Whoa! Long time no update, eh?

A lot has been happening at RustedDesigns, so much so, that I haven't had a chance to update this blog or get out the inaugural issue of my e-newsletter! (Thanks so all of you who signed up already!)

Hey, if you're interested, send me a note at Rusted_Designs@yahoo.com to be added. It's bi-weekly and will include special offers, new items and craft contest alerts!

So what is new at RustedDesigns?

HANDBAGS!, PINCUSHIONS! and HANDBAG ACCESSORIES!

Item of the Day!

Today's item comes to us from Lissa! Her cloth balls for babies and children are vibrant, beautiful and a refreshing alternative to hard plastic/electronic noise-making toys that plague most households with children.
Priced so low, she's sure to sell out - so grab yours while you can!

Item of the Day!

Today's item comes from CleverGirl, an Etsian who pairs handcrafted sterling silver settings with vintage plastics.
I love this necklace because, while she calls it "Optimist" and describes it as a "sun eclipsing a cloud" - I think it could double as an egg, and that, is awesome. Sun and Cloud, or Sunny-Side Up!

Item of the Day!

Today's item comes to us from Neile, a talented Etsy store owner with an eye for the incredible.
Her pieces have mesmorized me ever since I came across one while browsing Treasurys one day.
She also makes little boxes and stained glass items. The butterflies just fascinate me though...

Item of the Day!

Today's item comes to us from fellow Minnesotan, JennaLou06. I came across this item in her blog yesterday and fell in love.
Wood block printing is something I had just picked up the supplies for last weekend, and it's a new craft for Jenna as well. I'm amazed at how well her first attempt turned out and can't wait to see what else she comes up with!

Item of the Day!

Today's item comes to us from Etsy seller PrinceTeddyBear, a very "unicorn-centric" store with this fabulous bumper sticker.
Not quite the conventional bumper sticker size, rather long and slender instead, it fits perfectly on a bike as well as on a car!
Mine is located on my fridge, but one of these days I'm going to relocate to the minivan when my husband's not looking...
Bargain basement price of $1.01, plus shipping of $0.22, brings you to an adorable total of $1.23, teehee!

Item of the Day!

Today's item comes from my favorite Etsy store for children's clothing: DressMe.
Their clothing is made from meticulously selected recycled items and they're located in that mecca of "cool" - Amsterdam! Current shop listings have items from 0-3 months through 6-12 months.

Craft Tutorial Contest - through May 2nd, 2007

Upload a video of you performing a tutorial of a craft to YouTube and submit if for this contest on CraftyPlaces by May 2nd - I know that's not a lot of time, but dude, go for it!

CraftZine Contest - through May 31st, 2007

Into baseball? CraftZine is holding a contest for needleart interpretations of any aspect of baseball in conjunction with TNNA's Stitch N' Pitch baseball games, scheduled for 23 major league games across the country starting in May.

For details, visit the contest information page on CraftZine's website.

From the site: Your work must be of an original design in the needlearts areas of knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, needlepoint, or embroidery and must center on the theme of baseball.

Have fun!

Craft Challenge Alert! May 1st - May 6th, 2007

If you're a Craftster member, you may have already heard of this - if you're not, and you enjoy pre-made felt and all of it's potential, you may be interested in joining (free) just for this Challenge occasion!
Craftster.org has challenged crafters to re-create any inanimate object using only felt (and of course, anything you need to sew it together) - so basically, anything non-animal/person that you want, out of FELT!
Oh man, my ideas are running wild, I love felt and I have a ton of it. This challenge is going to rock. Seriously - JOIN the FELT CHALLENGE!