April 28th, 2008
I have to admit, I’m not in the market for baby bibs quite yet at my house (unless I can convince my dogs to wear them) but Angela, from Breastfeeding 1-2-3 (another b5media blog) has posted a great free pattern for making your own baby bibs.
Here’s the link :-)
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April 23rd, 2008
Have you entered the contests here yet? How about checking out these new contests - all part of the Bloggy Giveaways!
Cooking Gadgets - Yum Yum Dishes
Babylune - Shutterfly Designer Cards - Swaddling Blanket - Crocodile Dentist Game
Supernanny Rules - Precious Note Gift Set - Fruit Roll-Ups
Inside Fatherhood - Yoplait Yogurt for Kids - Customizable Fruit […]
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March 1st, 2008
Simplicity Patterns is teaming up with New York’s M&S Schmalberg, Inc, creators of lovely handmade silk flowers - to offer these custom made gardenia’s for 18 lucky customers:
All you have to do it buy either this pattern:
Or this pattern:
Online between now and Monday, March 3rd. If you’re one of the lucky ladies, Simplicity will contact […]
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January 18th, 2008
It’s so much fun having friends who send me interesting links :-) Karen sent me a link to a how-to on Froo*gal’s blog, of her version of fabric-covered wooden beads.
I decided to try it myself - and quickly ran into a snag. I only had a few wooden beads, and they’re all small ones. I […]
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January 17th, 2008
My mom sent me the link to a great online article Threads Magazine has about making your own belts. Not only do they have easy instructions, but they also have different ways to wear a belt (and which type will flatter you the most).
Click here to read the full article.
That got me thinking about different […]
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January 14th, 2008
My tutorial on making ribbon roses is one of my more popular posts - why not, it’s fun to add flowers to your projects :-)
Cyndi, from Layers Upon Layers found another great tutorial for making charming little roses out of rick-rack (that wavy woven ribbon or trim) Here’s the link to the post on her […]
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January 8th, 2008
I’m a major buttonaholic :-) I think I have more buttons than I have fabric to use them on. I have buttons that are older than I am!
This project could be a great way to display them though…
Better Homes & Gardens has this easy button lampshade project in their online craft section. Too cute!
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December 3rd, 2007
My DH has been busy in his studio lately and has created these charming little snowflake fiber art tags:
The tags are approximately 1 inch square with holes pierced in each corner - perfect for stitching into a piece of fiber or mixed-media art, added to your scrapbook or even made into jewelery! The large […]
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November 28th, 2007
I loved Advent calendars when I was a child. My mom made beautiful hand-made ones for my brother & I - and of course, my parents then had to fill a pocket with a little goodie each morning :-)
I’ve been looking for a free pattern online for an Advent calendar, and I’ve found a couple! […]
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October 18th, 2007
Better Homes & Gardens is offering a very cool freebie for crafters this year :-) Starting now until January 1st, they are sending out a daily e-newsletter with a new craft pattern.
To find out more, go to www.bhg.com/100days
Happy crafting :-)
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