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One World One Heart Giveaway- We Have a Winner

February 3rd, 2010 at 11:48am Under Book Reviews+ Sites We Love

Welcome to the One World One Heart Giveaway here at FaveCrafts. Lisa Swifka of A Whimsical Bohemian created this event in 2007 and hosts each year. The theme this year is a Magic Carpet Ride to 966 different blogs (and growing!). Each blog is doing a giveaway as part of the event, a sort of [...]

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Guest Project: Valentine’s Day Heart Banner

February 2nd, 2010 at 09:19pm Under Sewing+ Valentine's Day

This photo tutorial from Chris Pickup of Pickup Some Creativity shows you how to create a banner of ruffle hearts with scrap fabric. This type of fabric banner is often called bunting. If you love to sew, whip together some ruffle hearts for low-cost Valentine’s Day decorating. I also think this would be a cute [...]

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Product Review and Giveaway: Slimline Storage Box

January 29th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews

Organizes up to 104 small Sulky Snap-end Spools. All spools are clearly visible and easily accessible. Weighs only 4 lbs. when filled. Learn more and enter to win the storage box here.

Contest ends February 12, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances of winning!

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Guest Feature: Worst Crafting Disaster?

January 28th, 2010 at 01:00pm Under Sewing

[Editor's Note: Linda of Linda Walsh Originals sent over this beautiful response to our Monthly Craft Question. We are so sorry to hear of your loss Linda. Thank you for sharing your story with us.]

Thanks for your email and asking me to participate in the Monthly Craft Question on the FaveCrafts Blog.  I am happy [...]

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Product Review and Giveaway: Sulky Spray Adhesive

January 1st, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews

Sulky has come up with a greener spray adhesive, with 70% more usable product in the bottle and less waste with a more precise controller. Sewers and quilters use this product to temporarily hold fabrics, stabilizers, and other embellishments in place. Learn more and enter to win a bottle here.

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Guest Feature: Sewing Pocket Pillows

December 21st, 2009 at 11:27am Under Sewing

We received a great sewing project for Pocket Pillows from Tina of tstitchesandcrafts.webs.com. She writes,
Hello my name is Tina my friends call me T. I love to create! I love to give my creations as gifts. To learn more about my creations please visit my website http://tstitchesandcrafts.webs.com/ My Pocket Pillows are the perfect gift. Small items [...]

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Product Review and Giveaway: Sulky Puffy Foam

December 18th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews

Add dimension and color to any sewing project with an assortment of Sulky Puffy Foam in 12 different colors. The product is made specifically for home sewing machines, and is non-toxic and machine washable. Read the full review and enter to win a package here.

Contest ends January 1, 2009. You can enter once daily, so [...]

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28 Days Till Christmas: Sewn Ornaments

November 27th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas

Use your sewing skills to create some fantastic Christmas ornaments this season. Whether you are a sewing whiz or new to sewing, find ornament projects for your skill level.
Art Nouveau Ornament

Quick Stitch Holiday Ornaments

Fabric Stocking Ornament

Yo-Yo Fabric Ornaments

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Guest Craft Project: Pumpkin Pillow

November 16th, 2009 at 11:45am Under Felt+ Sewing

Designer Chery Ball of Stillcraftyafter50.blogspot.com sent us a great autumnal sewing project. The Pumpkin Pillow is made from a felted wool sweater and scrap fabric (for the leaves and stem). A touch of embroidery adds wonderful texture to the stuffed pumpkin. The leaves are affixed easily with Aleene’s Fabric Fusion™ Adhesive. Make this now for [...]

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My Homemade Halloween Costume

November 2nd, 2009 at 06:38pm Under Uncategorized

Hoo. Hoo.

Yes, it’s no longer Halloween and you are probably no longer interested in Halloween crafts, but I just had to share the Halloween costume I made on Saturday. I spotted this owl costume at Alpha Mom by Ellen Baker. Sure, the costume was designed for kids, but who cares?? I love owls and I [...]

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