Craft Site Directory Newsletter: May 2005
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SECTION 2):*~*: The Lastest Arts and Crafts Trends
What are the lastest arts and crafts trends emerging in 2005?
We are now almost half way into the new year and definite arts & crafts trends seem to be emerging. Other trends are continuing to grow in popularity from previous years.
When it comes to trendy colors, think about nature. Popular colors include; white, aquatic blues and mild greens(think about an ocean scene), light pinks and purples(think about a pretty sunset), red along with shades of orange and yellow(think about the rising sun), flesh tones, and other earth tones. Popular earth tones include shades of gray(think about rocks and boulders), and chocolate brown. Some are saying that chocolate brown is the new black. But, at the same time, black and white in home decorating is regaining popularity.
On the other hand, another color trend for 2005 is not following trends at all. More and more people are choosing colors based on what they feel comfortable with. Crafters and artists who sell their work may have noticed that they are getting more requests for custom colors(and other custom work) these days. Customization has made it's way into other aspects of our lives, and this trend is spilling over into arts and crafts as well.
There are certain crafting techniques that are becoming very popular this year, others are continuing to increase in popularity from the past few years:
Scrapbooking is continuing to grow in popularity from previous years. Large craft store chains are saying that scrapbooking supplies are currently their best selling products. Other businesses, such as office supply stores, are beginning to get in on the scrapbooking craze and are stocking supplies. Scrapbookers these days no longer used stickers or other supplies of this type. Instead these scrap artists can turn nearly anything into a scrapbooking page, using items like real fabric and actual momentos from the past.
Along the same lines, quilting as an art form is continuing to progress into 2005. Crazy quilting has become quite popular. Unlike traditional quilting which involves using basic shapes, crazy quilting utilizes random shapes to create works of art on fabric. Embellishments used on crazy quilts are as diversified as the quilters themselves.
Beadwork is also rapidly gaining popularity these days. Not only for jewelry making, but also as embellishments for other types of arts and crafts. Macrame is another craft that is emerging as a way to make unique embellishments.
Hand knitting is making a huge come-back. Mainly due to the variety of yarns now available. Textured yarns are especially popular. This craft is gaining popularity even among teens who are interested in making their own clothing accessories, such as scarves, ponchos, and hats.
Embroidery is very popular this year as well. Embroidered accents on clothing, handbags, and other items are very much in style.
There's one more craft that should be mentioned among the most popular arts and crafts trends this year, painting and stenciling. Between using stencils, one stroke painting, and other easy techniques, anyone can learn to be creative with paint.
Painting and stenciling can also be used an example of the way crafters are beginning to blend different crafting techniques. Paper crafters are using paints and stencils in their designs, quilters and crocheters are incorporating beadwork into their work, seamtresses are using macrame techniques as a way to create unique accents... the list goes on and on.
For more information about any of the crafts mentioned in this article, visit these links:
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/scrapbooking/
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/quilting/
http://craftsearchengine.com/search/search.pl?Terms=crazy+quilting
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/beadwork/
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/knitting/
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/embroidery/
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/macrame/
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/painting/
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/stenciling/
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SECTION 1):*~*: What's New at CraftSiteDirectory.com?
SECTION 2):*~*: The Latest Arts and Crafts Trends
What are the lastest arts and crafts trends emerging in 2005?
SECTION 3):*~*: Newly Added Freebie Sites
What's new in the Craft Site Directory 'Free Stuff' section?
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