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CROCHET APPLIQUE

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Applique is something I learned to love when I was a quilter. Since becoming a crocheter, I’ve seen plenty of pretties that I think would look great sewn or glued onto a jean jacket, tote bag, or scarf. Here are some ideas for you. http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Crafts/Crocheting/Craft-Project-Crochet-Tree-Tote.html For Halloween, you might enjoy this one: http://tallennl.livejournal.com/16060.html or this: http://crochetme.com/patterns/skull-and-cross-bones-motif Or, try one [...]

The Flow – A Lampworking Publication

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TheFlowFall09Cover310x401.JPGFor those of you that are lampworkers please visit the web site of The Flow magazine. It’s full of more information than a torch working fool could need. There are articles and tutorials as well as information about the industry. I…

Tip: Double Duty for Your Stamps

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Isn’t it great to find multiple uses for the same stamp? Check out this terrific idea on Scrapbook Trends blog. they used a Making Memories Witch Leg stamp for a Halloween project and then by simply changing the colors of … Read More...

Tip: Double Duty for Your Stamps

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image by Scrapbook Trends

image by Scrapbook Trends

Isn’t it great to find multiple uses for the same stamp? Check out this terrific idea on Scrapbook Trends blog. they used a Making Memories Witch Leg stamp for a Halloween project and then by simply changing the…

Dexter bloodslide soap

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I love the Showtime show Dexter and was excited to see these inventive bloodslide soaps in homage to the show’s main character.  The bloodslide soaps are made by Bloodbath.  For those who are not fans of Dexter, Bloodbath also has lots of fun, Halloween/horror themed soaps available too.

Great idea: Stitch combo for borders

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borderThis fabulous border treatment by SharonB is from her For the Love of Stitching Sampler. She says,

This band of stitching is another experiment worked in two parts. This row is worked liked chevron stitch, along top section of the row and on the bottom of…