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Fiona Carter tells us how to “come up with great knitting ideas”

“Sometimes getting started is the hardest part of any project and knitting is no exception. The more seasoned knitters know that when the urge to knit strikes, the end result doesn’t always matter. They just grab their knitting supplies, settle into a comfortable chair and they start knitting. …

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bread_bag_chocker.jpgWho knew wrapping a bread bag around your neck would be so fashionable? Garbage of Eden Design at Etsy offers some fabulous trash-to-treasure items, including this bread bag choker, which was made by tightly wrapping a colorful bread bag onto a memory wire choker and then stitching with clear thread. Check out her swirly earrings, which are made from used …

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Explore luxurious, sensual and exciting fragrances at Anya’s Garden! Anya McCoy, perfumista of Anya’s Garden as well as the head of the Artisan Natural Perfumer’s Guild loves to take the unexpected and make it something unique in her perfume blending. For instance – using goat hair tincture in her perfume “Pan!”

From now until December 31st Anya is offering …

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cd_shower_curtain.jpgContinue your “singing in the shower” theme by transferring discarded CDs to your shower curtain, as Trevor O’Neil did for ReadyMade magazine’s latest MacGyver Challenge. Grab some more used CD inspiration by viewing all the runners-up at http://readymademag.com/macgyver.…

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Do you know someone (other than yourself) that loves knitting? then how about buying them a knitting themed gift for christmas? .

Knitcharms.com has some cute knitting charms that can be

used on jewelry or as knitting markers and lots more.
Charland Designs also has some fun knitting charms to grab your eye.

Cafepress.com also has loads of knitting themed …

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glass_beads.JPGLooking for handmade and meaningful stocking stuffers? This new project from Craftbits.com may be your answer. Just glue flat clear glass marbles to photo index cards and cardboard, chipboard or heavy paper for a pocket-sized keepsake. The finished beads can be used as magnets, incorporated into jewelry, used in assemblages or used however you desire.

[tags]marbles, photo, magnet, glass[/tags]…

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Knitted Santa Shelf sitter

What you will need:

8ply/DK/(USA – WW/4ply) Courtelle, allow 25grms(1 oz) of Red and oddments of flesh, white and black.
No.11 (3mm)(USA2) knitting needle
Toy stuffing.

For the free knitting pattern visit Craftbits.com

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nativity.jpgIf you’re in search of some beautiful recycled art inspiration, look no further than the NOVICA site, which features fairly-traded arts, crafts, jewelry, furnishings and home decors from artists around the world. (The site even includes the work of a few animal artists, such as one-of-a-kind elephant paintings.) Back to the topic of recycled arts, though: Artist Armando Ramírez makes …

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 King Cole Pudsey Bear DK Pattern 1000

Pudsey the bear pattern is available from HSC Crafts

All proceeds from the sales of these patterns go towards disadvantage children in need.

to make this bear you will need 4mm (size 8) knitting needles , 100 grams of gold and small amounts of white , red and black.…

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Coats and clark are celebrating christmas with this very sloppy looking christmas stocking. It’s a great unique style stocking thats a whimsical alternative to the traditional style stocking.

You will need adobe reader for the whimsical stocking pattern.…

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