Last week I posted about how once you realize you are overwhelmed, there are some steps that you can take to get back to a good place. And once you are in a good place, the doors will open up for you to really focus on what’s important. I took […]
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How to :: Loopy Felt Flower by Sister Diane
If there ever was a classic instant-gratification craft, it’s the venerable felt flower. I was playing around one day, and stumbled upon this method for making an interesting zinnia-style design. Hope you like!
book review
Weaving Unloomed!
This great new book by Diane Gilleland has 5 great projects for weaving without a loom. Each project is unique and interesting. It covers a lot of bases too, it’s not all one style or one type of project, each project uses a different method. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It’s the perfect thing […]
Crafty Business
Over Committing :: How to bring moderation back into life
Many of us are creative go getters. We have our own projects and work, but somehow, we always take on the projects and work of others too. Someone says “I sure could use help with this” or “we need volunteers for that” and even though we already have a full […]
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Making Charcoal in the Grill
Remember how I posted forever ago about wanting to try to make my own charcoal? (link) Well, on Sunday I finally gave it a shot and it worked out great!
crochet - journal - patterns & tutorials
Springy Headwrap Rerelease :: Free Crochet Pattern
I have been oogling head bands and other things like that to show off my new bangs. It’s the first time in years. There is a problem though, art supplies or hair accessories… hmm… of course the art supplies win out. So what to do about showing off these new bangs? A little crocheted head wrap! The perfect thing.
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Crocheting Around Town :: Circlular Sensations
This past week I have been doing a lot of crocheting in the round and so when I would go through my rss feeder it seemed like every post about crochet seemed to jump out and yell “pick me, write about me, read me!” I picked my favorite tutorials and […]
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Quilter’s Cashe :: A Jackpot of a quilting resource
Quite some time ago, pre-craft leftovers, I started my first ever online community project – The Quilt Block Swap. I let it go and hosting it changes hands every so often, but a great woman named Sandi has been the host for awhile now. So this past December I decided […]
Crafty Business
20 Ways to Make Crafts Pay
Annette of CraftStew wrote up a great article on how to earn money from Crafts – ideas for businesses and income flows. She writes: “With today’s problematic economy, folks everywhere are searching for alternative ways to bring in extra income. For crafters, our hobby provides an obvious source of extra cash. Four popular […]
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How to Tuesdays on Craft: blog!
Jenny Ryan has been showcasing some great tutorials every Tuesday. This last Tuesday’s post had to do with using up long strips of fabric by making them into beautiful necklaces. The tutorial is complete with how to add in the metal chain and clasps too! [link] Long skinny strips have […]
crochet - patterns & tutorials
Super CC Face Cloth :: Free Crochet Pattern
You can use the strap to attach your face cloth around a hook or the towel rod, or in your shower – or if you have a super hero craft cat – use it as a cape! Faster than the speed of light!
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Camera Strap Redo
While walking around San Francisco it struck me how much my camera looked like everyone else’s on the street. Lame. My nikon was no different from every other camera toting tourist. I think my camera deserves better than that. I mean, after all, it’s through its lens that all my […]
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Polymer clay happy time!
I’m not sure if you remember, but awhile ago I posted a quick tutorial on how to make your own polymer clay croissants. Since then I have had many other little fun pastries floating around my studio. It’s so fun and easy to play around with clay when I’m feeling […]
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CraftyPod:: Why do you make things?
Sister Diane of the CraftyPod went around the maker’s faire and asked quite a few makers why they make things – including me! It’s so interesting to hear everyones reasons and stories. She’s just put it into a podcast for all of us to listen to. Go check it out […]
book review
Drawing your life and 75 ways to draw more!
This is a great little zine on drawing I came across. I think on The Art of Nonconformity. It’s called 75 Ways to Draw More and was made by Michael Nobbs. The really great thing about this, besides it’s fun content and illustrations, is that you can either purchase it […]
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Legacy Thrift Shop Sebastopol
Oh the lovely Legacy thrift shop in Sebastopol California! One of my readers replied to my call to meet up with me in San Francisco, well, not really SF, but actually she suggested that I come visit her town and she could show me around her favorite craft shop. And […]
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The Making of Craft Leftovers Monthly
This issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly has a lot to do with making your own books. Ideas, inspirations, tutorials, resources, and of course my own adventures with putting together my own zine each month. One thing I don’t mention (in full) is how I put together Craft Leftovers Monthly. What […]
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And the Winner is!
Bridget of Portland is the proud new owner of Re-Construct :: Eco Friendly Crafts Made Easy! Thank you so much for participating in the mail in giveaway. She used a standard sized note card for her post card (great idea!) and wrote: “OHH! OOOH! I WANT ME A RECONSTRUCT DVD! […]
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July issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly!
Issue number 22 is on it’s way! Sign up for a three month subscription starting with the July issue. Do you love handmade books and playing with paper? Well, this issue is packed full of ideas on how to make, design, and play with making your own books. There are […]
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DIY Weaving Club TF3 + Free projects for your leftover pleasure!
I am not sure if you have seen my previous reviews for Su’s Zine Telaic Fantasy, but if you haven’t you can see them here (TF1) and here (TF2). And I’m happy to say that you can now get Telaic Fantasy #3 in the shop now! At a mere $15 […]