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Children-scrapbooking

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A new site was brought to my attention recently that I thought you might be interested in checking out. It is called [tag]Children-scrapbooking[/tag].

Now, the name is a little misleading. At least it was to me. It is a site … Read More...

Fun Easter Facts

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Here are some fun Easter facts straight from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) – the American candy industry’s leading and oldest trade association.

The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the … Read More...

Have a very sweet Easter

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If you are still wondering what to make for Easter dinner dessert, I have found a few crafty ideas for you here.

 

You just need a little imagination, and maybe a tad of inspiration, which you will find on … Read More...

Update on Stitch n Pitch

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I received this newsletter today. Did you get yours? If not, sign up to be updated on all the [tag]contests[/tag] and events surrounding this event in your city.

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Dear Stitch N’ Pitch Fan,… Read More...

SOME OF MY FAVORITE HOOKS

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These hooks are kinda hard to find. Wanted to share the site I just found them on:

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Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hooks

http://crochetasylum.com/html/hooked_on_hooks.html

Clover Soft Touch also has a set of thread hooks which are wonderful. My LYS, Hearthstone Knits … Read More...

Back to Basics

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I am coming back to my first love in scrapbooking . The wonderful world of pens, papers, scissors, glues, tapes, stamps, and the list just keeps going. I thought to myself, “I have been focusing on the digital side of … Read More...

AMIGURUMI PATTERN HELPERS

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http://mylittlemochi.typepad.com/my_little_mochi/files/japanese_pattern_help.pdf

If you enjoy making those cute Japanese inspired stuffed animals, here’s a link to a document that will help you understand the directions written in Japanese.

Here’s a cute ‘twofer’ I ran across.

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from craftlog.org

This is different

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I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s a “twist” on those bread ties we toss out. The are call Art Fun Twists and you can bend and shape them into anything your heart desires.  Wouldn’t these make a cool … Read More...

Digital Tutorials

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Now that I have found you some program options, I thought I would look into some [tag]digital scrapbooking tutorials[/tag] that might help you figure out your program. I know there are many out there, but I thought I would take … Read More...

Passover crafts

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Passover, is probably one of the best known of the Jewish holidays, mostly because it ties in with Christian history (the Last Supper was apparently a Passover seder), and because a lot of its observances have been reinterpreted by Christians … Read More...

More Programs to Choose From

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How is your digital scrapping going? All of you out there, let me know. I have to admit I have been having a hard time finding time for it of late, but I am hoping to get back into the … Read More...

A SIMPLE SQUARE

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Thata hosts one of my very favorite blogs. She is SOOOO creative and is a prolific crocheter, despite having a family and job outside the home. She recently posted a ‘simple’ square of her own design. This square is so … Read More...

Leftovers

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What to do with leftover [tag]sock yarn[/tag]? Knitters around the world often wonder what to do with those bits and pieces. Some save the yarn in little baggies with the ball band and hope to find it when they need … Read More...