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Projects for Pets

Projects for Pets

Okay, first, let me report that the puppet theater was a big hit, and Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! In other news, here are a couple my recent CraftStylish tutorials for you: This pet food tray is covered and embellished with – you guessed it – my new favorite thing, duct tape! Pushkin’s enjoying it – but that may have …

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The Valentine Post (you know, ’cause it’s…)

The Valentine Post (you know, ’cause it’s…)

Okay, so Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. I don’t do too much to celebrate this particular holiday – especially since I stopped eating refined sugar a few years ago. But I do have a couple little goodies to share: First, up top there is my CraftStylish tutorial for this week – button-embellished covers for spiral notebooks. …

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What? There’s MORE CHA?

What? There’s MORE CHA?

Whew! You just let me know when you’re sick of hearing about CHA, okay? In case you have a truly insatiable appetite, I’m also posting some reviews of other interesting new products I saw at the show. Those are over at CraftStylish. Thus far I’ve reviewed: The Yudu, from Provo Craft – an all-in-one home …

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CHA = WOW.

CHA = WOW.

I’m inventing new words for “tired” over here, but I wanted to pop in and give you a first recap and preview of CHA coverage to come. This was an amazing experience on so many levels. I saw all kinds of interesting new craft products, met lots of internet-friends in person, made some great contacts, …

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If I can make this quilt, anybody can.

If I can make this quilt, anybody can.

Here’s this week’s CraftStylish tutorial – making a dead-simple quilt from two thrifted sheets and a blanket. This is not only a recycling project, it’s a very easy intro to quilting. I made this one over the course of one and a half Audrey Hepburn movies, without a lot of work-space or a fancy …

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Make a Journal from Stash

Make a Journal from Stash

My Week of Rather Minimal Blogging continues! My newest tutorial just went up at CraftStylish – this time, I made a recycled blank journal with a woven cover. It’s based on my Cardboard Loom tutorial. I’m pretty happy with how it came out – go take a look and let me know what you …

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Warm Hands! (Cold Heart Optional)

Warm Hands! (Cold Heart Optional)

I’m a little slo-o-o-ow getting back to the blogging – I’ve spent this week catching up on all the gatherings that got postponed during Arctic Blast 2008. I do have piles of things to share, but need to re-set my office before I can bust out the photo rig. All those lame excuses aside, …

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What to do with all those old holiday cards?

What to do with all those old holiday cards?

More vintage is on the way, my friends, but today, we’re doing short posts. Like: this week’s tutorial is up at CraftStylish! In this one, I show you how to recycle your old Christmas cards into a cheery garland. A very good group project, by the way, for people who are snowed in, housebound, and …

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