Vintage Fabric Tie Clutch

Vintage Fabric Tie Clutch, originally uploaded by FlyBall Bags.

Behind FlyBall Bags is one highly motivated missy... Diana Coatsworth. Diana has many talents in the artistic field. She is a professionally trained dancer, singer, actor and improviser and has worked in theatre and film for over 13 years.

In 2003, she pursued another passion... to design and produce beautiful, one-of-a-kind handbags called FlyBall Bags. Diana uses a mix of quality vintage and new materials to give a sense of humour to a piece.

Diana grew up in Niagara Falls and got most of her creative juices handed down from her mother, who is a highly skilled crafts person herself (sewing, knitting and cake decoration, to name a few). She is blessed to have an amazing group of friends and family to encourage this compulsion to create. These days Diana resides in downtown Toronto with her partner, Kevan. Simply put, she hopes to create beautiful things that people will enjoy.

Get your own super hot Flyball bag here.

Joyeux Noel Snowflake

Joyeux Noel Snowflake, originally uploaded by jeannes1234.

It's snowing! Well, maybe not here in Northern California, but defintely around Jeanne's studio. She has these and other winterwonderland decorations available in her etsy shop. Also visit Jeanne at her blog to see what other things she is up to.

peace on earth letterpress cards

peace on earth, originally uploaded by Erika Ebert.

Just feast your eyes on these gorgeous letterpress cards by Erika Ebert. She says they are her first try at 4 color printing, but you would never know it by looking at them.

Her blog is beautiful and has many more examples of her stunning work.

Buy your own cards here.

Baby It's Cold Outside

pink loopy loops mittens, originally uploaded by seealso.

Betcha never knew mittens were so cool. They are when you wear these loopy loop mittens by seealso. Each one is knit in peruvian wool + alpaca yarns + pink loop-de-loops are embroidered on top. Visit her etsy shop to order your own, there are several styles available.

winter tree

winter tree, originally uploaded by askey illustration.

The Holiday card list may seem less of a chore if you do them with Askey Illustration's Holiday Cards, coming soon. If you aren't a card writer, never fear, there is a wide selection of original prints also.

Get Crafty in the Kitchen this holiday season!

Here is another great holiday gift for that hard-to-shop-for family member, friend, or co-worker - The Sacramento Craft Mafia cookbook!

Crafty in the Kitchen
Get Cookin' with the Sacramento Craft Mafia

$10 donation + $1 shipping & handling gets you over 50 tantalizing recipes, including:

• Black Cat Cocktail
  
• "Sangre de Craftita"
  
• Creamy Creatress Dip
  
• La Yoli's Sacred Baked Brie
  
• Artichoke Crostini
  
• Worth the Wait Crock Pot Barbecue Beef
  
• Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
  
• Mexican Cornbread
  
• Chick'n Tortilla Soup
  
• Shonda's Kitchen Sink Soup
  
• Rain's Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
  
• Sugar and Spice Candied Sweet Potatoes
  
• Vegan Chocolate Pie
  
• Vegan Powdered Pecan Cookies
  
• Sacred Tres Leches
  
• Peptogirl's Peachy Keen Peach Pie
  
• Naughty Fondue
  
• And MUCH MORE!
  

Impress your friends and family with a mob-style feast this holiday season. Crafty in the Kitchen also makes a great gift!

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Recipe Teaser
The Sacramento Craft Mafia Pink Pucker
Submitted by Shonda of Ignition

1 can of frozen pink lemonade
regular or your favorite citrus vodka
pink sugar (find flavored and colored drink rimming sugars at better liquor stores)
ice
lemon wedges

Scoop frozen pink lemonade into blender. Add one can of your vodka. Fill blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Rim glasses with pink drink sugar-pour in drink. Add lemon wedge for garnish if desired.

BUY IT HERE!

Ugly Kitty

New Style 1, originally uploaded by UglyKitty.

I know I am adding this to my wish list! Address business card holders have never been so cool. It looks like her etsy shop only has these on custom order, but check out her shop for other great things, like the Naughty and Nice Christmas cards, which I am loving in a huuuuge way.

Vase with modern circles

Vase with modern circles, originally uploaded by claydame.

Handmade vases and other vessels are the specialty of etsy seller Clay Dame. Each peice is handmade at her home studio. Her work has a really great earthy modern quality.

little poppy pendants

little poppy pendants, originally uploaded by saltandpaper.

salt&paper is the work of Natalie Wedeking. I'm a brooklyn based
designer who works in polymer clay to create graphic and unusual
jewelry, buttons and accessories. Each design is produced in small
batches which creates limited editions, and each piece is expertly
sanded and finished. I draw inspiration from many sources - painters
and graphic designers whose work I admire, interesting color
juxtapostions that I find on the street, textile designs, package
design, 50's and 60's advertising, old photographs; and I am
particularly fond of peeling paint and rusty metal.

www.saltandpaper.etsy.com

tweed together

tweed together, originally uploaded by by abi*.

For those os us needing a new bag for every occasion look no further than Abi Bansal Design. Her lovely fall line has just come out, so her etsy shop is just brimming with gorgeous one of a kind bags and totes.