Archive for December, 2009

Blue Moon Chainmaille Headdress

December 31, 2009, Posted by admin at 11:31 pm
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Tonight is the second full moon of December, and I cannot think of a more splendid way to celebrate the New Year’s Eve blue moon than to wear this spectacular headdress .

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Quick Crochet Projects

December 31, 2009, Posted by admin at 4:00 pm

Yesterday I posted up some quick knitting projects for you to make over the long holiday weekend. Today, I’ve rounded up some quick crochet projects like this Tarina O-Ring Necklace by Vickie Howell. Enjoy! Here are more quick crochet projects: Cro-Bot Crochet Cat Toy How-To: Magically Clean Eco Tawashi Nia’s Babyset Crochet Girl’s Headband with Needlefelted Butterfly Refashioned Crochet Embellished Tank Counterfeit Crochet Purse Brimmed Beanie Read this article | Comment on this article

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New Year’s Eve Treats

December 31, 2009, Posted by admin at 1:00 pm

Going to or throwing a New Year’s Eve party, but need a last minute snack idea? Make it Do has two ideas for some tasty and easy treats. Read this article | Comment on this article

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Craft Group Provides Connections in Homeless Shelter

December 31, 2009, Posted by admin at 11:00 am
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A beautiful story of the therapeutic benefits of crafting from the Boston Globe. At the Barbara McInnis House in the South End, where people dealing with homelessness also suffer the pains of medical illnesses, a surprising sort of therapy has brought them together with volunteers in what has become a curative social group.

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Cardamom Citrus Coffee Cake

December 30, 2009, Posted by admin at 9:00 pm

Katie Goodman at Good Life Eats shares her recipe for this cardamom citrus coffee cake . Katie writes: What does cardamom taste like

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Passion-Sensing Scarf

December 30, 2009, Posted by admin at 8:00 pm

Check out ArduinoFun’s LilyPad Arduino “passion-sensing” scarf . It uses infrared emitter/detector pairs to sense when one wearer is near another, changing the color of the onboard LED.

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Miniature Quilt Shop

December 30, 2009, Posted by admin at 7:00 pm
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As a fan of anything rendered in miniature, I’m really loving this tiny quilt shop that Flickr user, redhange created for her mother-in-law for Christmas. The details are amazing. Click through her Flickr stream to see pictures of the tiny button cards, wee paper bags and adorable hand-embroidered sign

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Huge Marimekko Clearance Sale

December 30, 2009, Posted by admin at 6:00 pm

The semi-annual Marimekko Clearance Sale is happening now through January 15th. There are lots of great fabrics and products on hand so hurry before your favorites sell out. Shop the sale here .

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Quick Knitting Projects

December 30, 2009, Posted by admin at 4:00 pm

If you’re like me, sometimes you just want to knit something for yourself and quick! I’ve rounded up some of our best knitting projects that you can finish by the end of the week like Kristin Roach’s Stash Socks pattern where you can use up all your leftover bits of yarn. Here are more quick knitting projects: Bunny Hop Slippers Katalin Mobius Wrap & Wristlet Set Knit Your Own Team Logo Scarf Knit Caution Tape Scarf Short-Rows Wavy Hat Cabled Balaclava Alice Wrist Warmers Fingerless Mittens Sarah Mitts Pattern (Long cabled fingerless gloves) Read this article | Comment on this article

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Studded Cuff Bracelets from Mailing Tubes

December 30, 2009, Posted by admin at 3:00 pm

Teen.com’s Craft Club shows you how to make these trendy studded cuff bracelets from mailing tubes. [via Craft Gossip ] Read this article | Comment on this article

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