Recent Find – Spool Quarterly – Coming in Fall
Look what I found! Cruising around looking for something new in embroidery, I stumbled upon this site announcing a new magazine coming in Fall 2010. According to their website they will have nationally know writers and designers, but are also looking for new designers. “Any use of needle(s) and fiber with either an updated traditional look or an edgy twist is of interest.“ The magazine is in tabloid format, newspaper style sized at 11″ x 17″ and … Read entire article »
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Calm Your Knitting Fears
I’ve been crocheting for over 35 years now, but for the longest time I avoided knitting. I’d tried it as a child and didn’t get the hang of it, so I gave up. Then I tried it again as a young adult and also gave up after a chosen project turned into a pile of spaghetti yarn in my lap. Yet something still drew me to knitting and it became like a yearning. Something I had … Read entire article »
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Organize with Handmade Bins
Make use of your fabric ends and get organized at the same time. With a few minutes and a few fabric scraps you can sew up a set of organizer bins for your closet, your office shelf or any other place that starts to look cluttered and out of control. I love these! http://simplystated.realsimple.com/simplystated/2010/03/organize-with-handmade-bins.html Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell … Read entire article »
Filed under: All Crafts, Beginner, Kitchen Crafts, Misc. Crafts, Under an hour
Vintage Vinyl Record Bowls
If a record no longer plays, give it a new entertaining purpose. This simple craft that allows you to recycle an old warped record into a useful, versitile, and nostolgic bowl. Bowlscan be used as planters, catch-alls, potpourri, candles, and they make great gifts, too. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination. If you cannot bear to part with your vinyl or do not have any records on hand, baskets full of vinyl history await the creative crafter … Read entire article »
Filed under: A couple of hours, All Crafts, Beginner, Kitchen Crafts, Misc. Crafts, Skill Level, Time to Complete
Inspiration – Planning vs. Doing
Sometimes I get all caught up in having the right tools, materials, scissors, and perhaps a special bag with pockets for carrying around my latest project. Or I peruse all the latest needlework magazines (the pile next to my favorite chair) and planning which projects I will make for the next holiday. Planning is fun, but sometimes it just gets in the way of doing. I was reminded of this when I read a recent blog … Read entire article »
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