Category: Crafty
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Craft Revolution
I have fallen in love with the DIY movement. I haunt the Craftster boards, search the internet for hand-made goods, and frequent my favorite local store, Parts & Labour, which sells only hand-made items from local crafters. I just bought a great shirt there, that fits just so, and has yarn stitched into it up…
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It’s paper!
As you may or may not know, I am totally addicted to Craftster. I’ve gotten so many ideas from those forums, including the idea for this wallet. I loved the simplicity of it…it’s just cool paper and packing tape. That’s it. If you’re interested in making one for yourself, the instructions can be found here.…
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My first recon
I’ve been hanging out at Craftster, soaking up ideas and wishing I had half the talent and imagination of the people who post there. I’ve found so many crafts I’d like to try, but I always chicken out, for fear that it won’t turn out perfectly. I have figured out the common quality that most…
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Isn’t she lovely?
This is my most recent embroidery project. I found a coloring page online, then traced it onto white fabric. I used mostly backstitch, just because it’s my favorite stitch, though I’m not sure why. I like the simplicity of it. Anyway, it’s my first semi-big piece, and I’m pretty proud of it. My grandmother, who’s…
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Craftiness
Last night Justin and I made a door for our bedroom. Kind of. I think at one point there was a door there, but sometime before our arrival here, it was removed. We kind of like not having a door to deal with, as we really need the wall space in our tiny apartment. But…