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Image from CG Flickr Group by Allsorts
Allsorts created a studio space that makes me smile with it’s cheerful presence. See more photos here. The hutch is from the IKEA Liatorp line.
Via Craft Gossip Flickr group.
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…I’ve run across this blog a couple of times and wanted to be sure to share it with all. This crocheter is very crafty. Since I have an appreciation for recycling in my crafts, especially with crochet, I like to … Read More...
I’ve run across this blog a couple of times and wanted to be sure to share it with all. This crocheter is very crafty. Since I have an appreciation for recycling in my crafts, especially with crochet, I like to…
I know at least four young ladies that are expecting their first child and I think this to Tooth Fairy Bear would make an excellent shower gift accessory. You can place it on top of your gift box or tucked…
I saw this shirt and tie cake on Wilton.com (an endless resource for sweet ideas) and clicked over to post right away. I don’t know why this struck me so. I’ve piped thousands of shirts and ties for Father’s Day on cookies…
Another post, showing another beautiful design from Barbara Walker’s Knitting Treasure books.
Behold…..
Very pretty! I’m thinking of using it in a sock I’m doing right now. Yes, I am now an official sock knitter, tyvm!
Here’s the pattern: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/scrolls/
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Creative Photography Retreat (CPR) is a new Creating Keepsakes event that teaches attendees to apply professional photography techniques to the art of scrapbooking. CPR is coming to Dallas, Texas July 23-25, 2009. Hosted by your favorite photography and scrapbooking professionals (think…
The supertalented Steven from “Glitter and Macaroni” just sent me a link to his response to the recession-a super cool Credit Crunch Bracelet.
He’s included the tutorial in the newsletter link. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so you don’t…
I have to admit, when I first saw this I thought, “ugh, too much work”, but it’s totally doable if you take the “eating an elephant” technique. (one bite at a time), plus they’re gorgeous!
This tutorial from Craftster.org breaks it…
I don’t think I’ve actually made Jell-O in about 25 years (that puts me at childhood), and yet I am clearly fascinated by the stuff because I post on it all the time. I suppose it’s just the beautiful possibilities … Read More...
I don’t think I’ve actually made Jell-O in about 25 years (that puts me at childhood), and yet I am clearly fascinated by the stuff because I post on it all the time. I suppose it’s just the beautiful possibilities…
Bath salts & brown sugar scrub from WhiMSy love
Bath Salts: Put some Epsom salts in a small inexpensive drawstring muslin bag. Sprinkle in some lavender. Hang over tub faucet & let the mixture steep & dissolve while you soak. Aaahhh…
Brown…
Once you cut into a printed pattern, you’re essentially locked into always making this pattern in the size you cut. Tracing the pattern ahead of time allows you to make the same pattern on different sizes, but it can also…
Too funny! Our knit sisters in England are sponsoring a Knit Facial Hair in Public to benefit the Prostate Cancer Charity.
Go here for the article! http://londonist.com/2009/06/knit_facial_hair_in_public.php
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to make compensating stitches when using an outline or template shape with bargello. Excellent advice! See the post.
In this clip from Knitting Daily TV Episode 209 “It’s in the Bag,” Liz Gipson introduces knitters to a fun woven bag made from recycled grocery bags, originally shown in Handwoven magazine, and shows the many variations this easy-to-weave bag … Read More... 
True Up continues their series on silks with this run-down of various types of sheer silk fabrics. From batiste to georgette to organza, find out about all of the options for a sheer silk fabric. Go to the article.… Read More...
True Up continues their series on silks with this run-down of various types of sheer silk fabrics. From batiste to georgette to organza, find out about all of the options for a sheer silk fabric. Go to the article.
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Look what Connie G. Barwick made! A primitive cross-stitch pattern with one of my favorite sayings! The chart is free from Connie’s blog at About.com. Go get it.