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Handmade Mondays – Quilt/Embroidery Gift Set

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Christmas is coming and I’d love to see this lovely set under Christmas tree…

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This set is perfect for hand-quilting or needlework and contains a needlebook (with extra pockets), a tote bag (with interior pockets) and a sweet pincushion.

Congratulations WoodenNeedleNook for being so creative!

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Leisure Arts Patterns Library Now Online

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Searching for an out-of-print pattern? Good news -the Leisure Arts Patterns Library is now online.  Each pattern costs a few dollars and can be downloaded instantly. The selection is huge for all types of crafts – Crochet, Knitting, Needlework, Sewing, Plastic Canvas and more. The patterns are pdf files and sized to print on letter-size paper.  I know many people will love their plasic canvas dollhouse furniture. It’s adorable. The baby crochet sets are also very nice. This is a great resource for crafters, so happy browsing!



Christmas Wednesday – Beaded Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Pattern

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Here’s your basic simple Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Chart. What you do with it is up to you! I love teeny-tiny Christmas ornaments so I plan to have a lot of fun making one of these! Maybe I could rubber-stamp Shrinky-Dinks and make my own little Christmas balls and stars and candy canes…
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Handmade Mondays – Needle Felted Elephant and Giraffe

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I’ve been intrigued by needle-felting lately. Someday I may put together a needle-felting page here at AllCrafts.net. Until then, I will admire creations like these:


Ell-Elle the Elephant Needle Felted OOAK Sculpture


Gallagher Giraffe Needle Felted OOAK Sculpture

Congratulations McBrideHouse for being so creative! (Can you show me how to do it?)

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Dolly Mamas Needlecraft Saying Contest

Win up to $1000 in the Dolly Mamas Contest! Dolly Mamas is a line of needlecraft kits with cute and sassy sayings. Come up with the next best saying and win up to $1000. Plus, get your name published on the kits! Fun! Good luck!

Here’s the details:

Janlynn launches their Dolly Mamas contest open exclusively to those who purchase a Dolly Mamas  item from www.janlynn.com To enter the contest, one must:

  1. Buy a Dolly Mama Product between August 1 – November 30, 2009
  2. Send in a newly created Dollyism to Dolly@janlynn.com
  3. Watch for results on www.Janlynn.com

For all the contest details, including a one-minute video by Joey, go to www.janlynn.com/dolly

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Hand Stitched Felt Halloween Table Runner Pattern

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Try this easy take-along project while waiting somewhere or watching the kids’ soccer games and have it finished for Halloween. Cut out the pieces beforehand for  this Hand Stitched Felt Halloween Table Runner Pattern and you’re good to go! Added to Halloween Crafts and Needle Crafts



Stitch-n-Pitch Baseball and Crafts Night

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Like baseball? Check the calendar here for your local major or minor league baseball team’s Stitch ‘N Pitch Night where crocheters, knitters, and needleworkers are encouraged to bring their project along while watching a night of baseball. Looks like a nice group — they also collect handmade bookmarks to distribute in encouraging literacy.

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300+ Tatting Patterns, plus Tatting Instructions

When someone asked me recently about tatting, I realized that all the great resources on the internet for tatting were gone… so we made our own! Browse 300+ tatting patterns and several links to tatting instructions. Tatting, for the uninitiated, is handmade lace made with a shuttle or needle and thread.  Originally developed when lace was expensive, it is a craft that is great to take along. There are still a few active tatting communities, including In Tatters, a nice discussion board. And there are lots of fun patterns from simple to complex.

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Embroidered Hand Prints

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Here’s another variation on a classic handprints craft. You’ll love to look back on these sweet Embroidered Handprints. Be sure to add the date! Added to Mother’s Day Crafts and Needlework

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Make an Embroidered Ring

So hip, and a good excuse to try out new embroidery stitches! Plus, Embroidered
Rings
can use up extra bits of fabric and floss. Added to Jewelry-Making
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