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A cool new ebook: Game Knitting

A cool new ebook: Game Knitting

I never get tired of seeing cool, crafty self-publishing. The ever-talented Lee Meredith has just released her first long-format ebook, Game Knitting. It’s a super-cool concept. As she describes it: “If you love both knitting and playing games, maybe you’ve wished you could somehow do both at the same time. Sure, you can knit a …

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Free Project (by me) at The Knittn’ Kitten!

Free Project (by me) at The Knittn’ Kitten!

It’s a new week, which means there’s a new free project sheet at The Knittn’ Kitten. And it’s by me! I wanted to do a little project that makes a simple, useful gift you can make for pretty much anyone on your list. The patchwork process is very easy – even if you’ve never done …

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Got any Craft Store Horror Stories?

Got any Craft Store Horror Stories?

Happy New Week, everyone! Today, I have an interesting question for you. Pat, who you may remember from the Crafty Retailers podcast, is collecting bad craft-store experience stories for her clients. As she puts it, slow sales at indie craft stores are probably “not ALL about the economy.” Have you ever been to an independent craft …

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Epic Plastic Canvas Haul, Part 2

Epic Plastic Canvas Haul, Part 2

ACK! I nearly forgot to post the second half of my epic plastic canvas haul! Here are more treasures Amy was kind enough to let me have… A whole pile of Christmas ornament kits! One bajillion pre-cut snowman shapes! …And best of all, this angel kit. This is some amazing PC architecture, my friends. Just to give …

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Giveaway: Molly Lee Cards!

Giveaway: Molly Lee Cards!

Happy Friday, everyone! Let’s celebrate with a giveaway. Molly Lee Cards has generously offered to give five lucky winners one pop-card of their choice. To enter, just pop over to the shop and decide which card you’d want if you win. Then come back here and leave a comment. Please include your email address and …

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One Last Seat… Want it?

One Last Seat… Want it?

Hey, Gang – one seat just opened back up in my upcoming Craft Blog Tune Up online class! Still want in? Come and get it! All the deets are over here.

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I made felt balls, and it was everything I thought it could be.

I made felt balls, and it was everything I thought it could be.

Yaaaay! Mom and I got together for a craft day yesterday, and explored the wonderful world of felting! We had a great time making these felt balls, which are totally intriguing. We used Judy Coates-Perez’s tutorial, which worked like a charm. It’s so easy – you lay your roving down in layers, with the strands criss-crossing. …

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