these are wicked adorable

and you can make 'em too! i'll bet you have everything you need right at home. annekata shows you how to make these kicky summer sandals

pics from annekata's tutorial linked above

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since i fancy myself a ninja

and my friends tend to refer to me as a ninja, i fell in love with printable ninja cupcake toppers

from zakka life of course! photo from there as well

ravings of a semi-sane madwoman: these pictures are stunning. they are amazing

ravings of a semi-sane madwoman: these pictures are stunning. they are amazing

how about orange

shows us how to make gift bags out of newspaper

pic from the tutorial linked above

from crafting a green world

Fab Fabrics: Eco-Friendly Denim

[Image Credit: Creative Commons photo by misskoco]

the necklace really isn't a part of the posting on crafting a green world. however, it looks killer and i MUST make one

i would love to make some of this

it would make a GREAT gift too

How to Make a Skin-Nourishing Herbal Salve

pic from the herban lifestyle tutorial linked above

found via totally tutorials

i'm posting this

because i like makers AND i LOVE canton. 

How-To Tuesday Flashback: Maker's and Canton

Posted by Brookelynn


pic from brookelynn's recipe posting linked above 

and pics i took are below (in the martini glass)

i recently posted a drink recipe featuring canton as well. my friend eddie at the half door made it for me: here is the recipe we'll have to come up with a name for it

chemistry rocks!

i like this because mini-maker sylvia explains HOW it happens



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i HATE cabbage

(there are very few vegetables i don't like. as a matter of fact cabbage and brussel sprouts are the only two that come immediately to mind)

BUT i do be lovin' me some kimchi

here's a recipe for quick and easy kimchi  by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith

(pic from arwen's kimchi recipe linked above)

here's an instructable

from scoochmaroo for homemade shampoo (all types of shampoo too from basic to soothing)

i'm in my 'no poo' stage right now myself. i do it once a year for a couple of months. i use 2 T baking soda mixed in water as a shampoo and 2 T apple cider vinegar mixed in water as a conditioner. really it DOES work. (she even has a no poo recipe in her instructable. however, the measurements are not the same as mine. my hair is wicked long though)


(pic from the instructable linked above)

i want one

from dinosaurs and robots


Crêpière + rateau Le Creuset Ø 29 cm


vegan crepe recipe
vegan crepe recipe
spring crepes three ways

i adore this idea

Photos That Imagine What a Baby Might Be Dreaming


By Scott Beale

mila's daydreams is one wicked cool blog. photo by adele mila's moms

they're a showcase of pictures of what her baby might be dreaming when she naps. WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL

pic by adele

i was in the process of doing this BEFORE i saw this tutorial on

craftstylish 

i'm going to link to this wicked cool tutorial by CalPatch  and here's a link to her etsy page, hodge podge farm (check out her bunny stripe dog t)



How to Make a Candy-Tin Sewing Kit

hers is MUCH better than mine was going to be anyway. i'll post a pic of mine when and if i ever finish it. so much to do, so LITTLE time

pic from calpatch's tut linked above

dragon cat grrrl

here is the VERY strange (indeed) video



but here's what  amigurumi master 203gow made based on the video

 203gow's site (amazing work)

via craftzine

because i'm a mushroom addict

i sure as heck want to try to grow my own gourmet mushrooms in a coffee cup

instructable user zzapatista  tells us how above

pic from their instructable

why not help a good cause

totally tutorials directs us to

dolly donations

where there is a wonderful (FREE) pattern AND tutorial for a great rag doll. if you make one (OR A FEW) up, send them in for a child in haiti.

pic from the dolly donations website

c'mon. make one or two or three or four up this weekend!

i love envelopes

i don't know why. i just do. i ESPECIALLY love

tutorials for fabric envelopes

pic from the tutorial linked above at in color order

(whip up)

some serious want

instructable user andyk75 shows us how to make some sweet sweet sweet wraparound pants!!!

pic from the instructable linked above

contest .......(not mine)

beading arts is sponsoring a give away from
pic from the posting at beading arts linked above

the new knitty is up!

fall 2010

here's the pattern index

the cover pattern is for purlieu
pic from the purlieu pattern by Myrrhia Resneck photo by: Nicole Eaton

yum!

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i'd like to try these

glob natural paints

...........Finally, eco-friendly paints made from natural ingredients. Created with a focus on sustainability, these water-based paints and pigments are biodegradable.

GLOB™ is made from colors found in nature. Our botanically crafted products are colored by fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices.

The vibrant pigments in GLOB™ have been used by different cultures throughout the ages in artists' paints and body products.

GLOB Natural Blends minimize manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impact—the dry powder pigments save weight and energy when shipped.

GLOB™ paints are unmatched in quality and environmental synergy.

Go ahead, GLOB it on™........................

found via crafting a green world

video love

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stuff i'm diggin

look at the beautiful work on alabama chanin



and here's their blog

pic from their projects indigo star quilt

via whip up

want a quick lesson in

wax carved jewelry? well the new new blog shows  you how by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman
metalicious

pic from the new new blog link above

dish and spoon LOVE

from happy together

pic from the tutorial linked above at happy together

happy together etsy shop

found via

man how cool is this?

a clock that tells the time by knitting a scarf

siren elise wilhelmsen: 365
pic: '365'
image © designboom

tetris 'splained!

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tee here: by Eduardo San Gil on Threadless…

i'll bet we could whip up this crafty crocheted dragon

in no time flat! 

and here's the pattern by craftster angry angel

 pic from:

Angry Angel

i finished my FIRST freeform peyote bracelet

(it's not the first one i started, it's the first one i finished). it's got some mistakes in it, but i'll learn. i made it for my friend amy's birthday. i gave it to her already BUT if i can finish another one quickly (and it's BETTER) i'll give her that one too

ok, these are brilliant

not only could they be pins, they could be put in big shallow bowls as wedding table centerpieces. they could be used for a million things.

not only that, they're INEXPENSIVE and i'll bet i could even make them using this tutorial at the scrap shoppe

pic from the scrap  shoppe link above

found via totally tutorials

cool

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art bead scene asks us to

Help Beads of Courage

 Beads of Courage helps children RECORD, TELL and OWN their stories of courage during treatment for cancer and other serious illness. Through the Program children receive different colored beads each which symbolize their unique and challenging treatment journey. 

Please vote daily, share it on your facebook page, twitter and blog about it.  Let's use our beady powers for good and help this well deserving charity. 

VOTE NOW!,,,,,,,,,

i absolutely LOVE mark ryden's work

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stuff i'm diggin: from sisters 4 say more is more

this wicked cool 30 minute diy cardigan embellishment

pic from the diy at sisters 4 linked above

found via totally tutorials

this my dears IS extreme knitting and crocheting

knit and crochet bit of fun and fancy

kath_red  

crochetdermy by shauna richardson

dudecraft introduces us to:

Dalton's Pencil Tip Sculptures

 

 

more here

i'm diggin' this cute little purse!

i could use it to carry small knitting or beading projects. i LOVE cards.  bet this would be even cuter with some unusual ones. anway...........
cathie filian shows us how to make it!!!

pic from cathie's website linked above

i saw something at whole foods i had never heard of before

 garlic scape

i didn't buy any, but perhaps i will


A Garlic Festival Without a Single Clove
By MELISSA CLARK

pic: Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

AH! NOT EW! Garlic in three forms, from left: green garlic, garlic scapes and mature heads.

“I’D rather have an ounce of garlic than a pound of truffles,” my father often said, setting the tone for garlic worship in our family.
When I was growing up, no meal was complete without several of the odoriferous cloves: from the omelets at breakfast to the garlic butter popcorn as a snack before bedtime. And if my dad never did get around to making garlic ice cream, it was only because he was perfecting his garlic-laced gazpacho sorbet.
Given this history, it was no surprise that the first time I came upon a cascading pile of vivid green, curling garlic scapes at the farmers’ market, I had to buy some, even though I had no idea of what do with them................


pic: goinglocal-info.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/13/garlic_scape_2_3.jpg

how cute is this summer jacket pattern?

it's also a podcast in itunes. it's at the link below. you can make this longer (i can't wear short stuff....). the  yarn they recommend is VERY reasonably priced. 

that girl

By Nikol Lohr
With short sleeves and a wide neckline, this retro-inspired cropped summer jacket goes from sunshine to summer nights or chilly air-conditioned offices. Knit from the top down, with puffed sleeves and seed stitch edging, the seamless design means that there's very little finishing, and it's ready to wear as soon as it's knit. The basic design allows for endless customization (add more buttons, make it longer, leave off the cuff for bell sleeves, etc.). Plus the cotton-linen blend is pleasant to knit even on a hot day. 
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(pic from the craftzine link above)

the crafty crow has a bunch of links to

4th of july crafts for you and /or you and the little ones

here's but one: paper stars
The Magic Onions (pic from here)