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This is Bubber. It is a soft compound that never dries out, doesn't stain, and is non toxic. You can mold it, mush it, squeeze it, etc... I saw it at the CHA Supershow and immediately thought of my son (age 7 with autism). We try to get him as much sensory play as we can throughout the day and I thought he'd really enjoy squishing this and playing with it. I was wrong. While my son is indifferent to the stuff, my almost 5 year old daughter absolutely loves it and plays with it almos... more » -
The Craft & Hobby Trade show was a month ago and I'm still trying to go through all the things I brought home with me. One of my favorite items was this molded craft tray box from Creative Options. I filled it with all sorts of goodies and stuck it in my suitcase to bring home. It is the same style of box as the infamous Caboodle from our past. They just introduced this new color palette with avocado and eggplant. I think they are calling the new palette "Vineyard". The colors... more » -
I went to the Fiskars booth to get a quick run through on what's new and great from the company. They have some really fun new things (punches, scissors, and trimmers, oh my!). The thing that really caught my eye and become a "MUST HAVE" is this portable paper trimmer. Kelly Jo, one of the lead Fiskateers, gave me a quick demo. Some of my favorite features? How about the fact that the base is large enough to fit whole card? Cut line indicator? Awesome. ... more » -
When people ask me what products got me excited at CHA, I always mention the button and shape studio from Epiphany Crafts. It's difficult to tell what it does by looking at the contraption so I had them do a quick video demo on the product. I think you'll like it! ... more » -
I'm leaving today for the Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show. For the SuperShow consumer portion, I'll be working with Craft Critique and tomorrow morning we'll announce our big, big news. For the trade show portion, I'll be reporting here on all the great new products, trends, and people I meet. I also have a bit of news to share. Remember the review I did for Dinotalk and their recordable gift card holder? Well, they asked me to be one of three featured artists for their bo... more » -
This week I'm in Chicago doing all sorts of fun crafty things! I spent one morning at the Sewing and Quilt Expo and found some new things that I think you'll be interested in. This booth caught my eye immediately. Pilloz.com offers complete photo pillows or just the fabric with your images printed in high quality. I wish my little point and shoot camera could to it justice. If you've ever tried using the printable fabric you find in craft stores, you know how amazing this is to find su... more » -
Back in August I brought you a post from CHA about the Plaid Simply Screen product. Well, I can now tell you that it is available for purchase! You can find them at Hobby Lobby, Joann, or A.C. Moore. You can check out some of the available designs here. Which ones are your favorites?... more » -
While at the sewing expo, I went by two vendor booths that were promoting irons. They were the smartest irons I've ever seen. They were also some of the most expensive. But, the features were top notch and when you're ironing a lot (sewing, quilting, etc...), it is worth having a great iron. Here are a few videos I took at their booths. The first one is for the Oliso Pro Iron. I love the cool lifters and the automatic sensors. The other iron is called the Euro Steam. The... more » -
Over the next several days I'll be bringing you more from the sewing expo. I met Linda, from A Beaded Road, as I was walking around the vendor booths. Linda is a breast cancer survivor and is following her entrepreneurial dreams by offering an artisan crafted product to the public. I was surprised by how light and versatile these were. I put Linda on the spot and asked her if she'd do a little video on some of the ways you can wear her shawl top. She did great! ... more » -
Apparently I have no shame on this blog. I've already put myself out there with my duct tape dress form. Now I'm going to share the experience I had with the gals from Essential Bodywear. I was curious as to why Bra Ladies were at the Kansas City Original Sewing and Quilt Expo. But then I started to get curious if those bras could contain my ample bosom. It's difficult to find a well fitting bra no matter what size you are! I decided to go through the process and document it for all ... more »
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