Saturday, January 30, 2010

More Valentine's Stuff

After I finished the little mailbox, I still had all the Valentine's Day paper and stuff out so I decided to keep working with it. I made a dozen full-sized cards and a mini album and still have some scraps left over...all from one 6 pack of patterned paper from the Target dollar spot. I'd say it was worth the investment!


All these cards:


Mini album (from 7 Gypsies small purse chipboard album):



That paper is even glittery and shiny, pretty dang cute. My favorite is the white background with the little birdies and hearts. I don't like the way it smells, but hey...

Crochet a bath puff for a cute, quick, budget friendly gift

Crochet a bath puff for a cute, quick, budget friendly gift

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Reno craft shows : MalicJewels jewelry and gifts February 26-28, 2010

Reno craft shows : MalicJewels jewelry and gifts February 26-28, 2010

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Knitting 101: Where to find a knitting class in Reno, NV

Knitting 101: Where to find a knitting class in Reno, NV

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Valentine's Day Mini Mailbox

Here is a look at the finished mini mailbox. There are more pictures and some basic instructions here. That glittery, shiny patterned paper is from the Target Dollar Spot: gotta love that!

Decorate a mini mailbox for a budget friendly Valentine's Day project

Decorate a mini mailbox for a budget friendly Valentine's Day project

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Craft Hope for Haiti: the crafting community lends a hand

Craft Hope for Haiti: the crafting community lends a hand

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Get in the Olympic spirit with a fun craft project

Get in the Olympic spirit with a fun craft project

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Olympic Rings Beanie Crochet Pattern

Materials:


-worsted weight yarn of your choice:
white, blue, yellow, black, green, red


-size H crochet hook

Gauge: not important for this project

*Note: Beginning ch does NOT count as first stitch.

With white, ch 3
, join to first ch with sl st to form ring.

Rnd 1: ch 2, work 10 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around, join with sl st to first dc.


Rnd 3: ch 2, 1 dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) around, join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 4: ch 2, 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st) around, join with sl st to first dc.


Rnd 5: ch 2, 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st) around, join with sl st to first dc.


Rnd 6: ch 2, 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next st) around, join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 7: ch 2, 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc.
Fasten off.

Rnd 8: join blue. Repeat rnd 7, fasten off.

Rnd 9: join yellow. Repeat rnd 7, fasten off.

Rnd 10: join black. Repeat rnd 7, fasten off.

Rnd 11: join green. Repeat rnd 7, fasten off.

Rnd 12: join red. Repeat rnd 7, fasten off.


Rnd 13-16: join white. Repeat rnd 7 for four rows. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Get organized: turn unwanted craft supplies into cash

Get organized: turn unwanted craft supplies into cash

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Craft therapy for stress management, economical activity

Craft therapy for stress management, economical activity

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