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		<title>Journals, Memorial Textiles, Scrapbooks &amp; More from the Arts Bloggers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 21:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Emma Allen</dc:creator>
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 More projects this week from the Arts Bloggers that you won&#8217;t want to miss.  If you don&#8217;t have time now, tuck them away for future use.
Heather at A Creative Journal  links to the amazing 1000 Journals Project, in case you&#8217;ve missed it so far.
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork wonders what you think of the proposed Orphan Works Bill in the US Congress and how it will affect artists, writers, and artisans. 
The incredibly talented Judy Coates Perez has done an artist profile for Layers Upon Layers! 
If you have a die cut machine and some pretty cans, you can make your own [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com">Blisstree</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=B0002AUWKG%26tag=wwwaboutweblc-20%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Standing-Easel/dp/B0002AUWKG%253FSubscriptionId=1N9AHEAQ2F6SVD97BE02" title="Click and drag this image to the post editor"><img align="left" width="102" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ty2YtThGL._SL160_.jpg" /></a> More projects this week from the <strong>Arts Bloggers</strong> that you won&#8217;t want to miss.  If you don&#8217;t have time now, tuck them away for future use.<br />
Heather at <strong>A Creative Journal  </strong>links to the amazing <a href="http://www.acreativejournal.com/1000-journals-project/" title="A Creative Journal">1000 Journals Project</a>, in case you&#8217;ve missed it so far.</p>
<p>Mary Emma at <strong>Quilting and Patchwork</strong> wonders what you think of the proposed <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/2008/05/09/how-will-the-orphan-works-bill-affect-ownership-of-your-art-and-written-work/" title="Quilting and Patchwork">Orphan Works Bill in the US Congress</a> and how it will affect artists, writers, and artisans. </p>
<p>The incredibly talented <a href="http://www.layersuponlayers.com/artist-profile-judy-coates-perez/" title="Layers Upon Layers">Judy Coates Perez has done an artist profile</a> for <strong>Layers Upon Layers</strong>! </p>
<p>If you have a die cut machine and some pretty cans, you can make your own <a href="http://www.stampingmad.com/technique-tuesday-aluminum-can-embellishments/" title="Stamping Mad">embellishments from aluminum cans.</a> Just don&#8217;t cut yourself to ribbons while you&#8217;re making them! warns Katelyn from <strong>Stamping Mad.</strong></p>
<p>Noreen Crone-Findlay, of <strong>Hankering for Yarn</strong>, has posted pics of some of the ways that she <a href="http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/organize-that-yarn" title="Hankering for Yarn">organizes and figures out storage solutions</a> for her yarn stash.<br />
Advice from Eileen at <strong>The Artful Crafter</strong>: If you <a href="http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com/2008_05_10_archive.html" title="The Artful Crafter">save precious photos on your computer,</a> you <strong>need</strong> to know about Carbonite online backup subscription service. </p>
<p>Chloe, from<strong> Tangled Thread</strong> had finished the <a href="http://www.tangledthread.com/finishing-the-memorial-textiles/" title="Tangled Thread">memorial textiles</a> created in honor of her grandmother. </p>
<p>Peggy, at <strong>Junk Creation</strong> is being very creative by<a href="http://www.junkcreation.com/my-junk-creation-vacation-scrapbook-planter" title="Junk Creation"> reusing a sour cream container</a> as a planter and scrapbook all in one.</p>
<p><strong>ENJOY!  And share your creative ideas with us.</strong></p>
<p><em>(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen</em></p>
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		<title>Arts Bloggers &#8211; A Creative Community of Crafters Share New Ideas with You</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 23:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Emma Allen</dc:creator>
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More creative ideas from the Arts Bloggers: 
Noreen Crone-Findlay, of Hankering for Yarn, designed a quick and easy market bag to crochet in honor of all the &#8216;WOW MOM&#8217;s! out there. And it&#8217;s good for dear old mother earth, too!
Eileen, at The Artful Crafter,  shares instructions for a decoupage Byzantine cross pendant made from cardboard &#8211; of all things!
Heather, at A Creative Journal, links to a simple Digital Photomontage Demonstration
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork wonders what you have on your dream list of quilting gadgets.
Peggy at Junk Creation, gives us quick review on a great resource for gourd decorating.
Cyndi, at Layers [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com">Blisstree</a></p>
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<p><strong>More creative ideas from the Arts Bloggers:</strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=B000KJXENG%26tag=wwwaboutweblc-20%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/B000KJXENG%253FSubscriptionId=1N9AHEAQ2F6SVD97BE02" title="Click and drag this image to the post editor"><img align="left" width="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51icSQfJXTL._SL160_.jpg" /></a> </p>
<p>Noreen Crone-Findlay, of <strong>Hankering for Yarn</strong>, designed <a href="http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/quick-crochet-mom-a-wow-market-bag" title="Hankering for Yarn">a quick and easy market bag </a>to crochet in honor of all the &#8216;WOW MOM&#8217;s! out there. And it&#8217;s good for dear old mother earth, too!</p>
<p>Eileen, at <strong>The Artful Crafter</strong>,  shares instructions for a <a href="http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com/2008/05/decoupage-byzantine-cross-pendant.html" title="The Artful Crafter">decoupage Byzantine cross pendant made from cardboard</a> &#8211; of all things!<br />
Heather, at <strong>A Creative Journal</strong>, links to a simple <a href="http://www.acreativejournal.com/digital-photomontage-demonstration/" title="A Creative Journal">Digital Photomontage Demonstration</a></p>
<p>Mary Emma at <strong>Quilting and Patchwork</strong> wonders what you have on your <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/2008/05/08/gadget-wish-list-for-quilters/" title="Quilting and Patchwork">dream list of quilting gadgets</a>.<br />
Peggy at <strong>Junk Creation</strong>, gives us quick review on a great resource for <a href="http://www.junkcreation.com/glorious-gourd-decorating" title="Junk Creation">gourd decorating</a>.</p>
<p>Cyndi, at <strong>Layers Upon Layers</strong>, shows us how to  take one cheap piece of felt and <a href="http://www.layersuponlayers.com/how-to-make-leather-look-felt/" title="Layers Upon Layers">transform it into &#8220;leather&#8221;</a>!</p>
<p>Inspire kids to start sewing with this <a href="http://www.tangledthread.com/easy-kids-crafts-felt-flowers/" title="Tangled Thread">easy felt flower</a> from Chloe at the <strong>Tangled Thread.</strong></p>
<p>Chloe from the <strong>Creative Bride</strong> suggests painting charming &amp; inexpensive wooden boxes to give as <a href="http://thecreativebride.blogspot.com/2008/05/wedding-favor-ideas-painted-wooden.html" title="Creative Bride">wedding favors</a>.</p>
<p><strong><em>What ideas do you have for crafty projects?</em></strong></p>
<p><em>(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen</em></p>
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