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LOVE IT – HATE IT – GOTTA HAVE IT……

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Crochet. I love all the new books and magazines out there with great color pictures of wonderful crochet sweaters, doilies, totes, shrugs, etc. I even like it that there are patterns for Barbie and Ken, teddy bears, and skateboarders.

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Wire Jewelry Resources-Books

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After my post yesterday, I dug thru my bookcase looking for my books on crochet wire jewelry. Since I only just learned to knit, I don’t have any knit wire books. So I thought you all might like some recommendations … Read More...

~SudsMuffin~

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SudsMuffin submitted their link and I took one look at a picture of their whipped butters and just swooned! (I LOVE whipped butters – especially when they look like confections!)

From their Etsy site: “We have been making soaps and … Read More...

Vintage Tin Figures

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tincandolls.jpgJanet Cooper is a recycled artist who incorporates interesting used goods that aren’t found in any ordinary garbage bin. Her funky mixed-media quilts, dolls, assemblage ladies and — my favorite — tin can figurines use vintage labels and packaging, antique … Read More...

Fall Jewelry Trends

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Whether you are a one of a kind jewelry artists or a production designer-its smart o know what the current jewelry trends are.

For colors=grey and white metals are the IN thing, as are purple and navy.

So whats hot … Read More...

Are you dirty?

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While cruising around on the web I found a cool little company to share with you! I don’t know anything about this company and haven’t tried their products but I thought they’d be worth telling you about 🙂

TuffBetty Soaps. … Read More...

E-Tatters

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Are you a tatting fan? But can’t find anyone to share your enthusiasm for this wonderful craft?

then Etatters.com might be for you.  Join the forum to share patterns and advice and you can even participate in a E-tatters tatting … Read More...

Sweet Stuff at SweetyPrize

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Catherine of SweetyPrize is one versatile gal. If she’s not crocheting, she’s decoupaging. If she’s not decoupaging, she’s paper-crafting. And if she’s not paper-crafting, she’s beading.

A good portion of her items she sells on Etsy are made from recycled … Read More...

Felt Appliquéd Pillows

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Pillows here pillows there, pillows, pillows everywhere! The thought of nestling in for the winter makes my mind turn to home décor. Piles of soft pillows surrounding our body offer a feeling of comfort, warmth and beauty. The pillows shown … Read More...

Artist Spotlight: Emma Ralph

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claricebeadcloseup.jpgUK artist Emma Ralph has branched off into many mediums in her beadmaking explorations over the years, but she is still best known for her work in polymer clay.  Collected by jewelry designers around the world, Emma’s work has appeared … Read More...

Doncaster Racecourse Show

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Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster 16 – 18 November 2007 This show is a brand new event in the Stitch & Creative Crafts Shows calendar and takes place at the stunning world-class conference and exhibition center at Doncaster Racecourse. This venue provides … Read More...

Plum Party Candle Favors

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love candlesPlum Party has the cutest novelty candles. These love candles might get you out of a jam and they will last longer than flowers. They could also be combined with flowers or you could stick them on cupcakes or a … Read More...