Recently,my sister-in-law and I found a wonderful vintage lace collar in a second hand store. The shop lady didn’t see it that way. To her it was a worthless piece of junk. It’s another case of trash becoming treasure- what do you think?http://www.blisstree.com/hankeringforyarn/vintage-lace-collar-or-worthless-scrap

Image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

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13 Frugal Finds for Quilting & Fabric Art
Quilters have always been resourceful when it comes to finding fabric, embellishments, and other supplies for their work. Today is no exception. Here’s the link:

http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2008/09/18/thursday-thirteen-13-frugal-finds-for-quilting-fabric-art/

Crocheted baby earflap style cap for Save the Children
My contribution to this week’s Artsy bloggers roundup is my design for a tiny crocheted earflap style baby cap for the Knit One, Save One campaign of Save the Children. Here’s the link:

http://www.blisstree.com/hankeringforyarn/crocheted-baby-earflap-style-cap-by-noreen-crone-findlay

Flying Pig and Other Junk Art
Bill Morris shares his junk creations made from shovels, barrels and more.Here’s the link:

http://www.junkcreation.com/flying-pig-and-other-junk-art

Free Autumn kids crafts
Chloe from Tangled Thread has compiled a list of free & fun kids crafts to celebrate the Fall.

http://www.tangledthread.com/pumpkins-and-more-free-fall-crafts-for-kids/

Layers Upon Layers
The second year of the Bead Journal Project has just started, and Cyndi has her first piece finished.

Window Envelope Card Ideas
There are many uses for eye-catching window envelope cards. Today Eileen talks about making window envelope cards for mailing.

http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com/2008/09/window-envelope-card-ideas.html

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I’ve been out of town for almost 3 weeks, so I haven’t been able to participate in the Artsy Bloggers roundups.  I am back in the studio for a few days, and wanted to catch up with my Artsy Blogger gang. Here are their latest links!

Cloudy skies on fabric with Tangled Thread
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your own hand-painted fantasy skies on fabric.

Layers Upon Layers
Book arts resources to either get you started or to inspire your further exploration!

Quick Visual Prompt
Visual prompt from the book Art Escapes.

Quilters “Going Green” – Has This Changed Your Quilting?
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork shares some tips on recycling and going green in your quilting/fabric art.

Scrap Girls Color Challenge: Red, White and Black
Do you know the derivation of the phrase “Three Dog Night”?  Eileen clues us in with a scrapbook layout featuring three of her darling dogs.

Okay, I am going out of my mind.

I have re-written this post at least a dozen times and the ()&$)&^% server won’t post my links!

I am going to try this one more time and then that is it.

Let’s see if I just list the links here and hope that it won’t eat them. I am going to punch a hole in the drywall if it doesn’t work this time! aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com/2008/09/scrap-girls-color-challenge-red-white.html

http://www.tangledthread.com/how-to-of-the-day-painting-on-fabric-cloudy-skies-part-three/

http://www.acreativejournal.com/quick-visual-prompt/

http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2008/09/06/quilters-going-green-has-this-changed-your-quilting/

So, even if the links won’t click through, at least you can copy and paste the urls and I won’t break the drywall or have anymore fits about it! sheesh.  Technology is our friend, right?

right.

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Crocheted baby sweater and cap
Caron Yarns commissioned Noreen to design an adorable baby sweater and cap. Here’s the patttern for it.

Layers Upon Layers
Give your photos a graphic quality that will make them pop!

Make a Very Personal Gift with Scrap Girls Products
What more personal gift could you make for a friend or loved one than one which memorializes a major accomplishment?

Stretch the Baking Soda Box to the Freezer
Simple and money-saving reuse for your spice jars.

Yard Sale Quilters
Quilters frequently check out yard sales to find items they can recycle into their art.

 Image Source: Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

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Emergency Response Studio
Artist Paul Villinski is transforming an old trailer into a sustainable working space for displaced or visiting artists.


Layers Upon Layers
Get in on a giveaway! Cyndi has copies of “Altered You!” to pass out to some lucky winners!

Matchbook Favors are Hot, Hot, Hot!
Eileen recently started making mint matchbook favors and has discovered these things are hot! Everybody wants them. Here she shares a list of other uses and things to include. Some ideas are hers and some have come from clever customers. Can you add any to the list?

The completed covered notebook tutorial
The fabric covered notebook is completely done and Chloe has posted a link round-up of the entire process.

Tottie Tomato is back
Tottie Tomato is a delightful doll and sweet character that I created last year. And now, she’s back, with a whole a new look!

Victory Gardens & Victory GardenQuilts
At Quilting and Patchwork, Mary Emma reminisces about the victory gardens of her childhood and connects them to Eleanor Burns’ victory garden quilts.

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This week’s round up is just wonderful! Enjoy!

An “Elephant” Strategy to Quilting Business Success
In her new book, Karin Abarbanel provides a woman’s “go-for-it!” guide to developing a business…whether in quilting, crafts, or other areas.

Does Your Art Shock You?
If you are startled when you look at your art the next day, you are doing something right.

Eco projects to celebrate Earth Day
This is my entry for the week. I have been having a wonderful time reclaiming wood from a broken loom and a melted down old desk. I’ve made some very fine bag handles and some fab eco bracelets. Every Day is Earth Day, right?

In Search of Craft Balance
How to squeeze more time for your art into your busy days.

Junk Project: Orange Bird Feeder
Learn how to make a bird feeder from a used orange peeling.

Layers Upon Layers
A clock-junkie shares what to do with those annoying AOL cds…

Make Artistic Stickers for Your Journal
Links to an easy tutorial for making your own artistic stickers.

Things You’d Never Imagine From Beer Cans, Gloves and Chairs
Explore the beautiful work of junk artist Paul Villinski.

Hand-sewing special projects
Chloë, from Tangled Thread has been working with her mum (that’s me!) to create a series of hand-sewn runners to commemorate her grandmother

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