Thursday, March 31, 2011

Guest blogger series: Stitching with Prints Charming

I am very happy to welcome the Kirsten and Cath, the girls from Prints Charming to Whipup today. They are sharing a tutorial for embellishing fabric with hand stitches. Crafted is a great word- it means it was made by hand, it means it was made for someone special and that is a wonderful thing. [...]

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photos from the Altitude Design Summit

Oops, I put together these pictures ages ago and completely forgot to post them. I didn’t manage to get many photos from the Altitude Design Summit, but here they are anyhow. Here is Gabrielle Blair wearing on of my felt dahlia pins while introducing Mondo and Seth Aaron from Project Runway. Thrilling! I can hardly [...]

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daily photo: Feb 24th

Seattle got snow last night and though we don’t have cabin fever yet I thought it was a great time to open my latest impulse purchase, itty bitty Lincoln Logs. I found these at the drugstore and they came as a set of four canisters meant as party favors, each one holding the bits needed [...]

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DIY Cardboard Hasselblad Pinhole Camera

Adam @ Make: Online points us to Kelly Angood's homemade cardboard pinhole camera, dolled up to look like a Hasselblad. It takes 120 film.

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The Hex Tote Video Crochet-A-Long - Episode 5

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DIY Cardboard Hasselblad Pinhole Camera

Adam @ Make: Online points us to Kelly Angood's homemade cardboard pinhole camera, dolled up to look like a Hasselblad. It takes 120 film.

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Twelve Blocks

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How-To: Temari Easter Eggs

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A few years ago, when I visited Diane of Crafty Pod in Portland, she and her mom Pam, of Gingerbread Snowflakes, and I spent an afternoon doing Temari. Temari is an ancient Japanese art of wrapping balls in intricate thread designs. Pam has taken Temari and applied it to the Easter egg, creating a really special project. She's broken it down in to several detailed steps, making it easy to follow and fun to complete. I can't wait to try Temari again!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Nourishing Beeswax Lip Balm - Beginners Recipe

Learn how to make a nourishing lip balm to help your lips to stay moisturised during inclement weather

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New Comment on Breastfeeding / Nursing Cover

Nursingcover Thank you for posting this. I love that you didn't use rings. I don't care for hardware. Regarding the covering up discussion: I don't care to cover up, but it will make my husband more comfortable. He's afraid other men get turned on to see a woman breastfeeding. That makes me want to nurse uncovered more, to help the world become less sensitive to the issue. But, so I won't make rude comments at him when he starts trying to block the car windows, I'm making a cover. Plus, they are so darn cute. I think the adorable fabric only brings more attention to it, personally. So that's good for breastfeeding awareness too.

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links: the home

A Year in Bed: A Modest Proposal | Apartment Therapy New York. This is more of a note to self to follow up when Maxwell has made it through all 12 beds. Intrinsic Complexity: Modern Hacked Lighting | Apartment Therapy Unplggd. Create a modern looking pendant for cheap. I’m looking to buy a new (or [...]

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London's Most Unusual Taxidermic Antiques

In this video we learn about the Zoomorphic Collection exhibition in London, co-curated by Emma Hawkins and her antique-biz father J. B. Hawkins, featuring over 200 "animal objects for human use" as seen throughout history.

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Whipup newsletter no.12. 2011

We love the Action Pack and hope you do too – if you don’t yet have a copy you can get it here: NEW Issue 2 of�Action Pack is launching 1 April. The April issue’s theme is ‘Seeds & beads’ with a bonus Easter Supplement! Filled with craft, cooking, science and gardening + printables and [...]

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How-To: Sew A Slipcover

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I recently scored some awesome mid-century occasional chairs at a garage sale that will be perfect for our 1961 ranch home that we are currently renovating. At less than $50 for the pair, they were a steal, but they'll eventually need to be reupholstered. Until I can afford to have a professional do the job, the idea of creating a nice custom slipcover is very appealing. I've always been a little daunted by the idea, but this in-depth tutorial from Rachelle of Adventures in Creating for Remodelaholic has me thinking I might be able to tackle it after all. It's still a lot of work, but breaking it in to steps and taking my time would give us some very satisfying results. [via Re-Nest]

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Recyling Boxes For Storage - Crafts

If you are needing innovative ideas for storage, look no farther than your recycling bin. Find some creative ideas to turn boxes into household treasures.

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The Hex Tote Video Crochet-A-Long - Episode 4

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Help Japan

Help Japan by Rob Dobi, found at Design Crush. Here are a bunch of ways you can help Japan right now. I’m encouraged to see how many people are making, organizing and creating ways to raise funds. Ciao Samin is organizing a US-wide Bakesale for Japan on Apr. 2nd, and here in Seattle it looks [...]

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daily photo: Mar. 21st

Playing with macro focus and aperture priority on my little-er camera.

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Glee Slushie Cupcakes

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Check it out! Glee-inspired slushie cupcakes that Tamara (Athens, GA) of Cupcakes by Tamara made for her Glee second season premiere party last fall. The red sanding sugar on top makes it looks just like a cold, sweet slushie. Very clever. She also made Cheerio-Marshmallow-Chocolate lollipops, and ... she bought a bright blue Adidas track jacket to wear to the party, � la Sue Sylvester.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/glee_slushie_cupcakes.html

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Guest blogger series: magnetic flower garden

Today I want to welcome Helen Bird to whipup, Helen is the creator of Curly Birds, a blog dedicated to crafts for children. Her blog, and small line of children?s play accessories, are aptly named for her sweet, curly-haired twin girls. How to Make a Magnetic Flower Garden After planting a real garden outside, waiting [...]

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links: misc

The beach glass machine – Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Having visited Glass Beach last year and found it lacking in glass bits big enough to actually collect from having been picked over, I find this awesome. The Evolution of the Starbucks Logo. Does anybody else think this looks like the Starbucks mermaid is (cue dramatic [...]

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Re: Embroidery Hoopla R4, Diptych Round - Gallery (SendOut 3/21/11)

Dragons are GREAT!!! that's alot of x's for such a short time.  I am a slow xstitcher but love it.
Gnomes are so CUTE!!! love the mushroom
NEsting dolls look great...so sute!
I LOVE that BIKE on the Octopus...sooo cute.
and the donkey is WONDERFUL!!!!!...

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Practicing Modern Log Cabin Quilting

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After a successful first weekend of quilting by yours truly, I wanted to keep practicing. I tried an interpretation of Susan Beal's "Cheerful Pot Holders" from her new quilting book. It's not perfect, but I'm getting better with each try! I was excited to see that many other bloggers have been trying variations of her patterns, too! How often do you take a pattern and make it your own?

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Heartbreak Sweater

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Harry Nilsson is rocking this bandage-pattern knitwear! This retro look is inspiring to me; I want to make one on my knitting machine.

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One Way or Another

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Emerald City

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Happy Valentine?s Day wishes

Yesterday Scott and I set out in search of a banana split. Since we were hungry and Po Dogs* was nearby we stopped for a hot dog first. And suddenly our day turned into A Quest for Phallic Foods. While eating we discussed other phallic foods and up with categories for processed (sausage, corn dogs), [...]

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Quilts for Quake Survivors

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Last night at the Handmade Detroit Social Circle at i3Detroit, several of our crafters helped cut fabric strips for the Quilts for Quake Survivors project. I love this idea - helping out a wonderful cause and putting your fabric scraps to use. We'll be working on cutting more and more fabric this weekend here in Detroit.

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links: travel

Passports & Visas, Design Mom. Gabrielle is documenting how she went about moving her large family to live in France for a year, it’s very helpful and inspiring. Central Park Nature, a detailed map of the park, via Kottke. Sprizee :: A simple girl replete with complications: Exploring Paris. A collection of great advice and [...]

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Crafty Events

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Click to email me a call for vendors.

Coming Up This Weekend:
Spring Bazaar
Lansing, KS
Mar. 26

Pink Ribbon Craft Fair
Poughkeepsie, NY
Mar. 26 - Mar. 27

Spring Craft Fair Fundraiser
Glendale, NY
Mar. 27

Craft Jam
Hammonton, NJ
Mar. 27

Call for Participants:
UncommonThread Wearable Art Show: Transmogrify
Baton Rouge, LA
May 13
Fee: $25 up to two pieces

Call for Vendors:
Craft-In Arts & Crafts Show @ Newberg's Historic 99w Drive-In Theatre
Newberg, OR
Jul. 23
Fee: $40
Deadline to apply: May 1

May Magic Craft Sale
Berkeley, CA
May 7
Fee: $60
Deadline to apply: Rolling admission to April 15

4th Annual Spring Line Up
San Diego, CA
May 15
Fee: $125 - $250
Deadline to apply: Apr. 8

The Girlie Show
Oklahoma City, OK
Nov. 4-5
Fee: $200
Deadline to apply: Aug. 19

Brandywine Festival of the Arts
Wilmington, DE
Sep. 10-11
Fee: $395 - $670
Deadline to apply: Rolling admission up to June 30

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Timonium
Timonium, MD
Apr. 29 - May 1
Fee: $525
Deadline to apply: Filled on a first come basis with qualified applicants. (Jewelry filled)

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How-To: Mini Nutella Cheesecakes

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I know what you're thinking: "Enough with Nutella already!" I keep wondering when I'll get tired of drooling over various Nutella recipes, and then I see something like these mini Nutella cheesecakes from Bakers Royale and realize ... probably not any day soon. It also doesn't hurt that they "are extremely easy to make." If you're like me and can't get enough Nutella goodness, be sure to check out our full Nutella round-up page. I think we have a new item to add to the list ...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

links: travel

Cool Tools: Along Interstate 75. What to see in Key West? – keywest | Ask MetaFilter. Wife and I are heading to Boston for a week in May. What to do? | Ask MetaFilter. Quirky little places of inspiration in Seattle | Ask MetaFilter. Design*Sponge � cleveland design guide. I would also like to add [...]

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Birthday Prep - Funfetti & Dragon Tag

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Glee Slushie Cupcakes

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Check it out! Glee-inspired slushie cupcakes that Tamara (Athens, GA) of Cupcakes by Tamara made for her Glee second season premiere party last fall. The red sanding sugar on top makes it looks just like a cold, sweet slushie. Very clever. She also made Cheerio-Marshmallow-Chocolate lollipops, and ... she bought a bright blue Adidas track jacket to wear to the party, � la Sue Sylvester.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/glee_slushie_cupcakes.html

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How-To: Mini Nutella Cheesecakes

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I know what you're thinking: "Enough with Nutella already!" I keep wondering when I'll get tired of drooling over various Nutella recipes, and then I see something like these mini Nutella cheesecakes from Bakers Royale and realize ... probably not any day soon. It also doesn't hurt that they "are extremely easy to make." If you're like me and can't get enough Nutella goodness, be sure to check out our full Nutella round-up page. I think we have a new item to add to the list ...

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Legendary

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Deconstructed "Dress Boy" Chairs

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Chairs are kind of like puppies. They seem to follow you home. On street corners, in thrift shops, at garage sales -- there is no shortage of slightly worn, perfectly lovable seats just waiting to go to a good home. And if you're like me, and you can't say no, pretty soon you'll be running out of floor space. I mean, how many dinner guests can you expect when you live in 500 square feet?

Solution? Deconstruction. I love this exceptionally simple and clever tutorial by IkeaHacks for turning your unsittable chairs into what they end up being most days anyway: coat hooks. This project is based off the Dutch design studio Laphoeff's "Dress Boys" (below). For more deconstructed chair ideas, be sure to check out Design Sponge's "Treasure Hunting: Chairs" post. Most excellent.

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Maker Faire Detroit Call for Makers Announced

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It's that time of year again! The call for makers for Maker Faire Detroit has gone out today! You can get all the details over on the Maker Faire web site. Key pieces of information:

  • Maker Faire Detroit: July 30-31, 2011

  • Entry Open Date: March 22, 2011. Please enter early so we can reserve space for your exhibit

  • Entry Close Date: June 1, 2011

For crafters, Handmade Detroit will once again return with a full-on craft fair on site. Details are still being worked out, so stay tuned to Craft for more information. The Maker Faire web site does contain info on food, commercial food, and overall commercial makers, if you think that label best describes you. I'll report back on tonight's town hall meeting at the Detroit Public Library.

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Peepshow

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Quilts for Quake Survivors

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Last night at the Handmade Detroit Social Circle at i3Detroit, several of our crafters helped cut fabric strips for the Quilts for Quake Survivors project. I love this idea - helping out a wonderful cause and putting your fabric scraps to use. We'll be working on cutting more and more fabric this weekend here in Detroit.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/quilts_for_quake_survivors.html

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cheerful things

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Inspiration links to keep you motivated

Make some moss Make a beady necklace Make a Leprechaun Trap Cake I love a love story Make a book Cut magazine looks cool I love a beautiful wedding Gorgeous arty home Little bitsSimilar Posts: surround yourself with inspiration! | A handmade wedding | books for creative inspiration | last minute gifts: jewelry for her [...]

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daily photo: Feb. 21st

I’ve decided to start a daily photo project. I always like these on other sites and I could use the reason to use my camera more often (and hopefully learn more about how to use it without needing to take a few hundred photographs in order to get one I will use). Mostly, though, I [...]

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Stripped Teaser

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daily photo: Mar. 23rd

Today I learned that my little-er camera needs to manually be set to macro (I knew this but was in denial) and that even when in macro it still won’t focus on the point you’d like if that point is very bright. Good to know. These are some Christmas lights that currently sit where a [...]

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links: beauty

The Oil Cleansing Method – A simple, cleansing facial massage for clear skin!, via Ask Metafilter. Nothing’s Dry in Seattle Come January – Voracious. On the concept of Dry January, I’m bookmarking this mostly for these words: “What’s the benefit in withholding for 30 days only to get annihilated in a ‘YAY! I can drink [...]

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Home Projects

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Just a Little Purse ~ A Tutorial

Ginger from wienerdog tricks shows you how to make this easy, small purse with your favorite scraps and just a little time...

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Guest blogger series: half square triangles

Today I want to welcome Christina Lane to Whipup – an all around crafty gal, she says that she loves everything from quilting, screen printing, embroidery and more! She has recently had patterns published in Quilts and More magazine and Lunch Bags!, a Stash publication. When she’s not creating for herself, you’ll find her longarm [...]

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links: food

Pour-Over Coffee Tips – Imbibe Magazine. The Clive Stand :: Clive Coffee. Wow this is beautiful, thanks go out to Meaghan who pointed me towards it in my post about chipping my ceramic pour over cone after only owning it for four days. The Salted Tarragon Greyhound, with instructions on how to infuse your own [...]

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Sewing Book Bonanza! ~ Wednesday?s Picks

Another day means more books to win!...

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links: misc

Great TV Shows on Netflix streaming? | Ask MetaFilter. n+1: How Sassy (Should Have) Changed My Life. This Amazing Sculpture of Muhammad Ali Was Made with Punching Bags, at Gizmodo. A hanging object picture thing similar to my ornament tree but way cooler, and heavier. Thanks go Kara for pointing me towards this! Starting a [...]

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Scratching the Surface by Vhils

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Here's some lovely Monday inspiration coming at you compliments of the Portuguese-born, Lisbon-based artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils. Vhils is best known for his street art relief portraits, excavated from building walls using a variety of power tools, paint, bleach, and existing advertisements. If you dig it, there's another video and more images after the jump. You can see some of his gallery work here.

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Editors' Picks for March

This month's Editors' Picks is now up on our Facebook page. We are inspired by many things outside of the craft world so here's a collection our favorite things from fun wallpaper to a stunning cocktail ring. What are your recent favorites? Tell us by leaving a comment to this post or on Facebook.

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daily photo: Mar. 21st

Playing with macro focus and aperture priority on my little-er camera.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Guest blogger series: Keepsake quilting

I am so excited to welcome Sherri Lynn Wood from Passage Quilting? to whipup today. Sherri Lynn is discussing her Keepsake quilting philosophy and will also be hosting on her blog a 3 part series on how to make the quilt that she contributed to Whip Up Mini Quilts book + she is hosting a [...]

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Clover Meadow Rainbow

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McCann?s Irish Oatmeal and Golden Syrup

I’ve recently converted to McCann’s Irish Oatmeal, the Quick & Easy version. I love steel cut oatmeal in the morning but it can take a long time to cook. McCann’s is still still whole oats (not rolled) but cut into smaller pieces, as though somebody left the food processor spinning a bit too long. So, [...]

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Greeting Card Programs to Print Custom Cards for Every Occasion

Greeting card software programs allow you to create custom greeting cards for every occasion. These are simple to use and are ideal for making quick cards.

Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/greeting-card-programs-to-print-custom-cards-for-every-occasion-a327254

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Winter, Woods, Wool: Waiting

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Make a Book a Day

Woah, great project! Make a Book a Day:

I'm Donna Meyer and this is a Daily Journal of a Challenge: to make a book a day for a year, to stretch my imagination, creativity, skills and discipline. Inspired by Noah Scalin's Skull-a-Day. Why books? A book can be made of almost anything, and I can stretch its definition. Some will be fancy, skilled and take time. Others will be quick-&-dirty, maybe just images, or ephemeral, disappearing books. Follow along. We'll discover together how to create a book a day for 365 days.

[Thanks, Johngineer!]

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/make_a_book_a_day.html

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How-To: Faceted Earrings & Pendant

Alicia DiRago at Dismount Creative shares a tutorial for geometric jewelry (necklace and earrings) in polymer clay, inspired by a pair of earrings by Marc Jacobs.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/how-to_faceted_earrings_pendan.html

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Bakesale for Japan

A nationwide Bakesale for Japan is being held and here in Seattle it will be at the Cakespy Shop. They are currently looking for “bakers, artists, volunteers, and lots and lots of customers”, if you think you can help see more details and get in touch here. See you there!

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Printable Spring Banner/Bunting

Welcome Spring! After a long winter, I’m so happy that spring is here. I might go overboard with decorating and this Printable Spring Banner will be perfect in the living room. It’s a super-easy project. Print the letters and you can mat them on scrapbook paper and hang on a ribbon. Customize the paper and [...]

Source: http://allcrafts.allcraftsblogs.com/2011/03/22/printable-spring-bannerbunting/

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a tiny sneak peek

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New Project - Sugar Scrub - Hearbal Mix

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This recipe shows you how to make a hearbal tincture body scrub using natural household items....

Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/sugar-scrub-hearbal-mix

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How-To: Doily Pi�ata

CRAFT: Feast and Frolic

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By Jessica Wilson

I have always loved piñatas. I cannot remember the first one I ever saw, but I do remember making a strawberry piñata in Mrs. Gardener's kindergarten class back in the mid-1970s. We were separated into groups, and each group made their own. I have no idea what the other piñatas were, but my group made an awesome pink strawberry that showed off the chalky texture of the powdered tempera we used and smelled slightly of peppermint paste. I don't remember ever breaking it open, but I do remember how proud I was of dabbing on a series of blacks seeds all over the piñata.

As I grew older and witnessed many obliterations of fanciful piñatas, I couldn't help but be confused over the beating of objects molded from paper to look like living creatures. I've had a go at donkeys, unicorns, seahorses, and SpongeBobs, and with each whackity-whack of the baseball bat or stick, it crosses my mind how savage this whole thing is. Don't even get me started on how difficult it is to break them open, either!

Here is my fanciful take on a prettified piñata. This could be featured at a birthday party, wedding, bridal shower, or baby shower. All you need is a handful of supplies and some time to get to layering. The finished project is as pretty as can be - maybe even a little too pretty. We haven't busted ours open yet. Don't let the number of steps fool you - it really isn't difficult, there's simply a lot of drying time. I also broke it down in a way to give you all sorts of info and tips so you'll know if you are working in the right direction. Take a deep breath, and get ready to get sticky!

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/how-to_doily_pinata.html

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FingerGaming � Studio Pepwuper Launches Stealth Puzzler Megan and the Giant. It’s like it was made for me. Cool Tools: X-Keys Desktop. A programmable add-on keypad that can give you the freedom to easily create your own single keystroke shortcuts for programming or using graphics programs. I like this idea. Finally! A Respectable Onslaught of [...]

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Participate in Swap-O-Rama-Rama at Maker Faire Bay Area

Hi Crafters! Here's a note from Wendy Tremayne, founder of Swap-O-Rama-Rama about the upcoming Swap-O-Rama-Rama at Maker Faire Bay Area May 21-22.
- Natalie

Dear CRAFT Readers,

It is wonderful to be writing to you in anticipation of the 2011 Swap-O-Rama-Rama (SORR) at Maker Faire. This is your invitation to join Swap-O-Rama-Rama as staff. Your also invited to meet and greet with us this weekend.

Over the years Swap-O-Rama-Rama has watched it's staff's advance into creative careers and form creative community around textile reuse. All the while they shared by teaching what they love at Swap-O-Rama-Rama and thereby helped to create a ground in which tens of thousands of people have found inspiration to reuse and create. Through this dynamic community of makers hundreds of thousands of pounds of textile waste have been recycled. People have changed.

Today we open the opportunity to join our staff to our returning staff and also to CRAFT readers -�this is an early invite into a wonderful chance to participate!

Ways to Participate

DIY Workshops: If you have a unique skill that transforms would be trash into a wearable item (clothing/jewelry/handbag etc.) or that modifies a wearable please consider bringing this to Swap-O-Rama-Rama in the form of a DIY workshop.

Sewing Soiree: If your a whiz behind a sewing machine and work with reuse, consider being a Swap-O-Rama-Rama designer helping people learn how to mod the used clothing they find at the swap. And join the Swap-O-Rama-Rama fashion show and show off your creations.

Silk Screen Crew: If your a silk screener and would like to join the silk screening crew, offering your fresh designs to bring used clothes back to life, please get in touch!

Meet & Greet with Swap-O-Rama-Rama Staff 2011

Saturday March 26th
10am to 12:30pm
Remedy Coffee
4316 Telegraph Ave
Oakland

3pm to 5:30pm
Cafe Murano
1777 Steiner Street
San Francisco

Contact: Producer Jennifer Alexander, j.l.alexander18[at] gmail[dot]com and of course come to the meet and greet! We hope to see you!

About Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a Creative Commons Project
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Very Best,
Wendy Tremayne, Swap-O-Rama-Rama Founder
http://swaporamarama.org
http://blog.holyscraphotsprings.com

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/participate_in_swap-o-rama-ram.html

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