Julie has written up a crochet pattern to make these teeny hearts for valentines – perfect for cards or present wrapping or even an adorable brooch.

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Making gifts is part of our holiday tradition and while it does take time – it is most satisfying – try to give a couple of handmade gifts this season – here are some ideas for the menfolk in your life – husbands, brothers, grown up sons, fathers etc…

1. Lovely handmade tie – co-ordinate their [...]

Great handmade gift idea for guys + it’s eco-friendly – made from recycled clothing + we think it pretty cool – cushion with pocket for holding onto your tv remote control – tute here.

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Ready, aim, CUT! Link to tutorial.

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Go on, try it! Link.

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Julie discusses designing using recycled textiles
About the designer: Julie is a freelance designer and writer. She has a two year old daughter and works out of her home studio. Julie has a passion for finding new uses for old, loved things, and will sew anything: sweaters, shirts, jeans, pants. Nothing is safe if it fits [...]

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The thing I love most about empty prescription bottles are the child safety feature. I store lots of little craft items in mine and they keep needles, pins and beads out of the hands of my two year old!

The bigger ones are good for organizing pins and needles in my sewing box. The smaller ones [...]

At first I was all wha’??? THEN I saw the picture…Aaah ha! Cool idea. Link.

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