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Monthly Craft Question: Do you like to use patterns when crafting or do you just wing it?

September 2nd, 2010 at 05:40pm Under Sites We Love

For August, the monthly craft question was, Do you like to use patterns and templates when crafting or do you just wing it? Do you plan and measure your projects carefully or not?
For some crafting fun, we asked some of our favorite craft bloggers and designers to respond.
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Monthly Craft Question: How do you save money on craft supplies?

August 5th, 2010 at 04:38pm Under Sites We Love

The monthly craft question for July was, How do you save money on craft supplies? We asked some of our favorite craft bloggers to respond. Read all the great money-saving ideas below. You can also see reader answers on the FaveCrafts Facebook Fan Page.
Here is a summary of ideas on how to save money on [...]

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My Favorite Sewing Room Design Ideas

July 22nd, 2010 at 10:00am Under Sites We Love

Here is a collection of my favorite sewing room design ideas from other craft websites and blog. Snag your favorites for a digital inspiration board of sewing room design ideas. Make sure to pop by the blog and let them know you like the design as much as me!
Sewing Room by Miss Atomic

Sewing Corner by [...]

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Ring of Fire Artist Challenge

June 17th, 2010 at 01:00pm Under Sites We Love

You have 13 days left to enter the Ring of Fire artist challenge from Delphi and ArtFire. The contest is open to artists of all types and abilities. To enter, you create a project using one or more products from the Ring of Fire. Submit your enter here by June 30th, 2010. Winners will be [...]

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Monthly Craft Question: Are You a Self-Taught Crafter?

May 27th, 2010 at 02:23pm Under Sites We Love

The monthly craft question for May was “Are you a self-taught crafter or did you learn from someone?” We asked some of our favorite crafters to respond. You can also see reader answers on the AllFreeCrochet facebook fan page.

52 are self-taught. (65% of respondents)
30 learned from someone. (35% of respondents)

Mother- 24
Grandmother- 7
Teacher- 8
Friends- 4
Other Family- [...]

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Live Love: 6 Crafty iPhone Apps

April 8th, 2010 at 10:27am Under Sites We Love

I just received an iPhone for my birthday and I’m pretty excited by all the possibilities this little box offers. (In other words, I can check email and surf the web without leaving my bed!) While browsing the apps stores, I have happily discovered many apps that would be good for crafters.
5 Crafty iPhone Apps

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Monthly Craft Question: Where do you buy your yarn?

April 1st, 2010 at 02:00pm Under Sites We Love

The monthly craft question for March was, “Where do you buy your yarn? Tell us about your stash. Pictures welcome.”  You can see many of the answers on our Facebook fan page. Here is a summary of the results in order of popularity:

19 Votes- Craft Chain Store (Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Jo-Ann, etc.)
10 Votes- Independent/Local Yarn [...]

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Link Love: Luv R Pacas

March 25th, 2010 at 05:14pm Under Sites We Love

We recently received an email from the owner of an alpaca farm looking for crochet or knitting patterns for her animals. Donna Morris of Luv R Pacas asked,
Do you have any craft products to make for horses or alpacas? We raise alpacas and I am always trying new knitting or crocheting patterns
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Monthly Craft Question: Your Favorite Craft Tool

March 4th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Sites We Love

We asked, “What is your favorite tool?” to some of our blogger friends for the Monthly Craft Question. You can answer in the comments. Here are the favorites:

Sewing Machine (3 votes)
Rotary Cutter, Mat and Ruler (6 votes)
Scissors (5 votes)
Crochet Hook (3 votes)
Hands and Fingers (2 votes)
Hot Glue Gun (4 votes)
Knitting Needles (2 votes)

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Link Love: Beading Websites

February 25th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Jewelry Making+ Sites We Love

Yesterday, I published a post on how to get started with free beading patterns. I outlined the tools and materials you will need for beading and defined essential terms such as “crimping.” You can browse a huge collection of free beading patterns at FaveCrafts, including 101 Free Beading Patterns. Here are some additional sources on [...]

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