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Project of the Month: Jil Eaton’s Knitting School

School is out for the summer but, luckily, Jil Eaton’s Knitting School is open all year round! Whether you’re a novice knitter or are returning after a knitting sabatical, author and knitwear designer Jil Eaton will provide the tips and tricks to have you knitting like a pro in no time.

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Project of the Month: The Art of Metal Clay

Make your rings sparkle and shine with a project from the new and revised edition of the best-selling metal clay book, The Art of Metal Clay, Revised and Expanded (with DVD) by Sherri Haab. The book brings you the new bronze and copper clays, up-to-date on firing with stones, provides new bead projects and [...]

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Project of the Month: Knitting Mochimochi

Welcome to Mochimochi Land! Toys galore to make you smile, including this cute, “fearsome” baby gator. It takes no time at all to put together and gives you reasons to smile for years to come! Make one, make two—make a whole family. And if you’re still so inspired, dive into Knitting Mochimochi to find an [...]

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Let’s Paint the Town from Flowers Chic & Cheap

April showers do indeed bring May flowers! And forget about fussy bouquets and ornate vases. All you need are a few blooms from your grocery store, or farmers’ market, a simple container—perhaps one found in at a garage sale or in your recycling bin or kitchen cabinet—and a touch of whimsy to pull [...]

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Project of the Month: Tea Cozy from One Ball Knits Gifts

Mother’s Day is fast-approaching, and what better way to show your love than with a hand-made gift that’s both simple and quick to make? Our featured project of the month for April is the One Ball Knits Tea Cozy from One Ball Knits Gifts. We love this knit because it’s cute, practical, and easy to personalize, and we hope that you will too.

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Project of the Month: Bouquet Socks

Sock knitting is fast, portable, and fun—plus socks make great gifts! Knitting instructor, designer, author, and blogger Wendy Johnson—of Wendy Knits—is a sock knitting expert, and her new book, Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork from Wendy Knits shows knitters—whether they’re knitting their first or hundred-and-first sock—how to use the toe-up technique to get the perfect fit.

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Project of the Month: Valentine Hearts from Girligami

Need a last-minute Valentine’s Day present for your honey? Looking to decorate your home for the holiday of love and romance? Fold up a Valentine Heart from Girligami: A Fresh, Fun, Fashionable Spin on Origami by Cindy Ng! These easy and festive hearts can also be used as cupcake toppers, gift tags, or little tokens [...]

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Project of The Month: Susie Hoodie from More Big Girl Knits

Try the Susie Hoodie from More Big Girl Knits: 25 Designs Full of Color & Texture for Curvy Women by Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer (Potter Craft, October 2009), founders of Knitty.com. With just the right amount of vertical cabling and a sweetly detailed hemline, this sweater will have all your friends—even the not-so-big girls—clamoring for your secrets.

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Project of the Month: Back-to-Back Kanzashi Ornaments

Shiny tinsel, colorful ornaments, and twinkling lights all make elegant and classic decorations for your Christmas tree, but if you’re looking for something new this winter, try your hand at the Japanese craft of Kanzashi! These fabric flowers made from small petals made of folded fabric were traditionally used to adorn the elaborate hairstyles of the geishas, but have been reinvented by modern crafters as decorations for tote bags, clothing, and Christmas tree ornaments.

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Project of The Month: CD Jewel Case Frames

Come clean. Most of your walls are as bare as the day you moved in. Plus we know you’ve got a mess of CDs gathering dust in your closet. So consider this project a friendly intervention. All you need are jewel cases from those old CDs and—of course—some of your favorite photos!

● Download CD Jewel Case Frames from Photojojo (at Scribd.com)

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