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What do you think of the new site? Take some time to look around. We're still unpacking some things and moving things around but it was close enough...so we launched! Some things you'll want to take note of: 1. I've got some new buttons in my sidebar. I will eventually move these to their own page. In the meantime, grab your buttons! In the works: buttons for craft challenge participants and winners! 2. I'm now accepting applications for contributors. Do you have some crafty... more »
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I'm packing up this little blog and moving it over to Wordpress. I'm also getting a spiffy new design and cleaning things up around here. If you are subscribed via email or an RSS feed reader, you shouldn't have to do anything to update those. I'm going to be working hard over the next couple of days reformatting my posts so they look fabulous and by Monday, you should see the brand new ChristyNelson.net. In the meantime, I'll be hanging out over at the Facebook page. I'... more »
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I've been reading Marie's blog, Make and Takes, for years. In fact, I remember reading it back when she was still The Stitching Barn. We finally met in real life earlier this year. Isn't it great to meet blog friends in real life? Gotta love it. This is Marie's latest venture. It's an eBook called Monster Mania. For only $7 you get a download of all of these great kid projects (15 in all). Not only do you get all the projects, but she's included a great master list of craft supp... more » -
We have a winner! It is KraftyKash with her organizer box! I saw her working it on Twitter and her blog to drive some votes her way! Congratulations! Thank you to Craft Critique for sponsoring our challenge this month. Don't forget to send in your butterflies! The winner of the butterfly prize is Steph! Congratulations! You both receive a free month of the craft challenge and a prize from Craft Critique. REMEMBER: You have until tomorrow 9/29 to register for next month's challe... more » -
It is time to vote for your favorite entry! The polls will stay open through the weekend. I'll announce the winner on Monday morning. Here is a reminder of what the crafters had to work with. Submissions to the butterfly project will be allowed until the end of this month! Remember to submit your butterflies. You did not have to participate in the challenge to participate in that special project. October craft challenge packets are available in my etsy shop. That deadline is Sept. 29th.... more » -
I know we haven't finished up the September challenge but I thought I better make an announcement soon about next month so you'll all have time to sign up! Our sponsor is Neatnix and they will be providing this great bucket (products not included). I met the people behind Neatnix at CHA Summer and loved seeing their products up close and personal. This bucket is pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you can bet that the challenge will have something to do with that. I'm coveting their... more » -
Yesterday I broke out some paint and little wooden blocks to make a set of story dice. As you may notice, I'm not so great at drawing pictures. However, these are just the thing my daughter loves and she recognized every single picture. Okay, she thought my pig was a cow. Either way. I had plans on painting more blocks but my daughter had too much fun painting them herself. So, only a handful of them have pictures now. I don't think she minds. Want to see them in action? Here i... more » -
How great is this project? This card organizer has pockets for each month and has a perpetual calendar so you can use it year after year. I used this tutorial with some modifications. I relied on designer paper for decorating the organizer and in this particular one I kept the pages white to save on cost (I eventually sold this at a craft show). This is the inside of one that I made using all double sided paper. I really love how it turned out. Instead of using a bind it all, I pun... more » -
I have a bag full of 30 skeins of yarn. I have 13 pairs of new knitting needles. Today I had some eager grade schoolers ready to learn to knit! The PTO at one of the local elementary schools contacted me to see if I'd be interested in teaching their after school knitting class. Apparently she asked a few people if they knew anyone that knit and they all said my name! I wonder if it is the bumper sticker on the back of my van? So, I have a bit of a reputation around town. I chose a... more » -
Today I'm featuring some great sewing patterns found on Etsy. Go and check them out! I think a couple of those might end up in my shopping cart in the next few days. Which one is your favorite? This etsy mini has been replaced with a screen shot. ... more »
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