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Go Green by Recycling Old Clothes

Do you have a pile of old clothes that you never wear anymore? They were going to the local charity shop, or maybe they were tagged for next years garage sale… three years ago. If you have a few extra items laying around, here are some cool ideas to make usable stuff out of outdated [...]

August 30th, 2010 | Posted in Recycled Crafts | No Comments

Make Sure To Get Good Quality Calligraphy Ink

The ink that calligraphers use is potentially one of the most important aspects of the craft, particularly if the finished work is going to last for any reasonable length of time. For Japanese and Chinese calligraphy, the calligraphy ink is a vital part of the process of producing the finest work possible. In this case [...]

December 6th, 2009 | Posted in Calligraphy | No Comments

Afghan Crochet Patterns for Beginning Crocheters

One of the most popular crochet projects is the afghan.  Afghans are not just for draping over old people’s couches.  Baby afghans make great shower gifts and there are plenty of hip, modern-looking crochet afghan patterns available that can be made and enjoyed by people of all ages. Many beginning crocheters choose a simple afghan [...]

June 24th, 2009 | Posted in Crochet | No Comments