Posts filed under Crafts

Organizing & Using Paper Scraps

Friday, March 23rd, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

p_101357787 Paper scraps are just like fabric scraps - too valuable to throw out. But they can also take over your crafting space and I find that if they aren't organized properly, they rarely get used. So in this roundup of paper scrap ideas, I've also included a couple of simple storage options for you, ideas that will keep your scraps at your... Read More >

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Chalkboard Vinyl Silhouettes (and the Silhouette CAMEO)

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

Hudson Feature I'm a little late in jumping on the Silhouette bandwagon, which is not surprising for me. I always prefer the second and third generation of a machine, after all the inevitable glitches get worked out. But in this case, better late than never! I finally got a... Read More >

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Crafting with Cupcake Liners

Monday, March 19th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

Aunt Peaches I think I craft with cupcake liners even more than I bake with them. I have a huge jar filled with a rainbow of colors and patterns that I can dip into at will. They're just so cute and playful, I can't resist them, buying them up during holiday sales (and every single time a new pattern or color catches my eye).... Read More >

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The Perfect Iron for Crafters

Friday, March 16th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

ROWENTA-First-Class-Travel-Iron-DA1560-HR If you're a seamstress or a quilter, then you know how handy it is to have a good, portable iron - especially if you go to retreats. But I'm not a quilter and I seem to need one regularly, whether it's for steaming wrinkles out of felt, smoothing out ribbon or... Read More >

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Dyeing Easter Eggs with Rit Dye

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
by Suzonne Stirling

Egg Colors I've been doing a lot of no-dye Easter egg designs over the last few years, but this year I went back to basics - sort of. I wanted something different, colors I wasn't going to find in the grocers' aisle or in the latest egg decorating... Read More >

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