Friday, April 20th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling
I've looked at a lot of craft books over the years. Most are decent, with a smattering of projects I'd like to try. But then there are the few craft books that are so lovely to look at, so inspired, that it takes a while before I'm even willing...
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

When I was a kid, my crafting seemed to revolve around projects I could make with whatever I found in the house - homemade clay, decorated egg people, cornhusk or apple projects, Barbie clothes made from fabric scraps...but I would have been in heaven if I'd had access to the American Girl craft kits that are available now. (They might easily have...
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Monday, April 16th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

I spent my weekend finalizing my taxes, which is never fun for me because I always end up owing money. But what was fun was the discovery of security envelopes that I'd clearly set aside to work with but never removed from my financial papers. Turns out I have a nice little pile of lovely patterned paper to craft with. And I...
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

I'm always on the lookout for fresh fonts to add to my collection and I thought you might like my latest finds. It's nice to have some pretty options on hand when the creative urge strikes. Even better, they're all free!
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Albemarle Swash
Butterflies
Bolton Titling Shadow
Categories: Crafts
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling
For my DIY column in the May issue of Family Circle, I reinterpreted several vintage botanical prints in a more modern, playful way. The process looks complicated, but was really very simple and didn't require any skill beyond the ability to trace.
I started with vintage botanical prints,...
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