Make a pretty little purse perfect for a garden party. What You’ll Need Fabrics & Embellishments Cotton fabric: floral, ¼ yd. Cotton fabric: polka dot, ¼ yd. Pellon Fusible Interfacing, ¼ yd. Patterned red ribbon, 7/8″, 60″. Gold rings, 1¼”, two. Ornate button, gold with shank, 1½”. Sew-on snap, ½” size. Tools & Supplies Iron & ironing board. Pressing cloth….
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Big Blast of Kid Crafts #1: Fun in the Sun is an instantly downloadable ebook loaded with 20 summery craft projects for both boys and girls. Projects include beautiful full-color photos, simple step-by-step how-tos, complete materials lists, templates, and clever crafting tips and tricks. From cute Pompom Puddies and Clothespin Critters to cool Rockin’ Wrist Wraps and Dipped ‘N Tied…
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The Country Antiques and Folk Art Show is this Sunday in Los Altos, CA from 10am to 4pm. We went last year and were amazed at the quantity and quality of the antiques. You can expect to see wonderful folk art, samplers, and quilts. We loved last year’s tramp art and hope to see more. Plus there should be lots…
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We love whitewashed pieces for the garden. And guess what? You can whitewash wooden flea market finds in a snap. Just dilute white acrylic paint with water and sponge it on. You might have the urge to seal it, but leave it alone. We want that weathered look. Now we just need to make some lemonade. Pink, please. We’d love…
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We went to the flea market looking for skeleton keys and discovered…furniture keys! They are like small skeleton keys and were used to lock cabinets and drawers in old furniture. The best part is, they are abundant and cheap! You can find them for as little as $1 each! We plan to use them in jewelry and home dec projects….
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