!

Bill Murray and Fuzzy Bear Hats. Just a perfect way to spend the day. :)

Amazing tutorial, Lee! Even for a non-yarn gal like me. ;) Your pictures and descriptions are fantastic - very clear and easy to follow. And what a beautiful idea/project! Huurahh!

Wow! I love seeing this pattern done three ways, and I have to say ... I can't pick a favorite. They all look amazing in their own ways. I love the hatching on the high school romance, and the french knot froth on the waves in the last one is too.die.for. :)

This is brilliant advice! I had no idea Meggiecat has been conducting crafty business so long - what great insights she has! I've added it to my Crafty Business Links from Around the Web page. :)

Great article! I like the idea of exploring multiple options for promoting and selling your crafts.

I've included a link to your article in my Craft Business Links from Around the Web resource page. :)

Yep! Amy is awesome and does such amazing stitching. This poodle is just over-the-top fantastic! :)

This is fantastic! I love that you've shown how to modify the design to work for what you are doing, and the card with samples of floss is genius. You ROCK! :)

Thanks for posting about this! I can't believe I haven't seen anything locally about it (of course, being on a summer schedule with two kiddos doesn't leave much time for research, but still!)

So thanks! I've passed it on to several friends. :)

What a fantastic tutorial! I love the clearly written instructions and the great pictures. And I love that in that last picture there, you can see the different between clipping a lot and not so much - that's a great visual.

And this design is beautiful! Thanks, Diane! :)