
Here’s what The Crafty Bloggers have been up to this week. . .
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Family Crafts needs your help! Be the first to submit a photo of this completed craft and be featured on the Family Crafts site!
Your help is needed…Please take a moment to help make a difference We have a chance to get our ovarian cancer charity project on the cover of a northern CA magazine. Your vote is needed! The project benefits the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Deadline for voting is July 23rd so hurry and cast your vote!
Alexa Westerfield a.k.a Swelldesigner
Alexa shares the mental process behind creating a post on her swell craft blog
Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside’s got a how-to on bleaching photos and juxtaposing images, a mixed-media journal out of a wide variety of recycled materials, and a video with Scatha G. Allison showing the incredible designs from her book Jean Therapy. Be sure to answer the day’s questions to be entered to win a free book!
Have you thought about taking your craft hobby to a different level? Tammy has some thoughts to consider before crossing over the hobby/professional line.
Have fun trying out these new free Candlewicking patterns Connie’s sharing. If you use one, send in a photo to show it off!
Using two very different book pages, you can create a found poem for an altered book…or just because!
Jen shares clever and crafty uses for suitcases that have nothing to do with holding clothing. Side tables, laptop cases and portable craft studios oh my!
Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
Drink Mermaids take the plunge into some silver paint and get transformed into some swimmingly fun necklaces, inspired by the wonderfully innovative book A Charming Exchange.
Eileen shows you how to make a multi-strand fiber bracelet.
Drew reviews the new Simplicty Rotary Cutting Machine, offers up a free crocheted project using fabric strips, and he’s giving away a Rotary Cutting Machine to one lucky commenter.
Madge shows you how to make a quick and easy Altered Chinese Paper Lantern in her first post on Kid/Teen Crafts for I Love to Create!
Check out Vickie’s free pattern for a knitted lace iPhone cozy!











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Thanks for the links. I just checked some of them out and am inspired…
Andrea
Hi I made a mention of you in my blog today, hope you can go check it out if you have a minute. Have a great day
http://rainbowcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-f…
Thank you very much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the podcast!
Hi I made a mentioned of your podcast on my blog today, if you have a minute please go check it out. Have a great day!
http://rainbowcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-f…
Hi I made a mention of you in my blog today, hope you can go check it out if you have a minute. Have a great day
http://rainbowcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-f…
Thank you very much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the podcast!