A recent discussion on another site got me to thinking how crochet tools have changed over time. Hooks, themselves, have changed very little. You either have a ‘traditional’ hook or an in-line hook with handle variations. But, other crochet tools…
Frugal Scrapbooking
Looking for ways to save money on your scrapbooking? Here’s an article on 6 Ways to Scrapbook on a Dime from the Sun Herald website.
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Frugal Scrapbooking
Looking for ways to save money on your scrapbooking? Here’s an article on 6 Ways to Scrapbook on a Dime from the Sun Herald website.
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Give-a-way: Quilt Top

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Cathy of Quilting on Turtle Hill is giving away this very cute quilt top, closeup shown here. Go here to see how to make it yours.
Tutorial: Flower Garden pillow

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Kellie from Don’t Look Now! offers a great tutorial for this applique flower garden pillow. Get the tute here.
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Tutorial: Sew a hanging travel organizer
Instructables user Mary.Parry shows how to make this hanging travel organizer. It’s a sleeve that fits over a coat hanger that has a pocket to store your necessities. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Sew a hanging travel organizer
Instructables user Mary.Parry shows how to make this hanging travel organizer. It’s a sleeve that fits over a coat hanger that has a pocket to store your necessities. Get the tutorial.
Party Favor Slideshow
Find a slideshow of over 30 party favors from Martha Stewart. Some of my favorites: these cookie envelopes of course, these mini lunch boxes, and these old time candy cups.
On sale: Katie Jump Rope

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Sew Mama Sew has Denyse Schmidt’s Katie Jump Rope fabric line on sale right now. A few are already sold out so hurry to get your favorite. Mine is Ribbon Flower. Go here to shop.
…Tutorial: Sew a wallet from leftover recycled denim jeans
The next time you shorten a pair of jeans, or otherwise refashion or alter jeans, save your leftover denim. You can use it to make a cool wallet. Instructables user pkruep shows you how. The edges are not finished to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a wallet from leftover denim
The next time you shorten a pair of jeans, or otherwise refashion or alter jeans, save your leftover denim. You can use it to make a cool wallet. Instructables user pkruep shows you how. The edges are not finished to give it…
Tool: Measurement Converter

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Nowadays buyers and sellers are from all across the globe so this free online Measurement Converter could be a great help. It takes you from yards to meters and from meters to yards. Go here to get the tool.
Visit Sew Fancy here.
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Tutorial: Carrying bag for your cutting mat
Cutting mats are handy when cutting, but what to do with it when it’s not in use. Why not make a handy bag to carry and store your cutting mat? Find out how to make one from Christine Sews. And … Read More...
Tutorial: Carrying bag for your cutting mat
Cutting mats are handy when cutting, but what to do with it when it’s not in use. Why not make a handy bag to carry and store your cutting mat? Find out how to make one from Christine Sews. And…
Lookie what she made: Hydrangea purse!
Look at this hydrangea purse made by raycious! Each little blossom is accented with a yellow bead in the center. A drawstring at the top allows you to place your belongings inside the hydrangea-shaped bag. See more photos at her … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Hydrangea purse!
Look at this hydrangea purse made by raycious! Each little blossom is accented with a yellow bead in the center. A drawstring at the top allows you to place your belongings inside the hydrangea-shaped bag. See more photos at her…
Tutorial: Roll-up playmat for kitchen fun
Does your little one love playing kitchen? No need for an expensive kitchen playset. Balancing Everything shows how to make this roll-up kitchen playmat. It stores easy, and travels even easier! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Roll-up playmat for kitchen fun
Does your little one love playing kitchen? No need for an expensive kitchen playset. Balancing Everything shows how to make this roll-up kitchen playmat. It stores easy, and travels even easier! Go to the tutorial.
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…Retro: Six fleur applique designs

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Aren’t these the cutest applique patterns ever? Designer Kelly Fletcher of materialistic blog made them into six pillows/cushions. According to Kelly,
They’re all the same size, so would also work well as an appliqué quilt – using one, two or all six of the…
Winners of the “Feltique” 5 Felted Earring Kits Giveaway USA ONLY
This is one of the most difficult giveaways I have ever judged. Everyone had great comment’s and it would have been easier if I had used random.org. The criteria was stating what intrigued you about the book is what…