How To Use a Scalloped Circle Punch to Create Paper Flowers
I’m a big fan of scrapbook punches as they help you create fabulous looking items lickety-split. You can certainly free-hand cut circles to create paper flowers, but for this particular flower, you want to make certain your circles are uniform in size- a scrapbook punch makes that aspect a cinch. To begin, you’ll need these tools: A scallopped circle punch (a solid edge circle punch will work, but the scalloped edge gives the final product more “flower” … Read entire article »
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Crochet Art for Valentine’s Day
One of the things I love to do is turn crochet into framed artwork and what better time of year for lacy crochet masterpieces than Valentine’s Day? Doilies, Pineapple Crochet and Filet Crochet in size 10 or thinner thread all lend themselves quite nicely to framed artwork. All you need is your crochet sampler, blocked into shape, a piece of paper for the background and a frame. I find that for smaller projects, 12 x12 scrapbooking … Read entire article »
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Valentines Day Origami Inspiration
If you are looking for a super quick, yet professional looking embellishment, you cannot go wrong with origami. Both the party dress and sundress were created in under 10 minutes using simple folds from patterns found in Fashion Origami: Fold Dazzling Designs (Klutz)- the paper is also from the kit that accompanies the book. Each of these designs can be further enhanced with ribbon, rhinestones, small buttons, brads, stickers, glitter glue, or even markers. The possibilities for use … Read entire article »
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Stash Buster Ideas
At the start of every new year, we always make resolutions to do something, change something. As a crafter, one of my more common resolutions is do something about all the little balls of yarn that have accumulated over my three-decade love of crochet. Oh yes, I still can find leftovers from projects I made back in the 80′s! I could never throw it out. What if years later I needed just a little bit … Read entire article »
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Have Needle, Will Sew One Yard Wonders
My sewing machine sadly bit the dust a few months ago, but happily, I found a replacement machine via Craigslist. <— See my lovely new inspiration! So, of course I’m super inspired to begin creating new sewing projects and have discovered an incredible new book to fuel ideas: Stay tuned, as I will certainly share the inspiration and results of the projects. What’s your craft inspiration this year? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about … Read entire article »
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