AUGUST 26TH, 2010 4:00PM PST

*Make a paper fan flower wreath with Inspiring Creations.*Craft a Falling Leaves garland with Swing Time Designs.*Learn how to turn old paper backs into custom hardbacks on Ohdeedoh.*Make a leaf applique blanket with BHG.com.

*Salvage a spool ottoman with ModHomeEcTeacher on Design Sponge.*Everything You Need To Know About Painting Walls, Vertical Stripes, Paint Tools and a Little Crown Molding- MADE *.simply.simon. shares the how-to details behind her musical bird canvas.*Make a toaster pastry iPod cozy with Amanda Reed on the DIY Network.

*Head to I Love to Create for an ombre dyeing technique using Tulip Fashion Dye.*Drafting Part VI- Fitting the Sleeve Block- Ikat Bag *Drafting Part VII- Adapting a Basic Sleeve For Other Styles- Ikat Bag *Sew a cuff bracelet with Instructables user AngryRedhead.

*Make a flower child headband with Margot Potter on I Love to Create.*Assemble a sconce glass centerpiece with Kate on Design Sponge.*Make a recycled ruffled headband with Instructables user kolleenk.*Get the pattern for this ruffled pocket apron from Nancy Lindblom on FineCraftGuild.com.

*Download this Strawberry Fields cross stitch chart on Sew News.*Illustrate a special story with this felt board on Meremade.*Craft twig tacks with MaryJanes and Galoshes.*Assemble a fabric border rug with DIY Network.

AUGUST 26TH, 2010 1:09PM PST

*Make a crochet straw beach bag with Craft Passion.*Create a crochet party dress in size 6-9 months with a pattern on Crochet to Go.*Make a Best Little Girl's crochet cloche with Aesthetic Nest.*Crochet a Creature from the Moldy Spoon with a pattern from q.D.PaToOtieS.

*Make a crochet granny square sunglasses case with Instructables user ChrysN.*Visit Nerdigurumi for a beginner's peanut critter crochet amigurumi pattern and tutorial.*Crochet a girl's ladybug cuff bracelet with Instructables user theitsybitsyspider.*Crochet a Buds and Blossoms dishcloth with Craft Leftovers.

*Learn how to crochet v-clusters and clustered chevrons on Crochet Spot.*Get the pattern for this crochet puppet scarf on BHG.com.*Make a crochet turtle cuff bracelet with Instructables user theitsybitsyspider.*Crochet a straw sun hat with Craft Passion.

*Crochet a hyperbolic cashmere necklace with Instructables user Katzsta.*I'm taking a beginner's crochet course soon. What do you wish you knew when you started?- Ask Metafilter *Make a crochet cabled headband with Crochet Spot.*Get the pattern for this Evening Ease ripple crochet throw on Crochet Me.

AUGUST 26TH, 2010 12:17PM PST

*A Few Alternatives to Renewing Etsy Items- Handmadeology *Featured Seller: littlebyrdvintage- The Storque *Increase Business With Testimonials- ArtBizBlog *An Etsy Sale: What Happens Next on the Seller Side?- Handmade Spark

*4 Ways to Merchandise for the Holidays- smallerbox *7 Creative Ways to Approach an Art Gallery for Representation- Lori McNee *Collecting Testimonials for Your Business- Art Biz Blog *Numbers Big and Small- Design Sponge, Building a Better Advertiser

*A Missed Opportunity- Fine Tooth Comb *When Customers Attack: Dealing With Angry Customers- smallerbox *High Traffic but No Sales? 3 Simple Suggestions- Handmade Spark *Time. Do You Value It?- Handmadeology

*Before You Get Started: Traffic Sources- Design Sponge, Building a Better Advertiser *Top Tips on Designer Collaborations- smallerbox *All The Things I Do To Market My Etsy Shop- Handmade Spark *Why You Should Keep Your Etsy Shop Announcement- Handmadeology

*How To Properly Place Keywords In Your Etsy Shop To Dominate Small Niches In The Google Searach (Part 1)- Handmadeology *How To Properly Place Keywords In Your Etsy Shop To Dominate Small Niches In The Google Searach (Part 2)- Handmadeology *Art Marketing Review- ArtBizBlog *Another Reason To Have Great Product Photos: More People Using Google Image Search- Handmade Spark

*Your Copyright and Trademark Questions Answered: Part 1- Bakery *So, Tell Me What You Want- Design Sponge: Building a Better Advertiser *More Free Online Resources For Business Owners- Design Sponge *Featured Artist Interview: Marrus Art- Handmade Spark

*Learning the Lingo: The Basics- Design Sponge, Building a Better Advertiser *Spotlight: Epheriell- Lillyella *Preparing To Ship for the Holidays- smallerbox *Knitting a New Career: Interview with Fotini Pandi- Meylah

*Quit Your Day Job: bindingbee - The Storque *Tax Tips: The Cost of Goods Sold- Outright.com, The Storque *Not Selling Yet? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself - Part 2- Meylah *Should I Enter Jury Shows? Words Like Museum and Juries Intimidate Me.- Handmadeology

AUGUST 26TH, 2010 5:00AM PST

*Create faux stained glass with The Butterfly Jungle.*Turn plastic lids into apples with 4 Crazy Kings.*Assemble a tabletop dragon with DisneyFamily.com.*Craft a soup bowl basket with My Little Alberta Family.

*Make magic sparkle playdough with The Crazy Gecko.*Craft beads out of sand with Miseducated.*Make a slithering snake game with clay and directions from My Little Alberta Family.*Head to Chantal Vincent Art and learn how to use a tree and stone rubbing to create a textured picture.

*Make pipe cleaner stamps with Please Pass the Cereal.*Turn milk cartons into blocks and dice with directions on polwig.com.*Create a multi-layered clay planet with A Bit of This and A Bit of That *Paint Japanese watercolor fans with Art Projects For Kids.

*Make pine cone people with The Crafty-Arty Kid.*Create homemade watercolors with Please Pass the Cereal.*Turn a CD case into a summer memories frame with Meyamo.*Make a felt Oogie Boogie with DisneyFamily.com.

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