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Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects made and entered this Marilyn Monroe 4-Patch pillow for The Retro Pillow Challenge. Click HERE to read more about how she created her pillow.…

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Colonial Candles teamed up with Big Machine Records to create an exclusive Christmas candle gift set.

It features a Christmas album full of popular artists singing carols like Jewel, Rascal Flatts, Steel Magnolia (shown here), Justin Moore, Reba McEntire and the Eli Young Band.

The candle packaged with the CD is scented with yuletide fire and pine (holiday sparkle). If …

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cup closeupDespite all the  progress that’s been made since the early 1900s, little about tampons or sanitary pads has really changed since they were first introduced almost one hundred years ago. Miacup is a modern, liberating way to deal with menstrual hygiene and one that solves many of the problems associated with traditional, antiquated methods.” – excerpt from Miacup Website

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If you have an active blog at some point you will get a comment that is decidedly nasty. What’s the best way to handle it? Amy at crafterminds addresses this ‘touchy’ subject in a POST: Putting Your Big Girl Panties on: Dealing with Negative Comments. Now don’t get your panties in a wad. They are not talking here about …

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 Grateful Body are  at 998 ‘likes’ (so close!) on their FB page ….they’re off for the weekend and are giving us the FB 1000 LIKERS special discount early!

The code FBFRIENDS will give you 30% off your order!

Happy weekend shopping!

 

Enter it at checkout, while you are at it pop over to Grateful’s FB page “LIKE” them …

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Two things. This is the blog banner at Lovely Frankenstein’s Quilting Laboratory. Funny! Second Lauren, this blog’s owner, works in a quilt shop. She explains,

This particular entry is a response to the many quilters who lament that they “just can’t pick colors well.” It explains the color wheel, different levels of color and how an understanding of how colors

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This is so the Halloween o’ eyeballs. (What an odd sentence that is.) Anyway, learn to make eyeball marshmallow pops HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.…

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I’m not one to work with borosilicate glass but I do appreciate what can be done with it. Here’s a link over at the Glass Flower Pendant web site, to a tutorial on how to make an imploded flower pendant out of boro glass. These pendants are so pretty. I’ve tried to make an implosion bead with soft glass and you …

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Fall is here, and with it football season.  Bonnie Ferguson from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a stadium blanket with a carrying bag that also happens to be a seat cushion. Brilliant!  The top of the blanket is pieced from t-shirts (team shirts would be awesome!), and layered over a piece of fleece for warmth …

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D&L Art Glass Supply is having a holiday sale. But it’s really a pre-holiday sale. They have Christmas goodies. But they’re to help you make things for the holidays so you must get a jump on things. There are molds and bails and a grinder and other goodies to get your stock made for the season ahead. There’s cut glass …

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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a simple layered jersey skirt.  She shows it made for young daughter, but this would be great for the tweenish set as well.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]…

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Kate from See Kate Sew joins the Purse Week series at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her pretty Linen Satchel.  The body of the bag is made from a pinstriped linen (LOVE!), with lining and accents made from vintage sheets.  Get the tutorial at See Kate Sew.

[photo from See Kate Sew]…

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I have to admit, I never would have thought of making my own cutting boards, but kate over at Centsational Girl did! She’ll give you the how-to so you can tackle some salvaged wood with a Skil saw and make your own too. Get the DIY via Centsational Girl — Wood Cutting Boards.…

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How cute is this card? I love the little witch looking up at the owl, so sweet! Nicole Magouirk shares a video and step by step instructions for making this card at her blog.

-Heather…

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This is the best thing ever! My Jedi Quiet Book made by Juliebell.  It has  some Star Warz themed simple activities in it to keep a toddler (or someone like me) busy and quiet. She also made a Star Trek one but doesn’t have a pattern available for it yet in her Etsy shop. SO GOOD!

Description of activities …

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Tiny. Beaded. King Charles Spaniel. Brooch. Phenomenal. See more from The Lone Beader at her blog.…

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Give some store bought plaques some personalized style! Jen Goode shares this project on her site, 100 Directions. See the tute here — Decorative plaque with hook hanger makeover.…

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Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots has put together an outstanding rundown of embroidery projects for children. You’re bound to find something for the wee one on your Christmas list. Go to Bari’s blog and scroll down to 9/29/11.…

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Oh this is so cute or should I say spooky? Check out the cool tutorial Sher sent in to her post at her blog Fly The Coop Crafts on how to make tombstones out of paint samples and a craft tag punch. She used these to make bunting. I could see all sorts of possibilities!…

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Kathryn is the host of “The Pickled Herring” with this innovative green idea “Felted Dryer Balls Tutorial”.  This is new to me and I am sure many of you. Kathryn explains its function. “Want an eco-friendly way to dry your clothes? Hanging them on a clothesline is the best! But if you don’t have 7 days of sunshine …

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Quilters, this adorable IKEA hack could also be done with your favorite fabric scraps. Find out how Cindy from IKEA Hackers transformed simple containers at Asker Patchwork.

A big thank you goes to Amy at Mod Podge Rocks for pointing out this find.…

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You could win a range of woad-dyed wool from Renaissance Dyeing! Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away two sets. Go to her blog post to enter before October 3.…

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From Bramble Berries in the Rain blog, a picture tutorial on dyeing fabric and yarn with blackberries. Totally easy!

Check out the tutorial HERE

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Learn to make this crazy impressive Frankenstein spinach and artichoke dip (with free stencil!) HERE at Hungry Happenings, excerpted from her all-about-Halloween-edibles, Hungry Halloween: Featuring Movie Monster Munchies, Bewitched Buffet and Dead Man’s Diner.…

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Autumn has arrived in my part of the world, so to celebrate the season I’m hosting the very first challenge at DIY Weddings! To join the festivities simply add a link below to your blog post, website, or shop. Your entry must feature autumn-inspired ideas, tutorials, or products for weddings, receptions, or bridal showers. The challenge will remain open during the entire month of October. Be sure …

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