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Ebook Review: The Punchneedle Handbook

Ebook Review: The Punchneedle Handbook

All photos in this post are by June Gilbank, Planet June. I’m so excited to see crafty ebooks becoming part of our landscape! June Gilbank (who you may know from Planet June) has just released a really cool one called The Punchneedle Handbook. If you’re wondering what the heck punchneedle embroidery is, it’s an interesting form …

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A Genius Boy-Craft

A Genius Boy-Craft

I’m making more CHA coverage over here – right now, it’s a little podcast series which you should be hearing soon. And there’s some blog content that should be showing up in other places soon, too. Meantime, let’s take a break! Throughout my pre-CHA prep, during the show, and after the show, my brother has …

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CraftyPod #67: Pasta Crafting (No Kidding), with Lancea LaPorte

CraftyPod #67: Pasta Crafting (No Kidding), with Lancea LaPorte

An interview with pasta-crafter extraordinaire Lancea LaPorte. You know you’re curious…

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CraftyPod #52: Mosaics, Lots of Ways

CraftyPod #52: Mosaics, Lots of Ways

All About Mosaics: some history, and some techniques. We’ll make them from things other than tile and grout, too!

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CraftyPod #30: Crafts Go On Summer Vacation

CraftyPod #30: Crafts Go On Summer Vacation

Two tutorials for crafty travel gear, ideas for interesting projects you can take with you, and thoughts on ways to add more craft to your journey.

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CraftyPod #27: Craft Up Your Cubicle: Projects for your Workspace

CraftyPod #27: Craft Up Your Cubicle: Projects for your Workspace

Six great projects for making your workspace more crafty, and some thoughts on crafty practices to liven up your daily grind.

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CraftyPod #19: Stupid Sock Creatures, with John Murphy

CraftyPod #19: Stupid Sock Creatures, with John Murphy

An interview with John Murphy, the mastermind behind Stupid Sock Creatures.

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CraftyPod #12: Making Stuff when you’re Under the Weather…

CraftyPod #12: Making Stuff when you’re Under the Weather…

Soothing crafts to make for when you (or someone you love) are under the weather.

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CraftyPod #8: Extreme Craft’s Garth Johnson

CraftyPod #8: Extreme Craft’s Garth Johnson

An interview with Garth Johnson, author of Extreme Craft.com. We discuss art, craft, and making things waaaaaaaaaaaay out on the edge.

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CraftyPod #6: Pipecleaner Mania!

CraftyPod #6: Pipecleaner Mania!

All about pipecleaners, one of the coolest craft materials ever invented.

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