I’ve worked hard to eat healthier, work out, and loose weight. I don’t want that to just get blown off when I hit my busy season. Turns out my friend is in the same place as me. We decided to get together every week or so to make healthy entrées […]
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Mix Tape::Vol 10!
I am having such a Mix Tape Crush lately. I was lucky enough to get the last 3 issues of Mixed Tape in the last few weeks, the most recent being Vol 10 just yesterday afternoon. I love that it’s all about the little bits in life – or as […]
Crafty Business - journal
Submissions and Contributions
I just finished adding all the info on the sub-pages and I have two great additions to the site! I split the old “support cl” page which was long and burdensome. It is now divided into two: Support You can contribute in two easy ways. If you have a website/shop/blog […]
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Apartment Redress::Vintage Lamp Rewire::Part I
Two factors motivate this next redress undertaking. One: reducing clutter – I love this lamp, but it’s been sitting in the corner for 1 year now. Two: I love this little lamp and was so sad when it fried out (fried me too for that matter). I want to rewire […]
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How To::Kitchen Tile Stencils
After a few false starts I have finally finished up the kitchen tile redress project – and I’ve made the stencil templates into a pdf for you to print out and use. They are great for more than just tiles too! I was thinking they would look great to label […]
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Craft Leftovers ReDress
Redressing the website is for the most part finished up. There are still a lot of buggy little things going on that we are going to work on over the next week or so. We found that a whole bunch of posts are not being archived correctly and the links […]
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In the Thrift Kitchen :: Hummus!
I love love love hummus. But I always have two issues with it: The brand I used to eat and love is no longer sold at my local supermarket and it’s expensive. Really expensive. Like $4 for one of those little tiny itty bitty containers.
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Kit Combo Day!
Yesterday was kit making day. I was going to post about it last night but was freaking tired and wussed out, ha! Anyway, Jason helped me put together about 60+ yarn craft kits and I’m working on another 40 sewing kits and 20 paper kits (collage it and stitch n’ […]
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ReDress :: Kitchen Stencil Color Spash Part II
Living in an apartment can be pretty frustrating sometimes, mainly for those surface comforts. Beige. Loads of Beige. This project is for brightening up the kitchen a bit with a steam/splatter safe artwork. I’m going to pick out 4 brightly colored tiles and figure out the mounting system this week, […]
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How to :: Make Your Own Studio Curtains (Café Style)
I finished the curtains for the studio a bit ago and wanted to help you make your own. It’s a simple process with just a little bit of math involved. Nothing scary. Promise.
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Scheduled Site Maintenence
Holy cow all the order! I am sorry to say I didn’t get it to the post office by the last pick up on Saturday so they will go out in the morning. That was the most orders I have ever received any month, hands down! Thank you! Jason has […]
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Banana Walnut Cookies :: Thursday in the Thrift Kitchen
I posted this awhile back on Thrift Kitchen, then used the recipe in an issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly, and will now share it with you today – totally making some tomorrow. I had planned of sharing an “amazing recipe” for a Bean stew, but it came out only “good” […]
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News and Notes :: Loads of things!
I am going to have a two post day today, so don’t worry, this isn’t all that there is today here on Craft Leftovers. I just wanted to post some updates. It’s been a long time since I put out a newsletter and I finally sent one out yesterday. I […]
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The Sweater Chop Shop
I was delighted when Debora of Storey Publishing asked me if I would like a copy of the The Sweater Chop Shop: Sewing One-of-a-kind Creations from Recycled Sweaters by Christina Ffrench. Would I ever! This book is lovely in every way. I really enjoy how instead of models, this book […]
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3 Month Subscriptions Back up!
Hi all, over the night 3 month Subscriptions ran out on etsy. I went ahead and added more and will keep an eye on it. Jason has offered to help fold, cut, package this month so I can take on more zines subscriptions (thanks Jason!) All subscriptions will be on […]
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Apartment ReDress::Kitchen Tile
Our Kitchen is pretty dull looking, from the floor to cabinets to to the ceiling. Dull. Straight up. There are some nice places to hang things, but I really don’t want to put anything paper or painting there. Or matted even because of the steam. You see there is this […]
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Grandmas’ Plastic Canvas Treasure Trove
This weekend I started the daunting task of digging through the remaining few shelves of stuff at my folks house. I am resolved to go through at least a few boxes every time I visit. This weekend I made it through 3 shelves of “stuff”. You know how you move […]
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September Craft Leftovers Monthly
In the shop! Check it out! now. do it. Check it. out. Get a one month zine+kit bundle. (etsy :: artfire) A three month subscription for the zine+kit. (etsy :: artfire) The September zine. (etsy :: artfire) The full subscriptions are on sale until the 20th and be sent out […]
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Craft Leftovers Monthly Update
I just wanted to post a quick update that Craft Leftovers Monthly will be in the shop Sunday, August 16th at 8pm. I’ll see you all then!
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Out and About Headwrap :: Free Sewing Quicky
I have been wearing around this head wrap I picked up at a thrift store all summer and every time I do Jason comments on how cute I look, which makes me think the head wrap is adding to the cuteness. Well, bright neon orange doesn’t match everything I wear, although that would be fun if it did, so I decided to make some more. I really like the size and shape of this head wrap because it ties so well in the back.