Tag: hobbies
group name: artsncrafts
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January 16, 2007 06:06 PM EST --
Susan B. saw my blog and asked for information about felting. I am not an expert but I have felted two bags and I plan many more.
What felting is:
Felting is knitting (or crocheting) an item out . . .
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September 08, 2006 11:28 AM EDT --
Who doesn't like to decorate their front door during the holidays? I have a wreath for just about every holiday there is. I have only 2 store bought. The rest I have made.
Holiday Wreath
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December 31, 2006 04:25 PM EST --
Since today is the last day of the year I thought I would be fun to reflect back on our 2006 craft/ knit projects and share our goals or resolutions for 2007.
2006- I just learned to knit this year, . . .
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June 08, 2007 07:22 AM EDT --
These easy to make frames are suitable for wall hanging, or if you so choose you may adapt them for display on a table or shelf. In the interest in clarity, I've included all steps for each frame, . . .
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July 24, 2007 10:09 PM EDT --
The grandchildren come free of charge. Ha! What do you collect?
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March 17, 2007 02:05 AM EDT --
The child in your home, doll house or room box scene will delight in playing with this darling pull toy. It's a lot easier to make than it looks.
You Will Need:
Four Seed Beads
Two Bugle Beads
One . . .
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September 05, 2006 06:33 AM EDT --
My newest thing I have been doing with scrapbooking is Paper Piecing. It is so much fun and to know you have created it yourself instead of buying it.
Take a look at some of the stuff I have done recently. . . .
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September 27, 2009 11:28 PM EDT --
Thought some of you might like to see the pics from the Watercolor Quilt that I finished. It's a calendar of sorts! I quilted in the names of family into the block where they have a . . .
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January 11, 2009 12:00 PM EST --
My aunt has always been very artistic and crafty. She was the one who taught me how to knit because she was the only one who could figure out how to reverse everything for a left hander. She . . .
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August 30, 2006 09:51 AM EDT --
I have found a great website for free quilt block patterns.
The web address is: http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore15.html
It gives the directions, paper piercing, cutting directions, etc. . . .
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September 22, 2006 08:27 PM EDT --
This is so easy to make, the kids can make it up in 5 minutes!
You will need:
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April 08, 2009 07:09 AM EDT --
This is another project I finished last weekend. I received the colorful fabric for the crazy quilt side from my Exchange-Student's family last Christmas, and decided it would be vibrant for . . .
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September 08, 2006 11:43 AM EDT --
I found this pattern on one of the craft websites that I like to visit. The website is http://rubyglen.com/craftsholiday.htm
Check it out for more ideas.
Make a Santa from a Bath Towel!
By Susan . . .
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December 31, 2006 04:00 PM EST --
I have been having fun with my Knifty Knitter looms. I sail from one project to the next. Here are my most recent projects.
I made a scarf for a co-worker by making two thin strips and then . . .
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April 08, 2009 03:33 AM EDT --
I got the Oklahoma Twister quilt done last weekend. I made it for our Organization's Annual Training Conference - I donate one every year. We raffle it off and the funds raised go . . .
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October 21, 2007 04:02 PM EDT --
Like all little girls, I wanted a dollhouse as a child. I never got one and I think that's why, at 45, I still want one. No, I'm not going to breakdown and get one. LOL. But I was reminded . . .
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July 31, 2007 11:09 PM EDT --
Readymade has instructions for converting old incandescent bulbs into salt and pepper shakers using old bottle caps and a little wax. I am not at all certain about this; there used to be phosphors in those . . .
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October 13, 2006 07:53 AM EDT --
A clever and cute birdhouse can be made with an old boot and some odds and ends
Needed:
Old Cowboy boot
Stuffing lower half of boot
Wire
Dowel or small bit of branch
Old license plate or corrugated . . .
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September 22, 2006 08:51 PM EDT --
This is a good project for parents to help kids with.
Supplies:
1 Yard of muslin, 36" wide, white if possible
1 Yard brown paper bag, you may use parcel wrapping paper
1 package fabric crayons . . .
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February 12, 2007 05:54 PM EST --
What can you make out of 600,000 matchsticks? Well, if you are Patrick Acton, you can make a replica of J.K. Potter's Hogwart's castle. You've gotta see it to believe it!
Patrick's . . .
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