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Kid's Paper Crafts: Toy Soldier Patterns
By twconroy
At look at some websites that offer free toy soldier paper craft patterns.

Snazzle Craft: Finally, a onesie pattern! ...and a recon too.
By Amanda S.
Amanda S. South Bend, Indiana, United States: I am just your average, crazy mom who loves crafting and sewing, painting and drawing, and especially making presents for my friends and family. ... Kaboose Craft Finder ...

Craft Project: Graphic Design Afghan
About 15 years ago, I designed an afghan based on a design that my mom used to draw for me. It was three lines in four different directions, with oval lines that connected them. ... For the pattern to
work, you need to make another one just like this. Then, make two more using the opposite colors first and second that you did second and first on the other two. When they are all done, sew them together. To "fill in the square", ...

Get Sewing and Save Some Trees
Crafting A Green World - USA
... these changes or decide to tackle them all, good on you for working to reduce your contribution to the landfill! How else can we sew our way to less waste?

The go-to girl for homemade costumes and clothes
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
Hannah Graffeo at home and threading the needle of her sewing machine Jan. 31, 2009 as she prepares to sew a skirt that will be part of a Pig costume. ...

Free Dog Clothing Patterns/ How to tutorial : Innovative Sewing
By Ellisha on Feb 17, 2009 in Books on Sewing, Garment Projects, Sewing Projects · dog clothing pattern. Free resizable dog clothing pattern. Includes free pattern download . ...

Knitting and computer games 'may cut risk of dementia'
Craegmoor News - UK
Activities such as knitting, pottery and playing computer games may help stave off dementia, a study has suggested. The research, from the Mayo Clinic in ...

'Knitting' may delay memory loss
BBC News - UK
Those who had during middle age been busy reading, playing games or engaging in craft hobbies like patchworking or knitting were found to have a 40% reduced ...

Sewing your own maternity clothes
NewsChannel5.com - Nashville,TN,USA
... cotton knit capris or pants. When you get into the last four months or so, you'll need to buy maternity patterns, so plan for the appropriate season. ...

Family's venture into quilting helps others
Moulton Advertiser - USA
“We also carry DMC floss and knitting yarn because we had so many requests from customers for those things,” Judy said. Judy, who is also a nurse, ...

Knitting, Crochet, DIY, Something for Everyone!

Need to knit? Crave Crochet? Borrow a page from these
Bangor Daily News - Bangor,ME,USA
The book’s scarf section features several boas, a chevron pattern and a hairpin lace design. Instructions for hairpin lace are included in the book. ...

DIY art for non-artists
Indiana Daily Student - USA
Buy a wooden picture frame from a thrift store or craft shop as the backing of the bulletin board. 3. Remove the backing so that only the glass and frame ...

Find new inspiration or just bust your stash at the Philly Sewing ...
Examiner.com - USA
A handful of wool but no pattern to inspire a use for it? The Winter Craft Swap, sponsored by the Philly Sewing Collective, could solve all of your crafty ...

An interview with Kaye Wood - part 2
Examiner.com - USA
People choose their particular area of study - any technique of Kaye's that they want to pursue - then spend a full day learning and sewing. ...

Stitching together old memories
expressandstar.com - Wolverhampton,England,UK
Mr Hanson is hoping the sewing book might spark some recognition among the descendants of the young seamstresses who worked on the patterns back in 1897. ...

Stitches and Stuff: Playing with paper batik
Longview Daily News - Longview,WA,USA
Traditionally, a combination of melted beeswax and paraffin is applied to fabric in a pattern. Then the fabric is dyed and additional patterns are made to ...

Knitting resources: using your public library
Examiner.com - USA
by Jessica Loring, NY Knitting Examiner The range of books released about knitting only continues to grow, making it tough to keep up financially. ...

Bid to pull wool over Skye Bridge
BBC News - UK
Aos described its project as a piece of "guerrilla knitting" and said the items would be mounted on the ramparts. It has invited people to send large ...

Knitting resources: using your public library
Examiner.com - USA
by Jessica Loring, NY Knitting Examiner The range of books released about knitting only continues to grow, making it tough to keep up financially. ...

Bid to pull wool over Skye Bridge
BBC News - UK
Aos described its project as a piece of "guerrilla knitting" and said the items would be mounted on the ramparts. It has invited people to send large ...

Diva Zappa Paints With Yarn
SYS-CON Media - Montvale,NJ,USA
In her knitting, Diva uses a freeform and stream-of-consciousness technique, allowing each knit stitch and pearl stitch to tell its own unique story. ...

Ramones sets sights on culinary career
Staunton News Leader - Staunton,VA,USA
Knitting — we recently started a knitting and crochet club. I'm also a part of the fencing club." Favorite dish to make: "My low-calorie fiesta chicken. ...

Group knits outfits for new ministry
Point Pleasant Register - Point Pleasant,WV,USA
by Diane Pottorff Diane Pottorff/photo - Patricia Tribble, Marjorie Gruser and Vicki Reynolds, members of the Trinity United Methodist Church knitting and ...

Organization of the Week: Knit 1, Purl TU
The Collegian online - Tulsa,OK,USA
Knit 1, Purl TU consists of TU students, faculty and staff, as well as some non-TU members, who are interested in knitting and crocheting. ...

Resin Jewellery Designer Turns Her Hand To Knitting Needles
PRLog.Org (press release) - Bucuresti,Romania
The new resin knitting needles can be customised to make a great gift for knitters that like a touch of sparkle. Retailing at £8 plus postage, they are made ...

Charity knitting and crochet group meets up at Charity Craft Center
Community Impact Newspaper - Austin,TX,USA
Jodi Rogers of Texas Home Health Hospice will lead a charity knitting and crochet group at the Charity Craft Center located at The Stitching Studio, ...

Saving soles: Consumers try to get more miles out of shoes
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Machinery in the shop includes a sander/finisher, a trimmer that cuts soles and heels, a machine to pull the dowels out of high heels, a stitcher for sewing ...

Secret retreat: Local center weaves textile enthusiasts together
York Daily Record - York,PA,USA
Most fiber arts are represented in the school's regular menu of classes, or in the periodicals, books and supplies in the adjoining shop-- knitting, ...

Getting a head start: From shirts to skirts
Whitworthian - Spokane,WA,USA
“I crochet in all my classes, and everyone knows me as the knitting girl,” Wallace said. Wallace started making her own clothes for the sheer joy of ...