New from Crafty Bloggers

It is so hard to get back into the "grind" of my everyday life after a vacation. So, instead of working, I have been browsing my favorite crafty sites. Maybe reading about their great projects will help inspire me to get going on my own!

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

• About Family Crafts - In honor of the upcoming Summer Olympics, why not create your own backyard Olympic games?
• Crafty Princess Diaries - Are you a little "organic" sometimes when it comes to crafts? Sometimes "winging it" can be fun and productive as shown by these cool Blythe doll clothes crocheted by the Crafty Princess.
• Aileen's Musings - This week Aileen's showing you how to create your own carved mermaid stamp postcard. Don't forget to leave a comment and enter her blog giveaway!
• Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - The sweaters stayed in the drawer this week and crafts were made with a tiny globe and an empty cat shaped wine bottle.
• Layers Upon Layers - Anitra Cameron shares the story behind her enchanting "Coffee Pot People"
• Craftside - Over at Craftside you can get your fill of funky chicken wire jewelry, organize your bits with a slice of wood, embellish virtually anything with a crochet bullion stitch embellishment, stitch a "fierce" plaid dress from a pair of pants, and learn how to make an ATC tag to label it all!
• The Impatient Blogger - Margot talks about crafting a life worth living in this contemplative post.
• About.com Cross Stitch - New to Cross Stitch? Learn the basic stitches and you will be well on your way!

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