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Felted Scarf /Neckwarmer/

Felted Scarf /Neckwarmer/

The inspiration for this scarf came to me after talking with my friend Julia. She told me she would like to use a yarn I had spun for her felting projects. After our conversation I made this scarf in...

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Felted Neckwarmer /Scarf/

Felted Neckwarmer /Scarf/

The inspiration for this scarf came to me after talking with my friend Julia. She told me she would like to use a yarn I had spun for her felting projects. After our conversation I made this scarf in...

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Feathers, Feathers every where

Feathers, Feathers every where

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These are just a few of my new feathered creations I have been working on. I have done headbands in the past but I thought I'd branch out a little and try clips instead since not everyone can pull...

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Angel Pink Upcycled Child's Cardigan

Angel Pink Upcycled Child's Cardigan

This lovely feminine little cardigan began life as an adult women's wool/mohair pullover sweater. To embellish my sweater I fashioned a soft peridot colored flower brooch from a Pringle of...

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Recycled/Upcycled  Crochet I've made

Recycled/Upcycled Crochet I've made

These are some items i've crocheted from recycled/upcycled items such as plastic grocery bags (plarn) and fabric stripes (old t shirts) Most things I just made up as I went along. I should have...

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Twin Leaves

Twin Leaves

Twin leaves is created for Cadena yarn by Knit Picks. I really enjoyed using the yarn as well!!. Twin Leaves is a fun scarf pattern that can be knit the same but constructed into two different...

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Match Stick Jewelry Boxes

Match Stick Jewelry Boxes

Didn’t know you could do so much with Popsicle sticks & matchsticks did you?  Another Inspired Creative, Aaron Catlin.

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Ornament hanger

Ornament hanger

This is made out of electric fencing wire that was thrown away.  I twisted two strands together to make it strong and then shaped the bits of wire to make three ornament shapes.  I then...

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Bird feeder

Bird feeder

Upcycled from a copper serving dish.  I drilled holes to hang with beading wire and added some green beads.  The chain is a upcycled chain mail necklace. 

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The tree

The tree

A customer of mine requested that I make her a tree that she would hang her handmade greeting cards from for craft fairs.  The idea was that she would tie ribbon onto her cards and...

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Ornament hanger

Ornament hanger

A place to hang your special ornaments, or those really heavy ones that don't hang well on the tree.  I made this with recycled electric fencing wire, fashioned and welded on hooks and added...

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Gigi - Fancy leaf and Rose Pullover

Gigi - Fancy leaf and Rose Pullover

Gigi is a fun and quick pullover that has a warm bulky feel.The lace panel in the front give a bit of stretch and will allow the sweater to have a fitted look.Knit on size 15 (10.00mm) needles, the...

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Wispy A fun and fast long lacey leafy scarf made from leftover yarn

Wispy A fun and fast long lacey leafy scarf made from leftover yarn

Wispy is a simple scarf knit width wise.The lace weight yarn is held double throughout and is a great way of using up leftover yarn from previous projects. I used a combination of Malabrigo Olive and...

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How to upcycle trash to make a bird feeder

How to upcycle trash to make a bird feeder

I recently finished a bird feeder for my site and thought I would share with you how simple it is to make a really unique and pretty item out of old and forgotten things.  First of allnbspI...

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Recycled wire angel

Recycled wire angel

I pulled the makings for this little sweetheart out of my own recycle bin.  She is made from the scrap wire left over from other projects-recycle the recycled! I used a maple leaf as a...

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Upcycled candle holder

Upcycled candle holder

I take old wire fencing and twist it, clean it, shape it by hand and weld it into new things, like this candle holder that can hang from a hook on the wall, from the ceiling, or outside. 

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Free crochet pattern:

Free crochet pattern: "Pink Monster Rabbit" Amigurumi

The pattern cannot be copied and pasted easily here. So I povide a link to a printable PDF file: Click here to download the printable PDF pattern Read more about this and other amigurumi on...

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Multi Layered Mixed Metal Necklace

Multi Layered Mixed Metal Necklace

As someone who feels much like a dilletante when it comes to crafting, having not been a part of any real community, I can tend to be very self-effacing about my projects.  A fear of venturing...

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My origami bloom box

My origami bloom box

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I made this after reading the instructions under Bloomin Box for Spring. It was so easy and turned out quite well. I made two different ones here.

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Asparagus Hat

Asparagus Hat

Asparagus Hat is a fun leafy hat that is sure to keep you warm.The leaves sweep up the hat resembling an Asparagus top. Knit in bulky to heavy worsted weight yarn, the hat is a fairly easy pattern...

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