May 29, 2012
by Tammy
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As I have been spending a chunk of my summer vacation catching up on craft podcasts and finding new podcasts, I have noticed that spinning fiber is super popular right now. Of course, this may be because knitting, which tends … Continue reading
May 28, 2012
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I posted recently that after frogging a shawl that I was making using purple wool yarn I was playing around with the idea of using the reclaimed yarn for making bags and then felting them. I even did a fair … Continue reading
May 27, 2012
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I have your weekly craft links followed by a few links to podcasts recently added to by blog roll. Eileen – The Artful Crafter Do you know how to repair cracked ceramics? Eileen shares two methods. Mixed Media Artist Cyndi’s … Continue reading
May 27, 2012
by Tammy
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Shawl #2 is now officially frogged. And this means I have a heck of a lot of purple wool yarn. And I live in Florida were wool is sort of like tire chains, not necessary at all! Now what to … Continue reading
May 25, 2012
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This is actually an older picture of the second shawl I have been working on. It is now over 3 feet long, and I probably have a few feet left to go. According to the pattern (Afternoon Breeze Shawl), the … Continue reading
May 24, 2012
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Pictured are some samples I received from Cousin.com, a company that manufacturers and distributes jewelry components through craft outlets such as Michael’s. They have two lines that are pretty cool, especially for anyone who would like to make jewelry but … Continue reading
May 22, 2012
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One of the many things I had forgotten about cross stitch is that when you are done you are supposed to stitch around the finished sections in order to outline them. This helps define the various sections of the stitching … Continue reading
May 21, 2012
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Pictured is glove one of what will be two for a pair of fingerless gloves I’ve been battling for, gee, how long? Generally, it looks okay from a distance and to the untrained eye, but in reality, this thing is … Continue reading
May 20, 2012
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Aileen’s Musings Aileen has 2 free father’s day banners you can download and print! Carmi’s Art/Life World Carmi shows off her Ghastlie Zipper Pouch! Eileen – The Artful Crafter Pearl stretch bracelets make the perfect accessory. Eileen made 3 in … Continue reading
May 17, 2012
by Tammy
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Out of nowhere, the cross stitch bug recently bit me. I used to cross stitch many years ago, and I was pretty into it. I made all kinds of wall hangings for the house, stuff for Christmas, and lots of … Continue reading