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more on knitted trees & trunk treasures

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:04:00 +0000

	NJ isn't the only place with mad knitters. I got a delightful email from Amy Stockwell, a former student of mine who lives in Decatur, IL. Decatur, apparently has a better sense of joy and humor than Cape May, NJ! Here is Amy's tree hugger on the left and the recent article from the Decatur ... — full article at studio78notes.blogspot.com

Another magazine

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:04:00 +0000

	Yesterday I got the new copies of Quilting Arts magazine for April/May 2010. It has my newest article in it about reworking an old piece. This started, you may remember, as a series of blog posts last November about reworking my 2007 Journal quilt. The magazine editor saw my blog and asked if I ... — full article at andsewitgoes.blogspot.com

Kaksi päivää Pariisissa/hyvästit

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:04:00 +0000

	En edes itse ymmärrä mikä se imu on, joka minua tuohon kaupunkiin vetää. Olenko siellä enemmän oma itseni vaiko se, joka haluaisin olla? Oikeastaan en edes välitä tietää. Jatkan vain kaksoiselämääni. — full article at liiviantalossa.blogspot.com

Alter It Monday ~ Blooming Rose Embellie in about 10!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:03:00 +0000

	I was wondering if you had about 10 minutes or so to spare.. Also, do you like flowers? Want to make one in a jiffy? How about this one! I thought I might be able to interest you in a look! Let's gather up some supplies quickly now. We're going to need: one sheet of Double Sided ... — full article at poshscrapbookstore.blogspot.com

book: design it, knit it

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:38:52 +0000

	Design It, Knit It: Secrets from the Designer’s Studio by Debbie Bliss. Sixth&Spring Books; Spi edition (June 2, 2009). Reviewed by: Kate is a busy mother of four with many craft projects on the go, including, but not limited to, crochet, knitting, sewing, dyeing, paper ... — full article at whipup.net

LunaticPaperCraft - Pulse

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

	— full article at lunaticpapercraft.blogspot.com

Pot O'Gold Pancakes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:58:10 +0000

	Although our family isn't Irish, we LOVE to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Leprechauns have been visiting all week leaving chocolate gold hidden around the house. The kids are sure they have seen leprechauns peeking out at them. We are dressing in green. Even our pancakes have shamrocks on them! ... — full article at homemademamas.blogspot.com

Target 'Liberty of London' advert (video)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:37:41 +0000

	See UtalkMarketing.com for more like this.Target is launching a unique partnership with fashion icon Liberty of London, which combines the retail giant's bud... — full article at youtube.com

Twitter / Jamie Chalmers: Wonderful hoop frame tutor ...

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:30:00 +0000

	Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Wonderful hoop frame tutorial from maximum RABBIT. ~Giggly Mama http://bit.ly/bt1fC1 7:29 AM Mar 9th via Facebook MrXStitch Jamie Chalmers Footer 2010 Twitter About Us Contact Blog Status Goodies API Business Help Jobs Terms Privacy — full article at twitter.com

Marshmallow Easter Bunnies

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:17:48 +0000

Here comes Peter Cottontail Hoppin’ down the bunny trail, Hippity hoppity, Easter’s on its way Bringin’ ev’ry girl and boy A basketful of Easter joy Things to make your Easter Bright and gay I still love that song, even though gay has a totally different meaning now, I do want ... — full article at recipes.twosoutherngirls.com

turtleneck to ruffle neck

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000

	I'm often daunted by my daughter's clothing desires. Last year, I worked through my acceptance of pink and purple... even embraced it. This season my work with her seems to be about comfort. Thankfully, I really do understand the need for comfort. I decided to try something new with a shirt ... — full article at mayamade.blogspot.com

St. Patrick's Day TUTORIAL: Split Pea SHAMROCKS

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

	St. Patrick's Day is a funny holiday to me. It's nothing to "write home" about. Yet the simple excuse to create something clever and GREEN really excites me. When I was buying rice at the store the other day, I spotted a bag of Split Peas and thought, I've gotta use those for something. So here ... — full article at dana-made-it.com

Who's With Me??!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:57:00 +0000

	Who wants to do a Spring Jeans Sew Along? There is one going on already at PatternReview . I am planning on making a few more pairs for spring and it's always fun and motivating to have company. I can always just join that one too if there isn't much interest in starting another one. Here is ... — full article at twoontwooff.blogspot.com

How to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns: From store-bought patterns to drafting your own: a complete guide to fashion sewing with confidence (9780764144257): Lee Hollahan: Books

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:54:36 +0000

	An accomplished fashion designer shows women who make their own garments how to improve on store-bought sewing patterns by adjusting the clothing item s length and other details to reflect personal taste and create a custom fit. The book s opening chapters present an illustrated guide to the ... — full article at amazon.com

crochet alphabet

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:21:20 +0000

	How to make your own crochet alphabet – thanks Phyllis Similar Posts: plush alphabet \| plush alphabet magnet \| embroidered alphabet mini quilt \| 6 beginner crochet beanie patterns \| whipup: best of 2009: crochet \| Share and Enjoy: ... — full article at whipup.net

Sketh 55

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:45:00 +0000

	Happy Saturday friends! It's Tracy here, coming to you from rainy New York. So happy you stopped by to check in with us and play along again. Let's get right down to business so you can get down to fun, ok? The sketch: The sponsor: Our sponsor this week is Little Paper Shop . "We launched ... — full article at cardpatterns.blogspot.com

All City Re-Invented Portuguese Porcelain

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

	I love a good juxtaposition of traditional and modern. And I love dishes. This exhibition of all star graffiti artists and their take on tea sets is yet another chance for me to love both at the same time. Within the graffiti context, All City intends to re-interpret some of the most ... — full article at blog.craftzine.com

birthday week: day #2 sundae

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:05 +0000

Here comes the sun. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Don’t blame me if that song gets stuck in your head, hehe. The weather has been so beautiful recently. There was no rain this weekend, so everyone went out and enjoyed the sun, including me! We thought, “Oh, what the heck?! ... — full article at redoaklines.com

Etsy For Sale, Etsy For Sale

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:52:00 +0000

The term 'Etsy' is a trademark of Etsy, Inc. This application uses the Etsy API but is not endorsed or certified by Etsy, Inc. 2010 PicClick LLC. About Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Contact Us Help — full article at picclick.com

PicClick - Visual Auction Search

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:52:00 +0000

Shiny Shamrock Card

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:06:00 +0000

	Hello everyone!! I hope you are having a lovely Monday. Spring Break is officially over for me this week so I am now getting back into the routine. Too bad the fun couldn't last another week!! Today, I made a little card and tutorial for Just Buggin' . Be sure to come on over and play along ... — full article at thescrapmaster.blogspot.com

Doctor, I Need My Head Examined...

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:01:10 +0000

You know you've lost your mind when you walk into the examining room, spot these things, and immediately wish you would have brought your stamps, ink, scissors, and glue. Yup. That was me on Friday when I took my daughter to the doctor. The nurse whipped out the paper ... — full article at ewillow.com

CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:00:58 +0000

	This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: Par Avion Dress by Liliatodd, Paleozoic Sea Creature by Hine, Layered Paper Circles Circle by ljlh*designs, and DIY Memory Branch by The Bottomless Paddling Pool. Read this article \| Comment on this article — full article at blog.craftzine.com

Mysterious Mushroom Puzzle

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:00:00 +0000

	This wooden puzzle from the Maker's Market is a delight. The natural wood colors, the amazing detail, and the complex forms of mushrooms all contribute to a piece of challenging puzzle art. I think Xylocopa Design has created something that will capture the attention of mycology lovers and ... — full article at blog.craftzine.com

I nearly fell out of my polkadot chair...

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:13:00 +0000

	First... I nearly fell out of my Polkadot Chair (thanks Melissa S. for that comment wink) My March Bag for last Friday's giveaway was featured on Jennifer Paganelli's blog. Wow!! Such an honor! Thanks Jennifer... Her new fabric line is totally FAB!!!! I'm in love. In fact, I think my ... — full article at polkadotchair.blogspot.com

Origami Bunnies for kids to make

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:34 +0000

	These are really easy and quick to make - perfect for the kids to make a bunch of helpers to help Easter bunny. There is a tutorial and a free worksheet to download to help everyone make them. — full article at homeofcraft.com

:GIVEAWAY WINNER: Super-Fast Pages w/ 4x6 Photos 2 from Creating Keepsakes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:39:00 +0000

	Thanks for all the interesting comments to the recent giveaway post for a free copy of Super-Fast Pages with 4x6 Photos 2 by Creating Keepsakes . Personally, I know my usage of standard 4x6 photos has fluctuated over the years, so I had to go back and look at the last few years of my ... — full article at amatterofmemories.com

» Design Wall Monday – March 15, 2010 / Patchwork Times

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

My design wall this weekend was in a hotel also. I spent 3 nights in Portland at a Trade show. Saw a lot of beautiful quilts at a Quilt show and met some very nice Vendors of new Fabric lines. Too much Information and eye candy. Can I just throw a few Fat Quarters at the wall??? Travel safe! ... — full article at patchworktimes.com

Design Wall Monday - Mar 15

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:36:00 +0000

	It's Design Wall Monday again already. I have no idea where this weekend went, and I don't think that's just because of the "spring ahead" on the clocks Sunday morning. I'm not too sure about my design wall this week. I started a small quilt based on Judy's " Peaches and Dreams ... — full article at kristaquilts.blogspot.com

5 Ways to Incorporate Digital Elements on Paper Scrapbook Pages

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:24:30 +0000

	by Debbie Hodge Are you a paper scrapper who loves the looks of the many digital products available? Would you like to incorporate those flourishes, grunged overlays, elaborate photo frames, and many other elements not readily found in your paper stash into your paper designs? Read on for 5 ... — full article at debbiehodge.com

Color Easter Eggs with Kool-Aid!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

	Beautiful, beautiful beautiful! I love how saturated the color is on these Kool-Aid dyed eggs! Would I do it again? Absolutly! Will it work for you? That is what this post is all about! I've seen a couple tutorials lately for dying yarn using Kool-Aid. Two different ... — full article at gingerbreadsnowflakes.com

Sketch 178

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:39:00 +0000

	Please give a big Pencil Lines welcome to Cari Fennell from Prima Marketing Inc. Cari supplied this weeks sketch. Here's what Cari had to say: Hello all! My husband and I live in upstate New York with our two boys and a fat yellow lab named Cassy. I have been scrapbooking for a long ... — full article at pencillines.com

In which trek reviews Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:45:45 +0000

	The beginning of Chapter One of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith..."Walking out in the middle of a funeral would be, of course, bad form. So attempting to walk out on one's own was beyond the pale."Yeah, that's when I knew, right then, that I was going ... — full article at trekcelt.blogspot.com

"Lilly": American Idol-Inspired Crocheted Earrings

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

	My obsession with spotting yarn-y items in the media will soon be enabled by a new feature on the NaturallyCaron.com blog I'm calling, "KnitSpotting" (and of course by my regular, Movie Monday posts). When my favorite American Idol contestant of this season wore crocheted earrings for her ... — full article at vickiehowell.blogspot.com

Make a Phone Recharge Station

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:23:55 +0000

	I’ve been meaning to make a dollar store phone charging station for awhile now. I was going to design a project that looked more like this , but when I found an endcap of metal desk organizers at the dollar store, I knew they would work for different kind of docking station. You can ... — full article at dollarstorecrafts.com

Ali Edwards : Techno Talk!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:59 +0000

Ali Edwards is back with us and sharing some of her techno secrets. She has also created an adorable winter freebie element kit that you can download below! What is your favorite piece of technology and why? "That’s a tough... — full article at shutterfly.typepad.com

Thank you : Ali Edwards!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:59 +0000

It has been a pleasure to have Ali Edwards sharing her story here with us at the Celebrations Blog. She has certainly been an inspiration to many. Ali has one last parting freebie for each of you to download. She... — full article at shutterfly.typepad.com

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Crafts, Foods and Fun

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:48:11 +0000

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Food, Fun and Crafts By Beth Engelman From Mommyonashoestring.com St Patrick’s Day is around the corner and that can mean only one thing, it’s time to celebrate with a tip of our hat to shamrocks, leprechauns, and lots of green food coloring. Did you know that if ... — full article at favecraftsblog.com

What a Thrill!

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:01:00 +0000

	Just less than a week ago, I was anticipating the AASV auction. What fun it was to see "Pigs in a Blanket" front and center for the entire evening program. The screen captured the details. But it was Dr. Doug Groth of Carthage, Illinois, that captured our attention with his winning bid of ... — full article at blog.heidikaisand.com

No-Bubble Interfacing Application

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:22:14 +0000

	The blouse is close to finished. I have to go out and get some buttons for it. Strange - I have no buttons that go with an orange striped fabric. Go figure.... Occasionally I'll get a question about applying fusible interfacing. One thing that drives me crazy is interfacing that has bubbled. ... — full article at gorgeousthings.blogspot.com

SKIPLOOM (Happy St. Patrick's Day!)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:58:00 +0000

	188 / SKIPLOOM - Pokémon Papercraft Name: Skiploom Type: Grass / Flying Species: Cottonweed Pokémon Height: 0.6 m (2'00") Weight: 1.0 kg ( 2.2 lbs.) Interesting Facts: Much like Hoppip, Skiploom needs a gust of wind to get itself airborne. It flies using its flower as a propeller. The bloom ... — full article at pokemonpapercraft.com

Re-Bound page request from reader Janel and Spring Forward Crafty Blogger links

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:24:34 +0000

	Reader Janel requested page 22 of Re-Bound but that was just the first page of the directions on how to make a journal with a recycled hot water bottle so I thought I'd go up a page and show you the cool full page photo of this neat idea! For the full how-to on making a journal from a hot ... — full article at craftside.typepad.com

Shamrock Pin for a Headband… and more

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:43:27 +0000

	Top of the Mornin’ to ya. First off I wanted to thank you all for your encouraging words in response to yesterday’s post. Even though I had determined myself not to let criticism bother me… your support really lifted my spirits. Thank you. Now to a bit of St. Paddy’s ... — full article at makeitdo.wordpress.com

Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:03:23 +0000

	Isn't it cute? A four-leaf clover made out of Rice Krispie Treats... yum! It was super easy to make. Just make a batch of Rice Krispie Treats, add 1/4 tsp of green food coloring to the marshmallows and once all mixed up let cool in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Then, take a heart-shaped cookie cutter to ... — full article at smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com

Monkey card

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

	We went to a party on Saturday to celebrate the first birthday of one of Dylan's friends. The party had a zoo theme so I thought it would be fun to make a coordinating card. The inside read: Supplies : Bazzill (dark brown), Archiver's (tan), and Making Memories (white) cardstock; chalk; ... — full article at 2pawsdesigns.blogspot.com

New Work Looks Old

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

	I had a productive weekend, I got some things shipped and some new things made. When I get the chance to pour some resin, when the weather cooperates, it's almost like I get charged up with new ideas. I created another of the pendant focals with the word "FAIRYTALE" inside, and with a ... — full article at z-llyynn.blogspot.com

IT WAS A GOOD DAY

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +0000

I did enjoy Cruft’s. It was good to meet people. Gill was very kind and brought a wheelchair for me to use. The halls are very large and the loo is always a trek away so the use of the chair really saved me much pain and fatigue. I had a chat with Wendy about Barcelona. It is her favourite ... — full article at colinknits.blogspot.com

Wrinkle Cream

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Through the use of peptides, small chains of amino acids that constitute the main ingredient in the most premium skin care products, our face cream & eye cream stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen - giving skin a lifting effect, while visibly reducing the appearance of wrinkles. ... — full article at chicchickmedia.com

fairy alphabet

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:08:00 +0000

	This fairy alphabet is taken from the templates which can be found in Craft Designers Library Fairies . Published by David & Charles. Having a template or guide means you can reproduce work over again in as many different ways ie mediums as you want to or as many varying surfaces as you ... — full article at notjustmum.blogspot.com

Can you fall in love with a piece of art?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +0000

	First...an image for you.... I received the most WONDERFUL package in the mail!!It was from Ann Perry of The Tin Rabbit ~A "little" thank you for making her a blog....please...dear Ann ~I'm just thankful you WANTED to blog!!!I have to share these treasures with you ~ Can you BELIEVE ... — full article at the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com