Category Archive: craft

Finishing Projects: Blue Cube and Pearl Necklace and Earring Set

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I have so many unfinished projects. I was looking through the pile of them with my mother-in-law last weekend and I couldn’t believe how much material I had there. So much of it… Read More

Cootie Insect Collection Specimen Box

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Cheri: I picked up a box of Cooties last year at a garage sale. I had a plan and it didn’t involve playing the game. I like the look of insect displays, but I… Read More

Crafty Challenge 6: Twisted Disk Copper Mobile

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Loryn: This copper challenge was intriguing for me, as the only metalworking I’ve done is twisted wire jewelry. As soon as I saw the copper pieces, I immediately thought of doing a mobile… Read More

Crafty Challenge 6: Hammered Cuff Bracelet

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Lynne: I have been accused of shooting down the last few ideas for crafty challenges, so when Loryn came up with the idea of using some scrap copper discs in the garage I… Read More

Crafty Challenge 6: Verdigris Copper Pendant and Hammered Chain

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Cheri: It felt so good to get back to a challenge after our winter hiatus. And this challenge couldn’t have been better. I think we were all a little excited and a bit… Read More

Crafty Challenge Six: Copper Star-burst Necklace

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We are back, baby! After an additional week due to some time constraints, our Copper Crafty Challenge is complete. We had our final reveal among the Crafty Sisters this afternoon, and boy, we… Read More

Crafty Challenge Seven: Paper

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Our sixth Crafty Challenge has come to a completion and was a rousing success. We will be posting the results one project per day this week. We hope you keep coming back to… Read More

Crafty Challenge Six: Copper Discs

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Spring is here and around Indiana, it is running full steam already. In celebration, we are gearing up for our sixth Crafty Challenge. This round is all about copper. In another bid to… Read More

Almond Ear Wires and a Pretty Pink Earring/Necklace Set

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New and interesting shapes for ear wires are very popular lately. My favorites are the almond-shaped ear wires.These have been featured all over the web and television. The first time I really noticed… Read More

Make a Simple Grocery Bag Tote – Part II Assembly

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My first post, on pattern drafting, showed you how to make a simple tote bag pattern. This post will cover how to assemble it. I’ll also show how to make french seams, which… Read More