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Futurama Amigurumi

Futurama Amigurumi

Futurama and amigurumi go together like mac-and-cheese, Sheldon and Leonard, a rose tatt and advanced calculus… Take a look at some of these (free) original crochet patterns by crafty Futurama fans, and see how long you can resist grabbing a hook.

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Recycled Blue Jeans Quilt

Recycled Blue Jeans Quilt

Think about all you’ve been through together, those great-fitting friendly old jeans and you. Who wants to just trash those favourite jeans, when they get beyond wearing? A recycled-denim quilt is the perfect solution.

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5 Tutorials to Make a Zig-Zag Quilt

5 Tutorials to Make a Zig-Zag Quilt

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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Storm's Dog Boots

Storm's Dog Boots

There have been so many lovely stories of dogs who’ve been helped by the dog boot pattern I scribbled out and posted when I had to make a quick set of winter boots for my greyhound, Casey — it’s really pretty heartwarming. Old dogs who slip on the ice… Dogs with injured paws in need [...]

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Hope’s Birds Free Crochet Pattern

Hope's Birds Free Crochet Pattern

Akua Lezli Hope’s dainty crocheted birds — peace doves — were inspired by the TikkunTree project , and she’s giving away this original crochet pattern because she wants to encourage its use by crafters in other peace projects…

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Homemade Holiday Decorations – Frugal Family Fun

Homemade Holiday Decorations - Frugal Family Fun

This year, the holidays are going to be especially tough for a lot of families — so what better time to rediscover the true meaning of the season, sitting down with the kids to create new traditions that have more to do with creativity and shared experience than spending hard-earned money at the mall? Here’s a round-up of wonderful ideas, patterns, and tutorials for other frugal holiday decorations that you can make yourself…

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