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How to Knit a Cover for Your iPad
I am more of a crocheter than a knitter, but I love the look of knit things so much more. Knitting has always been something that was hard for me to pickup. I would start projects, but never finish them as I found it harder on my hands and wrists than crocheting. After looking through [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Yarn Wreath with Rolled Felt Flowers
9. February 2012
I have to admit – I am not the most creative crafter, but when I see an idea I like, I can usually put my own little twist on it and come out with a pretty good product (in my own eyes at least). Currently, I can’t take my eyes off of DIY wreaths. They [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Inspiration: 5 Modern Plastic Canvas Creations
11. January 2012
Here’s a fun fact: plastic canvas is our #1 selling item on ConsumerCrafts.com. No really, it is! Who would have thought, right? Crafting with plastic canvas has been popular for a long time and we love how crafters are giving this traditional medium a modern twist! We went searching on the internet and found 5 plastic canvas projects that really inspired us the most…and [...]
Continue reading...Vintage-Inspired Pom Pom Wreath
26. October 2011
I am a child of the 70’s and even if that dates me, I love anything that with 70’s nostalgia to it. I have been seeing pom pom wreaths a lot lately, and have been anxious to try making my own. To really get into the 70’s feel though, I decided to take it one [...]
Continue reading...Spring Doll with Embroidered Face
15. March 2011
The Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool is a perfect tool for embroidering doll faces. Consumer Crafts sells muslin doll forms in a variety of sizes with faces that can be embroidered. Yesterday, when I was reviewing the Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool I realized that this tool would be perfect for embroidering doll faces. I had researched [...]
Continue reading...Meet It Monday: Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool
14. March 2011
I enjoy cross-stitching and was intrigued by Clover’s Embroidery Stitching Tool. My first mistake was thinking that because you have to use an embroidery hoop and embroidery thread that this product would some how produce the same stitches that I use for cross-stitching. In my mind, I was seeing little cross-stitch x patterns. The stitching [...]
Continue reading...Freebie Friday & Miniature Inspirations
11. February 2011
Welcome to Freebie Friday! A spot where we give you the chance to win the product we reviewed the previous Monday. This week we’re giving away a set of Precision Jewelry Tools. Don’t let the name fool you, this set is not only for jewelry. You can use these pliers on nearly every crafty project, [...]
Continue reading...Knifty Knitter: Winter Warm Cowl
6. February 2011
Trying to keep warm this winter, I decided to knit myself a cowl. A cowl, which is technically just a knitted tube, some how becomes a perfectly draped, luxurious, knit piece when you put it on. Another bonus of the cowl is it’s such a simple thing to knit, especially for a beginner like me. [...]
Continue reading...12 Days of Christmas Countdowns- 7 Skeins of Yarn
13. December 2010
Welcome to our 12 Days of Christmas Countdown! Every day for the next 12 days, we’ll highlight a craft product we love- and you’ll have a chance to win! Today we’re going crazy and giving away 7, count em’ 7, skeins of yarn! Such a great prize package if you are knitting some holiday gifts, [...]
Continue reading...Give Your Gift Wrap a Special Touch
30. November 2010
Keeping with the same vein of making gifts extra special, here are a few simple ways to decorate your gifts. First up: Think special with simple tags. There are tons of different tags out there (see here and here) and you can also make your own out of cardstock, sprucing them up is easy! I [...]
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16. February 2012
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