Archive for January, 2010
Milk bag mats(crochet)
by Carla Buckingham A group of volunteers from Living Faith Lutheran Church in?Orangeville recently taught others to crochet plastic milk bags into mats. A team of doctors who recently went to Haiti say their durable and washable nature has made them perfect for operations that would otherwise happen on the ground. From left, are Kendra [...]
Make a knitted bag
“Creative, knitting and crocheting has become very popular and the possibilities are endless,” says Elaine, who made a similar design at a recent CWA craft workshop. “This pattern also makes a great cushion – just add more blocks.” She says the finished size is about 22cm x 22cm. “All rows are knitted and yarn ends [...]
Volunteers Urgently Needed for Arts & Crafts Festival
by Tracy Zhu The Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival committee is holding an open meeting Wednesday, February 10, at 6:00 P.M. at the Kingston Fire Station. At present they don’t have enough volunteers to make the 2010 event a reality, so anyone interested in helping out is urged to attend. I attended the festival last [...]
How to:Homemade Shoe Bags
Slip your shoes into something comfortable while protecting them from scuffs: Store them in homemade velvet shoe bags. Shoe Bag How-To 1. Cut a 13-by-36-inch rectangle from thick, soft velvet. Fold it in half widthwise, right sides facing, and sew up the sides, leaving open a 1-inch gap on each side about 5 inches from [...]
Fill your jewelry box with 52 bracelets
From the editors of BeadStyle magazine who brought you 365 earrings,the all new special issue 52 Bracelets incorporates fashion and funwith 52 project ideas to keep you beading for weeks! 52 Bracelets features: Different bracelet projects for every week of the year Step-by-step photos and instructions Styles using beads,gemstones,pearls and crystals Expert tips to ensure [...]
Quilts taken to new dimension
by The Valley Chronicle A new exhibit at the Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery will provide a look at surprising advancements in quilt making. In addition, a film series complementing the exhibition will be held in February to explore the art of crafts such as quilting. The gallery will display “Textures: Fiber Arts” Saturday [...]
Jane Joss crafts fabric plants and flowers
by JAMIE KNODEL There’s just something about getting a delivery from the florist on Valentine’s Day. But a dozen red roses again? A pair of Arlington women can help provide your sweetheart the thrill of delivery but a break from tradition with their Jane Joss fabric plants and stems. Alyssa Krismer and Joslyn Krismer, who [...]
Locks Of Pizazz! Brings Elegant Jewelry to Your Hair
PRESS RELEASE Wantage, NJ – January 30, 2010 — Adding elegant accessories to your daily style is easier than you may think. While many women would think to add a necklace, bracelet or brooch to their outfit, creative women add jewelry to their hair. Founded by Emily Bittner in January of 2008, Locks Of Pizazz! [...]
Knitting circle: Women gather for traditional craft with modern twist
by Hannah Crowley On a bitterly cold January evening in Montpelier, the Knitting Studio on State Street emanated a cheerful glow onto the sidewalk outside. Inside at a long table sat 10 women, surrounded by stacks of brightly colored yarn. They chatted easily, each with their hands industriously busy in front of them.It was a [...]
Craft idea:Pistachio-Heart Wreath
Dyed pistachios — and the telltale red lips and fingers you get from eating them — went out of fashion in the seventies. Now they’re back, this time as part of a valentine wreath.Begin by making a pattern: Cut a symmetrical heart from paper (this one is about 8 inches tall), then cut out the [...]
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