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This is my desk when its tidy! If your like me when your crafting, it doesnt stay that way for long

Have an absess (i think) where my wisdom teeth used to be and i have tried warm salt water and tried clove oil to numb it but doesnt last long. Anyone have any other home remedy suggestions? Trying not to go to the dentist and get antibiotics

We've started featuring gigs and festivals for Craft In The City on the blog and we're looking for music loving Sidekicks to cover ones in their area. Cat's been our guinea pig, boldly crafting where no crafter's crafted before and now we're ready to send you too. Here's a...

Anyone read it yet? I just finished reading it and i cant believe the suprise in one of the last few chapters? Did you enjoy the book? I hope they turn it into a film!

Hi all, just thought I'd suggest something that has been on my mind for quite a bit. When I favourite a project its because I intend to somehow use it, and I don't think I'm alone on this. That's a great function of the site, being able to save all the projects I'd love to try...

What have you been altering recently? any total rehabs? I have some faux leather pants to take in, and a large mens t shirt to turn into a dress. and i'm sure a few others.

Here is an easy one: What are your favourite yarns and why? Mine: Sugar and Cream (100% cotton!!!) Fun Fur (because its just fun!) Red Heart soft (reasonably priced and big colour selection) Patons Kroy Socks FX (so darn pretty and mostly wool!) Anything Megabulky but not...

Hi all just wanted to see who also is into needle felting? I'm a tad obsessive lol would love to start a thread here to get to know any of those that are felters also! so do get in touch. I've been felting for a bit over a year now and love it. I mainly do animals and dolls....

So I'm starting to like a lot of shirts that have lace backs, but NONE of them look good with a bra! I really cant go wearing them without a bra because I'm pretty busty. I was thinking that perhaps I could decorate the back of my bra somehow to look nice? That or.. does...

Anyone have good suggestions of online clothing shops that have quirky tops but arent too expensive and ship to uk? I have a favourite top and it recently ripped round the netting (not able to repair it) and im basically looking for a new favourite tank top to replace it

would anyone be interested in swapping books? i have a couple of books i have read that i would like to swap to expand my reading really. Anyone interested?

I have so many Instax photos and I'm not sure what to do them. What awesome crafts have you seen / made that I could create with them?

I love doing teeny tiny papercraft projects! Matchbox altars are fun. Inchies bother me because i hate square format (but will do similar things, just rectangular) atc's are so much fun! quilling i'm just getting into tags are definitely my fav! Does anyone know any other...

any one know of a good method of getting vintage photos with out using a photo editor? I have tried using the nude tights over the camera lens and that works ok. and if you do suggest using a photo editor, what one do you use?

Urgh, I'm in a bit of a rut at the moment - I've got so many craft projects on the go but no motivation to finish them so my craft space is such a mess. What are your tips for keeping your craft space in order? I need as much help as I can get

Hey people! I'm looking to buy some nice glass beads online, but i'm wondering where i should get them from. I might get them from Dollarbead.com, but i have never ordered from them so i'm unsure. I normally scavenge through the packs at Walmart for a dollar each. Where do you...

Does anyone know of any good book swap type of sites? I am currently accumulating a lot of books knowing that if I do read them it won't be for awhile, because I have other books I want to read first. Lol!!

Currently have no motivation to start crafting and really need to get out of this rutt. Anyone have any advice?

I blame Pinterest for all my craziness.

This is the 2nd time this month that stupid blonde hair dye didnt work!!! god damint walmart you failed me yet again!!!!!! So i had like a light brown hair . i got some ultra blonde hair dye to lightin it cuz i didnt wanna strip my hair agiain. it helped by making my hair a...

If your a planner addict like me, whats the last thing you made for it? I am on a no spend month from payday to payday as edinburgh made me skint last month, so i made this for my planner

Yes, I'm Susan from Louisiana, central Louisiana. I love my crafts, family and chickens, though not in that order. I've worked at our public library for 15 years and have had the opportunity of develop a craft program for the library as well as a Creative Con for the...

Hi Everyone! I'm Renee from a small town in Southwestern Ontario! I love anything to do with needlework. I knit and crochet... ALOT! I also tat, make bobbin lace and embroider. I also dabble in polymer clay. I have a few tutorials here on CO&K. I recently started selling my...

Hi! I am Kathy from Nova Scotia and I am new to this site. I love to make things. I crochet making sweaters, cowls, hats, swhals. I also make rag rugs using old sheets etc. Included with rag rugs is baskets and bowls and i am planning to try placemats. I am very interested in...

Which comic books do you read and love? I love Harley Quinn, Cat Vs Human, anything by Jason Little, Gloom Cookie (and anything by Serena Valentino), Sin City and so many more...

If your like me and I ou work on a sunday, what would be your perfect lazy sunday? What would you have/do? Mine would be a complete pj day where i would watch nothing but movies and eat homemade ice cream with all the toppings.

Sorry I've been MIA - it was the film festival here and I spent almost every waking moment in a screening or meeting people. What's the gossip? What did I miss? I'm so behind on the Sewing Bee.

Hi everyone, I'm Laura, a craftophile from Birmingham, UK. I've been using CO+K for a few years now, but I didn't actually realise there were message boards! D'oh! But now I'm here, I'm hoping to be able to keep up with the crafting community a bit more. I dabble in a few...

Do any of you have suggestions for getting out of a crafting funk? I seem unmotivated or maybe uninspired is the better word and could use a boost.

hullo! I have been MIA for about 2 weeks as I have been camping but I got all caught up on the sewing bee! I'm really happy with the winner! *I had hoped she would! * but I really like the top of the dress that Joyce made in the made to measure challenge and I would love to...