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Archive for May 2008

May 25th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup

Be gone foul wasp!
Noreen crocheted fake wasp nest to trick the wasps and yellow jackets into staying away from her home. Let’s hope it works!
Freaky Friday #66
A great visual journal writing prompt.
Is this a Blog? Or is it a Website??
Are you confused by the distinction between a blog and a website? Eileen tries […]

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May 23rd, 2008

Bags to Brag About

I’ve got a hectic weekend ahead of me (have to update my first aid & CPR) so this is going to be short post :-)
I just found the Yahoo group, “Bags to Brag About“.   It’s an online community specifically for hand-bag makers to share inspiration, tips and how-tos.   The group description is:
“Handbags are […]

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May 22nd, 2008

how-to of the day - making silk paper - quilting the background

It’s time to make a decision on the background color - I was still looking at different colors in the last post.  I’ve made a choice, and I’m going with this one for the background:

I’m going to make a quilted background, so the next step is to cut out the batting (I’m using Warm & […]

By Chloe -- 1 comment

May 22nd, 2008

Lifestyles channel celebrates summertime

 

  The b5media Lifestyles channel has chosen “Summertime” as our theme for this month’s link round-up.  We’ve got posts about summertime crafts, delicious recipes and great ideas for family fun.  Pull up a chair and enjoy the virtual sunshine :-)
 
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two Book reminds you to check our your local library […]

By Chloe -- 1 comment

May 21st, 2008

Three Doors Down - Tree Hugging Family

During May, the Lifestyles channel is holding a blog introduction called “Three Doors Down”.  Basically, each blogger profiles four bloggers, starting with the blog that’s three blogs down the list on our Lifestyles blog roll.
Clear as mud?
Go take a look at my Lifestyles blog roll - it’s over on the right sidebar.
Now find Tangled Thread…
And […]

By Chloe -- 2 comments

May 20th, 2008

sewing wasps nests?

I’m not a big fan of wasps - I once had one climb into one of my gloves and sting the back of my hand multiple times, not fun! Decoy wasp nests (most commonly made from paper or interfacing-like material) are supposed to discourage wasps from hanging around your house, porch or wherever you […]

By Chloe -- 13 comments

May 17th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup

1000 Journals Project
Links to the amazing 1000 Journals Project, in case you’ve missed it so far.
How Will the Orphan Works Bill Affect Ownership of Your Art & Written Work?
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork wonders what you think of the proposed Orphan Works Bill in the US Congress and how it […]

By Chloe -- 0 comments