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Years ago on Sullivan Street, our little tiny shop, Purl Soho , was across the street from another little tiny shop, Utility Canvas . Together we built our businesses and followed our passions. We've both moved to new locations since then, but we remain great friends and mutual admirers! http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/?currentPage=2
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tutorials

This is a roundup of all the DIY tutorials I’ve posted on Crafty Nest. Enjoy! Carpet sample placemats Pom-pom napkin rings Easter centerpiece

Lace Stenciled Framed Song Lyrics! (+our wedding music)

If you’ve been following my blog, you know how I made 60 of these painted frames with song lyrics for our wedding decorations /favors… Well, a lot of wedding guests loved them and took one home, but we had a ton left at the end of the night, which we boxed back up and took home with us… So we now have 30 of them hanging on our big white living room wall! Yay!! http://www.leethal.net/zine/?p=1210
Hi, It's Sarah from Team Rhodes Weddings ! I am going to share a simple soap DIY with you this morning. Enjoy! Shopping list: - clear glycerin (found at craft stores) or you can recycle clear soaps of your own. - essential oils for lovely smelling soaps - a small milk carton - tracing paper, book pages, transparency paper, any kind of paper, or pretty fabric squares. Have your artwork to put in soaps ready before you start!

Tricks + Treats: Graphic Soaps by Sarah Rhodes

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How to Make Peppermint Body Powder - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

Peppermint body powder is a cool, tingly way to stay refreshed. It smells amazing, feels silky smooth on skin, and does not contain talc. Since many people are choosing to avoid talc for health reasons, and due to the fact that talc cakes easily and wears off quickly, a corn starch based powder is always a hit.

Windowsill Sprouting my way through the Winter.

My orchids are dark speckled and bruised from the cold. The flowery Lantana shrubs are like coarse twine unraveled in a pile on the ground. The tall ornamental grasses, which I love for their swaying grace, stand in stiff bunches like little scarecrows scattered across the lawn. My herbs…oh, let’s not even go there (I think thyme and cilantro are barely holding on). Then there’s the pile of dead and crispy Christmas trees strewn around the fire pit. http://honestfare.com/windowsill-sprouting-through-the-winter/

13 sites to get your creative juices flowing | dreambeaker

http://dreambeaker.com/2011/03/14/13-sites-to-get-your-creative-juices-flowing/ Today I thought I’d share something a little different, and hopefully useful for all you fellow dreamers- a list of some of the websites I’ve found that exude creative coolness or spark inspiration in some way. Some are well known and fun, others may be helpful or quietly inspiring. I hope these suggestions spark your creativity as they do mine! 1.
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Heirloom Cut Chenille Baby Blanket {Sewing How To} – Tip Junkie

Turn your free TJCC membership into your online crafty resume! That’s right, everything you upload to the site will remain here beautifully stored, forever. It’s all in one place and easy to share with friends, customers, and family! As always, YOU get complete credit for what you’ve made and we’ll help you share it with the world.
http://psimadethis.com/post/472531673/safety-is-the-name-of-the-game-when-it-comes-to Safety is the name of the game when it comes to all things Fashion and Designer DIY. Right now delicate metallic safety pins are all I can think about. They are truly a marriage of fashion and function for all.

psimadethis

http://www.goinghometoroost.com/2010/diy-craft-projects/diy-using-porcelain-paint-pens/

diy :: using porcelain paint pens

{ valentine’s plate } you know i always talk about my next creative endeavor? well, i can assure you, this will be it!
Looking for the Faux Metal Wall Art? Since this project was originally published on The Sitcom in December 2010, it has been my most popular project by far. Who knew that a bunch of toilet paper tubes and an idea would become so big? You can now find the full tutorial and FREE patterns on Suzys Artsy Craftsy Sitcom here: Faux Metal Wall Art I want to personally thank all my readers for making my Faux Metal Wall Art so popular! It is an incredible honor to be included in this magazine!

Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom: Feature Friday- Faux Metal Wall Art

Mod Podge Rocks!: Painted and Podged acorns.

If you are wondering what I think about it my spare time, then let me give you a clue. Painted acorns. I recently filmed some Mod Podge videos, and outside the studio door were some enormously wonderful acorns. Like a good Mod Podger, instead of thinking about them as squirrel food, I thought about what I could do with them that would be crafty and fun. Paint them, of course.

Paisley Tee for Me

Yes, I'm gracing you with a awkward lovely self-photo today. I used the timer on my camera and got some excercise doing it. Anyhow, it's the t-shirt you're supposed to be looking at. Yup.

J Crew Knock-off Tee

I saw this cute little shirt the other day on JCrew. I thought I'd give it a shot. It turned out a bit different, but here's my attempt. 1) I bought 2 t-shirts for $4 each. One to wear and one for the extra matching fabric. I think these embellished t-shirts usually look best tone on tone.

The Idea Room: How to Make Leaf Skeletons

I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons. I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor.