Tunisian Crochet

http://crochet.about.com/od/tunisiancrochet/ss/crochet-afghan-stitch-instructions_2.htm

Polymer Hearts

http://www.bsueboutiques.com/pi_rustic_hearts.shtml

haiku for amateurs

http://www.writerscafe.org/courses/Haiku-for-Amateurs/1313/Kiru/1322/

syllable counter
http://www.howmanysyllables.com/PoemWorkshop
rules
http://www.writerscafe.org/courses/Haiku-for-Amateurs/1313/65-Rules/6739/

polymer clay test premo vs sculpey vs fimo

http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/best-polymer-clay-premo-sculpey-vs-fimo-clay-vs-sculpey-iii/485/

the lake 2013

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151423573041359&set=vb.534661358&type=2&theater

necklines for necklace designs

This is such a helpful visual ..color me fashion clueless
Borrowed this from Jewelry Creation Nation..thanks for the info

handmade clasps tutuorials

http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/?p=5758
this is a wonderful tutorial on how to make decorative wire clasps.
also
http://www.davidchain.com/web_pics/tutorials/S-clasp%20Tutorial%20-%20B4.pdf

I so want to try my hand at making my own clasps..

Black(or any color) painted furniture tutorial

This is a pretty good step by step tutorial on how to create black, or could work with any color, distressed furniture finish ...
http://youtu.be/dGkPRN-tzHs
the music came with the video..not my choice.

Also in researching painted furniture i came across this very cool blog, that has a number of interesting projects and tutorials.
http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/

stringing materials

http://www.houseofgems.com/knot-with-my-thread.aspx
this has a nice list and explanation of different stringing materials