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Got a hot date for Valentine’s Day but have yet to figure out your makeup yet? Why not try Temptalia’s sultry look made up of neutral eyes and red lips
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Valentine’s Day Makeup by Temptalia
Beccy from Wipster and magpie shows off her latest skirt refashion. She took a frumpy granny skirt and turned it into school girl cool just by shortening it and adding buttons. Adding granny skirts to my mental list of what to snatch up from thrift stores… Read more about her project at Wipster . [photo from Wipster ] Technorati Tags: sewing , inspiration , lookie , granny , school , skirt ,…
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Lookie what she made: Granny skirt to school girl skirt
Laurel from Dart and Gather refashioned an ill-fitting boxy cardigan into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled cardigan. She took in the sides to give it shape and added some ruffled fabric, and now she has a stylish “new” sweater! She shares a tutorial telling how she did it. Go to the tutorial
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Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired ruffle cardigan
Simply Feather shows how to make these felt treat bags shaped like the classic Valentine’s conversation hearts. What a cute idea!! This is a quick enough little project that you could make them for a whole class in just one evening. Get the how-to . [photo from Simply Feather ] Technorati Tags: sewing , tutorial , felt , conversation , heart , treat , bag , pouch , Valentine …
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Tutorial: Conversation heart Valentine’s treat bags
(1) COEUR COURAGE from Le blog de Liselotte (2) St valentin 2010 from Le blog de defidetoile (3) Vintage Seamstress Valentine from About.com Cross-Stitch (4) Sampler 07 from Stofnest (5) Embroidered heart pin from maggie makes (via Craftzine.com ) (6) Happy Valentines Day! from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs (7) SAINT VALENTIN from le blog de la madre (8) COEUR MONTAGNE from gazette94 (9) Abstract heart from Happy Threads (10) Teddy bear heart from Le blog de la marmotte brodeuse (11) Amour from Le…
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Free patterns and charts: Hearts, valentines
Time to apply for the Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire 2010! Now accepting application through March 16th 2010. Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It’s for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things.
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Time to apply to vend for Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire 2010!
I’ve been piping designs on cookies for so many years, it never occurred to me to use edible icing sheets (why would I use a picture of something when I can just pipe anything I want?) What a fool I’ve been. These gorgeous icing sheets from Ticings for cupcake and cake decorating have totally changed my mind. I’m dying to…
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Easy Cupcake Decor: Ticings
(1) A whole sisterhood of dolls from Groenlands Kralenwerk (Stenboden) en Borduren (2) Matriochka de janvier from Le blog de Vick (3) Lente from Groenlands Kralenwerk (Stenboden) en Borduren (4) Valentine girl from Groenlands Kralenwerk (Stenboden) en Borduren
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Free patterns and charts: Matrioshkas
Over at the studio at Corning Museum of Glass they have a Valentine inspired learning experience. You can “Make Your Own Glass Heart”
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Valentine’s Day at Corning – Make a Heart
Consumer Review of Harrah’s Hotels and Casinos Total Rewards Program – Rating: 4.9 out of 5.0 – “Total Rewards” is the name of Harrahs Entertainment’s customer loyalty program. Like most casino… [ Read More ]
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Harrah’s Hotels and Casinos Total Rewards Program Review – SharedReviews
If you’ve an interest in food history, check out this article about the changing phrases of conversation hearts (love ‘em or hate ‘em, they are the essential Valentine’s Day candy), such as the inclusion of “Tweet Me”. See the history lesson HERE .
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Evolving Conversation Hearts
This is a great design that looks super simple to make see how at the blog Analog Me . Recycle t-shirt projects that are down and dirty quick and easy are simply the best! Technorati Tags: recycle t-shirt into ruffle skirt how to
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T-shirts are transformed into a ruffle skirt best part-no measuring
Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging keeper and dispenser for your plastic bags. Put your plastic grocery sacks in the top of the fabric tube, and then pull them out of the bottom when you need one later. Go to the tutorial .
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Tutorial: Hanging plastic bag keeper & dispenser
The description on the cover, “Seven miraculous techniques”, doesn’t even begin to describe the amazing construction methods covered in this creative and mind-bending book. Includes both English and Japanese instructions, and detailed diagrams.
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Nordic Knitting, In Japanese!
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae . She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to . [photo from The Polka Dot Chair ] Technorati Tags: sewing , tutorial , cross my heart , heart , argyle , Valentine , pillow , throw , toss
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Tutorial: Cross My Heart Valentine’s pillow
It’s a fact that our kids grow up fast! While it’s fun to watch your child grow into their “big kid” selves, it’s no fun at all watching them suffer from growing pains. Emily from The Rubber Punkin created a special rice pack just for her son’s growing pains. She shares a tutorial as well as a printable “Growing Like a…
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Tutorial: Make a scented rice pack to ease growing pains
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You could make the outside look like a photo album, and then on the inside applique printed fabric photos of your family. …
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Tutorial: No-sew book pillow
Ellen Abbott We’ve been over to Helios Kiln Glass Studio’s site before but since it’s the new year we need to check in and let those in that part of the country know what’s up in Austin, TX. The list of upcoming classes is very interesting. I sure wish the studio was closer.
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Let’s Check out Austin, TX and Helios Kiln Glass Studio’s 2010 Classes
So you’ve made a twirly skirt for your daughter, and she loves it to pieces. Don’t you think her dolly would love one, too? Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae shares a free tutorial for making a twirly skirt for an 18″ doll. This two tiered gathered skirt is seriously cute! Did you see the ric-rac trim on…
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Tutorial: Twirly skirt for 18″ dolls
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares her method for fussy cutting. She uses a window template to help her see what the motif will look like when isolated from the rest of the fabric, and to help her keep it centered. Get the how-to . [photo from Obsessively Stitching ] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fussy, cut, cutting, motif, fabric, window[/tags]
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Tutorial: Fussy cutting with precision using a window template