At Quilting and Patchwork, learn why it’s a good idea to document your creations in 10 Reasons to Photograph Your Quilts.
Tottie Talks Crafts is having fun with Doll Festival Day.
Tangled Thread covers Embroidery for Lefties.
The Artful Crafter is exploring Photo Restoration.
Layers upon Layers is featuring Book Artists this month.
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Tangled Thread is getting into money matters with 10 reasons sewing is good for you AND the economy.
A Creative Journal thinks on how a kiss is still a kiss.
The Artful Crafter takes a break to talk about protecting your work from copyright infringement.
Layers Upon Layers continues its exploration of snow art with a very nice (and usual) piece from Amelia Schaefer.
Tottie Talks Crafts is looking behind the story door.
Quilting and Patchwork discusses aspects of quilting businesses that are beyond the control of quilters.
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Tottie Talks Crafts has designed some tiny spool knitted angels that are easy to make and cute.
Layers Upon Layers is making small quilts from rusted fabric! Get the step-by-step instructions.
The Artful Crafter wants you to know how to finish off a fiber bracelet.
A Creative Journal is talking Photo Phun.
Quilting and Patchwork is debating whether quilting should be branded.
Tangled Thread discusses what to do when your sewing machine argues with you.
Hankering for Yarn shows you the lace star dishcloth recently completed with a link to the pattern.
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A Creative Journal is exploring Found Magazine.
Tangled Thread is asking, Do you know what “Koumpounophobia” is?
Layers Upon Layers is taking a look at Snow-themed Art.
Tottie Talks Crafts is pondering, What do yarnies want from indie designers?
Quilting and Patchwork is taking A Valentine’s Journey – In Quilting & Writing.
The Artful Crafter is making a Monogrammed Mug Filled with Charm – and Goodies and Painted Valentine Hearts Champagne Flutes.
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Quilting and Patchwork has Obama fabric you can print!
Layers Upon Layers is featuring artist Andi Stern of The Embellishment Cafe.
The Artful Crafter has a heart-shaped wish pillow for you and links to more Valentine’s Day crafts.
Tottie Talks Crafts shares a wild and woolie spool knitted doll.
Tangled Thread is giving you ideas with Recycle Runway.
A Creative Journal is talking background pages.
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At Layers Upon Layers, delve into a piano hinge paperbag book tutorial and find info on Craft Cruises!
A Creative Journal explores Nothing in My Hands (articles on drawing hands to try in your visual journal).
The Artful Crafter shows you how to make a polymer clay snow people sculpture and how to repurpose old books.
Noreen at Tottie Talks Crafts has finished a new book: Rosie Recycle, and she’s also painted a special Spirit of Peace Spool knitter.
Tangled Thread is exploring Valentine’s Day crafting with free patterns and tutorials and a woven heart bag.
Quilting and Patchwork is discussing quiltmaking with paper.
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Mary Emma discusses gravestone rubbings for fabric art.
Eileen is taking a look at how to make soap petals. Very pretty!
Cyndi is hosting an educational blitz (artful ed, that is).
Noreen’s working on a new book: Rosie Recycle Pin Dolls.
Chloe has New Year’s resolutions for her craft studio.
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Chloe shares readers’ favorite posts of 2008 from Tangled Thread.
Heather at A Creative Journal bids 2008 farewell and gives you some tips on how to do the same.
At Tottie Talks Crafts, Noreen’s discussing the inkle loom her husband built using reclaimed wood from old pallets.
Cyndi at Layers upon Layers wants to know about the best advice you’ve received.
Eileen at The Artful Crafter is helping you find the scrapbooking and paper crafting supplies you need.
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Noreen’s crafting some unusual gifts from the loom, and she’s also weaving words.
Chloe has a free snuggie pattern for you and other stay-warm patterns (mittens and scarves).
Cyndi is rounding up winter projects and sharing Lester Weise’s very interesting mixed media works.
Eileen is giving you a glimpse into her holiday decor and featuring her inventive Scor-it project.
Mary Emma is solving quilt mysteries.
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Christmas Ornaments
One of the favorite holiday traditions at Noreen’s house is making an ornament for their family and friends. This year, it’s the Angel of Gratitude.
Hand Embossed Velvet Gift Bags
Do you know how to hand emboss velvet? Learn how with this project for an elegant embossed velvet gift bag.
Win a Transfer Kit
Image transfers can sometimes be challenging. Cyndi’s giving you four chances to win Tilano kits that help make transfers foolproof.
Making Christmas Meaningful
How do you make Christmas meaningful in your home? A Creative Journal wants to know.
Memories of Pearl Harbor Day
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