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Unzipped

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Sometimes it’s just easier to buy online. As a sewing instructor, there are sewing items that I always need to replenish- mainly zippers. I started thinking of the concept of buying sewing supplies in bulk. I came across the Zipperstop… Read More...

Mixed Tapes and Sewing

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Remember when you were like 16 and your dreamy crush made you a mixed tape? Well what could be better than that? What about a mixed tape and Sewing!

Mixtape is an all things crafty zine fused with music. Their … Read More...

Polymer Clay Clasps

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Looking for ways to express your creativity right down to the last detail?  Or maybe creating your own findings is a budget savvy alternative for finishing off your jewelry designs.  Here are four different clasp ideas using the same toggle … Read More...

Polymer Clay Buttons

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Functional and Stylish!  I found a fun collection of buttons on Flickr this week.  Buttons are simple to make and can be made using any techinque you already know.

Buttons can be created by piercing two or more holes, adding … Read More...

GreenCraft magazine

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newpub_greencraft_small.jpgComing in 2009, from the creative folks behind Somerset Studio magazine, is GreenCraft magazine. According to the editor, the magazine will “feature articles and delicious photography of all kinds of art made from recycled materials.” Click on the GreenCraft image … Read More...

Such an adorable bag!

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Hi everyone:

this is the type of bag when you receive you want to treasure forever!  Create this fun double bag for any gift and occasions :

Party favors, weddings using your stashes, digital and stamping supplies  🙂

Instructions HERE… Read More...

Ice Cream Invite anyone?

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Hi Everybody:

Do you bbq’s showers, bdays and any other activities coming up?

Create a fun invitation using this beautiful card by patty, using your stash and stamping, even digital papers 🙂 YUM!
Instructions here 

Have a great week,

Maggie… Read More...

Quilted Cha-Cha Heels

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I adore shoes! I also love embellishing shoes. I was being featured on a show on the DIY Network and the topic was Weddings. As I’m always the dressmaker, never the bride, I thought why not create a fun project … Read More...

Cat & Dog Candles

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dog candleAt Pet Wicks Memorial they make custom candles with a picture of your cat or dog embedded onto the candle. It’s surrounded by pressed dried flowers for a beautiful effect.

You don’t necessarily have to wait until your pet is … Read More...

Huipil Crafts

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huipil_collage.jpgErin crafts some fabulous things with huipils (pronounced wee-PEELS), which are traditional woven blouses worn by women in Guatemala. The huipil fabrics are inherently colorful and fun, which makes the upcycled works of art equally colorful. Here, Erin fashioned a … Read More...