Have you ever had some free time when all your forums, RSS Feeds and business tasks have been completed and you were left with nothing to do? I know I have. Last night I spent that time scouring YouTube to bring you..Crafty Videos!

These are just a sampling of the crafty videos and podcasts you can view on YouTube. The variety of topics and formats is amazing and the entertainment value can’t be beat.

In fact, when I last spoke with Stacy last night she said, “I went to the link you sent and found some good beading videos. I’m actually learning something - making earrings…i’ve never made earrings!”

So, crank up the volume and get ready to experience crafting, YouTube style!

From: annekeAnna
Title: The Last Knit
Description: When knitting becomes an obsession.
Review: The animation is amazing and anyone who has ever crafted will sympathize with the poor knitting woman! Very humorous!

From: tarynhipp
Title: Crafting With Annabelle
Description: On this episode of Crafting with Annabelle we make a bead dangle called “Rainbow Starlite”.
Review: This little girl is destined to be an indie shop owner one day! You’ll ‘awwwwwwwwwwe’ your way through her clip.

From: fredflareinc
Title: Crafts Flare Part 3.1
Description: Part 3 of Fred Flare’s Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair interview series celebrates the Austin Craft Mafia with exclusive interviews with Jen Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club, Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching and Tina Sparkles of Sparkle Craft.
Review: It’s just like seeing your friends on TV! How exciting! This whole series is ‘don’t miss’ viewing!

From: shanz003
Title: Ingenious craft
Description: Wow ! really cool stuff
Review: I agree with their description! You’ll be mesmerized as you watch the creative setups for these controlled marble paths. Not sure what I’m talking about? Click away!

From: BlindLyleFilms
Title: The Art of Crafting (trailer)
Description: This is a documentary I am working on. I follow the life of 4 people who do art and craft shows across the country for a living.
Review: I’m eagerly awaiting this documentary now! Yep- the trailer hooked me and now I want to know all about this ‘indie’ reality show!

And last but not least, I’ll leave you with a crafty how-to from Craftbits.

Title: How to make a Bees wax Pillar Candle
Description: Learn how to make a pillar bees wax candle with step by step instructions from Craftbits.com
Review: She makes it look so easy that you’ll want to run out and grab a beeswax candle kit!

If you’ve found great videos on YouTube that I didn’t link to here, feel free to post them in the comments section!

If you haven’t been introduced to Coleena Bobeena (by designer Colleen Young and Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee) and her amazing designs, you’re in for a treat! According to her website she got started in the typical way most of us get lured into a craft…

“For Christmas of 2001, I dusted off my creative juices and somehow they never managed to get packed away with the tinsel and lights at the end of the season. You see, a Christmas tree project from a DIY craft book was to be my inspiration that year. It turned out to be quite the masterpiece (if I do say so myself). Overly ambitious planning left me with a bounty of beads. So, I made a bracelet for my best girlfriend (’twas the season). And still, there were more beads. So, I made a bracelet for myself (hey, ’twas the season!).”

Coleena’s love for life and her joy at being a designer transfers through in every piece she designs, giving you a piece of happiness to place in your shopping cart. Here are a few of her pieces (my favorites!) to OOOH and AAAH over!

Nadine Swarovski & Pearl Necklace

Cranberry Fresh Water Pearl Bracelet

Gold & Capri Blue Swarovski Crystal Hair Sticks

While you’re visiting this site, make sure you check out the blog, which is a never ending source of great indie finds and true entertainment. Best of all, if you use the code “CraftRevolution”, Coleena will give you 25% off your purchase!