Monday TastyLinks for the New Year!

I've been MIA here since New Year's, do forgive. I've got a nasty case of bronchitis and I have asthma so I have been forcing myself to rest. Unfortunately I don't have any assistants to spin the straw for me when I'm unable to do it myself. Ah, what would I give for some evil minions and magical helpers?! Here are your Saturday TastyLinks a few days late...I'm hoping to be back tomorrow with a new post for iLoveToCreate. Until then...craft on with your bad selves.

xoxo
Madge

The Artful Crafter
Come one, come all - free decorator candles! The only catch is that you have to make them yourself; but that’s half the fun. Here’s how to make your own zero cost candles.

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
Skull and cupcake necklace using "Chaos" Wire wrapping from the cool new book: Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections

Mixed Media Artist
Nikki Yeager shares her glue transfer technique with Cyndi's readers! Thanks Nikki!

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
Madge shares some new advice for a new year!

Cross Stitch at About.com
Start a new ornament collection - join Connie and stitch a new one each month. The designs are abstract, so they are suitable for any holiday.

Crafty Princess Diaries
The Crafty Princess is planning to craft some black-eyed peas for the new year! Check out this simple and yummy recipe.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
The last week of 2009 Craftside has a tutorial on how to build a raised bed from recycled pallets, turn a greeting card into a mini sewn journal, some fun shadow photos, a green leopard Christmas tree to file away for next year and the winners of The 19 Days of Holiday Goodness Giveaways.

Cathie Filian
Time to make room for 2010 magazines and cold storage 2009 issues. Make this cute magazine holder with a little paper and Mod Podge.

Aileen's Musings
Aileen has a new digi postcard she's posted along with a freebie image. Find out what journaling and stuffed animals have in common...

About Family Crafts
Print out and customize 2010 calendar pages. Choose from several designs.