How-To: Yo-Yo Pin Cushion
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Our pal, Diane Gilleland, shares this fun tutorial for whipping up a cute
yo-yo pin cushion.
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Stenciling By A Novice
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This project came about because I wanted cheerful curtains on the cheap for
my newly painted kitchen. I sewed the curtains from a flat sheet purchased
for...
Freebie: Digital Turtle Stamp
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image by Melyssa Connolly and Whimsie Doodles
Visit Whimsie Doodles digital stamps to download this super cute turtle
stamp for free! Click here to downl...
For the Love of Japanese Packaging
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My husband surprised me with this cute maneki neko (lucky cat) box filled
with Japanese sweets, last night. The packaging is just exquisite so I had
to sha...
Love Where We Live : Shop Update
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I spent a lot of time looking through all our digital photos over Christmas.
I think that happens to a lot of people living in new countries and
reminisci...
First Sewing Class
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Yesterday was my first sewing lesson for our after school clubs at our local
elementary school. Since my class is mostly 1st and 2nd grade students, my
th...
Painting Subfloor
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Loft Space from first a dream
I've been thinking about ripping up the carpet in my living room and
painting the subfloor. The rest of the downstairs is al...
Rhinestone Bracelets from Shoelaces!
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I’ve been eying the “fashion shoelaces” at the dollar store for ages, trying
to come up with a fun project to use them in. With my son’s pirate-themed
bir...
Facedowns
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The facedowns blog is pretty self explanatory, but that doesn't keep it from
being super awesome. It makes me happy that we live in a world where
somethin...
in process at the whipup flickr pool
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I love looking at how people make – the process behind the finished product
is so fascinating to me – here is some progress shots in the whipup flickr
pool...
Crafty art: crochetdermy
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View imageCrochet is an adaptable medium when it comes to creating curves.
This has been proven time and again in the herds of amigurumi cuties that
seem t...
There is only one thing I like about this….
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I believe in trying to find the positive in everything, and to find a
learning point even from bad mistakes - ”Hey Boss, on the flip side, I now
know how t...
Creepy Crawlies
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The second part of my cousin's sons fourth birthday is all about bugs! When
I asked her what he was into she said he's all boy (bugs, cars, you get it).
So...
Cypress Sun Jewelry
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Here is a really wonderful original jewelry shop on Etsy!! There are so many
beautiful necklaces, earring and bracelets - it's hard to choose a favorite
:)...
Teach Yourself to Sew: Fabric 101
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[image: Teach Yourself to Sew: Fabric 101] Posted by Victoria North
Learn about the fabrics available to you and visit a fabric store in two new
episodes o...
Semi-Official
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So maybe I jumped the gun a little bit. Who could blame me for being excited
about shaking off the winter blahs and getting on with the year? After a
long...
Library Card Catalog Week: Starting with Wallpaper
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Join me as I dedicate the next seven days to Poetic Home’s Library Card
Catalog Week (capitalizing all of the words makes the week seem a bit more
official...
may I suggest a bunny? with accessories?
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Just (barely) in time for Easter, here's Bib & Booties, a PDF accessories
pattern designed to compliment the Baby Binky Bunny softie pattern.
The patter...
Shamrock Trinket Box
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I remember making these kind of Popsicle stick boxes when I was younger. I
used to make all sorts of things out of these sticks. This was one that was
easy...
mini minialbum idea
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I bough some Puma college pants. Puma products has this information thing
were is size, prize and all kind of information. It was on my desk and I was
goi...
Plastic Plarn Scrubbie Dots
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Here are my colorful plarn scrubbies I crocheted using Doni’s scrubbie dots
pattern. I used a “J” (6 mm) crochet hook and followed her pattern
instructions...
Polymer Clay Giveway at Craft Test Dummies
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One of the blogs I follow, Craft Test Dummies, is having a polymer clay
giveaway. I am only a novice in working with polymer clay, but I do know
that the...
The Thick Of Thin Things
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I often sit back and think about all of the things I wish I were doing more
of or better. These things are different than the fantasies of having.
Having t...
Papier Mache Bird FAIL
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I have been avoiding my craft blog because of this unfortunate mess.
Yes, that would be my bird. I knew I should have either sanded it, or put on
a final...
Aluminium foil fairy circle
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We're still on a fairy kick here. I saw quite a while ago on Dollar Store
Crafts, a link to a guy called Doug Rhodehamel who makes toadstools out of
brown...
Natural Scents and Fragrances – Pomander Balls
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Pomander balls—fruits studded with cloves—are natural air fresheners and
moth repellents, yet they can be enjoyed simply for their beauty and scent.
These ...
February 21 - Cousins Page
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I absolutely LOVE the Simply Scrappin' kits from Stampin' Up!, especially
the Happy Day kit. The colors are so FUN and you know me and flowers -
mmmmm, mmm...
Cranky
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I thought I'd have more time once one of my little ones was in school. I don't know what I was thinking. I haven't picked up a crochet hook in weeks- it's le...
The stages of fiber: fleece to FO
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So since I got these alpaca fleeces, I've been working on prepping them and
spinning them. After all, there's a lot more to do with fiber than just let
it ...
Blow a Kiss with a Flip Book
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Looking for a creative, handmade Valentines gift? Well look no further, blow
a kiss to your loved one with a pocket sized flip book. Check out the
tutorial...
Copyright Quiz
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Test your Copyright savvy with the Copyright Quiz! If you haven’t read the
Quickie Guide to Copyright, you might want to study up before taking the
quiz! L...
Simplicity Pattern 2806 - Shopping Bag
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A smaller, reusable shopping bag was what I needed. And I needed to bust
some fabric stash, to get back into the sewing groove. So, one of my
favorite Si...
New Blog :: Snow Business
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I'll still post crafty goodness here, but if you want to keep up with the goings on in my life bookmark my new blog "Snow Business".
Apple bottom
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We know what you’re thinking… You’re thinking “My goodness, I certainly love
the fresh zesty taste of an apple, but I wish my apple could be both more
mode...
COME ON OVER
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I’m up and running. My archives are not and I still need to re-format and
change links in just about every post seeing as I’m combining 3 blogs into
1. ...
The Bearinator
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I think this is my favorite project to date. I LOVE him. I made him using
the Herman the Enigmatic Bear pattern, by DangerCrafts. Just like with the
Snail ...
I'm MOVING!
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I'm packing up this little blog and moving it over to Wordpress. I'm also
getting a spiffy new design and cleaning things up around here.
If you are sub...
Crocheted baby blanket
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So for a few moments, I stopped sewing (I seemed to be doing a lot of that
lately) and picked up my crochet hook. Our music minister’s wife is having a
bab...
Craftershock Special: 50% Off Craft Books
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Hey Craftershockers — big news! We’ve scored a special deal just for you.
Today through Monday, August 31st, you can get a copy of both Making Stuff:
An Al...
Introducing …
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A Devine Life! That’s right, I’ve found a new blog home. For many reasons, this space hasn’t felt quite like home for quite some time. Long before the Hus an...
Bathroom Krap
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Here is a fine example of the ubiquitous decorative towel set. At least, it
seemed ubiquitous when I was growing up. Every house (but my own) had these
do...
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