Preserve Your Child’s Artwork with Embroidery
Embroidered Tote or Pillow Many of us have boxes and stacks of artwork our children bring home from school that we cherish and want to save. My sons are fully grown and I still of boxes of their primary school drawings. Here’s an idea for preserving those memories, and if your children are still young, this would be a great way to highlight their work. This is an idea I thought was so adorable, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: A weekend, All Crafts, Featured, Intermediate, Needlework
Simple Card Ideas = a lotta love for Valentines Day
Valentines Day is quickly approaching and you may not have time to complete a card for every one on your list… or so you think! Before you run to the store for a stash of pre-printed stock cards, check out your stash of paper craft supplies and use simple items to craft a quick, and “pretty” Valentines Day card. It only takes a few minutes and a little creativity to arrange a few stickers, add a … Read entire article »
Filed under: All Crafts, Beginner, Inspiration, Intermediate, Papercrafts, Skill Level, Time to Complete, Under an hour
Vanna’s Choice Knitting and Crochet Contest
Don’t put away your needles and hooks yet. There’s still time to enter the second annual Vanna’s Choice Knitting and Crochet contest, sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn and Michael’s craft stores. The deadline is Feb 1, and since the first round accepts electronic entries (which consist of a photograph of your finished project), you can enter right up to the last day. You can also enter multiple times, so if you make more than one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Knit and Crochet
National Letter Writing Week, Jan 8 – 14, 2010
We journal, we create cards and luggage tags all designed to house our thoughts and sentiments. During National Letter Writing Week, it’s time to share the joy of expression. Time to dust off some of the card samples you’ve made or to create a new design to send a note to friends & family “just because.” If you feel a little hestitant, simply tell them you are writing in the spirit of National Letter Writing Week… though … Read entire article »
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