Posted on 03/23/2008 11:36:40 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Americans finding soaring food prices hard to stomach can battle back by growing their own food. [Click image for a larger version] Dean Fosdick Dean Fosdick
Home vegetable gardens appear to be booming as a result of the twin movements to eat local and pinch pennies.
At the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta this winter, D. Landreth Seed Co. of New Freedom, Pa., sold three to four times more seed packets than last year, says Barb Melera, president. "This is the first time I've ever heard people say, 'I can grow this more cheaply than I can buy it in the supermarket.' That's a 180-degree turn from the norm."
Roger Doiron, a gardener and fresh-food advocate from Scarborough, Maine, said he turned $85 worth of seeds into more than six months of vegetables for his family of five.
A year later, he says, the family still had "several quarts of tomato sauce, bags of mixed vegetables and ice-cube trays of pesto in the freezer; 20 heads of garlic, a five-gallon crock of sauerkraut, more homegrown hot-pepper sauce than one family could comfortably eat in a year and three sorts of squash, which we make into soups, stews and bread."
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She compares the current period of market uncertainty with that of the early- to mid-20th century when the concept of victory gardens became popular.
"A lot of companies during the world wars and the Great Depression era encouraged vegetable gardening as a way of addressing layoffs, reduced wages and such," she says. "Some companies, like U.S. Steel, made gardens available at the workplace. Railroads provided easements they'd rent to employees and others for gardening."
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Course all that moisture would probably knock you out from breathing. So hopefully the desert will dry out soon so you can breathe better. Are you on a nebulizer?
November 2008 Issue 84
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Dear Dollmaking Friends,
As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on family and friends, both new and old, that have enriched our lives. We are grateful for whatever quirk the powers that be gave us to be able to see life through “rose colored glasses”. It’s fun to visualize the amazing things one can do with an acorn cap, a leaf, a piece of rope, or a drain strainer (makes a great king’s crown!)
Estelle Katz poses an interesting question. She wrote: “I came across something in Madeleine Maddocks’ books that got me to thinking. She says never to say that you make dolls because immediately people think of toys for children which is not what most of us make. I know that when people ask me what I do and I tell them that I make dolls, their first response is “oh do you knit them” Horrors. She mentions something about fabric people and does hit upon the fact that many of us who work in fabric are not thought of as crafts people or this being an art form in any way. My oldest daughter is a master quilter and seldom uses someone else’s designs but is judged on the same level as “did you make that skirt”. Not snubbing people who use fabric for clothing as this is an art in itself, but am trying to bring myself and others like me into the fibre artists level. Have you ever given it any thought? Would love to hear your ideas. I don’t think that there is a doll in my h!
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hat could be played with or really handled by dirty hands. I heard a story recently by a museum curator, who when asked to be careful in handling a quilt was told, but it is only a quilt. Love to hear your thoughts.”
I have graduated from a crafter, to a doll maker, to a doll artist, to a fiber artist, to a writer and pattern designer. Do any of you have a special term or phrase to identify what you do? If so, please share them with all of us by emailing Bonnie at EnchantedR@aoil.com. At Dollmaker’s Journey we carry a variety of patterns, but tend to specialize in the “art doll” genre. And yet, Estelle is correct. When I mention the term “dolls” people look at me with a condescending smile and say, “How sweet”, not realizing that many of the things I make are NOT suitable for children. I began my journey making Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for my children, transitioned to porcelain with a kiln and lots of molds, and finally returned to my first love, fabric, because with cloth you are not limited by someone else’s vision. I still love rag dolls, love trying new patterns, but also enjoy the challenge of creating something wonderful from scissors, thread, fabric and lots of imagination.
Bonnie and Mary Ann
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NOVEMBER SALE
Our NOVEMBER SALE continues through Sunday with 20% off everything in our brand new STUMP DOLL category. Be sure to check out this diverse array of patterns.
http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/
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OCTOBER QUIZ WINNER
Q: Triskaidekaphobia is the unnatural fear of what?
A: The number 13.
Congratulations to Mavis Huntley from British Columbia, Canada. Your name was selected at random from all of the correct quiz entries, and you will receive a $10 gift certificate from Dollmaker’s Journey. Watch for your name in a coming month!
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NOVEMBER QUESTION
Since November is a time for remembering friends and family, the question of the month is:
Q: Who was it that said, “The only way to have a friend is to be one!”
A. Robert Frost
B. Rene Descartes
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Everyone who emails in the correct answers by December 15th will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to Dollmaker’s Journey. The winner will be announced in the next newsletter. Email your answers to Bonnie at EnchantedR@aol.com Put October Quiz in subject box. Please include your full name and where you live (state/country) in your email. NOTE: Several times in the past a winner was drawn with no name or state/country included. When that happens we have to draw again. So please, make sure you include this information with your answer.
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DOLL FOR ALL SEASONS BECOMES JOAN OF ARC
Estelle Katz writes: Once again I have used a Doll for all Seasons Pattern. This time she became Joan of Arc. I wanted to submit her as a Woman of Valour, but as some of the women in my guild are quite orthodox I don’t think that they would have appreciated it.
What I did do, however, was straighten braided mohair. The straight stuff that I have is awful, so I unbraided pieces of the hair, sprayed it with hair spray and used my straightening iron. Not as sleek as I would like it, but it does work. I sewed the fibers in the middle so that one side folded back over the stitches. It actually covered very well. Now if I can stop getting fibre in my mouth I will be happy.
(You can see Estelle’s Joan of Arc at http://dollmakersjourney.com/joan.jpg )
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CUSTOMER QUERIES
Q: Do you have any patterns for Indian dolls?
A: If you go to http://dollmakersjourney.com and click on pattern category, then ethnic, you will find several suitable Indian patterns. Each of these patterns include directions for both the doll body and clothing. Keep scrolling through pages - some are on the last page.
You can also check out http://dollmakersjourney.com/dollforallseasons.html
Scroll down to the November doll. Noonapokus is my version of a 1620’s Wampanoga Indian girl. You will need two patterns for this doll. First, you need the basic Doll for All Seasons pattern for the body. There are many patterns for clothing that fit this doll. Then get the November Noonapokus pattern for the clothes, with directions for how to make the hair, make the moccasins, weave the basket from raffia. For any of these dolls, you might want to get some ethnic fabric (#10 - #12 are American Indian shades). For long straight hair check out beauty supply stores such as Sally’s Beauty Supply. They sell hair for as little as $4.95 that can be used for many dolls. This is what I used for her long braided hair. We sell leather and leather cord to make her moccasins.
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SANTA’S SECRET WORKSHOP
By Bonnie B. Lewis
When I was a young mother with 8 children we didn’t have a lot of money. I took each child into my bedroom and we planned what they would give each other for Christmas. Sometimes it was coupon books (good for 1 clean kitchen, good for 1 free babysitting, etc.) Sometimes it was stories they wrote and illustrated. But most often it was the joy of learning to make something special with their mom.
In today’s hurried, busy world, too often parents don’t have the time to spend a lot of time creating something special with their children. It is easy to go to the store and buy things made by others. I decided this year that I would give all my grandchildren (ages 5 and up) a gift of a day with Grandma where they would make gifts for their family. They usually come the night before, spend the night, and then bright and early the next morning we begin. I ask each child for their ideas of what to make for their siblings and parents. Often they don’t have a clue. Sometimes they only want to make things for themselves. That is where the grandma book of ideas come in handy.
I collected a series of gift ideas from my many craft books and doll magazines. Often the children would have other ideas they wanted to try. A great resource was http://activitytv.com We printed out directions for magic kits, juggling kits, puppets, etc. and included everything needed to perform the tricks, including vegetable-shaped bean bags (filled with plastic pellets so they could be washed.)
Some ideas we have made so far include: felt, rod and stick puppets, a puppet theater, magic kits, science kits, juggling kits, cookie and soup mix in a jar, jewelry, sock dolls, paper dolls, paper airplane and origami kits, puzzles (we pasted pictures of dolls from magazine ads on different colors of cardboard, laminated them, and cut them out in different shapes and put them in Ziploc bags – these were suitable for age 2 on up.) Currently I am working with my 11-year old grandson making paper dolls, arctic seals and penguins, stress buster frogs and butterflies (don’t ask!) and before the day is done who knows what else we will create! We print gift cards out from the computer, they wrap each gift, and it is really fun to bring each child home with an armful of gifts they have made all by themselves (sometimes with a little or lot of help from Grandma!) I am including a recipe for Cowboy Cookies that can be layered in either a quart and pint jar or in a 1-1/2 quart jar. D!
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ons are attached to the jar, the lid is decorated with a ribbon and flowers, and a circle of fabric is sandwiched between the lid and the ring.
I hope some of you are able to make a special memory with a child this year by helping them realize the joys of giving and not just receiving. Have a wonderful holiday season !
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JUST FOR FUN – Cowboy Cookies in a Jar
Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar (Bonnie Lewis)
Layer these ingredients in order in a quart jar:
1-1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour mixed with:
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions to attach to jar:
Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar
In a large mixing bowl mix together:
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened at room temperature
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Stir in entire contents of cookie mix from the jar. Mix until completely blended. You may need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared (greased) cookie sheet. Bake at 350° F. for 11 to 13 minutes. Transfer from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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INTERESTING WEBSITE - The Century in Shoes
“The magic of Dorothy’s ruby slippers ... the hip-swinging appeal of Elvis’s blue suede shoes ... the unadulterated excess of Imelda’s footwear collection,” are prime examples of how the story of the
twentieth century can be told from the feet up, or rather, forward! Solemates presents a unique history through a decade-by-decade tour of footwear, documented by illustrations, news items, fashion highlights, advertisements from the period, accompanied by appropriate music of the era. Here’s your opportunity to understand “how shoes, an item of such practical purpose, have come to reflect the changing passions, perspectives, and ideals of our culture. We can either hide them or flaunt them, but they will always say something about who we are, what we do, where we’ve been, and where we’re going.” Put your best foot forward as you step through the Century in Shoes!
http://www.centuryinshoes.com/
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CHALLENGES/COMPETITIONS
Mermaid and Merwomen in Black Folklore Art Doll and Art Quilt Opportunity
February 20 – March 31, 2009
You can get all the details here - http://www.cofc.edu/avery/mermaid_merwomen.htm
2009 All Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition
Due date: August 31, 2009
Theme: Earthen Mother
Official rules posted here: http://www.landofodds.com/store/alldolledup.htm
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UPCOMING EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
December 3-6, 2008 – Dazzling Daze with Patti Culea
San Diego, California
Private workshop with room and board included.
For more information about the workshop go to jculea@san.rr.com or contact Patti at patti@pmcdesigns.com
April 30 – May 3, 2009 – Artistic Figures in Cloth
Columbus, Ohio
For information go to http://www.cyndysdolls.com/
June 11 – 14, 2009 - Figurative Artists Consortium Conference
Ottawa, Ontario
Check out their website at http://www.figurativeartistsconsortium.com
July 11-14, 2009 - National Doll Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
Holiday Inn Select Capitol Conference Center
Free shuttle bus to Marriott Marquis
Email DollFestival@aol.com for further information
July 2009 – UFDC (United Federation of Doll Clubs) National Convention
Atlanta, Georgia
Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta
July 2009 – ODACA (Original Doll Artists Council of America) National Convention
Atlanta, Georgia
Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta
July 2009 – NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists) National Convention
Atlanta, Georgia
To save yourself time and energy, get all the details on upcoming doll related events at CLOTH DOLL CONNECTION: http://clothdollconnection.com/
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SPECIAL GIFTS FOR YOU
“Judy Bee”, a whimsical lady bee is a free doll pin pattern created by Connie McBride Johnson.
http://clothmatters2.blogspot.com/
Free rag doll pattern
http://www.sewing.circleofcrafters.com/freeragdollpattern.html
Free Snow People pattern from Deanna Hogan (also free fairy and angel pattern)
Go to http:// www.blueherondolls.com and click on free pattern (on right side of page)
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NEW PATTERNS/BOOKS/CD-ROMs/DVDs/MOLDS
Come meet the delightful new character from the fertile imagination of New Zealand’s JILL MAAS – the one and only “Frumpy Grumps.” She’s known as a gentle soul with a strong disposition. We think you’re going to love her as much as we do. http://dollmakersjourney.com/maas.html
JANE HOUCK has just released the most amazing fairy pattern called “Willow.” With an incredible array of mix and match body parts and wings, the posing possibilities are endless! http://dollmakersjourney.com/houck.html
The ANN CLEMENS patterns we have been waiting for –“Blossom,” “Wattle Nymph” and “Dream Keeper” are finally back in stock http://dollmakersjourney.com/clemens.html along with PATTI-ANN STANLEY’S “Adam & Edie” and “The Tinys.” http://dollmakersjourney.com/stanley.html
SHELLEY HAWKEY must never sleep, she just keeps imagining marvelous characters for your creative enjoyment. We are thrilled to have her 3 newest - “Duet” the sewing fairy, “Alissa” the sweet pixie and the incredibly adorable “Baby Bedbug.” Why not treat yourself to one!
http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/hawkey.html
Our Down Under Designers are just as busy. From SUZETTE RUGOLO we have her magnificent “Mr. Hare & His Tortoise” http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/rugolo.html
and MICHELLE MUNZONE treats us to some really charming Christmas Ornaments called “Jingles. http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/munzone.html
If you are looking to make some extremely quick and easy holiday gifts check out BUNNY GOODE’S “The Winters” and “Penny & Sonny.” (Both are on sale, too!) We also have her beautiful “Pansy” with a decoupaged body.
http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/goode.html
PATTI LA VALLEY has retired one of her most popular classes “Best Friends” and turned it into a delightful pattern with tons of great construction
detail. http://dollmakersjourney.com/lavalley.html
Who doesn’t know a “Crazy Quilter!” JULIE MC CULLOUGH has updated and re-released one of her earlier patterns for your creative enjoyment.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/mccullough.html
Every little girl (young or old) deserves a “Pretty Princess & Charming Frog” and LESLIE MOLEN treats us to an especially lovely one.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/molen.html
If you are looking for a quick and easy gift to make from your favorite scraps then GEORGIA MANNING LEWIS’ “Mug Bucket” is just the ticket. Turn a standard coffee mug into a perfect organizer.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/friends.html
The pages of “Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures” by GINGER SUMMIT and JIM WIDESS are just overflowing with inspiration. You will be amazed, intrigued and delighted by the fabulous creations within.
MIRIAM GOURLEY’s “Making Dolls for the First Time” is the perfect book for new dollmakers as the beautiful step-by-step photographs illustrate a variety of important dollmaking techniques. http://dollmakersjourney.com/books.html
We are delighted to have DEANNA HOGAN’S beautiful “Verity” and as always, her instructions are exquisitely detailed with an abundance of photos. http://dollmakersjourney.com/hogan.html
SHERRY GOSHON has just released a charming holiday doll named “Celyn.” Click here to find out what the name means. http://dollmakersjourney.com/goshon.html
You can also see pictures of Jackie Earwood’s version of Sherry Goshen’s new Christmas pattern, Celyn at http://dollmakersjourney.com/celyn.jpg
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THOUGHTS TO LIVE BY
Barb Keeling shared the following: I found a neat book called “Life’s Little Instruction Book”. It is full of “thoughts worth thinking about” and “thoughtful thoughts”. Here are a couple:
“Every so often push your luck”
“Commit yourself to quality”
“Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war”
Sounds like this book would make a great gift!
ANOTHER GREAT GIFT IDEA
Customer Billie Mahaney is the president of her local UFDC (United Federation of Doll Clubs) chapter. She backed pieces of fine batiste fabric with the iron-on Freezer Paper Sheets - http://dollmakersjourney.com/supplies.html and printed out the lovely “My Big Dolly’s Dolly” as gifts for the members of her club. http://www.ufdc.org/clothdollpage2.htm What a great idea! Thanks for sharing, Billie.
If you have any ideas to share we’d love to hear them! Just drop Bonnie a line at editor@dollmakersjourney.com
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SUPPLIES
TIBETAN LAMB - We’ve just added two yummy new colors of Tibetan Lamb - Mauve and a
gorgeous shade of Green - and we’re happy to report that we are now fully stocked with our best selling Pale Blonde and Light Auburn. http://dollmakersjourney.com/hair.html
CURLY HAIR - The Black and Lemon Ash Curly Hair are back in stock, too.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/hair.html
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NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT
Bonnie’s home is overflowing with family and friends. She is busy doing Santa’s Workshops with her grandchildren, helping a friend who just underwent hip replacement surgery, her brother-in-law came for two weeks from Utah, her daughter-in-law and granddaughter stayed for a week, and 35 people are coming for Thanksgiving. Sorry the newsletter is so late, but sometimes life just gets in the way. She did go to G Street Fabrics Doll Club. In October she taught them how to use Paverpol. In November she took a class from Judi Ward who showed everyone how to make wonderful fairy chairs out of wire, strips of fabric, and lots of imagination. She actually finished two of them. Currently she is finishing 25 ornaments for church using our free pattern “Lil Christmas Ornament” by Sherry Goshon (http://dollmakersjourney.com/lil/index.html)
Last week Mary Ann journeyed to a wonderful area of Virginia called the Northern Neck and had a ball teaching two days of classes at The Material Girl Quilt Shop. She’s been told that there are only two traffic lights in the entire county! On the first day the students learned classic millinery techniques through the construction of fabulous red doll hats. The second day was devoted to basic shoe making techniques. Best of all Mary Ann was able to stay with her dear friend Joy Young in the exquisite retirement home Joy and her husband Bob built on the river. This week Mak and Jim will travel north to New Jersey to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with her family and they want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.
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WEBSITES:
Want to sell your dolls? http://www.dollpile.com is free where you can buy, list and sell dolls.
There is a similar website for teddy bears called http://www.bearpile.com
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[I couldn’t decide what to post, so here it is, have fun. granny]
Course all that moisture would probably knock you out from breathing. So hopefully the desert will dry out soon so you can breathe better. Are you on a nebulizer?<<<
It is still 99% moisture here, and that makes it painful for attempting to breathe.
Yes, I am on a full oxygen generator, if that is what you mean, without it, I cannot walk across the room. And at times, it takes the essential oils in addition to the oxygen just to stay alive.
Then after a few days of being deprived, all kinds of other side effects show up.
Now that I think about it, you can buy transfer paper that you can print on and then iron on to material. I’m gonna see what I can find. Thanks for jogging the creative juices!<<<
Yes, you can, the links that I sent Garden Girl for the bowls and crafts, the cre8it link talks about using the product in detail.
I may still have one of those wonderful pattern making red pencils, [40 years on], you could trace and write with them and then iron it on cloth or even paper, LOL, once a new invention.
It would be cool if you could buy paper on the internet that you could print on and then glue together like seed or seasoning packets.<<<
Check that Tip Nuts site, they have links to printing labels and tags, etc.
Why not decide on a size, find some line drawings of the herbs in the mix and print them out, they look good in black and white, as in a pen and ink drawing.
And then print the instructions on the back sheet and glue it to gether.?
To make it stronger, this is what I see in my mind, about a 2 inch flab, to seal after filling, draw a line, photos, draw a line and the how to use it, but that gets done in reverse, as it will fold up.......LOL, if not then print 2 pages and use glue.
Would sure be cheaper than fusing materials and you can have your Christmas greeting on the paper too.
Seeds or cooking herbs, or even bath herbs would all be nice.
Keep in mind that Freezer paper is able to print on and fuse the plastic backing to other things, by ironing it, Mary was doing that 50 years ago, for her quilts and dolls.
I think there was something in the doll post, above this that talked about freezer paper.
[This blog, she says she has a new use for sheer Heaven, that is what you want, I think..granny]
Want to put some balance in your life by learning to draw symmetrical things? I’ve got a fool-
proof trick using recycled Sheer Heaven
And a link to great free online seminar on balance . . .
http://web.mac.com/jwesolek/iWeb/cre8it/Blog/Blog.html
See you there!
jessica
[Vickie, LOL, start with 23,31,44,53 and I may have missed one.
granny]
- TipNut.com - http://tipnut.com -
Craft Bump: 75 Crafty Ideas Revisited
Posted By TipNut On November 28, 2008 @ 6:09 am In Crafty Ideas | 14 Comments
Major cleanup work going on at Tipnut, here are several dozen craft patterns, tips & tutes posted on Tipnut over the past couple of years that are now combined into this handy list. Lots of great ideas for gifts!
75 Crafty Ideas Revisited
1. [1] Neck Ribbon Caddy: Holds a tape measure, pincushion, small scissors and sewing gauge to hang around your neck while doing sewing and crafts. Easy to make! Perfect gift for your favorite crafter.
2. [2] Mother’s Pin Box: Looking for a pin box? Another pattern saved by the web archive.
3. [3] Crochet Pattern: Corner Page Keeper: Quick stocking stuffer idea, whip these up in no time flat–and handy to use!
4. [4] Free Bed Caddy Pattern: Keep your book, eyeglasses, television remote and other essentials close at hand with this elegant caddy that tucks easily under a mattress.
5. Picture of Teapot - Tipnut.comVintage Crafty Tip: When knitting or crocheting, keep balls of yarn and thread in an old clean teapot. Let the end come out the spout. Prevents thread and yarn tangling and rolling away.
6. [5] How To Make A Plantation Doll: Here’s a nice set of instructions for making a plantation doll with a bit of history included. Great piece for country decor.
7. [6] Perfect Pocket Beach Towel: A great big towel, with an enclosed pocket to hold sunglasses, sunscreen or even a paperback book!
8. Crafty Quick Tip: Cuddly T-Shirt Cushions. Fun throw cushions for the tv room can be made from your child’s favorite outgrown t-shirts. Simply sew the neck and sleeve openings closed, stuff with fiberfill then sew the bottom closed. These wash up in a snap and are hardy enough for floor lounging and pillow fights ;). Idea: Each child could fabric paint their names or artistic designs on the fabric before the cushion is made.
9. [7] Rolling Towel: Sometimes the best ideas come from the least likely sources. Few of us want our own bathrooms to resemble a public restroom in any way, but the rolling hand towel loop is an excellent invention equally useful in the home for providing an always-ready drying surface. Simply stitch two linen hand towels together at both ends to form a loop. Take a half-inch wooden dowel painted in white enamel, and screw porcelain drawer knobs (available in hardware stores) into each end. Slip the towel loop over the dowel, and hang from wall hooks.
10. [8] Make Your Own Kimono PJs: Not only an uncomplicated project to make, but how comfy to lounge around in!
11. [9] How To Make Puppets: Some fabric, some glue, a bit of felt and you can whip up quite the characters! Nice job :).
12. [10] Cutting Quill Pens from Feathers: Very detailed instructions and pictures are included. Nice job!
13. Quick Tip: Recycle Old Blankets. Have any ratty old blankets laying around? Cover them with flannelette (cotton version of flannel) and they’ll be like brand new again–plus you’ll have family members fighting over them ;). Very cozy and cuddly and perfect for the family room!
14. [11] How To Make A Cupcake Candle: Too cute! Step by step instructions plus great pictures are included.
15. [12] How To Make A Flower Pom Pom: Making this flower pompom is really easy! It’s made just like an old-school regular pompom, but you don’t cut the ends.
16. [13] How To Make Roses From Maple Leaves: Beautiful pictures and a great centerpiece for Fall.
17. [14] Heart Garland: Tute from Green Kitchen.
18. [15] Crocheted Spiral Tape Measure Cozy: Ever have those scraps of leftover yarn and you hate to toss them, yet don’t know what you could possibly do with them? Well, make yourself a little crocheted tape measure cozy-add a little flair to your project bag!
19. [16] Knitted Corn Skillet Handle Covers: Pattern from Right Sides Together.
20. [17] Sew Your Own Winter Dog Boots: Sewing pattern from Domestik Goddess.
21. [18] Fabric Flowers: These flowers are easy to make. And quick.
22. [19] Turn Valentines Into Placemats: Quick & easy tute from ParentHacks.
23. [20] Printable Paper Rules: All kinds to choose from.
24. Quick Tip: Use Tiny Craft Bits. Save all those too-short pieces of yarn that won’t knit or crochet into anything, or the too-small pieces of fabric scraps and the tiny pieces of quilt batting for stuffing future craft projects. Everything from homemade dolls, sachets, cushions or stuffed animals will gladly take your craft bits.
25. [21] How To Recycle Yarn: She’s put together a nice set of instructions (lots of pictures too) beginning with where to start cutting the knitted item through to how to roll it and then washing the recycled yarn hank.
26. [22] How To Make A Basket Purse: This pattern uses a plastic woven place mat which is a different twist that I like. Nice pictures and instructions.
27. [23] Make A Designer Post-It Note Holder: Turn an acrylic photo frame on its end to make a cute desk accessory!
28. [24] How To Make An Envelope Accordian: This easy to make book is a handmade and personalized way to organize all of your small odds and ends. Each envelope page can hold something different such as- “to do” lists, stamps, tickets, coupons, and business cards.
29. [25] How To Make A Water Bottle Carrier: This carrier fits a small 500 mL bottle of water. I used a Crystal Geyser bottle that was 8 inches around. The finished tube is 9 inches in circumference and 7 1/4 inches tall.
30. [26] Ten Minute Lampshade: Basically rolling and tracing the lampshade over fabric, cutting & hot glue gun-ning are all that’s needed.
31. [27] How To Make Pretty Designer Envelopes: Here’s a blank envelope template you can download. (Either print it on plain cardstock to cut out as a template for tracing around, or print it directly on the back of your patterned paper like I did here). Of course, you can also take apart any envelope, flatten it out, and use that as a template, too.
32. [28] How-To Make Yards and Yards of Bias Tape: Fabric cut on the bias has more stretch than fabric cut on the straight of grain. For this reason, bias tape easily fits around corners and curves.
33. [29] How To Make Pillowcases (pdf): Great way to use up those older sheets where the center has seen better days, but the sides are still pretty good.
34. [30] Garden Toolbelt Roll-Up: This would make a great gift for your favorite gardener (and one for you too!). As she says on the site, this project is: Cheap As Chips, lol. I like it!
35. [31] Fabric Card Holder Tutorial: It is very simple and you don’t need a lot of fabric. You can use it to hold your business cards, driver’s licence, library card or any other type of card.
36. [32] How To Sew A Fold-up Crayon Pouch: Instructions are nicely done and how cute is that crayon pouch!
37. Quick Tip: Threading A Needle. For fussy threads that won’t cooperate and slide nicely into the eye of a needle, try dabbing the thread with a bit of clear nail polish and allowing it to dry before threading the needle. My ultimate tool of choice though is a wire loop needle threader, can’t beat it and they just cost a few cents.
38. [33] How To Make Wooden Crochet Hooks: By making your own straight hooks, you will be able to make custom lengths and sizes.
39. [34] How to make your own Peg Loom: Basic instructions for building your own peg loom.
40. [35] From Spool-Knitting to Loom Knitting: Tutorial from CraftyPod.
41. [36] Loom Knitting Tips: Tutorial from Yarn Gear.
42. [37] Design Your Own Bicycle Seat Cover: If your bike seats are getting a little worn this is a fun way to have the coolest bike on the block, lol!
43. [38] How to make a reversible journal cover: The instructions are easy to follow and the tutorial is well done.
44. [39] DIY Paper Lunch Bag CD Covers: This is a great tip if you’re always scrambling for CD covers and you don’t need to be artsy crafty at all to pull this off in less than a minute. Basically you just pop the CD in a lunch bag (don’t unfold the bottom), cut off 1 1/2 inches from the top open end, fold over the top part of the bag to tuck into the bottom flap fold on the back. Visit the site for visuals, it’s pretty easy stuff.
45. [40] Sewing Even Corners: This has always been a bugaboo for me (that little tag hanging over the edge), happy to find an easy fix!
46. [41] Paper Roses: These roses are made from coffee filters, if you can believe it!
47. [42] Amy Butler’s Guide To Interfacing: A great guide on Sew Mama Sew.
48. [43] Towel Patchwork: A simple, cute idea for putting vintage towels to good use.
49. [44] Double Pointed Needle Pouches: Make a pouch for each one of your double pointed needle sets and they won’t get separated again! These pouches are also great for when you take your knitting on the go an only need to bring one set of needles with you. You can embroider the needle size on the outside of the pouch, or attach a number shaped button for easy reference.
50. [45] Tote-Able Towel Tutorial: Maybe a little late for the summer beach trips, but a good project to have on hand.
51. Quick Tip: How To Make Pattern Pieces Sturdier. Patterns on tissue paper can get a little ragged and worn out over time. To help them last longer, iron your favorite and most-used pattern pieces to freezer paper or fusible interfacing. Cut them out and you’ll have sturdier pattern pieces that will last longer than the tissue paper pieces.
52. [46] Matchbook Notebooks: These make great party favors, stocking stuffers, little things to tuck in with a birthday card, whatever. Make them bigger and you can use them as journals.
53. [47] Recycle Paper Into Boxes: You too can make fabulous boxes of your own with papers of all kinds for all sorts of uses from desk supplies to really great packaging and gift boxes! All you need is paper and scissors…we’ve all got those!
54. [48] Crochet Patterns - Onion Sack: This crocheted onion bag is wonderful to place your onions in, and you will be so proud that you made it yourself. They also make unique gifts. The pattern is for the onion sack shown but with a little know how, you can make them for taters, carrots, etc.
55. [49] How To Turn An Umbrella Into A Kite: You take apart the umbrella by removing the wires then reuse the nylon umbrella fabric and wires to make a kite. Even the umbrella handle is utilized!
56. [50] Make A Scoodie - Sewing Tutorial: Very simple hood and scarf combo that will save your neck, ears, and hairdo this winter. A great beginner project or gift (after you’ve made yourself that is :))
57. [51] Easy Peasy Snap Wallets - Sewing Tutorial: Can you say “easy & awesome cheap gifts you can make”! They’re really cute and you don’t need to be a fancy sewer to put one together.
58. [52] Laptop bag from a pillow case: You need a pillow sham, liner fabric, 1/2 “ thick foam, a strap and basic notions to make this laptop bag.
59. [53] How To Make Fabric Panel Wall Art: Simple and easy to do! A great idea to make a piece of wall art for your room that won’t break the bank, yet match your decor perfectly (notice the matching sofa cushions too).
60. [54] Useful Items You Never Knew You Could Print Out - The Ultimate Guide: Plenty of goodies to be found including paper rules, ipod covers, wallets, graph paper, seed packets and more.
61. [55] How To Make Natural Dyes from Edible Items: Start by using fruits or vegetables that stain and experiment! You can mix dye baths to make different colors. You will probably find that the colors are all — surprise — “earth” tones!
62. [56] DIY Headband Collection: You’ll find 5 different patterns and instructions for making your own headbands, and these are nice!
63. [57] Easy Change Purse Pattern - Sewing Tutorial: It’s really basic; all you need is two pieces of fabric and a closure of your preference. Snap, button, Velcro, magic - whatever you have in the stash.
64. [58] How To Make A Notebook & Pencil Holder: This holder has been made to comfortably fit an A5-sized 100-page notebook. You may need to alter the dimensions for larger notebooks.
65. [59] Organize With Quick Pockets - Sewing Tutorial: This is made from one single piece of normal dishcloth. The whole dishcloth is in this wall-pocket, i.e. no scraps left.
66. [60] What’s In Your Wallet? How ‘Bout Tea!: Today’s feature project is a fun one from the crafster forum for a Tea Wallet (scroll down a bit to find the tutorial)
67. [61] Knitting: Lattice Pattern Makes A Pretty Scarf: Pattern from Needle Book.
68. [62] Sewing Tutorial: Lip Balm Cozy: Use this for lip balm, lipstick or lip gloss tubes–it will work for them all.
69. [63] Mini Boden Inspired Bandana - Sewing Tutorial: These bandanas are truly sweet and if you’d like to try making some yourself, this free tutorial / pattern is just the ticket!
70. [64] How To Make Custom Toggle Buttons: The process is quite easy, simply make a triangle out of a suitable fabric piece, overlock the edges (or any sort of finishing stitch will work), add a bit of fray check on the ends, roll it up, secure with glue and voila! A perfectly customized toggle button for your project.
71. [65] Idea: How To Use Old Cooking Oil: Using a large jar or tin can, a strip of cotton cloth, empty bottle and used oil you can make yourself a cheap (basically free!) oil lamp.
72. [66] Kool-Aid Dying Yarn - How To: If you always wondered how to create your own yarn colors you’ll find a wealth of information here.
73. [67] How To Use A Rotary Cutter: Rotary cutting can be intimidating to the uninitiated but with a few instructions and tips it can be both safe and easy. Rotary cutting is a true time saver and makes such clean and accurate cuts that once you learn how to do it you’ll never look back!
74. [68] Decorate Office Supplies With Fabric: With some bits of fabric, spray adhesive and gel medium you can have the prettiest office supplies evah!
75. [69] Crocheted Coin Purse: The tutorial provides a few options for both the top opening shape as well as the bottom shape, so you can easily adjust this design to your own preferences.
I also updated the pincushion list: [70] 44 Free Pincushion Patterns, it should include every pincushion referenced by Tipnut up till now.
*All bookmarks will forward to this handy list and comments were moved below as well.
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URLs in this post:
[1] Neck Ribbon Caddy: http://www.sewing.org/html/neckribboncaddy.html
[2] Mother’s Pin Box: http://web.archive.org/web/20021214221912/www.hancockfabrics.com/projects/aleenes/Han_Pinbox/pinbox.
htm
[3] Crochet Pattern: Corner Page Keeper: http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/corpagkee.html
[4] Free Bed Caddy Pattern: http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat13851&PRODID=xprd73091
[5] How To Make A Plantation Doll: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/2812/doll.html
[6] Perfect Pocket Beach Towel: http://www.tallmouse.com/projects/everyday/btowel/main.htm
[7] Rolling Towel: http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/rolling-towel
[8] Make Your Own Kimono PJs: http://sew-and-so.blogspot.com/2007/03/kimono-pjs-tutorial.html
[9] How To Make Puppets: http://mycrayonbox.blogspot.com/2007/03/puppet-tutorial-these-are-few-of.html
[10] Cutting Quill Pens from Feathers: http://www.flick.com/~liralen/quills/quills.html
[11] How To Make A Cupcake Candle: http://www.weddingbee.com/2007/03/08/cupcake-candle-tutorial/
[12] How To Make A Flower Pom Pom: http://www.crazyauntpurl.com/archives/2007/01/flower_pom_pom.php
[13] How To Make Roses From Maple Leaves: http://haha.nu/creative/how-to-make-roses-from-maple-leaves/
[14] Heart Garland: http://www.greenkitchen.com/blog/2007/02/heart-garland.html
[15] Crocheted Spiral Tape Measure Cozy: http://www.yarnsandmusings.com/2007/02/crocheted-tape-measure-cozy-free.html
[16] Knitted Corn Skillet Handle Covers: http://rightsidestogether.blogspot.com/2007/02/margies-knitted-corn-skillet-handle.html
[17] Sew Your Own Winter Dog Boots: http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/
[18] Fabric Flowers: http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/2006/03/fabric_flowers.html
[19] Turn Valentines Into Placemats: http://www.parenthacks.com/2007/02/turn_valentines.html
[20] Printable Paper Rules: http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir3/paper_rulers/
[21] How To Recycle Yarn: http://www.neauveau.com/recycledyarn.html
[22] How To Make A Basket Purse: http://themonkeybasket.blogspot.com/2006/05/basket-purse.html
[23] Make A Designer Post-It Note Holder: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/acrylicpostitnoteholder.php
[24] How To Make An Envelope Accordian: http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/howto/ideas/envaccordion.html
[25] How To Make A Water Bottle Carrier: http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2006/07/10/whiplash-challenge-water-bottle-carrier/
[26] Ten Minute Lampshade: http://pinkmohair.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/12/quick_little_la.html
[27] How To Make Pretty Designer Envelopes: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/04/make-envelopes-out-of-patterned-paper.html
[28] How-To Make Yards and Yards of Bias Tape: http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Things/How_Tos/free_how_to_make_bias_tape.html
[29] How To Make Pillowcases: http://www.threadstop.com/tutorials/pillowcase.pdf
[30] Garden Toolbelt Roll-Up: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/gardening_toolbelt_roll_up
[31] Fabric Card Holder Tutorial: http://www.craftpudding.com/2007/07/fabric-card-holder-tutorial.html
[32] How To Sew A Fold-up Crayon Pouch: http://nested.typepad.com/blog/2007/07/materials-you-w.html
[33] How To Make Wooden Crochet Hooks: http://serendipity.gpvm.com/straight.html
[34] How to make your own Peg Loom: http://woollywormhead.blogspot.com/2005/10/how-to-make-your-own-peg-loom.html
[35] From Spool-Knitting to Loom Knitting: http://www.craftypod.com/?p=156
[36] Loom Knitting Tips: http://yarngear.com/looms/tips.htm
[37] Design Your Own Bicycle Seat Cover: http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/starseat
[38] How to make a reversible journal cover: http://kirinote.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-make-reversible-journal-cover.html
[39] DIY Paper Lunch Bag CD Covers: http://emptyhousecooperative.blogspot.com/2006/07/dmcs-diy-paper-lunch-bag-cd-covers.html
[40] Sewing Even Corners: http://craftydaisies.com/2007/09/06/sewing-even-corners/
[41] Paper Roses: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/paper-roses
[42] Amy Butler’s Guide To Interfacing: http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=154
[43] Towel Patchwork: http://simplesparrow.typepad.com/simple_sparrow/2007/07/towel-patchwork.html
[44] Double Pointed Needle Pouches: http://kathrynivy.com/patterns/extras/needle-pouches/
[45] Tote-Able Towel Tutorial: http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/2007/06/totable-towel.html
[46] Matchbook Notebooks: http://greetingarts.typepad.com/greetingarts/2007/02/matchbook_noteb.html
[47] Recycle Paper Into Boxes: http://etsylabs.blogspot.com/2007/08/recycle-your-paper-and-make-boxes.html
[48] Crochet Patterns - Onion Sack: http://web.archive.org/web/20070814001659/http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat1.htm
[49] How To Turn An Umbrella Into A Kite: http://www.homeofthesampler.com/howtos/rosetravale_umbrella.html
[50] Make A Scoodie - Sewing Tutorial: http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/09/scoodie.html
[51] Easy Peasy Snap Wallets - Sewing Tutorial: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=187229.0
[52] Laptop bag from a pillow case: http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=531
[53] How To Make Fabric Panel Wall Art: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-make-fabric-panel-wall-art.html
[54] Useful Items You Never Knew You Could Print Out - The Ultimate Guide: http://www.friedbeef.com/2007/08/04/useful-items-you-never-knew-you-could-print-out-the-ultimate-gui
de/
[55] How To Make Natural Dyes from Edible Items: http://cache.lionbrand.com/Newsletters/45307.html
[56] DIY Headband Collection: http://www.alteredcloth.com/blog/2007/08/diy-headband-collection.php
[57] Easy Change Purse Pattern - Sewing Tutorial: http://www.splityarn.com/split_yarn/2005/10/sew_an_easy_cha.html
[58] How To Make A Notebook & Pencil Holder: http://oneredrobin.com/2006/11/30/how-to-make-a-notebook-pencil-holder/
[59] Organize With Quick Pockets - Sewing Tutorial: http://ccat.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/quick-pockets/
[60] What’s In Your Wallet? How ‘Bout Tea!: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=194155.10
[61] Knitting: Lattice Pattern Makes A Pretty Scarf: http://needlebook.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-love-lattice.html
[62] Sewing Tutorial: Lip Balm Cozy: http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/05/lip-balm-cozy.html
[63] Mini Boden Inspired Bandana - Sewing Tutorial: http://quietrest.blogspot.com/2007/05/sewing-for-dreamer.html
[64] How To Make Custom Toggle Buttons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewmuch/sets/72157603859777101/detail/
[65] Idea: How To Use Old Cooking Oil: http://globalrecycledproducts.com/2008/02/13/how-to-recycle-your-cooking-oil-that-is-no-longer-fit-f
or-food/
[66] Kool-Aid Dying Yarn - How To: http://tipnut.com/kool-aid-dying-yarn-how-to/
[67] How To Use A Rotary Cutter: http://www.purlbee.com/rotary-cutter-tutorial/
[68] Decorate Office Supplies With Fabric: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/05/decorate-office-supplies-with-fabric.html
[69] Crocheted Coin Purse: http://calistayoo.blogspot.com/2007/08/tutorial-for-framed-crochet-purse.html
[70] 44 Free Pincushion Patterns: http://tipnut.com/22-free-pincushion-patterns/
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Scrap Happy - More Than 50 Fabric Scraps & Remnant Ideas Plus Free Patterns
Posted By TipNut On April 30, 2007 @ 7:00 am In Crafts, Popular Tips, Sewing | 8 Comments
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* A [1] Needle Case, or a case for [2] Knitting Needles, or one for [3] Crochet Hooks and what about a [4] Kimono-Style Case
* [5] Diaper Case
* [6] Pin Cushions.
* [7] Fabric Coasters and [8] another
* [9] Mouse Mat Covers
* [10] iPod Cozy and [11] another
* [12] Microwaveable Rice Heating Bags and [13] Tootsie Warmers
* [14] Oven Mitts and [15] Hotpads
* [16] Book Covers, or this [17] Journal Cover, and there’s an idea for [18] a moleskin too
* [19] Pencil Roll & Art Bag
* How about a [20] Dish Soap Apron
* A [21] Cell Phone Case
* [22] Rag Rugs
* [23] Wallets, [24] Checkbook Covers and a [25] Coin Purse
* [26] Keychains
* [27] Baked Potato Bag
* [28] Fabric Covered Thumbtacks
* [29] Quilted Cards
* [30] Lavender Eye Pillows (pdf)
* [31] Fabric Yo-Yos
* [32] Fabric Trim Boxes
* [33] Tissue Holders
* [34] Cute and [35] Stuffed Toys, [36] more cutsies, Doll Clothes & Accessories
* [37] Door Draft Dodger
* [38] Makeup Bags, [39] Gift Pouches, [40] Shoe Bags, [41] Drawstring Bags, [42] Wristlet Bags and [43] Origami Pocket Pouches
* [44] Plastic Bag Dispenser
* [45] Fabric Envelopes
* [46] Eyeglass Cases
* [47] Fabric Photo Mats
* Small appliance covers ([48] toasters, [49] sewing machines and a [50] tea cozy)
* [51] Scissors Case
More Ideas:
* Quilts [52] pdf pattern - Lotus Brick Path Quilt
* Placemats, napkins, table runners
* Appliques and Patches
* Fabric Bookmarks
* Drawer & Closet Potpourri [53] Sachets, [54] Pillows
* Seasonal Ornaments (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentines Day)
* Gift Jar Lid Covers
* [55] Fabric Headbands and Scrunchies
Many of these patterns were found on [56] the craftzine blog and [57] whipup.net
Did I miss anything? I’d love to hear about it :).
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URLs in this post:
[1] Needle Case: http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/freepatterns/cqneedlecase/needlecase.html
[2] Knitting Needles: http://www.moonarts.com/blog/free_patterns/pages/needle-print.htm
[3] Crochet Hooks: http://craftydaisies.com/2007/03/14/crochet-hook-case/
[4] Kimono-Style Case: http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1153
[5] Diaper Case: http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/dipecase.html
[6] Pin Cushions: http://tipnut.com/22-free-pincushion-patterns/
[7] Fabric Coasters: http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/11/crisscross_coas.html
[8] another: http://allysonhill.typepad.com/photos/wipeclean_coaster_tutoria/index.html
[9] Mouse Mat Covers: http://www.twelve22.org/2006/11/mouse_mat_cover.html
[10] iPod Cozy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rooruu/sets/72057594115613195/
[11] another: http://julieree.blogspot.com/2006/11/ipod-cozy-tutorial.html
[12] Microwaveable Rice Heating Bags: http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/
[13] Tootsie Warmers: http://doggedknits.com/?p=731
[14] Oven Mitts: http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-oven-mitts/
[15] Hotpads: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-a-hotpad/
[16] Book Covers: http://moonstitches.typepad.com/photos/book_cover/index.html
[17] Journal Cover: http://diynamite.com/2007/02/24/fabric-journal-cover/
[18] a moleskin: http://keykalou.livejournal.com/16476.html
[19] Pencil Roll & Art Bag: http://whipup.net/2006/08/12/pencil-roll-and-art-bag/
[20] Dish Soap Apron: http://www.supereggplant.com/archives/000758.html
[21] Cell Phone Case: http://sewing.about.com/od/freeprojects/ss/cellphonecases.htm
[22] Rag Rugs: http://vintagechica.typepad.com/the_life_and_times_of_thi/2006/10/rag_rug_tutoria.html
[23] Wallets: http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1454
[24] Checkbook Covers: http://sewing.about.com/od/bagstotespurseproject/ss/checkbookcover.htm
[25] Coin Purse: http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/01/flexi_fabric_st.html
[26] Keychains: http://creativelittledaisy.typepad.com/creative_little_daisy/2006/02/super_easy_keyc.html
[27] Baked Potato Bag: http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-potato-baker-bags/
[28] Fabric Covered Thumbtacks: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/03/thumb-tack-tutorial.html
[29] Quilted Cards: http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/quilted-cards-tutorial/
[30] Lavender Eye Pillows: http://amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/FreeEyePillowPattern.pdf
[31] Fabric Yo-Yos: http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/how_to_make_a_yoyo/index.html
[32] Fabric Trim Boxes: http://tipnut.com/fabric-trim-boxes-tutorial/
[33] Tissue Holders: http://tipnut.com/fabric-tissue-holder-patterns/
[34] Cute: http://www.purlbee.com/best-bunnies/
[35] Stuffed Toys: http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/store/pointykitty.html
[36] more cutsies: http://mylittlemochi.typepad.com/my_little_mochi/2006/07/chibi_kitty_and.html
[37] Door Draft Dodger: http://flickr.com/photos/notmartha/sets/72057594068949613/
[38] Makeup Bags: http://craftydaisies.com/2007/04/26/simple-makeup-bag/
[39] Gift Pouches: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-a-gift-pouch/
[40] Shoe Bags: http://www.craftideas.info/html/shoe_bag1.html
[41] Drawstring Bags: http://happythings.typepad.com/happythings/2006/04/dsb_301_better_.html
[42] Wristlet Bags: http://never-bored.blogspot.com/2006/12/wristlet-tutorial_02.html
[43] Origami Pocket Pouches: http://mylittlemochi.typepad.com/my_little_mochi/2005/05/origami_pocket_.html
[44] Plastic Bag Dispenser: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmel/sets/72157594450521710/
[45] Fabric Envelopes: http://www.craftlog.org/craftlog/archives/002032.html
[46] Eyeglass Cases: http://craftandfabriclinks.com/glasses_case/eyeglass_case_pattern.html
[47] Fabric Photo Mats: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ph_frame/article/0,2025,DIY_14180_2272877,00.html
[48] toasters: http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa011801d.htm
[49] sewing machines: http://diynamite.com/2007/01/07/reversible-sewing-machine-cover/
[50] tea cozy: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/theres-nothing-more-english/
[51] Scissors Case: http://quickquilts.com/curiss/906_wbnsc_pattern/
[52] pdf pattern - Lotus Brick Path Quilt: http://amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/LotusQuilt.pdf
[53] Sachets: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=3
4ee76ecfd22f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=related
[54] Pillows: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=f
6272e912b11f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=lavender%20pillows&rsc=ns2006_m2
[55] Fabric Headbands: http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Headband.html
[56] the craftzine blog: http://craftzine.com/blog/
[57] whipup.net: http://whipup.net/
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Allison Howard
24 Nov 2008 at 2:58 pm
Hey! I like your site - I’m a naturally frugal person, and I have a sewing business. I’ve recently relocated to Tennessee from Georgia and I’m eager to get something going. I get teased about my frugality, but I want to ad my tip: save those plastic onion bags and sew together to make a miniature facial scrub puff (exfoliant). Or, you’ve heard about all those “sugar scrubs”? Well, I was a lab assistant for my dad, a biologist, and we’ve confirmed that plain table sugar is very healing; so, I have discovered that it makes a great facial scrub. Thanks!
Above is one of the comments from my last post.
Which reminded me, that to stop bleeding, in a hurry, pour white sugar in the wound, it is taught for using on big wounds, as in the battle fields.
I do not know why more people are not taught this important fact, esp today with all the shooting and knife attacks.
granny]
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Curbly’s Guide to 2008 Holiday Gift Guides
Posted By TipNut On November 28, 2008 @ 1:05 pm In Reference & Notes | No Comments
Stack of Gifts - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is a good one for today (Black Friday), it’s from ModHomeEcTeacher with [1] Curbly’s Guide to 2008 Holiday Gift Guides:
Here’s a comprehensive summary to the best 2008 Holiday Gift Guides we could find, organized by topic, just for you!
Use it as a “guide to gift guides”, to help find what you’re looking for. I’ve started with the obvious interests of Curbly readers.
You’ll find gift guides covering the following areas:
* Art
* Books and Movies
* Cooking
* Crafting and Sewing
* Green and Eco-friendly
* DIY
* Gardening
* Kids
* Pets
* Photography
* Tech
What a whopper of a list! Very organized and helpful too, please visit the site above to review all available guides. If you’re looking for homemade goodies, plenty of ideas on today’s [2] Craft Bump: 75 Crafty Ideas Revisited and also the [3] Crafts category here on Tipnut.
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[1] Curbly’s Guide to 2008 Holiday Gift Guides: http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/5664-Curbly-s-Guide-to-2-8-Holiday-Gift-Guides
[2] Craft Bump: 75 Crafty Ideas Revisited: http://tipnut.com/craft-bump/
[3] Crafts category: http://tipnut.com/category/crafts/
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The Curbly site is worth a visit, for idea, links and hints.
granny
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Gifts From Your Kitchen: Recipes & Gift Tags
Posted By TipNut On November 14, 2008 @ 1:13 pm In Food Tips, Recipes | No Comments
Today’s feature is from Whole Foods Market with recipes and free printable gift tags & cards to accompany each one–[1] Gifts from Your Kitchen:
Gifts From Your Kitchen [wholefoodsmarket.com] - Tipnut.com
Wrap up your holiday shopping without leaving the house! From flavored sugar and spiced oils to candied nuts and herbed salts, our crafty elves have cooked up tasty gift ideas for the foodies on your list.
Download festive gift tags for each recipe, complete with cooking and usage suggestions.
You’ll find recipes and gift tags for these goodies:
* Candied Lemon Peels (also see [2] Candied Lemon Peel on Tipnut)
* Candied Orange Peels
* Chile Oil: Recipe
* Cinnamon Pancake Mix
* Citrus Salt
* Cranberry and Goji Berry Chutney
* Herbes de Provence Salt
* Sweet Spice Rub
* Lavender Sugar (more recipes on Tipnut: [3] Homemade Lavender Sugar Recipes)
* Maple Sugar Walnuts
* Mulled Cider Spice Sachets
* Preserved Lemons (also see this [4] Recipe For Preserved Lemons)
* Rosemary Olive Oil
* Sugared Cranberries
* Tangerine Sugar (also see [5] Homemade Lemon Sugar Recipes)
* Tarragon Vinegar (recipes on Tipnut: [6] Raspberry Thyme Vinegar Recipe, [7] Lavender Vinegar Recipes, [8] Homemade Rose Petal Vinegar Recipe and [9] Multipurpose Herb Vinegar).
* Vanilla Bean Sugar (more from Tipnut: [10] Homemade Vanilla Sugar Recipes)
Please visit the site at the top for all recipes, gift tags and cards, nice freebies!
Also make sure to check out [11] Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More for lots of resources and ideas to make more gifts. You also might like [12] Homemade Gift Baskets - The Ultimate How To Guide, it’s packed with more homemade gift goodness.
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[1] Gifts from Your Kitchen: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays/giving/fromthekitchen.php
[2] Candied Lemon Peel: http://tipnut.com/uses-for-citrus-peels-plus-candied-lemon-peel-recipe/
[3] Homemade Lavender Sugar Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-lavender-sugar-recipes/
[4] Recipe For Preserved Lemons: http://tipnut.com/recipe-for-preserved-lemons/
[5] Homemade Lemon Sugar Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-lemon-sugar-recipes/
[6] Raspberry Thyme Vinegar Recipe: http://tipnut.com/raspberry-thyme-vinegar-recipe/
[7] Lavender Vinegar Recipes: http://tipnut.com/lavender-vinegar-recipes/
[8] Homemade Rose Petal Vinegar Recipe: http://tipnut.com/homemade-rose-petal-vinegar-recipe/
[9] Multipurpose Herb Vinegar: http://tipnut.com/multipurpose-herb-vinegar/
[10] Homemade Vanilla Sugar Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-sugar-recipes/
[11] Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More: http://tipnut.com/free-gifts-in-a-jar-recipes/
[12] Homemade Gift Baskets - The Ultimate How To Guide: http://tipnut.com/homemade-gift-baskets/
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Homemade Instant Cappuccino Recipe
Posted By TipNut On January 16, 2008 @ 6:47 am In Food, Recipes | 1 Comment
Picture of Hot Cup of Cappuccino
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup instant coffee (granules)
1 cup instant hot chocolate (powder)
1 cup non-dairy creamer (powder)
Directions:
* Mix all ingredients well. Store in an airtight container.
* Use 2 to 3 TBS per mug of boiling hot water, stir to dissolve.
This recipe works nicely for [1] gifts in a jar.
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[1] gifts in a jar: http://tipnut.com/free-gifts-in-a-jar-recipes/
12 Twists on Instant Hot Chocolate
Posted By TipNut On December 18, 2007 @ 1:05 pm In Food, Recipes | 1 Comment
Picture of Hot Chocolate - Tipnut.comToday’s feature tip is from Start Cooking with [1] 12 Twists on Instant Hot Chocolate
Just follow the package instructions for making the hot chocolate, and then try one of these 12 twists - topped off with marshmallows or whipped cream, of course.
The added treat ideas include caramel, ice cream (wow!), peppermint sticks and more. Tipnut’s twists: [2] Dollops of Frozen Whipped Cream and [3] Chocolate Dipped Spoons (cause you can never have enough chocolate!).
If you like the real deal instead of instant hot chocolate, check out [4] this recipe for Homemade Hot Chocolate and [5] Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup (can be used in both hot or cold milk).
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[1] 12 Twists on Instant Hot Chocolate: http://startcooking.com/blog/268/12-Twists-on-Instant-Hot-Chocolate
[2] Dollops of Frozen Whipped Cream: http://tipnut.com/tips-for-leftovers/
[3] Chocolate Dipped Spoons: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-chocolate-dipped-spoons/
[4] this recipe for Homemade Hot Chocolate: http://christmas.tipnut.com/homemade-hot-chocolate/
[5] Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup: http://tipnut.com/homemade-chocolate-milk-sauce/
Infused Water Recipes: Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks
Posted By TipNut On July 14, 2008 @ 1:09 pm In Food Tips, Recipes | 1 Comment
Picture of Fruit Infused Water - Tipnut.comToday’s feature tip is from Bohemian Revolution with [1] Infused Water Recipes - Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks.
If you caught my tips earlier this year for [2] How To Beat The Soda Pop Addiction–you’ll find these suggestions a great way to increase your water intake while cutting the soda without even missing it:
Spanish cuisine brought us aguas frescas, water infused with fruit juices or juices from veggies like cucumber. They have a very light, refreshing flavor that’s definitely not just water, but they’re not as heavy as a smoothie. The only problem: most recipes load them up with sugar, making them very little improvement over soda (also, the natural sugars in fruit may be less bad than refined sugar, but they’re still virtually empty calories). There are a couple of ways to turn the agua fresca concept into an exciting light beverage that’s health-friendly.
A few of the tips you’ll find:
* You can invent your own recipes for fruit-infused water
* You can also infuse with herbs and even flowers
* If you’re watching calories or carbs (fruit calories are mostly carbs, so it’s the same battle either way), be aware which fruits are more or less sugar dense than others
Plenty of resources and information provided, please check out the site for all the details :). More cool and refreshing summer drink recipes to enjoy: [3] Raspberry Iced Tea Cooler, [4] Homemade Lemonade and [5] Iced Cappuccino.
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[1] Infused Water Recipes - Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks: http://bohemianrevolution.com/infused-water-recipes-refreshing-non-alcoholic-summer-drinks/
[2] How To Beat The Soda Pop Addiction: http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/
[3] Raspberry Iced Tea Cooler: http://tipnut.com/raspberry-iced-tea-recipe/
[4] Homemade Lemonade: http://tipnut.com/homemade-lemonade-recipe/
[5] Iced Cappuccino: http://tipnut.com/iced-cappuccino-recipe/
I'm so glad I found this thread and met you!! What a great way to use my time on FR instead of griping and posting "me too" comments on political topics. Yay!!
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=about.welcome
History and declassified papers and reports.
You have to dig, click everything, and read away.
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=publications.welcome
Check the drop down window.
If you do not copy or make sure that you have it bookmarked, you will find that you may never find it again.
I read KGB journals here and have never found them again, they were either removed or I didn’t follow the right series of clicks to go back to them, and the info they contained about the training of the terrorists that are behind the jehad of today.
Laughing with you and being just as glad that you found the thread and can get excited about being creative.
Planning and dreaming up new things have always excited me.
Mary and I made quilts for a lady, in exchange for her scraps, it gave us scraps that we couldn’t afford to buy and she made all her fair sized family’s clothing so I am talking about a lot of left over material, we made quilts for each of her children.
One night, I had picked up the years scraps and we had a feast going through it and planning designs.
Mary would run to her machine and sew up the square as quick as a wink.
We liked to work with a 4 1/2” block and 2 triangles that when joined, fit the square........LOL, have you any idea how many patterns you can dream up with those basic shapes.
I told Mary exactly what I thought she should sew, kinda drew it out, [10th or so block we had tried out] and she rushed in and sewed it wrong.
LOL, we made the quilt using her ‘wrong pattern’, called it the Mary Kathleen pattern and made others.
I am still attempting to figure out what the brain storm I had was, it was one of those bright flashes of inspiration, that didn’t hang around.
When I opened my shop, one of the ranchers wives stopped in and liked the quilts, so she sent her husband to take a look.
He liked the ones made from wool pants and skirts, from Goodwill, in large squares, tied, and I had used old blankets in them, he bought them for the bunk house.
The wife never did get her pretty quilt.
I call them quilts, others call them tied comforters, as we did not sew them by hand for quilting design, but we did use the same quilt patterns as a hand sewn quilt.
I am burned out on terror and politics, also, but must keep on with the terror, as it is going to smack us up side of the head and hard, and so many think it is over.
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Saltspring Island man arms Canadians with the tools needed to grow their own food
in backyard gardens
For Jason, the solution is simple: learn to garden. As an experiment this year,
he took 12 of his best and most reliable crops, which included wheat, barley, tomatoes
and garbanzo beans, put them into a Zero Mile Diet Seed Kit and sold it for $ 36.
It was wildly successful. For those seriously concerned about food shortages, he
suggests a mix of grains and vegetables, including quinoa, amaranth, wheat and
barley.
Urban farming school takes root
A school of urban farming - a North American first - is finding fertile soil in
Richmond BC Canada.
Richmond’s parks, recreation, and cultural services committee has unanimously endorsed
the concept of an urban farm school and directed staff to investigate city land
for such a project, either at Terra Nova park at the west end of Westminster Highway,
or the south end of Gilbert Road.
Urban growers go high-tech to feed city dwellers
Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy
greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse.
The program run by the California State Polytechnic University agriculture professor
is part of a growing effort to use hydroponics _ a method of cultivating plants
in water instead of soil _ to bring farming into cities, where consumers are concentrated.
A Compost Heap - Plant Canteen - 1944 cartoon
1944 Cartoon - Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries “Dig For Victory Leaflet
No 7
Commentary - “Thanks Mr Middleton. Mr Middleton - Good Afternoon, we all expect
vegetables to feed us but we’ve got to see that we feed them properly too. Suppose
we get down to the root of the matter. Plants need food just as much as we do, and
it must be in a form they can assimilated. This is where humas comes in. Humas is
composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
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Complete stories and video here.
City Farmer News [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hcwbFpyymBKVlAeVatEUEUgz2nuetlIv2awOn2bOe7maOFCjQ9a2Dls0-7lODVp32I1MTrdVokGxGjloKzwyQ5-4OtRjUt22MC1tk3zFljg7-w7k0Mno7w==]
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City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
Some ideas we have made so far include: felt, rod and stick puppets, a puppet theater, magic kits, science kits, juggling kits, cookie and soup mix in a jar, jewelry, sock dolls, paper dolls, paper airplane and origami kits, puzzles (we pasted pictures of dolls from magazine ads on different colors of cardboard, laminated them, and cut them out in different shapes and put them in Ziploc bags – these were suitable for age 2 on up.) Currently I am working with my 11-year old grandson making paper dolls, arctic seals and penguins, stress buster frogs and butterflies (don’t ask!) and before the day is done who knows what else we will create! We print gift cards out from the computer, they wrap each gift, and it is really fun to bring each child home with an armful of gifts they have made all by themselves (sometimes with a little or lot of help from Grandma!)
I am including a recipe for Cowboy Cookies that can be layered in either a quart and pint jar or in a 1-1/2 quart jar. Directions are attached to the jar, the lid is decorated with a ribbon and flowers, and a circle of fabric is sandwiched between the lid and the ring.
I hope some of you are able to make a special memory with a child this year by helping them realize the joys of giving and not just receiving. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Wouldn't it be great if the schools would incorporate this kind of activity for children? Teaching them to give and be creative at Christmas time? The schools never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Whoohoo, I love this thread more and more every day! I think I’m addicted!!!
Thank you for all the great posts!!!
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