For about the last week or so I’ve seen more and more Easter themed crafts coming up in my RSS feed. It think it’s about time I share with you some of my favorite tutorials, project, and inspirations. Painting Easter eggs has always been my favorite Easter craft and, rightly […]
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Telaic Fantasy #2 :: A Bundle of Weaving Delights!
The other day I was so happy to receive this great little bundle of weaving delights. That’s right it was issue number 2 of the Telaic Fantasy DIY Weaver’s zine by Su Mwamba! I love how she has made each zine by hand, folding the paper this way and that […]
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Catching the Coupon Bug + Making a Coupon Organizer
Coupon Capers = Organizing all those Clippings! I have a lot of issues with coupons. Mainly I forget I have them, forget them at home and buy X without them, buy random things I don’t need just because “I have a coupon for it! what a deal!” From what I’ve […]
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Sleepy Ferret Hammock :: Free Sewing Pattern!
Ferrets are cute and cuddly, mischievous, and above all else: sleepers! They sleep for about 16 hours a day and are only awake for 8 hours – and that’s when they are young. Beuler – my old man ferret whose 6 now – is only awake for 2 -4 hours each day. It’s important that they have good places to sleep during those long hours. They will curl up just about anywhere, but hammocks are great because they keep the light out, are soft, warm, and good for snuggling in.
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Craft Leftovers Challenge + Charity!
This month’s Craft Leftovers Monthly I wrote an article about Springing into Action and how charity knitting/crochet/sewing is a great way to make an impact in people’s lives who are having a hard time, make a dent in your stash, and in general feel better about yourself. The original plan […]
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Starching Lace for Non-Traditional Reasons
I’ve been overly fascinated by crochet lately and have started to use it more and more in my paintings. I’ve working on this particular piece and while I want the crochet to be flat across the painting I do not want a lot of tension on the sides of the […]
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Final Fling with the Spring Fling Skirt
At last week’s Sewing Rebellion I finished cutting the pieces for my Spring Fling Skirt. And today I finally put it all together. I decided not to include the lace. And I think I messed up the pattern a bit. I didn’t realize that the facing, was (cough) facing and […]
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Lainie’s Tote :: A fresh perspective!
Jennifer of The Fairy Mum was kind enough to send me a link to her blog post about making Lainie’s Tote for her own kiddos! (I love seeing finished projects for the pattern I put out there and how people alter them, it makes me so happy!) I can’t grab […]
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Crafty Business :: Setting Up the Day
Having your own home based business has many challenges to it and, unfortunately there is no perfect solution to any issue. Every home situation is it’s own environment and has its own dynamic. And each home business owner has their own experiences and tendencies – both good and bad. I […]
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ReRelease :: Old Patterns, New Look :: PinTin Canny & H2O Slinger
I updated two patterns this week, the H2O Crocheted Slinger and the Pin Tin Canny! The H2O slinger is a great pattern to make for the spring – just in time for all those long walks you are promising yourself you will take. And the Pin Tin Canny is just […]
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Lost in Space :: Server Suckage End in Sight
I’m not sure if anyone noticed the lack of current posts, or that they were there and now they aren’t and then they came back again. Well I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the server finally moved to its new physical space […]
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Make Your Own Drawing Charcoal
Let’s face it, art supplies are expensive. And at first look, sure charcoal seems to be on the low end of things – but I blow through a stick and a half for each drawing I do, sometimes more and sometimes less. Today I was digging around on how to […]
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Mending :: Fixing Zippers when it’s the Fabric’s fault :: How To
I was going to tell you all about how I finished my skirt today, but it slipped my mind that today was the day I needed to go to the ER to get my stitches taken out. No harm done though, while waiting I started mending my friend’s bag and […]
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Crafty Business :: The Start of a New Series
Lately, since February really, I’ve been unofficially, officially self employed. It happened so gradually. I just kind of phased out anything that wasn’t “my own project” and now, I’m sitting here and I realize, it’s just my projects on my plate now. It’s so exhilarating. And, honestly, a little scary. […]
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Delay of… Everything! Flick off my Own Finger!
Hi ya folks! I just wanted to give you all an update on the ol’ hand O. It’s doing pretty good, but is general throbbing and gross looking – bandages came off today to clean it up for the first time since getting stitched up. I feel like flicking off […]
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Studio Safety :: Keeping all my fingers on my hand
This morning I had the awesome pleasure of getting acquainted with my local ER staff, haha. I cut my finger with the rotary cutter and I yelled a whole lot and immediate clapped my hand around it to stop the bleeding. And then when I looked at the actual cut, […]
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Winner of the Button it Up mail in contest!
And the winner of the Button it up Mail in contest (by completely random selection by Jason) is Brendalea of Prpldy! Check out her Etsy shop here and her blog here. In response to the question of what she likes to with buttons she wrote: “I love to make jewelry […]
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Craft Leftovers Monthly :: April!
Hooray Hooray Hooray! The April Issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly is in the shop today! It’s super crazy awesome and there are only 15 subscriptions available, so pick your’s up today! OH and because it’s my birthday in April, get 20% off when you order a gift for a subscription […]
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Snowdrop Gauntlet :: Free Pattern :: Knit or Crochet!
I have been wanting to make gauntlets for a long time now and, guess what? I did! And then I made another one! Haha. One is knit and one is crocheted, so a little something for everyone (well, unless you are a sewer only, in which case, I might make a sewn one soon).
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Craftzine Mending Month!
Being that I am all about mending and using what you have on hand for as long as you can, I was really excited about CraftZine’s March Mending Month. I know after a long winter of hard use a lot of my winter clothes need some repairs before putting them […]