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Lens Crafter

6 Feb

I saw this easy DIY project by K.B. VanHorn in Craftzine and the results are so adorable that it makes me insane! You can make pins, barrettes, pendants, or whatever your crafty little mind can think up from your old glasses.  Being a child of the 80's, I had some uber-trendy, oversized, ... View Post

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Crafting, DIY, Fashion
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bracelet, craft magazine, crafting with found objects, crafting with glasses, crafting with junk, craftzine, eye glass crafts, K.B. VanHorn, lenses, pendant, pin, reusing old glasses

Gocco Tips for Beginners

5 Feb

A Gocco is a small, compact printing system.  It looks like a child's toy, but with a little practice the results can be stunning.  I ventured into the Gocco realm when I was planning my wedding.  I decided to make all 200 invites by hand and saved a pretty penny in the process.  The Paper Stylist ... View Post

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Bridal, Crafting, DIY, tips
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DIY wedding invites, Gocco PG-5, Gocco tips, Goccoing, screen printing, The Paper Stylist, wedding invites

But does it have GPS?

4 Feb

  Valentine's day is just around the corner and do I have just the gift for that special, pain-in-the-butt-to-shop-for, man in your life! I came across these precious vintage map cufflinks by talented jewelry designer Anne Holman when I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a wedding gift ... View Post

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Bridal, Fashion
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Anne Holman, cufflinks, necklace, pendant, valentine's day, vintage maps, wedding gift

Sew Giving

4 Feb

Barakah Life, together with Project Night Night, is collecting blankets to keep children in shelters warm. Each child (0-10) is given a tote bag with a security blanket, book and stuffed animal.  I know many avid crocheters and knitters who have spare blankets and unfinished projects sitting around ... View Post

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Crafting, Uncategorized
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Barakah Life, blankets, charity, crocheting, knitting, Project Night Night

An Aqua and Yellow Ducky Baby Shower.

2 Feb

I LOVE throwing parties. Most of the time my parties consist of a case of beer and grilled hamburgers in our backyard. It is a special treat when I get to throw something fancier, like a shower. I get all excited and inspired, because I get to prepare fancy food and be crafty by making decorations. ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY, Entertaining
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aqua and yellow baby shower, baby shower favors, baby shower games, baby shower invites, ducky baby shower, Gaily Rebecca, Ikea, Michaels, Sion Lee, wood letters

Wool Felting: Tiny Animals!

26 Dec

I have been wanting to try wool felting for quite awhile now and I just happened upon this book while up in San Francisco:     The little animals are adorable and would make wonderful gifts for baby showers or Christmas. I could see them decorating a Christmas tree, or hanging as a mobile above ... View Post

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Crafting, DIY
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"Fuzzy Felted Friends", Etsy, felt, felting, little animals, Marie-Noelle Horvath, Motley Mutton, Natasha Fadeeva, Saori Yamazaki, wool

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