Learn New Skills in 2019 - Day 19 - 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge

Today I'm sharing an offer from Craftsy/Bluprint. Their classes are excellent, and they are a great resource for supplies for many crafts, hobbies and creative endeavors!

Sponsored Post:

Enjoy Our Lowest Prices of the Year

Bluprint Subscriptions Now $7.99 monthly or $79.99 annual!
(through 12/31)

Enjoy Our Lowest Bluprint Prices Of The Year - $7.99 monthly or $79.99 annual!
Missed Black Friday? Our lowest prices of the year are back, and everything you need to get creative is on Bluprint! If you’re looking to try your hand at a new project, save on supplies, and get inspired, this is the place. Now through 12/31, you can join at our lowest prices of 2018 — and own 12 Craftsy classes of your choice forever.
Coupon Code: No coupon needed.

Expiration Date: 12/31/2018 11:59pm MST

Restrictions: By clicking the Subscribe button you agree to the Terms of Use, Membership Agreement and Privacy Policy. You authorize Bluprint to charge your credit/debit card at the above stated price and before each subscription term at the then-current rate plus applicable tax. You understand that your plan is continuous and will auto-renew until cancelled or changed by visiting the Account page. For plans with a trial you must cancel during the trial to avoid being charged. One (1) redemption per email address 12/01/2018 12:01AM Mountain Time through 12/12/2018 11:59PM Mountain Time. Monthly and Annual subscribers will receive two Craftsy.com class credits immediately upon subscription. Class credits can be redeemed for any class on Craftsy.com with the exception of classes produced by The Great Courses. Class credits expire on 3/26/2019 11:59PM Mountain Time. Annual subscribers will receive one $25 coupon every quarter - amounting to four total coupons over the course of one year. Annual subscribers will receive their first $25 coupon immediately upon subscription. This coupon will expire on 3/26/2019 at 11:59PM Mountain Time. $25 coupons can be used towards the purchase of all kits, supplies and classes on Craftsy.com. Coupons must be redeemed in a single transaction. Any unredeemed discount cannot be saved or carried forward to a future transaction. $25 coupon amount is in US Dollars. Credit/debit card required. Offer cannot be combined with other offers, and is not redeemable for cash. Current Craftsy Unlimited and current Bluprint customers are not eligible for this offer. Monthly and Annual Bluprint subscribers will receive free shipping and 50% off the full listing price of Craftsy.com classes, DVDs, kits and supplies December 1st through December 31st, 2018 11:59PM EST. Annual subscribers will receive free shipping throughout the full year of their subscription. To redeem this discount, customers must sign in with their Bluprint email address and password on Craftsy.com This offer does not include a free trial. Discount cannot be combined with other offers or promotional codes and is not redeemable for cash. 50% off Craftsy.com discount is only available upon the completion of free trial. Discount cannot be applied towards the purchase of the following products: all classes regularly priced at $9.99, Fremont Tote Bag Kit,Embroidery Kits, Creative Grids products, Karen Kay Buckley products, Zirkel products, Malabrigo products, and Bluprint Boxes. Free shipping is only available for orders shipped within the US. Subject to additional terms. Bluprint and Craftsy may end or alter this offer at their discretion.

Happy Crafting and Creating!

Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk

#31DayBlogWritingChallenge

Craft Classes on sale, Sunday, August 12!

Sponsored Post(s):

Sharing this announcement of Craftsy classes on sale this coming Sunday, August 12.



Check them out if you like! There is always something good to learn or try out at Craftsy.com, also they have many useful arts and crafts supplies, as well.

Here is another offer, from blueprint/Craftsy:





Happy Crafting and Creating Everyone!

- Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk

Craftsy Sale, and a little information on their free classes

Happy Friday Everyone! (Sponsored Post) There is a Craft Supply Sale going on at Craftsy.com right now, you can find bargains on presents for your crafting family and friends, or get something for yourself! If you haven't checked Craftsy out yet, I would encourage you to do so. They have Crafting classes for a large variety of subject categories, including Sewing & Quilting (Also, classes on using a serger), Cake & Cooking, Yarn & Fiber Arts (including knitting, crochet, weaving & tatting), Drawing, Painting, Photography, Gardening & Woodworking. If you would like to try their classes first, there are Free Mini-classes available. The sign up for the mini-classes is great, since they only require your name and email address. Once you sign up for a class you have access to the class indefinitely, and you can take the lessons at your own speed, but still have the ability to interact with the teacher and fellow classmates online. Here is information on the current craft supply sale: 2 Days Only -- Shop Craftsy's Stuff your Stocking Sale (sponsored post) Shop Craftsy's Stuff your Stocking Flash Sale now! Enjoy special savings on popular yarn, sewing and quilting products and get it in time for Christmas. But act fast because this limited supply won't last! Offer expires at midnight on December 12th, 2014 at 11:59 PM MT. Shop Craftsy's Stuff your Stocking Flash Sale Sewing - Stuff your Stocking Flash Sale Quilting - Stuff your Stocking Flash Sale Yarn - Stuff your Stocking Flash Sale

Happy Crafting and Creating everyone! Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk

Creative Tools

I recently stopped by the Blick Art Supply store to pick up a new Sewing stylus, which I use for guiding fabric through the sewing machine. I had purchased one previously, but it has migrated and I haven’t located it. I believe it is hanging out in one of my project boxes. I hate to buy duplicates, but decided to make an exception this time. Shown is the new stylus I purchased, and some other tools I found in the store: A Susan Bates Weaving Needle, from the Crafts section, and other tools from the Ceramics section of the store. The stylus is a double ball stylus, with a wooden handle.

On the back of the Stylus package it lists uses for the tool: “embossing paper, card stock, stencils, metals & foils, painting dots & designs on any surface, and making dot impressions & fine line work in any type of clay or modeling material.” The other 2 plastic tools are ceramic modeling tools, but I plan to use them for finger pressing fabric, as an additional stylus, and possibly use the one with the pointed end for making marks on scratchboard, or foils. The prices were very affordable, the double-ended stylus cost $2.49, the weaving needle was $1.39, and the other ceramics modeling tools were $.79 each (before my 10% member discount). You can definitely save money on sewing tools by checking out the art supply store (or any other type of store) for alternative tools to ones found in the sewing stores or catalog.

I have been working on a new wall quilt project. I’ve included a glimpse of it. I don’t want to show too much of the design, because I plan to enter it into shows. Some shows exclude you from entering, if you have previously displayed the work on a blog or website. My project has piecing in the background, and machine applique on top. I hope to add lots of embellishment.

 

I had to tear out some of the applique recently after a false start (my sewing tension was off), and I used a new seam ripper I had purchased. It is from Havel’s and it is wonderful! It is very sharp, so you must be mindful when using it. I was amazed at how quickly and easily I was able to remove the applique stitches. I’m now less apprehensive about making a mistake, since it makes the ripping out much easier. Glad I discovered this tool!

So…keep your eyes open for new tool discoveries, and be open to new ways of using the tools you may already have. Have a fun Tool Hunting Safari!
Happy Creating,
Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk

Links for Resources:

Havel's Sewing, www.havelssewing.com
Blick Art Materials, www.DickBlick.com
From back of Stylus package: www.kempertools.com
From back of Susan Bates Weaving needle: www.coatsandclark.com

A Great Resource for Craft and Art Supplies

I'm sharing a Craft resource today www.Blitsy.com - it's a craft supply website I recently found out about. They have supplies for alot of different crafts, including paper crafts (scrapbooking, card making, etc.). Also, some sewing supplies, and art supplies - I love looking at the supplies they have posted, it is very visual! And they have great prices! I haven't ordered yet, but will try them out soon! They also have a nice blog (click on the link in the upper right hand corner of their web page).

Have fun shopping and creating,

Denise Buchwalter-Losczyk