What Are the Arts Bloggers Up To This Week? Quilting & Crafty Ideas!
June 24, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
Here is the weekly collection of quilting and crafty ideas from the Arts Bloggers. I’m amazed at the unique ideas they come up with. At Quilting and Patchwork, I’m featuring Karen Weideman’s guest post about ways to save money on quilting and quiltmaking.
At A Creative Journal, check out Creative Therapy , another great visual journal inspiration blog.
Learn How to Craft for the Retiree Market. If you craft for profit, you need to know your market. At The Artful Crafter, read Eileen’s market tips for selling in an area with a lot of retirees.
How interesting! Making jewelry from favorite fabrics.
Use fabric motifs to create embroidered pins and brooches at Tangled Thread.
The Peace Angels Project is alive and well again A couple of years ago, Noreen Crone-Findlay, at Hankering for Yarn, started the Peace Angels project. She designed simple to make Angels of Peace dolls as meditations on Peace and the peacemaking process. People have been asking for the patterns again, so Noreen is posting patterns for the Peace Angels, starting with a simple crocheted one.
Try Recycled Mint Tin Craft Project, found at Stamping Mad.
This project is fun to do with kids or can be a very sophisticated craft for adults.
Recycled wood made into freeform bracelets . Chloe and Noreen are celebrating their 2nd blogiversary at b5, so, Noreen, at Hankering for Yarn, made them each 2 wild and wonderful freeform wooden bracelets to celebrate.
At Junk Creation, you’ll discover 10 ways to give new life to ignored neckties.
To Save Money Quilting , guest blogger, Karen Weideman, at Quilting and Patchwork, provides 10 great tips for saving money on your quilting.
Have fun with these crafty and quilty ideas!
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
