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If you’ve seen a zig-zag quilt, you’ll immediately see the fascination. It looks like giant bands of rick-rack trim sewn into a quilt — but really, the zig-zag effect is achieved with a series of triangles and a trick of the eye. Now, you might look at a zig-zag quilt and figure it’s pretty straightforward [...]
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Remember when hankies were made of fabric — for every day use, not just “for show” or for special occasions like weddings? When I discovered the handkerchief craft tutorials at Bumblebee Linens, it was an instant trip down Memory Lane… As a small child, I learned to iron (a skill I seldom practice these days!) [...]
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Allow me to introduce the lovely and talented Ching Ya, my new forum friend who works for an IT company in Malaysia. She shows off her creative streak by decorating a corner table as a miniature Christmas Wonderland, complete with tiny folded-paper stars. And today — just in time for Christmas — Ching Ya’s going [...]
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When you’re looking for a craft tutorial, nothing’s better than a good clear how-to video. This one, from Rochelle Dahl, shows a simple way to make polymer beads. The project is easy enough for beginners and kids, but the results — as the video shows — can be stunning and quite sophisticated. Tutorial Summary: Polymer [...]
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If you want the word on authentic Italian cooking, where better to find it than in Italy? Today’s guest post is contributed by that modern-day Renaissance Man best known as Guilherme Zo’C — and I think you’ll enjoy his joyful approach to cooking! ~ Jen How to cook original Italian style Many of the delicacies [...]
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