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Ok, she had me with the vanilla bean…just sayin’. Stephanie from Henry Happened has a fast and easy tutorial for herbal bath salts. These would be wonderful — and appreciated — end of the year teacher gifts! But be sure to make some for yourself too, especially using vanilla bean, wow. Get the tutorial.…

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Such a cute idea for zoo-loving little ones: Craft your own zoo for animal crackers. I’m now thinking bigger… like a whole scale model of a zoo made of shoe boxes and astro-turf, so I need to stop here. Find the craft HERE at My Little Gems. Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.

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Herbs in simple, inexpensive containers make lovely and budget-friendly centerpieces/table numbers or favors for your wedding! Get the DIY instructions for them at One Lovely Day.

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There are some new colors of special production “Saturday Glass” available over at Bullseye’s web site. These are internet order only so get them while they last. There’s one that’s got my eye…it’s the turquoise and french vanilla reactive streaky. So good. And it’ll probably react more once fired. Each sheet is completely one of a kind. Love that. …

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Need some quick, last minute cake or cupcake decorations? Make gumdrop roses. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.…

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First, the super yummy-sounding cupcakes… Pina Colada with Kiwi frosting? A resounding “Yes, please.” Find the recipe HERE at A Spicy Perspective. But wait, there’s more. Those gorgeous dried pineapple and kiwi flower cupcake toppers? Crafted and for sale HERE at April’s Edible Art.…

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Over at the blog Ruby Murrays Musings there is a fun tutorial on how to make recycled map tape perfect for dressing up gifts.…

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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a beautiful vintage-inspired lace headband with rolled fabric flowers.  The flowers are made from strips of scrap fabric that she twists and rolls into a rosette.  No sewing is required, but you could replace some of the gluing with handstitching if you wanted.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]…

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DIY Fabric Wrapped HangersFabric wrapped clothes hangers are not only practical, they’re pretty too. Spruce up your closet by taking those ugly wire hangers and giving them a makeover. Here’s a fun tutorial showing you step by step just how to do that. Head over to Ching Makes Things! for the scoop DIY fabric-wrapped hanger.…

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Deena Boese shows you how to make a text path in Photoshop to wrap text around any shape. She also includes a template for users of Photoshop Elements version 9 or earlier. Click here to go to the tutorial over at Renee Pearson.com

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All you need is love according to the lyrics of a famous song and that is what you will get with this lovely free design from Balades et Broderies. There’s “Love” and some lovely stitches to go along with it. Get the free chart.

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This great tutorial from Little House Needleworks shows how to add a piece of stitched needlework to a paper mache book. It’s a great way to display your cross-stitched pieces when you are beginning to run out of wall space for framed art or you just don’t want to make another pillow. Check it out.

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Elizabeth & Liz from Simple Simon & Co. create the most gorgeous kids’ clothes using vintage patterns.  So it’s totally appropriate that their guest blog in the Vintage May Series at Craftiness Is Not Optional is a post all about sewing with vintage patterns.  Go to their post to read their tips.

[photo from Simple Simon & Co. on Craftiness Is Not Optional]…

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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Diary of a Quilter with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch from oilcloth.  The coated fabric is durable and waterproof, but it does require some special handling when sewing on it.  Go to her tutorial to find out how to make the pouch.

[photo from Tea Rose Home on …

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With summer just around the corner, many of us mamas are looking at our kids’ winter jeans with an eye to cut them into shorts.  Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how she marks and cuts the legs so they’re straight.  Then, she shares a separate tutorial showing how you can use some of the denim you cut …

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These “hand” towel are so cute…towel.. made with a hand print…  hand towel…get it? :)

Find instructions for making these colorful towels over on the Brass Paperclip Project blog.

-Heather…

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Connie Mercer from Crafty Goodies shows us 10 different tags she has made. The tags showcase a variety of techniques, including stamping and fussy cutting. Click here to see more.…

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Nattarida Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting shares a vacation minibook she made recently. She is also giving away some of the products that she used. Click here to go to her blog post.…

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Sarah White from Our Daily Craft shares her review of the EK Success large flower punch and shows us a couple projects she made using it. Click here to go to the review.…

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This generated tremendous response and all places are now full!

Sewing Tin

Do you love to sew? Would you like to earn some money and receive a lovely sewing gift in return for chatting about your favourite sewing projects? Future Publishing, publishers of Mollie Makes magazine want to interview crafters about what most inspires them. You will receive $50 and a thread …

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Another tutorial from Eskimimi, a great one on how to make a scarf pin.…

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One of my favorite crafty Tumblr blogs, 52 Weeks Project, shares how to make your own rustic rope candle holder. The author warns:

“I will be the first to admit that this project is not for the faint of heart. Maybe it was my choice of glue, or the texture of the rope, but making this candle holder was

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Congratulations, Imelda, you’ve won this giveaway. I’ve sent you an email. Get back to me asap with the info I’ve requested and I’ll get your Needle Case Sent right off to you.

Thanks, everyone, for playing!

Well, I guess I have to draw another name since Imelda’s email address isn’t valid. Let’s go with June, I’ve sent you an email. …

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The Knitter’s Brewing Company has been doing KALs for a long time, I’ve participated in a few of them myself, for socks. This one is for this really pretty shawl. The Cardioid Shawl

Here’s the description: Cascading hearts set the loving theme of our 2012 Fundraising Design for the Susan G Komen Foundation. Lacy and feminine, this three-quarter circular shawl

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