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Lizzie Kate

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How can you not love the infectious Love from the Lizzie Kate Designs. Every single one makes you smile, and I mean EVERY one!!!

Her site is a wealth of information. She has a wonderful full color catalog with all … Read More...

Bead and Button Show

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The Bead & Button Show — the world’s largest consumer bead show — returns to Milwaukee’s Midwest Airlines Center June 1-8, 2008. Attendees can register for any of the Show’s 500 classes and workshops available for all skill levels June … Read More...

Wool Pets (felted)

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Here is a cute idea for an unusual holiday gift, which will be here before we can throw the Pumpkins into the trash.  Her web blog Wool Pets will tell and show you all about Laurie Sharp and her felting.  … Read More...

Boise Recycled Art Show

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If you’re in the Boise area, be sure to catch the first-ever Second Chance Recyclable Art Show, an exhibition and auction of art created from recycled materials, scheduled to take place in downtown Boise’s Linen District September 22-29.

A grand … Read More...

How To Use A Needle Threader

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Ok, so I first thought who doesn’t know how to use a needle threader and what’s the point of this article?

but then I realized my husband didn’t even know what it was let alone what it did.

Debbie Colgrove … Read More...

Heaven and Earth Designs

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I’m not sure how to describe the charts here, other than to say, you REALLY have to see them to believe them. I will say that once you stitch a HAED pattern you will probably never stitch anything else … Read More...

Painted Daisy Candle

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Daisy CandleHere’s a fun cheerful project from Crafter’s Touch. All you need is a candle, acrylic paint, paint brush and dish detergent. Apparently the dish detergent helps the paint stick to the candle better. You can also buy paint specially made … Read More...

A Maryland Sampling: Girlhood Embroidery, 1738-1860

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History of samplers and embroidery stitches used long ago have always been an interest to any needleworker.  A Maryland Sampling: Girlhood Embroidery, 1738 – 1860 by Gloria Seaman Allen should definitely be of interest.  It is scheduled for release October … Read More...

Lori Flood Felted Fibers

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Writing this Felting column has allowed me to discover and visit with, via the net, many of the fascinating felt artists from around the world. Lori is one of these artists. Her work is a treat to the eye … Read More...

Corduroy Laptop Sleeve

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laptopsleeve.jpgLaptop sleeves abound, but do you really want to pay the high prices for such a small piece of material? I found this detailed laptop-sleeve tutorial linked from Craft magazine’s e-newsletter. Lined with sweatshirt material, creator Sam made the sleeve … Read More...

Yoga Mat Bag Pattern

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If you belong to one of those gyms that make you take your own yoga mat, or if you take your own yoga mat to the gym to avoid laying face down in someone else’s sweat then this is the… Read More...