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Free Pattern: Glittered Birds from Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts

Download Martha Stewart’s Glittered Birds project.

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Bubble Wrap Necklace from Jewelry Upcycled! by Sherri and Michelle Haab

Earth Day 2011 is just around the corner (April 22), and what better way to celebrate than with this clever necklace? Steven James designed this elegant, eco-conscious piece by fusing layers of bubble wrap. It just goes to show, you can look good and be good to the Earth (and, be honest, who doesn’t love bubble wrap?).

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Lilacs and Roses Baby Afghan from Crochet Master Class by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss

To give you just one taste of the incredible range of crochet’s creative possibilities, this month CrafterNews is offering readers a free pattern for an adorable baby afghan from Crochet Master Class.

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Pomegranate Tweed Tote from The Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn by Lorna Miser

To help whet your appetite for all things color in this issue, CrafterNews is offering readers a free pattern for a beautiful tote from The Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn.

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Exclusive Paper Doll Patterns from Emily Martin

To get you in a holly jolly mood this holiday season, CrafterNews is offering two exclusive holiday paper dolls from Emily Martin, author of The Black Apple’s Paper Doll Primer. Use these dolls as ornaments, to decorate holiday cards, or as an extra touch on a special gift.

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Free Project Download: Snowflake Hat from Nicky Epstein’s Knitting Block by Block

With winter (perhaps too) rapidly approaching, be sure to catch this Snowflake Hat from Knitting Block by Block. Two blocks is all you need to stay warm and look cool on the streets or the slopes!

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Project of the Month: Hooded Scarf from Warm Knits, Cool Gifts

As the seasons change and the temperature begins to drop, be sure to keep warm during fall with this stylish (but practical!) hooded scarf from Warm Knits, Cool Gifts by Sally Melville and Caddy Melville Ledbetter.

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Project of the Month: Op Art Floor Pillow

Get tricky with this pillow from Dare to Be Square Quilting—and turn your floor into a stylish place to sit.  Download the Optical Illusion pillow pattern from Scribd.com.

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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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