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There are some fun links for you in this week’s Artsy Bloggers roundup:

Arts & Crafts Examiner :
Designer Minoo Hersini shares her unique fall centerpieces, perfect for  Thanksgiving entertaining for our American friends.
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Creative Dreamer
June shares a post from August when she was experimenting with creating hand made books. She wanted to see if she could create a round one, and these are the result.
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Gadabout Media DIY
Do you have a pair of blue jeans with a hole? Don’t throw them out – it’s easy to repair them!
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Hankering for yarn
This week, I made a video tutorial about how to work with the charming little vintage looms, ‘The Magic Looms’, that mysteriously always have a photo of a crocheted Granny square on the box. This is odd, because the looms couldn’t possibly do that, but they DO create delightful squares. What were the manufacturers thinking? Ah well, the magic lives on…..
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Mixed Media Artist
Cyndi has finished a second Garden Quilt and is offering her tutorial!
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The Artful Crafter
Say �Happy Anniversary� to Totally-Creative and win a free 1-year subscription!

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We are also open to accepting new members into the Artsy Bloggers group.

If you are regularly blogging about the arts and crafts and are willing to post a link to the group each week and then to post the collection of everyone’s links to your blog

once a week, then you might want to join us.

If you are interested, send me an email with a link to your blog, and I will pass it along to the moderator of the group!

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Chloë  has 2 offerings for the Artsy Bloggers links this week:

Arts & Crafts Examiner :
The latest Twilight Movie is coming out soon – celebrate the launch with these fun New Moon crafts.
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Gadabout Media DIY :
You don’t need any fancy gadgets to make round yo-yos – Chloe shows you how with this easy tutorial.
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Cyndi has some beading tips for you:

Beading Arts :
Make a batch of little beaded flowers, and before you know it you’ll have a necklace!
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This week, my contribution to the Artsy Bloggers is also a necklace:

Hankering for yarn :
Noreen has designed a gorgeous new Celtic Interlace necklace that gives a whole new way of looking at spool knitting!
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Eileen has a fun tutorial for a wreath wall hanging:

The Artful Crafter
Make a pretty fall triple wreath wall hanging for your own wall or as a housewarming gift. With a little imagination, you can adapt the design for Christmas or just about any other occasion/season.
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And, we are welcoming a new member to the group:

June has designed a new card:

Creative Dreamer:
June  designed, and is offering a free file for a card on her blog:
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Speaking of new members, we are also open to accepting new members into the Artsy Bloggers group…. What do you need to do to be part of the group? Well, you have to be regularly blogging about the arts and crafts and to be willing to post a link to the group each week and then to post the collection of everyone’s links to your blog once a week.

If you are interested, send me an email with a link to your blog, and I will pass it along to the moderator of the group!

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Delightful spool knitted goodies- Kittycat bookmark
This week, Noreen has designed a couple of really fun treasures- it all began with a spool knitted kitty cat bookmark, which lead to a springtime bunny. Who knows where it will all end?

Layers Upon Layers
Want to try collage? Here’s an easy way to put those background papers and textured bits and bobs to use!

Make A Museum Store Quality Decoupage Plate
Eileen at The Artful Crafter gives step-by-step directions for decoupage under glass with a couple of unique twists.

Miracle of the Egg
A mixed media piece in celebration of the amazing egg.

Sisters on Sojourn Website Update
Check out what the Sisters have for visual journal keepers

Student Makes Quilt Depicting Slavery & the Underground Railroad
Youngsters can learn much by making quilts in connection with their classes. One 5th grader designed a very interesting project.

The Creative Bride
Complete the embroidered flower brooch that we started last week, using this tutorial

Make easy embroidered felt Easter eggs
Use your sewing machine to create easy, charming embroidered felt easter eggs with Tangled Thread.

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