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Here it is: Evie Carry All Trio. This is the first pattern I've created. I am so proud and want to share the pattern with you for free. Pure pretty-ness don't you think? http://craftsnob.com/

Craft Snob

I love displaying candid photos in groupings around my home. I wanted a display that was easy to swap out old photos for new ones. When I got my hands on these super cute frames by Heidi Swapp I knew I could come up with something. Hope you get inspired to spread photos around your home by using this display idea or coming up with your own. (don’t forget I have an awesome giveaway for you!!) http://www.u-createcrafts.com/

Ucreate

This post is brought to you by Baby Lock . Baby Lock is dedicated to the love of sewing by creating a full line of sewing machines all with ease-of-use, high quality and a touch of elegance. Connect with Baby Lock on Facebook and TotallyStitchin.net . This weeks challenge for Project Run and Play was to create an Earth Day look. We could recycle, use earth-friendly materials, etc. I went the recycling route and whipped up a mommy-daughter look. http://melissaesplin.com/

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How to make Jewelry for Everyone

Love this website? Give us a "like" Whether you are a beginner looking for information on how to make jewelry for the first time or you are an avid jewelry artist looking for jewelry design ideas or more tutorials to make wire jewelry, you'll find lots to explore. Hi! http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/
Last Wednesday, I was crossing the street and didn't notice that a misshapen piece of metal was lying in the crosswalk ahead of me. Of course, I stepped on it, causing it to swing around and slice a clean, angular hole in the top of one of my brand new TOMS. (Ugh.) So, since I hadn't even had them long enough to get them dirty—and since canvas shoes are notorious for developing unsightly holes ahead of their time anyway—I decided to look at the accident as a great opportunity to try my hand at making patches.

The Zen of Making

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Knitting Crochet Sewing Crafts Patterns and Ideas! - the purl bee

Often it was our mothers and grandmothers who first introduced us to the crafts we love. For instance, my own mother taught me how to knit when I was about eight. I used some fabulously wild blue yarn to make my “scarf”, which consisted mostly of dropped and twisted stitches. http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/?currentPage=2
With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, our minds have turned to the great, time-honored tradition of the road trip! The cooler might leak and the kids might complain, but the sense of freedom and adventure you get from hitting the open road is truly one of the season's great pleasures. Of course, car time is also craft time! And so in preparation for summer travel, we’ve collected our most road trip-friendly projects, from quick and colorful crocheted trivets to breezy hand sewn coasters. http://www.purlbee.com/

Knitting Crochet Sewing Crafts Patterns and Ideas! - the purl bee

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2) Spelling it out… 3) Roman style… 4) Dots and stripes… 5) Sweet tooth… I’m really enjoying ‘wonkiness’ at the moment.

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

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!! There are several duplicate lyrics, some of which I already changed out to engagement photos, but once we get our wedding photos I’ll switch out some more lyrics with photos (but just a few, because we love the look of the lyrics!) http://www.leethal.net/zine/?p=1210
Have your artwork to put in soaps ready before you start! Definitely use permanent pens to avoid ink bleeding. Measure the bottom of your milk carton, and cut squares slightly smaller than your measurement - you don't want paper sticking out of your soap. :) Once all the glycerin is melted, pour it into your milk carton. While it's still liquid, place your square of paper into the carton too. Use a spoon to try and get the paper to stick in the middle of the soap, and don't let it float to the top.

Tricks + Treats: Graphic Soaps by Sarah Rhodes - A Beautiful Mess

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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. | Honest Fare

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.

13 sites to get your creative juices flowing | dreambeaker

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.

D.I.Y. « ohmygoodknits!

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