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I had a heck of a time finding candle making supplies in Canada! The shipping is too crazy for me in the US. Since we’re about to celebrate Canada Day, what better time to share Canadian candle making supplier links?

Village Craft and Candle This is the place that I usually use because they’re the closest to me and they’re …

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Marilee Rackley of Yarnplayer has released both of her tatting books in ebook format. Go to her blog post for info and a link to the Etsy listing.…

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Jan of Poppytalk highlights the nontraditional silk-ribbon embroidery of Brenda Kee (bstudio). She says,

Brenda Kee is bringing a fresh and exciting new look to [silk-ribbon embroidery]. Her shop offers pillows, pillow covers, greeting cards, jewelry, lavender sachets and wedding items such as ring pillows and flower girl sashes.

Go to the Poppytalk post to see more photos

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Isabela of Ooh Leelah! is sponsoring a giveaway of free tuition to a Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) online embroidery class. Go to the Wild Olive post for the entry details.…

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Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread introduces us to gilt faconnee, a beautiful metal thread used in goldwork embroidery. See her post.…

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Earlier today, Interweave gave us a free knitted toy ebook. Now we have a Introduction to Spinning Wheels Ebook. How to use and how to choose a wheel. From drafting to treadling and playing, this is the perfect first book.

Go here to get your free Ebook from Interweave.

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JMD Designs brings us this cool tute. Create your own fingerless gloves with any stitch pattern.

Click HERE for the tutorial

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Congratulations, Karen, you’ve won this giveaway.

I’ve sent you an email, get back to me with your name and address and I’ll get your book sent right out.…

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I’m wandering around Facebook, making friends and looking for interesting tidbits to share with all of you. Now you all know I’ve been very Bullseyecentric (word?). I’d apologize but I’m still riding high from BE Con. So I’m sharing someone else’s perspective of BE Con. Cynthia Morgan. I’ve written about her in the past. She’s an amazing glass artist …

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You absolutely must check out the newest venture for Milon Townsend, the fabulous glass worker. He’s got an online glass store called Innovative Glass Colors and from the looks of it he’s going to be covering all of our glass needs. How cool is that? There’s glass for casting and lampwork and I’m kind of excited cause that’s what …

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Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a triple Peter Pan collar, similar to the ones on these cute tops from Topshop.  This is such a neat detail, with a fun retro vibe!  Get the tute.

[photo from Two Butterflies]…

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Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a free pattern and tutorial for making a Scrappy Sun Hat to keep the sun off of baby’s tender head.  The ruffled brim helps keep the sun off of baby’s face, and the elastic chin strap keeps the hat in place.  And …

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Add a bit of bling to your coif with this fun sparkler hair tutorial featured at A Subtle Revelry!  Perfect for a little glitz at an evening wedding.…

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Pom Pom Boutonniere {One Fab Day}

DIY Pom Pom Garland {Simply & Forever}

DIY Pretty Pom Poms {The Girl in the Pink Wedding Dress}

Yarn Pom Poofs {A Subtle Revelery}

Free Pom Pom Printables {Domestifluff}

It’s all in the details: Pom Poms {The Green Dandelion}

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Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at She Wears Flowers with a tutorial showing how to make a beach bag from two cotton flour sack towels.  (You know, like the ones you use when you roll out cookie dough…)  The lightweight cotton gives a shabby chic look.  You can use fabric paint and stamps to add a name or …

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Nothing says summer like the fun images and bright colors of a carnival! Brenda’s Wedding Blog featured a carnival themed inspiration board bursting with vivid ideas. The post includes links to all the vendor credits and shops and can be viewed as an Etsy treasury. To top it off, a custom wedding invitation template with a carnival theme is available …

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Lawn games like badminton, mini golf, or bocce ball add an element of fun to your wedding reception and make for great photo ops as well! Intimate Weddings features several ideas for outdoors games and cute signage to go along with them. Click here for the full story.…

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I am pleased to share with you Nellie’s first tutorial she posted on her blog The Reconstructed Life. She shared a great post where she showed how to make a rockin’ cuff from a leather boot. Great job! Look forward to seeing more of your recycled crafts.…

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Loving bakerella’s latest collection of pop stars (as in, cake pop makers she features on her site). Some of my favorites include the Star Wars cake pops from Melanie and the Yo Gabba Gabba cake pops from Jenna and her mom and this fantastic monster cake from Jennifer.

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Jessica over at the Witticisms blog shares how to make a gorgeous watercolor background. Add a simple stamped image or phrase and you’ve got a wonderful card!

-Heather…

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Make your own snow cones–perfect in red, white and blue for the 4th–HERE at babble. Need more red, white and blue? This is part of a roundup of 33 red, white and blue desserts HERE.…

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These Cutie-Pie Pot Holders are made from old sweaters and are sure to add a bit of color to any kitchen decor.  Think of getting  a couple  of old wool sweaters from your mom, grandma or a friend and bringing them back as a gift to them after you turned them into these sweet pot holders. Get instructions for

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Congratulations Jayna #35, you are the winner of our book giveaway “Subversive Seamster”!  I will be emailing you for your full name and address.   Thanks to everyone that entered this giveaway and I hope you all check back often for more reviews and giveaways.…

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Join Melisssa Samuels for her free video recording showing how to make the journal pictured above. You can purchase the kit from her online store to make the exact journal, but the video show is absolutely free. Click here to go to the video.…

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Disney On Ice - Worlds of Fantasy

Worlds of Fantasy is a Disney on Ice show that is currently touring Australia. Prepare yourself for a magical hour and half of colourful costumes, dexterous moves and fantasy story ideas covering some of the favourite Disney characters.

The show starts with Mickey and Minnie, along with Donald and Goofy greeting the audience in the trademark red car.

The red car gets broken …

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