The Arts Bloggers Visit Again. 
Today they’re offering crafty ideas and business suggestions to inspire you.
Angels can be tiny
Noreen has designed some tiny spool knitted angels that are easy and charming.
Layers Upon Layers
Cyndi explores making small quilts from rusted fabric. 
Painted Hearts Champagne Flutes
Make two of these romantic flutes for a special couple. Add a bottle of bubbly for a complete gift!
Photo Phun!
Some photos to use for your journals any way you choose.
Should We Brand or Not Brand Our Quilting?
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork discusses the latest buzz word in business…branding.
What to Do With Used Disposable Pens
Don’t …read more

The Arts Bloggers are putting together their creative ideas for 2009.  See what you’d like to try.
 Drawer Pull & Pants Hanger Project
Turn these items into a unique photo display via Craftynest.
Gravestone Rubbings for Fabric Art
Mary Emma, at Quilting and Patchwork, discovered instructions for turning gravestone rubbings into fabric art and family history.
How to Make Soap Petals
Soap petals are simply silk flower and leaf petals dipped in melted soap. They are single use and look pretty sitting beside the sink. Let Eileen show you how to make them. 
Layers Upon Layers
Cyndi is hosting an educational blitz this month, and she’s …read more

Arts Bloggers
Enjoy these latest ideas from our group of creative ladies.
2008 Advent Calendar Now Live
Heather Blakey’s advent calendar & our own calendar
How to hand-sew sequins
Add some glitz and glamor to your holiday crafting with this easy how to sew sequins tutorial.
Layers Upon Layers
Profiled artist Nicole Braun combines her love of mixed media arts with her photography.
Making Festive Ice Wreaths
If it’s freezing, you can make the perfect ice wreath!
More Ornament How-tos
Come see some beautiful and easy-to-make Christmas ornaments created by Eileen’s new helper elf. 
Spool knitted and woven heart instructions
Noreen has re-worked the instructions for her spool knitted …read more

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Here are some more offerings from the Arts Bloggers.  Some of these will make great Christmas Gifts.
Fabric Beads – Fun to Make and Use
Quilters and fabric artists enjoy making fabric beads for their various creations.
Featured Prize: Let’s Knit!
Learn more about this book for beginning knitters, and enter to win by Nov. 23
How to weave a prayer or healing shawl on a narrow loom
Noreen’s been weaving prayer and healing shawls on the Cricket rigid heddle loom, using a nifty technique that she has developed – a mitered loop.
Layers Upon Layers
Cyndi has a whole new set of mixed media artists …read more

Arts Bloggers Visit Again! Holiday and Harvest Themes dominate the offerings of the Arts Bloggers this week. You’ll find many craft ideas to intrigue you.
Christmas crafting with Tangled Thread
Get a head start on your Christmas ornament crafting with these fun patterns.
Fall Doily Bread Basket
When you say Thanksgiving grace, let this lovely bread bowl grace your table. After the meal, you may want to make the empty bowl a gift to someone at the table that day.
Harvest Themes for Quilters
Now that November and harvest time is here, Mary Emma discusses harvest theme ideas at Quilting and Patchwork.
Introducing the …read more

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The Arts Bloggers provide ideas and inspiration for our crafty projects.  It’s fun to be part of this group.  I hope you find something that fun to do or learn about.
Boo-tacular Halloween crafts
Chloe at Tangled Thread has put together a list of her favorite free patterns for Halloween crafts – for all ages.
Layers Upon Layers
Making art with recycled bottles and jars…that’s Alyice Edrich’s thing! 
More Spring Ideas
Some great spring activities
Service with a Smile
Eileen responds to a customer’s question about one of her most popular original patterns: a panadiere or fabric bread basket. These bread baskets make lovely …read more

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Join the Arts Bloggers for fall creations and other projects.
Celebrate fall colors
Tangled Thread is inspired by fall colors to create a new fall flower wall hanging.
Change Your Writing Tools
Encouragement to use differernt writing tools in your journal
Layers Upon Layers
Come see some of the work that has arrived at the home of the “Ties That Bind” collaborative art project, raising money for ovarian cancer research. 
Make It Pink Challenge at CraftStylish
Upload your pink craft project to CraftStylish and they’ll donate to breast cancer research
Men in Quilting – Does Grandfather Make Quilts?
After discussing the role of women in quilting for so …read more

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What do the Arts Bloggers have planned for you this week?  It’s always a great surprise to see the extent of their creativity.
ENJOY!
Crocheted baby earflap style cap for Save the Children
Noreen Crone-Findlay has designed a tiny crocheted earflap style baby cap for the Knit One, Save One campaign of Save the Children.
Flying Pig and Other Junk Art
Bill Morris shares his junk creations made from shovels, barrels and more.
Free Autumn kids crafts
Chloe from Tangled Thread has compiled a list of free & fun kids crafts to celebrate the Fall. 
Layers Upon Layers
The second year of the Bead Journal Project has …read more

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Here are some more ideas from the Arts Bloggers to “get your creative juices flowing,” as my mother used to say.
Cloudy skies on fabric with Tangled Thread
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your own hand-painted fantasy skies on fabric.
Book Arts Resources at 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 …read more

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We have another round of inspiration from the crafty Arts Bloggers.  Try these ideas on a crisp autumn day and enjoy.
First Day of Spring (or Autumn)
Create a visual journal entry about spring or your favourite season.
Hannah’s Toadstool Doorstops
Get instructions for cute doorstops using gravel-filled plastic food containers.
Layers Upon Layers Artist Profile 
Pallas Vititoe is a mixed media fabric artist that you’ll want to meet! 
Quilters’ Lunch Box Memories
Back-to-school time brings lunch box memories. Do quilters make quilts and fabric art with lunch box designs? Here are some suggestions.
“Costume” Earrings
Do you have any outfits that you just can’t find the right earrings …read more