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Snarky Candy Hearts from Despair.com

Posted on 31. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

Ok, so this is Valentine’s Day for snarky people. Despair.com has launched a “candy heart generator” so that you can put your message on conversation hearts. This is mine:

Go play and have fun…. and maybe I’ll think up some conversation heart crafts!

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Recycled Tie Bags- Purses for Swap!

Posted on 30. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

A while ago I posted about the Tie Bag purse that uses recycled ties. Well, I got a-stitchin’ (and a-gluin’, and a-beadin’) and I’ve got 2 worked up for the swap. I’ve got another in progress, too…. so here’s what I’ve got so far:

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Craft Product Review: Studio by Sculpey Super Slicer Blades

Posted on 29. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

I’m continuing to explore the Studio by Sculpey clay and tool lines, and today I’m giving you the poop on the new Super Slicer blades.The retail price of the package was $14.99 (available at JoAnn’s ETC stores, and online) and includes 4 blades: a stiff, shorter blade, a long, flexible tissue blade, a scallop blade, [...]

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Happy Birthday, Jackson Pollack!

Posted on 28. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

Today is Jackson Pollack’s birthday…. why not celebrate it by making a Pollack-inspired piece of artwork? I found this nifty place where you can make your own Pollack-esque digital art. Just drag around your mouse and virtual “paint” drips and runs where ever you move your mouse. To change colors, simply right-click your mouse. Fun!
Or, [...]

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Need a Craft Product Tester?

Posted on 28. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

I’m available! If you have a new craft technique, product or are testing instructions for publication, I’ll be happy to try it out and kick the tires for ya. I can’t promise it’ll be a favorable review, but it will be honest – and from the perspective of the average crafty person.
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Product Review: Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay

Posted on 27. Jan, 2008 by admin.

Well, I cracked open my new packages of Studio by Sculpey. I’ve been picking up on some of the hype, and I was eager to try it out. So, I picked a pretty pink and went to it.
As I mentioned before, the packages are a little larger than the Femo and Sculpey packages – [...]

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Children’s Books with Polymer Clay Illustrations

Posted on 25. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

I love book time with my kids. And what I love even more is a children’s book with rich, visually stimulating illustrations. Ones that are really works of art.
I stumbled across these books by Marian Berkes and Jeanette Canyon while searching for children’s books that utilize song lyrics- and found Over in the Ocean [...]

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Sewing- Recycled Tie Bag/ Purses

Posted on 25. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

Got some old neckties that are hideous? One or two with sentimental value? How about whipping up a quick little purse-lette with it?
This idea came from the Sulky Company (makes thread and machine embroidery accessories) but I’m doing mine by hand. And with a little help from my hot glue gun. The link came through [...]

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Learning Curve- Items Listed On Etsy

Posted on 24. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

I spent the AM posting things on Etsy, listing some of my handmade polymer clay beads and guitar pick jewelry
What? You’ve never heard of Etsy? Let me school ya…
Etsy is a site for artist/crafters to sell their creations… and for folks to love to buy unique, hand-made or one of a kind (OOAK to [...]

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Felt Chair Covers Revisited- File Under “Craftastic”

Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

So I wrote about the Family Fun felt chair covers project earlier this week…and I had some morning time to myself today, so I thought I’d try them out. I decided to go with the “pocket” version (not in the instructions, but here in my head.)
I simply measured the widest part of the chair [...]

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