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The D°light Ur Heart Makes A Perfect Geeky Valentine’s day Gift

By Oliver
Read more: The D°light Ur Heart Makes A Perfect Geeky Valentine's day Gift | Walyou http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/01/31/d%c2%b0light-ur-heart-valentines-day/#ixzz0eC3SZ356
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zakka life has a GREAT knitting pattern for us

an octopus bath mitt

pic from the zakka life link above

hey, they're KNITTED, ok!

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cool!

you can't do this with e-book readers

mike stilkey creates beautiful artwork on spines of stacked books

Author: Emily


pic from the link above

meet me at mike's has a lesson plan on

something we should ALL know how to do (although not all of us DO know how so CLICK on her link below NOW!!!)


how to crochet a granny square
(videos)

picture from the lesson plans at meet me at mike's linked above


meet me at mike's store

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how cute is this?

plus, i HAD to link to at least ONE valentine craft (but it's actually a link to FIVE of them)

and they're all RECYCLED CRAFTING as well!

five recycled valentine's day craft projects from crafting a green world


pic: from the long thread's recycled valentine's day

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think of all the possibilities!

an instructable on how to make your own cough drops

by: scoochmaroo

pic from scoochmaroo's instructable linked above

oh my goddess....this is THE BEST

commercial i have EVER seen. it is WICKED funny. holy smokes!




via

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this is wicked adorable!

so kindly from lia's space

a face pillow pattern and tutorial

the picture is from lia's tutorial linked above

(i LOVE it!)

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how cute is this tea sub?

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designed by ototo

what can i say?

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dances with wool

links us to this WONDERFUL

mitered mittens set

those colors are ME!!!

beautiful (and cool)

hedgehog hedgehog hedgehog!

oh man how COOL is this?

wicked cool that's how cool!

wind in the willows

The Summer Palace, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2009. Photographer: Rob Cardillo.

Like fantasy playgrounds that appear to have sprouted and grown all own their own, North Carolina based artist Patrick Dougherty weaves these intricate sculptures from sticks, saplings and vines. His site specific sculptural installations invite the public to wander in and around their elaborate rooms - and quite frankly, I’m ready to move in. The major obstacle to me sending out change of address cards is that that these pieces are temporary in nature and typically only last a season or two. See more of Patrick’s brilliant stick architecture on his website...............

instructables has some cute little

crochet beaded bracelets

Author:Tomato Sauce

pic from the instructable linked above

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tights!!!

many more stop by and see them ALL

i LOVE these and zakka life shows us how to make them

just in time for valentine's day

glitter doily hearts

pic from the zakka life tutorial linked above

speaking of scarves

craftzine has links to the pattern AND the craft podcast for this wonderful scarf!

pattern by Bette Day Stern

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu

pic from the craftzine link above

blisstree links to a bunch o'

free crochet scarf patterns


(pic from blisstree link above)

this is MY kind o' bracelet

Eclectic Bracelet Project by jennifer heynen

i'm gonna make this one!

(pic from the tutorial at art bead scene linked above)

and here's a link to jennifer's beads: jangles

not only does sew mama sew!

offer GREAT fabrics

they have some mighty fine tutorials as well. i was especially taken with this special card and envelope purse

pic from the sew mama sew! tutorial linked above

who's kitty WOULDN'T love this?

from sew take a hike a great

tutorial to make a kitty house!

(pic from the tutorial at sew take a hike)

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and here's the etsy shop of sewtakeahike

tetris tetris tetris!

first person tetris THE SCREEN rotates too!



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from kootoyoo - cool cool cool

faux wood embroidered wrist cuff
(via)

How To Make a Wrist Cuff - faux wood & embroidered.

View more presentations from kootoyoo.

pic from the kootoyoo tutorial

if you craft..................

why not make a donation of something you crafted TO:

craft hope for haiti

craft hope for haiti etsy shop

All proceeds of the Craft Hope Etsy shop will benefit Doctors Without Borders in Haiti. All items have been generously donated by the crafting community. If you'd like to donate an item please visit the Craft Hope website (www.crafthope.com).

i'm going to quick knit something up and donate it

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crafting and fundraising for haiti

what a GREAT thing to do indie fixx!!!


Indie Fixx Haiti Relief Fundraiser
(pic from indie fixx)

By now I’m sure you all have heard about the horribly devastating earthquake in Haiti and I’m also sure that like me you feel so heartbroken and helpless in face of the suffering of the Haitian people. Nothing will bring back those who perished, but the survivors need our help. From all the reports I’ve read, the biggest need in Haiti is just for basic relief and supplies…food, water, shelter, medical supplies. That’s why I’ve decided to coordinate a fundraiser for the Haitian people with 100% of the proceeds to go to the Red Cross International Response Fund. The Red Cross has been helping those in need since 1881 and they have already pledged an initial 1 million towards Haiti Relief, let’s help them give more.

How you Ask?

I’m coordinating a silent auction of items that have been donated by indie crafters, artists and designers. Each day I will share a new batch of items on Indie Fixx that you can bid on via the comments. You will be able to see everyone’s bids and rebid if you get outbid. The highest bidder will win the item and pledges the amount bid towards the Red Cross International Response Fund. The item will then be sent out in the mail to you from the artist, crafter or designer who donated it.............

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alyson fox dishware


via: designsponge :

today i’m so thrilled to announce that alyson fox’s debut dishware line is available for pre-order! alyson has been working on this project for a while and i’ve been anxiously watching the progress and designs along the way. and today both unica home and velocity art and design are taking pre-orders for the new collection..............

pics from the design sp

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ahhhhhhh! a PERFECT twist!

and here's how to make it !!!

by Author:barefootbohemian

pic from the tutorial by

Author:barefootbohemian at instructables

i LOVE this vest!

and dances with wool points us to the FREE pattern:

Winter Knits: Two Tone Vest

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do NOT even bother clicking on over to

origami club if you don't have time to devote to what will become YOUR NEW ADDICTION

pics from the origami club website

found via design sponge

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super mario meets tetris


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this sure did make me smile

cocktail umbrella lamp
by heather
from dollar store crafts

pic from the tutorial linked above

haunting creepy AND beautiful

abandoned amusement parks in asia

click on the dark roasted blend link above for WAY more pictures


middle picture: (images credit: Jon Dunbar)

want!

and in my spare time (of which i have NONE i might add), i'm going to whip up a pair or two!

upcycled sweater boots

Urban Threads

pic from Urban Threads tutorial linked above

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hey, i can do this!

Crafty Reuse: Recycled Valentine’s Day Pop Up Card [VIDEO]

Written by Becky Striepe

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how BEAUTIFUL this is

both the dessert itself AND the sentiment behind it

wicked cool
persian saffron rice pudding

by Goli Mohammadi

pics from ms mohammadi's craftine posting linked above

and p.s. what i wouldn't do to have that wondrous gorgeous lovely HUGE pot. my goddess it's bangin'!

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can't argue, he IS talented

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not sure i'm completely

enamored with the song, but i LOVE the video



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way way way COOL

100 games cupcake game (pics from there)
i guessed LOTS right!

all via wil wheaton / WWdN : in exile

lace cast on

in all reality i don't think this is the cast on method for MOI. i wouldn't even attempt this without watching the video at LEAST 10 more times (and i'm serious)

whipup

i must have missed this the first time around

(it's in their flashback section)

but i love it and i want SOME (not just one)

a felt needlebook

pic from the craftzine posting

some cool scarf ideas from tees

want

well i can want it all i want BUT bromeliad living shows me how to


ACTUALLY MAKE IT!!!

pic: from the tutorial linked above

the winter

knitty is up (and has been for a couple of weeks. i just forgot to link to it)

as always some AMAZING patterns. here's one i especially like

queen city
by Becky Herrick

pic: Neil Herrick

i can vouch for the zen of crafting

especially knitting. it puts me in another place. a GOOD place


Homeless find solace in yarn work
Program intertwines knitting and crocheting in a surprising sort of therapy

pic: At left, volunteer Pauline Edmonds gave Doc Kay a hand in a knitting and crocheting group at the Barbara McInnis House in Boston’s South End. Above, Ina Kelley, who has lived in boxes in alleys, garages, and train stations. “Being stressed, depressed with being homeless on the streets, it helps with your mind,’’ she said of working on a blanket. (Photos By John Blanding/Globe Staff)

By Milton J. Valencia

Hers was purple, pink, and green with ruffled edges. Ina Kelley had to show off the shawl she crocheted for a daughter, because after a year of living between homeless shelters and the streets, it’s one of the only things she truly had.

“I’m still working on my blanket,’’ the 46-year-old said, dressed in nightwear and sandals, opening a bag full of colored yarn. “Being stressed, depressed with being homeless on the streets, it helps with your mind.’’

Others call it therapeutic. All agree it has helped create a sense of community.

At the Barbara McInnis House in the South End, where people dealing with homelessness also suffer the pains of medical illnesses, a surprising sort of therapy has brought them together with volunteers in what has become a curative social group. Young and old, men and women, a grandmother and a young pregnant woman all use arts and crafts to ease their minds of struggles ranging from disabilities to kidney disease to drug addiction.............

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