My Yo-Yos Cubed Pincushion and Ornaments Pattern is now posted on Etsy.com!

Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know, my Yo-Yos Cubed Pincushion & Ornaments Digital Pattern is now posted for sale on the Etsy site.

It can be viewed here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237592843/yo-yos-cubed-pincushion-and-3-yo-yos

Hope you will check it out, and give it a try. I would love to see what you create!

The projects make great gifts and ornaments for the holidays, or for everyday use.

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk

Resettling and Creating

I haven’t written in a while! Sometimes life gets in the way of creating and writing. We recently had the good fortune to sell our real estate property. This lead to packing boxes of belongings and donating and tossing items no longer needed. You don’t realize how much you have accumulated, until you have to pack it all in boxes. I plan to downsize some more this year and hopefully it will become a habit!

We were lucky (blessed!) to have a wonderful real estate agent who helped us through the selling process. I highly recommend Kiki Ress, of Coldwell Banker, if you are planning to sell or buy a property in the Chicagoland area. She handles both commercial and residential properties and is a very knowledgeable, caring and helpful agent. She truly takes the time to assist her clients and maintains a positive, cheerful and professional manner. Her assistance made the process much less stressful than it could have been. You can read about Kiki Ress and Coldwell Banker at: http://www.coldwellbankeronline.com/real_estate_agent/8109/Vaciliki-Kiki-Ress.aspx.

Even though I’ve been busy with moving and resettling, I find myself still needing to create – I recently finished and submitted an entry for Piecework Magazine's Annual Pincushion contest. The design I submitted is a new variation of my yo-yos cubed pincushion. My yo-yos cubed pincushion and ornaments pattern can be purchased and downloaded from the Craftsy.com and Patternspot.com websites. You can view them by clicking the links on the side of my blog page.

For my entry in the Piecework contest, I used fabrics I had hand painted, and added hand embroidery embellishments. I plan to experiment with painting additional fabric in the weeks/months ahead, and I hope to post photos of the results here on my blog.

I love creating and entering challenges. I believe I’ll complete some creative projects this year, even though life has gotten busy in a good way. Taking the time to create art can also bring joy to life and enhances it in a very good way.

Hope you will take time to create and enjoy life!

Denise Buchwalter-Losczyk

National Craft Month discounts and giveaways

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Happy March everyone!

Did you know March is National Craft Month? It is a great time to enter contests for craft related giveaways, and also to find discounts on arts and crafts supplies and classes. Try searching for "National Craft Month giveaway" on the internet, and you will find many that you can enter.

You can also celebrate National Craft Month by learning a new craft, or improving the craft skills you already have.  Craftsy is offering a BIG sale with all online classes up to 50% off so that you can spend this month (and beyond) doing more of what you love. Money-back guarantee. After you sign up for your online class, your access to the class never ends. You can learn at your own speed. This sale ends Monday, March 16, 2015. Visit Craftsy and check out all of the classes available. Just click on the Craftsy ad to the right of this post.

Enjoy exploring and learning this month - Craftsy also has many free classes that you can sign up for, to try out their site. All of the free classes give you unending access, as well.

Happy Crafting and Creating!

Denise Buchwalter-Losczyk

Sale on Craft classes

Hi everyone,
I'm sharing news about Craftsy's Best of 2014 Sale today. All of their craft classes are all on sale for $19.99 or less. A great time to try something new.

Craftsy's Best of 2014 Sale

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Get the gift you really want during Craftsy's Best of 2014 Sale happening now through Christmas! Treat yourself while ALL our classes are $19.99 or less, so you can make your best projects in 2015. Shop now to stock up and save.

Once you enroll you'll own your Craftsy classes forever, so you can watch them at your pace in the comfort of your home, anytime. Hurry, offer expires 12/25/14 at 11:59 PM MT.

Knitting and Crochet: Craftsy's Best of 2014 Sale
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Photography, painting and drawing: Craftsy's Best of 2014 Sale
Craftsy's Best of 2014 Course Sale - $19.99 or less!

Happy Holidays everyone! Have a wonderful time celebrating the Season, and a good New Year ahead!

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

Free Instructions for Making Holiday Gift Tag Ornament & Pattern Sale

Happy Friday!

I have a couple of fun things to share today. I am a guest blogger today on the Bella Crafts Quarterly Blog. I'm sharing instructions on how to make a fun, quick Holiday Gift Tag Ornament. If you are one of my family or friends, you may find a similar one in your greeting card this year!

You can read the blog here: http://bellacraftsquarterly.com/bella-blog

Also, there is a sale going on at Patternspot.com on all Seasonal digital patterns. Through November 18-December 31, 2014, you can use the following code to get 20% off on Seasonal patterns.

My Yo-Yos Cubed Pincushion and Ornaments pattern is included in the sale, if you are interested in making your own ornaments or pincushion using the design. I've lowered the price of the pattern, since I first posted it, so now it is extremely affordable. (especially with the additional discount!) My instructions are detailed, and include photos, illustrations, and useful tips. It is like a small book. The pattern can be found under the Seasonal Sewing section, and also under the Sewing/Pincushions section. (Click on the photo link to the right to go directly to my Patternspot.com Shop.)

Here is the code: HOLIDAY14.

Enjoy your weekend, 

Happy Crafting and Creating!

Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk
www.dbl-art-design.com

Visit my updated and redesigned website if you like!

Hi again everyone!

Unusual for me - two blog posts in one day!

I've updated and redesigned my website, so check it out if you like. You'll find photos of my artwork on display there, as well as a list of Resources for quilting and creating.

I hadn't done web design in a while, so I had to re-learn a bit! I wanted to make my website easier to update in the future.

http://www.dbl-art-design.com

Take care,

Denise