This little box is a great way to keep all your note paper in one place. Cut mis-prints and other scrap paper into quarter sheet […]
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Last Week on Craft Leftovers
In case you missed it, I shared a recipe and story about making French Toast – which is a delicious breakfast staple. It was a pretty light […]
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Woodworking Craft Leftovers: Building a quick gate!
They want out. He wants in so he can do to them what he’s doing to this bucket. Chewing the crap out of it. Since […]
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MAL Quicky 2.3: Finished Circle Skirt!
One of the things i love most about the MAL quicky is that it doesn’t give me enough time to procrastinate, though there was some […]
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Craft Leftovers Zine – Volume 4: Issue 1!
The first issue of Volume 4 is hot off the presses! This month’s issue is all about collaborating, collaborating with my friend Jill actually! I […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Scrap Nesting Hearts
My local friend Tina (aka Kaotic Krafter) brought these great nesting hearts to this month’s Ames C.art meet up. When she first pulled them out […]
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MAL Quicky 2.0: Sewing Skirts Next Week!
After the last (and first) Make-a-long Quicky challenge, many readers said they would have loved to participate if only they had known it was happening. […]
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MAL Quicky: Hurricane Hat Finished!
The Hurricane Hat is finished! On and off the needles in just 5 days! This week I tried something completely new, and a little random, […]
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MAL Quicky! Join me in warming my cold head this week.
Okay, I need a hat. I have trashed out, shrunk, or given-away all my handmade hats. I have one, and it’s cute, but not warm. […]
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Welcome & Hello!
Hi all! If you’re stopping by the blog for the first time after seeing the booth at Renegade, I just wanted to say “hello” and […]
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Craft Leftovers at Renegade!
I’m super excited about this weekend’s Renegade Holiday Sale in Chicago and I hope I’ll get to meet at least a few of you that […]
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Book Review: Painted Pages by Sarah Bellemare
While some of you may doubt the “leftoverness” of this book, let me assure you that Painted Pages is filled with wonderful ideas how you […]
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Post Refresh: Leftover Herbs into Christmas Cheer
Drying bundles of herbs is a great way to both use up leftover herbs and use up little scraps of wire and ribbon. And they […]
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Knit Pattern: Parsimonious Toe Up Socks
I was so excited to finish these socks. Once finished, the timing worked out perfectly to be a contributor to Craftzine this month, one of […]
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November Craft Leftovers Monthly & Holiday Card Pre-order!
I have two fun things to tell you about today. First, the November issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly is in the shop. Order it before […]
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How to: Carve your own Mailing Stamp
The great thing about using these blocks, is you really can use any stamp pad, making it much easier to use than a lino block – and a lot quicker to dry. Here’s how to carve and mount your own stamp to use and love because it’s uniquely your own.
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On Finishing: Taking Stock and Charting Progress
I can count on just my hands the things I’ve bought from the craft/yarn store this year: painting supplies for a painting class, yarn for a pair of socks, yarn for a present for my mom, fabric for a shirt and dress (I actually made both, so that’s good.), a small fabric kit. Yet, I still have more craft supplies then ever. Friends routinely give me fabric (which I love) and so I always have an over flowing source of fabric for project making, hence all the fabric projects here on the blog. In fact, it’s the largest category in the project archive.
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July Craft Leftovers Swap!
It’s finally here! The July Swap! After a great rush of positive feedback about doing a Craft Leftovers Swap it’s finally time to get it started! I’m so excited to be hosting my very first Craft Leftovers Swap-Bot Swap!
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Thrift Kitchen: Allrecipes.com
It’s amazing how resistant I can become to an idea out of sheer laziness. Once I finally get around to checking it out, I wonder how I got on without it in the first place. My sister has been preaching the wonders of allrecipes.com for years now. Literally years. When did I finally got around to looking up a recipe and then actually making said recipe? Just a few months ago.
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Swapping on Swap-bot
I’ve been swapping and loving it! Read about what I’ve scored, what swaps I’m in, 5 great reasons to participate in a swap if you are a creative blogger, and help me set up the newest addition to Craft Leftovers – a monthly swap!