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Full circle yarn, made from recycled fibers. It’s spun from a blend of merino and highland wool fibers that would have been discarded, allowing for reduced waste and conservation of natural resources.
Ok, that’s what Knit Picks says.
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I agree that everything tastes better on a stick. And I simply must find those colorful lollipop sticks. Make animal cookie truffle pops HERE at Little Food Junction.
I assume you all know by now my adoration of small edible versions of big edible things, yes? Make a mini King Cake HERE at pharMA.
Grr, I’m way late posting this since President’s Day is almost over, but a great one to bookmark for next year or for Election Day… Loving this President’s Day party sent to me by Heidi (thanks, Heidi!). Check out the … Read More...
This is great news! The Modern Quilt Guild announced today they are hosting their very first convention and quilt show in 2013, February 21-24 in Austin, Texas. Denyse Schmidt is the keynote speaker. Find out more, go to their website, … Read More...
On Saturday morning, February 4th I hopped the Metra train and traveled 90 minutes south to Union Station in downtown Chicago. Waiting for me at a little cafe for breakfast was my friend Wendy Piersall, author of Mom Blogging For … Read More...
How posh to send your wedding invitation in a box! Jinky Kowalski of Jinky’s Crafts shares a budget-friendly tutorial for making your own over at the May Arts Ribbon blog. Thanks for the inspiration Jinky!
Ilene from Come On, Ilene! gave an old cardigan sweater new life as a cowl scarf. The chunky cable knit and buttons look pretty cool on the cowl, don’t you think? It’s a quick, easy project and she has a … Read More...
Emily Jeffords of “BeautifulHello” is hosting it’s very first give-away! One lucky person will be given a Yellow Elm Peaceful Garden felted headband! The Peaceful Garden headband is handcrafted from soft wool, with a little twirl of embroidery sewn into … Read More...
Melissa from Honeybee Vintage shows how to make a set of curtains out of bed linens. What a great idea! She used a duvet that she found at a thrift store, but you might also be able to pick one … Read More...
Ok, now this has just about everything going for it: cool nail polish, doing it yourself AND using up old eye shadow in those crazy colors that simply are not flattering to any living being but would look great on … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how to make this handy little caddy for organizing your sewing notions. They made it from a cute Hello Kitty fabric, and then made a matching Hello Kitty pincushion. Cute!!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
October Afternoon has an adorable wet erase board project on their blog. They used a preprinted journaling card but you could easily incorporate a stamped image on cardstock for a great personalize way to leave notes. Click here for step … Read More...
If you ever wanted to learn to wet felt wool to dying it and then creating a stunning brooch, this is the tutorial for you. Galafilc form the Russian Team on ETSY, creates amazing and unique hand felted items. Today … Read More...
When it comes to planning a wedding, the details are what make the celebration truly special. And what better way to make your day memorable than by incorporating eco-friendly and creative touches that reflect your love for both your partner … Read More...
I can’t stop looking at this remarkable embroidery by dozydotes. With two simple stitches–lazy daisy and French knot–she has created a colorful, textural work that invites study and touch. Lovely! Go to dozydotes’ flickr stream to see a large … Read More...
Virginia Spiegel‘s fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, Foto/Fiber 2012, was a resounding success, meeting its goal of garnering more than $7000 in two days for this worthy cause. Well done! I’m so pleased to tell you that I … Read More...
Eep! Cynthia Treen’s guest post on The Crafts Dept. shows us step by step how to create a felt-sculpture umbrella. Maybe your doll needs one. Or adapt it for a beautiful, keepsake shower decoration. See the tute.
This work was created for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project 2012 by Sandy L of my home state, Arkansas. I love her delicate seam treatments. Go to the blog post for the clickable image that can be enlarged.
If you groove on Ann Wood‘s amazing, scary owl fiber sculptures, you may be surprised to discover she has a sweet side. Witness: Miss Pink Ballerina. Gorgeous. And en pointe! See more at Ann’s blog.
