Artsy Blogger links Dec 20 2009

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:07:15 +0000

Wow… this week was a roller coaster of intense ups and downs… was yours rough sailing, too? sheesh! Well… it’s the weekend now, so it’s time to take a breather and enjoy a few linkies from the Artsy Bloggers:

Here we go with the links!

Creative Dreamer
A Christmas tree named Charlie….and the elfin magic that makes him special.
meet-charlie.html

Gadabout Media DIY
Do you really need jewelry pliers? And what is the difference between all those different “noses”? Chloe has a basic guide to get you started.
what-are-all-those-pliers-for/

The Artful Crafter
Just look at the darling ornaments you can make from mini clay flower pots!
daddy-snowman-clay-pot-ornament.html

Hankering for yarn
I became a grandmother for the first time last week, and so I’m over the moon. I made some cute little mini folders for baby pictures and have posted a tutorial on how to make these dandy little treasures.
how-to-make-a-mini-folder-for-photos/

Mixed Media Artist
Make a stab-bound scrapbook or journal to hold all your Christmas cards and memories this year!
stab-bound-scrapbook-or-journal.html

So there we have it! Have a wonderful week, and I hope that it’s all smooth sailing for all of us!

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Artsy Blogger Links March 7, 2009

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:19:11 +0000

I belong to a neat little group of artsy bloggers and once a week we share links.
I love checking out what everyone has been doing each week. Hope you’ll check them out, too!

10 Reasons to Photograph Your Quilts
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork lists ten reasons for preserving your quilts with photographs…this can apply to other crafts, too.

Doll Festival for Girl’s Day
March 3 was Girl’s Day in Japan. It’s time for little girls to be celebrated and wished good health, and all good things. Traditionally a gorgeous display of heirloom dolls is arranged for the Doll Festival that accompanies Girls Day. Noreen has her own way of celebrating Doll Festival….

Help for left handed crafters
Are you a lefty who has problems with embroidery patterns? Check out this tutorial of basic embroidery stitches – made specifically for left handed embroiderers.

How to Rescue Family Heritage Photos
Eileen just completed a photo restoration class and made an exciting discovery in the process.

Layers Upon Layers
All this month, Cyndi will be featuring book artists and book making projects!

Providing Bird Nesting Materials
The best materials to provide, plus a creative way to house them.

(image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay. Copyright, not to be used without permission)

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