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Percy is a Penguin, and he’s very enthusiastic about the crafts, wool and knitting world. Read about his adventures with his friends, Bailey, Adria and Oakley, over at Linda’s Web Site, HERE

Enjoy!!

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You now can make your gift and the stunning box to put in, no wrapping needed here. Jessica Jones of “How About Orange” Has this amazing tutorial for you to follow.  These boxes are so incredible and her pictorial will help recreate her creation.  Follow her on Facebook and keep up with her projects!

 

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Delicious chocolate, graham cracker, and marshmallow treats baked in a mason jar are a sweet treat for your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or wedding guests! Get the recipe and the tutorial at Lovely Little Details.…

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Periwinkle blue, gray, and a dash of white create a soft and elegant mood for a wedding as showcased in this inspiration board featured at The Perfect Palette!…

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Clearly when we have reached the point of crafting Protozoa and human organs from pancake batter, pancakes as an art medium is evolving at a rapid pace. Find these and much more HERE at Saipancakes.…

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Bubblicious by haloe

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At one time or another most women will have a bridesmaid dress hanging in their closet. One they’ll never wear again, but is too pretty to get rid of just yet. Offered at UncommonGoods.com, you can have said dress transformed into a beautiful quilt like the one shown here.

Thanks goes to alert Pinner (Leah) for bringing this quilt …

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It’s been updated and it looks great! It’s Mosaic Art Now aka MAN. MAN provides mosaic artists with a comprehensive place to find out more information about mosaic than you thought you needed and it’s well laid out and a very elegant web site. This feels like it’s about art. I’m a fan of craft but I’m passionate about art …

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You may have seen this one before, but I just discovered it.  Isn’t it pretty?  You can get the free pattern here.  The colorway used here is simply lovely – but it’s Poems Sock Yarn.  While I love the colors offered in that particular yarn, I don’t like the way it feels.  So, I’ll need to find a …

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This block created by Debra Spincic of Debra’s Design Studio for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 is captivating not only for its design, colors, and stitchery but also for its sentiment: “As ye sew, so shall ye rip.” Love it! See more views at Debra’s blog post.…

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I’m crazy about this art quilt, Hollyhocks, created by Nellie of Nellie’s Needles. Especially interesting is the technique she used to create the blooms. She says,

The blossoms are made from cut apart and reshaped silk flower parts. It is detailed with pastel oil sticks and paint. Many of the leaves are reshaped from the silk plants. The small ones

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Flying Haystacks (who remains anonymous on Blogger and Etsy) produced this amazing work of embroidery for an upcoming show. This is a larger format than usual for this artist, and it incorporates brilliant solutions to the design challenges inherent in a larger work. Only the central image is shown here. Go to the blog post for photos of more views

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The Proper Pinwheel shares a completely unique idea for making neon textured candles. Spray paint, textured/grippy drawer liners, hot glue and scissors are used to create these candles. Grab the DIY at The Proper Pinwheel.…

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Some friends on Facebook were sharing an image of glass that caught my eye. I’m always looking for something or someone interesting to write about. Here’s Jack Storms. This guys work is extra special. He’s a cold worker. He’s not heating up the glass like most of us do, he’s grinding and polishing and laminating to make his fantastic …

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Rachel of Stitched in Color made this adorable sleeping bag as part of the Summer Sewing Blog Hop hosted by Ellison Lane Quilts. For the pieced part, she used kid-friendly fabric by Ed Emberley. She keeps it suitable for summer with a single layer of batting on top. Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Stitched in Color

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House of Earnest has a great and simple DIY for making a blinged out candle holder. All you need is spray adhesive, holder and glitter. Super simple! Check out the tutorial.

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Maria Nerius writes for favecrafts.com and shared this pretty DIY jewelry made with felt and bead.  This is a charming set that would look pretty with a summer dress busting with earthy flair.  She offers a list of materials and complete instructions for this project, so enjoy. Follow Maria Nerius on Facebook and find out more about her.…

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Katja from Of Dreams and Seams took nine of her husband’s unwanted shirts and turned them into one very fabulous dress.  She shares photos of the finished project along with detailed construction notes.  Read more about her project at Of Dreams and Seams.

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Jamie & Tobie & Rolly by Chinagirl828

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Lately, it seems there has been a lot of talk about crocheted food!  Great way to diet, I guess.  While I have no little ones to crochet for, I’m very drawn to garments and toys that would appeal to them, especially to toddlers and preschoolers.  Wouldn’t the kiddoes have fun making this sandwich?

Sheila over at Squidoo has …

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I mentioned in a recent post (okay it was the headline so not so subtle) that I wanted a Sew Sassy Button. The maker, Sam of Sew Sam Sew Etsy, contacted me and in a few days, this entire set of buttons arrived. I love them all! Thank you Sam, this gift made my day.

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While in many ways I’m neglecting my labor-intensive years in grad school, mostly because I’m exhausted from all the reading and learning. But every now and then I spot something that brings me back to those books. And when you add cocktails, why, all the better. Writers love their liquor. Helps loosen the fingers that type. Check out this roundup …

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Poptastic bride shares a round-up of unique pop culture wedding inspiration from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to superheros! Don’t miss this quirky and fun post!…

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Linda of “paneamoreecreativita” has a fast little felt and fabric bookmark tutorial that would be the perfect little gift for Mother’s Day along with her favorite book or magazine.  Find the quickie tutorial over on Linda’s blog.…

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Florist Patricia Hall shares a how-to guide to making your own wedding bouquet at Love & Lavender that includes how to choose flowers, the supplies you will need, and instructions! {Photo via ABIA Weddings}…

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