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Nov

6

Leaf Lace Stitch!

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leaflacesmallAs if you don’t have enough leaves around, here’s another one for you. But, this one doesn’t have to be raked up, or shredded, or mowed. This one is knitted. Bet you’re surprised, eh? A knitted leaf on a knitting blog? Courtesy of the folks from Lion Brand Yarn!

Note: this is a generic pattern for creating this stitch pattern. This…

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Nov

5

Free Hats and Scarves Patterns…..

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hathat1Free Patterns: 2 different hat patterns and 2 lacy scarves! These patterns are free with the purchase of Polar Knit Worsted Weight Fleece Yarn.

scarvesIf you’ve never knit with this yarn, you have to try it. It’s

just YUMMY next to your skin! Go here for this offer: http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/polarknit-worsted-weight-fleece-yarn-p-3168.html

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Nov

5

How to convert an old purse into a solar panel power station

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charge Convert that old purse into a solar panel sportin’ hot new accessory. Follow the simple tutorial that includes all the links on where to get all the parts at Voltaic to go green when you are on the go and keep your cell phone charged for all the talking you can do.

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Nov

5

Shhhhh. Don’t Say the “C” Word….

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TreeBut it’s coming, you know. Christmas. The time when all of us (yes, I’m including myself) break into this little drama, it goes something like this:

Myself: I can knit. I can knit fast. See Terrye knit. See Terrye knit fast. See Terrye knit something for everyone on her gift list……… See Terrye throw yarn across room in frustration (yes, it…

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Nov

4

Knitting Daily TV Series 300 Giveaway!

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kdtvI’ve got another giveaway for you! But this one you’re gonna have to work for. Your favorite Knitting TV Series, on DVD!

 

Join knitting expert Eunny Jang, crochet ace Kim Werker, spinning and weaving fiberista Liz Gipson, and favorite stitcher Shay Pendray on Knitting Daily Series 300, where yarn and fiber take center stage.

Featured Knitting Daily Season 300 guests include Halcyon…

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Nov

3

Woven Willow Vest From Fiddlesticks Knitting

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woven_willow_vestAnother new vest pattern for the season. I really like this one, it’s decorative enough for the office but yet could be understated and work perfectly with jeans. It could also be a necessary layer (for those of us up north) under a blazer.

At any rate, this is a really nice, pretty addition to your wardrobe!

http://www.fiddlesticksknitting.com/woven_willow_vest.html

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Nov

1

How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall

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fabric pumpkin wreath Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is a great way to use them to dress up your door!

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Oct

30

Recycle cooking oil into a candle

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candle made from recycled cooking oil So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking oil to make a candle. Always be careful around an open flame!

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Oct

26

A bloomin’ good idea on how to convert a light bulb into a bud vase

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lightbulb-vasesOver at Esprit Cabane there is this great tutorial on how to covert your old light bulbs into the cutest bud vases.  I never new how simple it was! There is also another idea to turn them into salt and paper…

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Oct

22

How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses

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art-origami-rose-from-mapple-leaf-15 These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at…

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Oct

21

Gift ribbons recycled into beautiful modern coasters

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With the holidays fast approaching, file this craft away for one to do after the presents have been unwrapped and you are sitting there in a blissful state of wrapping paper and ribbon. Keep the curling ribbon out of the…

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Oct

20

The most hysterical craft tutorial-make front and backside wall mounts

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front and backside wall mounts OK, have you seen the commercial where the big executive has the front half of the mounted animal in his office and the camera pans to the opposite side of the wall and it’s the back half of the animal…

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Oct

18

Free Flower template perfect for recycling leftovers

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flowerpin I don’t know about you but I keep my fabric scraps. They seem to coming in handy for project just like this cute little three tiered flower pin from the blog Argot. She uses it to dress up a cute…

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Oct

16

15 lighting recycling repurposing and upcycling ideas

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recycled-lamps-main Over at the blog Web Ecoist they have put together a great collection of repurposing of objects into some really great lighting designs. The variety of designs goes from super simple to very intricate all super cleaver and interesting.

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Oct

15

Fit to be tied ruffle scarf tutorial

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IMG_4578_1254912405 Ruffles are hot right now and ties are a great source of beautiful fabrics that are just begging to be recycled into pretty things. Designer Frabjous posted this wonderful ruffle scarf design along with an easy to follow tutorial.

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Oct

14

All sorts of free box patterns great for recycling paper and cardstock

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free box patterns Over at the website Paper and More there are a bunch of free box patterns and instructions that would be great for all sorts of fun recycling projects.

Why not make your own gift box to go along with your handmade…

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Oct

12

How to make tiny treasure cards out of all your leftover and cherished bits

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download-16 Have lots of little bits of this and that calling for a new home? Well this very detailed tutorial on how to make little window cards is for you! It is brought to you by the blog Designing Moms. And…

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Oct

9

Itty bitty baby food jars are perfect for a tea light transformation

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IMG_1943.JPG I love the name of this blog- Prudent Baby, DIYs for Small Fries. Too cute. Well in addition to a cute name there are some really great projects there that any recycler will enjoy including this fabric scrap tea light…

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Oct

8

This Crafty Mom did it old school! Just like back in my day.

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015-4_thumb[1] Oh when I saw this post sent in by Tonya, the uber-crafty mom of the blog Currently Crafting it so brought me back to my childhood. Pop on over to her post and see how she transformed this trash into the cutest train…

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Oct

7

Just 1, a super cute one that is, of 100 ways to reuse a T-shirt

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recyclestep6WOW! over at the blog Hide Your Arms there is a list with links to 100 ways to recycle, upcycle, and repurpose the almighty t-shirt! The variety of ways that are posted there are sure to get your creativity flowing. This t-shirt…

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Oct

7

Photojojo Book Review And Giveaway

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Photojojo by Amit Gupta with Kelly Jensen  -RRP $21.99 ISBN 978-0-307-45142-2

I am so excited about getting to review this book as it is jammed packed full of photo projects and photography ideas. It shows you how to make some old favorites like photo dolls , CD cases as picture frames and photos bags but the the thing that sets these projects off is the…

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Oct

1

Old office organizers turned terrific with paper and paint

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IMG_0568 One of the best things you can do is keep something out of the landfill, the next is to make it better, here is a great example. Over at the blog Smart-Bottom Enterprises there is a great tutorial and witty story…

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Sep

30

How to zip up some zippy zipper earrings

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completeThese earrings are so cool and simple to make with this wonderful tutorial that is posted over at the blog Silver Bug Studio. This is a great use for an old pair of hoop earrings that have tarnished or if…

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Sep

29

Fabric Mod Podge makes transforming a t-shirt easy peasy

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2787356850_355063bee1_m I didn’t know about the fact that there was Fabric Mod Podge but thanks to the super fun blog Mod Podge Rocks I do now and so do you. In this post there are great directions for transforming a t-shirt. It…

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Sep

28

A new spin for old records with the Naughty Secretary and her YuDu Screen Printer

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3939702852_8236d0c4af_oJennifer Perkins, of the super fun blog The Naughty Secretary Club posted this wild project on how to screen print with a YuDu on old records and make all sorts of fun things with them. Be sure to check out this post and this…

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