Craftsy Photography Classes - Must Learn Techniques!

Craftsy Photography Classes - Must Learn Techniques! (sponsored post) Master your photography skills with Craftsy! Learn the techniques that every master photographer needs to know from lighting to posing and more! Craftsy offers a variety of classes that will help you sharpen your focus on whatever is on the other side of your lens, whether it be bridal portraits, pets, food or landscapes. Learn for life! Once you enroll you'll own your Craftsy classes forever, so you can watch them at your pace in the comfort of your home, anytime. Check out all the photography classes available to you now! Explore Craftsy Photography Classes

Spring Flash Sale

Spring Flash Sale This Weekend Only on Select Craftsy Classes! Surprise! Craftsy has just announced a Spring Flash Sale for this  weekend only!  Discover huge savings on select online Craftsy classes,  but for a very limited time.  Visit Craftsy to reveal what classes are on sale, but hurry, this offer expires  at 11:59 MT on Sunday, April 13, 2014! Craftsy Spring Flash Sale  **This post contains affiliate links and I will be  compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

What is Craftsy?

What is Craftsy?
Craftsy is a worldwide craft community offering online classes. It also has a patterns marketplace where independent designers can sell their patterns; a supplies shop with great deals on yarn, fabric, and class kits; and a projects section where members share pictures of their latest craft successes. With over two million members and counting, Craftsy has something for just about everyone, in categories ranging from quilting, sewing, knitting, painting, photography, cooking, and more. 

 
Behind the Scenes: The Making of a CraftsyClass
Before filming even begins, hours and hours are spent determining what content will be covered in each class, and how to best teach specific techniques to the camera. Instructors work with an instructional designer to create an in-depth outline of each lesson, and decide how to best prepare props or “step-outs” that show what your project should like at different steps. Instead of a scripted class, instructors follow their outlines on camera to create an authentic and engaging teaching experience. 

Most Craftsy classes are filmed in one of five Craftsy studios in Denver, CO, assuring that every part of the production process goes off without a hitch. They fly in instructors from all over the world to spend several days filming, then spend several weeks turning hours of footage into a two to three hour class experience that has been watched, rewatched, and reviewed by industry experts. The final result is an HD-quality video that takes you in-depth into specific topics in any given craft category- from cooking and fine art to sewing and knitting. 

 
What IS the Craftsy experience? 
Craftsy classes are designed to have all the benefits of an in-person class, with none of the drawbacks. Available online and on-demand, you always have world-class instructors at the tip of your fingers. You can retake the class as many times as you want, and the 30-second repeat feature allows you to watch the same section over and over again until you get every technique just right. 

Watching a Craftsy class is like having a first-row seat with some of the best instructors in the world. Even better, classes have a 100% money-back guarantee. 

Try online learning today with a free mini-class from Craftsy! Choose from 23 Free Craftsy Classes ranging from drawing and painting to sewing and quilting, from knitting to cake decorating and more.
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Enjoy, Debby

 Craftsy Saleabration: Up to 75% Off All Courses, Fabric and Yarn!

If you aren’t one of the 2 million members currently experiencing everything that Craftsy has to offer, here is what you are missing:

• A wide selection of online crafting classes from the best instructors from around the world, ranging from quilting and knitting to cooking and fine art
• Classes you can watch anywhere, from any device with an internet connection
• Unlimited access to your Craftsy classes - watch them as many times as you like, as long as you’d like!
• A wide selection of fabric and yarn at great prices
• A community of like-minded enthusiasts to share your hard work with

But, you don’t have to take my word for it! Take advantage of the Craftsy sale to try one of their classes, starting at $9.99. The sale begins on Saturday, September 14th and runs through Saturday, September 21st.

Waiting for a Royal baby-Contest and Free baby patterns at Red Heart

From the Red Heart website:

We are anticipating the birth of Prince William and Princess Kate's baby and we have selected items that would look darling on both a boy and a girl.

Create a Nursery Fit for a Royal Baby.

Enter to Win!

Enter now through July 3rd to win all the yarn to create the projects in this nursery.  Value of $150

15 Free patterns-Find all the amazing knit and crochet patterns you see in the Nursery for free on RedHeart.com.

Check out this darling bib with a crown on it!

These patterns look like a lot of fun. 

I hope you enjoy them. 

Debby

Don't forget to try a free class at Craftsy. 

The free mini-courses have the same great content that you've come to expect from Craftsy.com, but feature student-led discussions and are shorter in length than regular courses.

• Know Your Wool: Do you wonder where your yarn comes from? Learn about different types of wool and the individual characteristics of each.
• The Hand-Painted Cake: Elevate your cake with Erin Schaefgen's freehand painting techniques. Create beautiful and edible works of art with Erin's tips and tricks.
• Creative Quilt Backs: Make the back of your quilt just as interesting as the front! Oh, Fransson! blog author Elizabeth Hartman walks you through everything you need to know to make beautiful quilt backs.
• Modern Buttercream: Learn to use buttercream like a pro! Discover the tricks and tips to construct and create a beautifully finished buttercream cake.
• Micro Torch Basics: Go ahead, play with fire. Using a butane micro-torch, learn the basics of creating beautiful and unique metal jewelry in your own house.

Knit In Public Week 2013!

World Wide Knit in Public Day was founded in 2005 by Danielle Landes and takes place on the second Saturday of June each year. What began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other's company has now expanded in to a full week of Knit in Public festivities!

This year, Knit in Public Week starts June 8th and knits through June 16th. We're encouraging knitters everywhere to spread the word via social media, blogs, and word-of-mouth. Since this kicks off this Saturday, now is a great time for spreading the word and helping your friends and fellow knitters prepare for Knit in Public Week!

Below are some pointers and cool resources you can use to prepare:

Organize a Knit In Public Meetup
• This is a Meetup page where people can create, join or organize a Meetup in their area to participate in KIPW. Pick a local park, coffee shop, library, or any other space open to the public, invite your knitting friends, grab your knitting needles, yarn, and go! 
• You can schedule your Meetup for any day between June 8th-16th. 
• Be sure to take photos to share on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #KIPW, or post photos to the Knitting Club on Facebook: www.facebook.com/knittingclub.
• Need some extra motivation to organize a #KIPW Meetup in your home town? Craftsy will be sending care packages to 10 Meetups, including free yarn, t-shirts, and other Craftsy swag!
• Participate in the largest knitter-run event in the world and organize a #KIPW Meetup in your town, or find one nearby you can join.

Knit In Public Week iPhone Patterns App from Craftsy
• Take your knitting pattern with you on the go!
• iPhone/iPad users can download the Knitting and Crochet Patterns app to save paper and access patterns on their devices
• Those without a mobile device can print it off from their computer

Enjoy and Happy Knitting!

Knit In Public Week 2013

FREE CLASS: Online Knitting Class: Ins and Outs of Grafting

eHarmony.com of 1880!

I was doing some research on the Library of Congress website and I came across this unusual booklet from 1880. It is called: How to get a husband! : Leap Year manual. 

• Leap Year manual for young ladies, spinsters and widows. 

• "A veritable list of some of the best looking, wealthiest, and most reliable single and marriageable men of the country, with their post office address."--P. 3.

It is the eHarmony.com of the 1880's!

You can find it here. Enjoy it with a nice cup of tea.

Check out these new classes at Craftsy!
Sandra Betzina - Sewing on the Bias (Sewing) 
Janet Pray - Sew Better, Sew Faster: Garment Industry Secrets (Sewing) 
Frieda Anderson - Machine Quilting the Home Sweet Home Quilt (Quilting) 
Maggie Austin - Sugar Berries, Leaves, and Blossoms (Cake Decorating) 

Free Craftsy Classes

Have you tried any of the great classes on Craftsy? I love their video format, PDF class materials and class interaction. I have signed up for a few knitting classes but I LOVE the free mini-courses.

The next 2 'Non Knitting' and FREE Craftsy mini-courses I'm working on are: 

1. Pictures to Pixels

2. Perfect Pizza at Home

Check out all of the other free Craftsy mini-courses by clicking here. You will find knitting and other subjects to interest you. There is something for everyone!

Happy learning!

Gypsy Lace Shawl featured on Craftsy!

I am so thrilled. I opened my email this morning and saw that my Gypsy Lace Shawl pattern was featured on the Craftsy Class pick of the week email. You can read the post here.

Gypsy Lace Shawl

This shawl is easier to knit than it looks. Variegated worsted wt. yarn really cranks up the looks of this simple shawl.

Have a safe weekend if you are traveling!

Gypsy Lace shawl

Check out my latest shawl pattern! Gypsy lace.

It is a worsted weight version of the Dripping with Lace shawl pattern.

Easy to follow instructions are provided with the pattern and as always, you can email me with any questions.

Available in my new shop on CRAFTSY, Ravelry or ETSY.

A finished shawl is also ready on ETSY.

All the best, Debby