Check Out These Crafty Bloggers

This week, I have been getting ready for vacation. I am really looking forward to it, but one thing that has driven me crazy is that I have not picked up a needle in days! I am going to try to get packed early so I can have at least a few hours to stitch - or maybe I can talk my sis into driving and I can stitch a little in the car! I did get some of my crafting fix in reading the latest articles from some of my favorite crafty bloggers!

Here's the latest from the world of crafty blogging...

• About Family Crafts - If you are planning a party for an upcoming birthday or other occassion you have to check out some of these great resources! They will help you with everything from planning to cleaning up... Well, almost...
• Crafty Princess Diaries - Tammy talks about how she accidentally inspired a newbie crafter while wandering down the isles of her local Michael's craft store.
• Aileen's Musings - Aileen has a sizzlin' summer deal for you! Check out her blog to find out the details...
• Layers Upon Layers - Cyndi's readers are sending in pictures of the best thing they've made so far this summer! Wanna join in?
• Craftside - Over at Craftside there is a fleece flower pattern from the new book Wild and Wonderful Fleece Animals, a pair of necklaces that are simple and unique, a great tip on how to knit odd rows with not a lot of ends, two great ways to make ribbon photo corners and more!
• The Impatient Blogger - Some folks like to kick it old school, but The Impatient Crafter and her crew like to kick it Ye Olde School. Check out this fun filled video tutorial about making acrylic look like burned, aged glass and turning a vintage optical lens into an adorable pendant!
• About.com Cross Stitch - Stitch up an alphabet mini sampler or collect them all for a larger project. Help a child learn her letters.

Do you have a favorite crafty site or blog? Use the Comments section below to tell us about it.