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So I’ve got this project I’m working on with a friend. He’s a photographer and occasional graphic designer and we’re collaborating on some glass projects for my next gallery show at my store (shameless plug), The Glass Studio. I want to use the photo paper that you can fuse with so I started searching the internets…found this cool …

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My friend Leigh Adams, who I’ve mentioned many times here, told me about the most amazing mosaic artist that I had to share with all of you. His name is Ruslan Sergeev and he is a Russian artist whose work is all over the world. He does mosaic playgrounds. All I can say is WOW! I think you will too. …

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AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shows how to make these Ric Rac Burp Cloths.  Squares of fabric prints are appliqued down and edged with ric rac for a quick but cute project.  You can use any print for the appliqued panels, but her use of a printed block panel is an easy way to get a set of coordinating images.   These would make awesome baby …

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About this Issue

Our premiere issue’s packed with knitted gifts—from sweaters to scarves to jewelry and dolls—for everyone on your list. Knitters of all skill levels will find something fun to keep their fingers busy this season. So pick it up, then your needles, and enjoy a season of stitching.

Check it out by clicking HERE!

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Just in time for Halloween, Spartan Living shares a tutorial showing how to make this ladybug costume for a toddler, no sewing required.  She made it from dollar store purchases plus items she had on hand, for a total cost of just $5.  Your little baby will so cute in her ladybug costume, and you’ll be able to to say, …

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One Week Only!

The newest Knit Circus Collection, I have 3 to give away

Go here and have a sneak peek and then come back and let me know what you’re favorite project is!

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On October 2nd + 3rd, 2010, from 11am – 7pm, many of Chicago’s best designers and distributors of handmade, sustainable and refurbished home + garden furnishings will descend on Chicago’s new ‘Design District‘ – Grand Ave. (between Damen and Wood) – for Design Harvest: Chicago’s 1st Annual Celebration of the Home!

Renegade Handmade, the brick + mortar storefront of

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Somehow all I could think of was Strawberry Shortcake when I saw these. Find tips on making them HERE at Simply Nabiki. {spotted on epicute}

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Guess who’s the latest blogger to be featured on The Bullet List at The Mother Huddle

It’s ME!! 

I was SO excited when Destri asked me to submit a Bullet List to her blog. I love reading what other bloggers write when given a block of bullets to write anything they want.  The lists are so varied from blogger …

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Katie over at Not Just Decorating found some cute luminaries in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. She didn’t want to spend $8.00 a piece so she made her own! The bonus is she is providing this fun graphics for free so you can make some too.…

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These Z Cuff Socks
were designed by Elizabeth Ravenwood using an Elann.com Collection Yarn Peruvian Baby Cashmere (baby alpaca/wool/cashmere. YUM!!!

You can get this pattern FREE from Vogue Knitting, by clicking HERE

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The Spray Paint Queen recently remodeled her kitchen and replaced all of her outlet covers. What a fun way to recycle those old covers! I can see many possibilities with these covers that make perfect little frames.…

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I’ve made, as many of you have probably, magnets from those flat marbles before, but these skeleton magnets are just too dang cute not to mention! I love how Katie framed the faces, so fun!…

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I found this web site, CCAA, containing German and Dutch and other European artist’s glass through the Gaffer Girls on Facebook. The Gaffer Girls are always searching around the internets for interesting and fun glass news. As I looked through the site I was so inspired by the diverse art glass it contained. Please check it out.…

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Actually, I think these deserve about twenty exclamation points! As soon as I clicked on these monster brownies made by our very own Amanda, I just got the biggest smile. The perfect blend of cute, sweet, scary, Halloweeny and crafty. Find the how-tos HERE at Amanda’s other blog, Amanda’s Cookin’.

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The Bullseye Blog, To BE or not to BE is a fun place to learn about what’s up at Bullseye and it’s written by one of the partners of the company, Lani McGregor. She has a bit of a contest going over their on her blog. A who dunnit of sorts, The Cash Blog, and she’s offering up prizes for …

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Sew4Home shows how to make a nursing cover to give privacy to breastfeeding mothers.   It includes a little pocket where you can stash a small pack of baby wipes.  Get the how-to from Sew4Home.

[photo from Sew4Home]…

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I have ONE FREE ADMISSION ticket to this event!

Who’s going?

1st commenter gets it, let me know…..

And check out the deets HERE

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I love this pair bobbin earrings in Arieltelsa’s Flickr Page. I suppose I love bobbins because they are traditionally a chick thing but they look so mechanical and industrial. Want a chance to win a new sewing machine pop on over to this post at Craftside and leave a comment and you are in the running!

[tags]recycled bobbin earrings[/tags]…

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Check out this delightful witch and all of Fickle’s wonderful felting ready for you to purchase.  A little bit of everything for the Fickle at heart. Felted Characters felted pet portraits, postage stamp size oil paintings, sculpture, felted play food, and much more by Amanda Davis.…

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When I saw these cute witch cupcakes in my Inbox this morning I had to stop myself from running for my fondant. Learn how to make them HERE at by little hands.…

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Even if you don’t add the creepy crawly Halloweeny part, the soup itself sounds intriguing and delicious. A thank you to Just My Delicious for sending me this yummy recipe. Learn how to make the soup, Pumpkin Cream with Apples and Peanut Butter  HERE. And check back for more instructions soon on how to make those eerie fingers!…

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Like many sewists, I’ve amassed quite a collection of buttons.  Some are loose, but some are still stitched on to their cards.  Currently, my organization system consists of a large shoe box that I paw through whenever a project calls for a button.  Sound familiar?  Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how she organizes her carded buttons.  This looks SO …

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Inspired by crocheted apples, Rebecca at Roots and Wings made up these adorable polymer clay apples. Click here to check it out!…

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Christine from From an Igloo joins Inspire to Create at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make her Warm Winter Hat.  Dragon or dinosaur spikes down the middle is sure to appeal to the boys.  Of course, pink spikes would be pretty awesome for the girls!  Get the how-to.

[photo from From an Igloo]…

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