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Our Basket Is Full
Our Basket is Full We have been crafting up a storm and now our baskets are full and ready to go for this weekend. Pom-Pom’s, Felting, Flower Frills, Kanzashi’s and more, when you’re using Clover crafting tools the possibilities are endless! Our little friend was made using Clover’s Pom Pom makers, shaping and piecing the pom pom together allows you to create all kinds of furry friends. The Single Needle Felting tool allowed us to detail the felted eggs. The 3-D designs and embellishments were easily created with the “pinpoint”…
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Whimsical Felted Flowers
Create fanciful floral felted designs. Spring is finally here. We’re enjoying the beautiful weather, green grass, and flowers in full bloom. The gorgeous scenery has inspired us to create some whimsical felted flowers. Beckie Hansen shares her technique for flower making with felt, find instructions and more felting inspiration listed below: Whimsical Felted Flowers Project Sheet Needle Felt Inspiration on Pinterest Clover’s Needle Felting Tools
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Pom Pom’s in Bloom
Pom Pom Flower Fun Pom Pom’s are a great way to use up any leftover yarn. What’s even better is that you can create “images” inside your Pom Pom depending on how you wind the yarn. Clover’s Pom Pom makers make it easy! Have you tried to create unique designs with your Pom Pom Maker? We’d love to see! For more Pom Pom inspiration: Clover’s Pinterest Clover’s YouTube Pom Pom Maker
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Easter Bunny Pom Pom
Easter Bunny Pom Pom Help your little bunnies make this fun and easy spring project made with Clover’s Pom Pom Makers.With a little yarn, felt, and Pom Pom makers you’ll be able to get your Spring crafting in bloom! Small Pom Pom Makers (Item 3124) were used for this project, but any size will do. The bunny head was made with the smaller sized Pom Pom and the body was made with the slightly bigger one. Bunny ears were cut from felt as well as a cute little nose. Two black…
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How to Knit with Beads by Fran Ortmeyer
I have become a fan of knitting with beads. There are several ways to make this happen…one is pre stringing the beads which takes way more time and patience than I have been gifted with SO I did some research and decided the method using a crochet hook to add the beads as you go was what I needed. I love the process and adding beads this way holds them in place. When knitting with prestrung beads you knit them into the stitch and they tend to roll around to…
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Vogue Knitting LIVE Seattle Recap
Vogue Knitting LIVE Seattle March 2014 Recap through Photos Clover has long been a sponsor of the Vogue Knitting LIVE events, however it’s not often that we get to attend the shows to see first hand what Vogue Knitting LIVE is all about. There are classes, lectures, fashion shows, and yarns galore! If you’ve never been, make sure to add it to your wish list because it is a weekend full of fun! Clover was a classroom sponsor, were you one of the lucky ones to receive a sample of…
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Hana Ami Flower Loom using raffia from Herrschners
Carol C. Porter Clover’s Education Director shows how to create layered flowers using our Hana Ami Flower Loom using raffia from Herrschners kits. They offer a fun and colorful pillow with a tropical flair that is made from eco-friendly rayon material. Kit includes raffia, cotton floss, needle, embellishments shown, and instructions. You will need the Hana-Ami Flower Loom to complete. 14 x 14″ (36 x 36cm).
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Felting with Beads & a giveaway!
Follow along with us all month long as we share projects, tutorials, and inspiration with Clover’s crafting tools. In celebration of National Craft Month we also have giveaways planned all month long! We want to see how you are celebrating National Craft Month and let us know what crafting tools you would like featured this month. Feedback is always appreciated! We’ve seen felt beads but have you ever tried felting WITH beads? Clover’s Pen Style Needle Felting Tool, Felting Claw, and Felting Needle Mat to create a heart shaped embellishment on…
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March is National Craft Month
We’re kicking off National Craft Month by showcasing many of the crafting tools Clover has to offer. Follow us all month long as we demonstrate and inspire with all things crafty. We want to see what crafty things you will be working on this month. All week long we’ll be discussing the Needle Felting Tools Clover offers. Be sure to share your felting projects using Clover tools. Needle Felting Tools Needle Felting Tool: Our Needle Felting Tool 5 barbed needles. Protective cover with locking ability.The tool has a spring type…
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Kantan Couture Beading Embroidery
Kantan Couture A quick reminder: Today’s the last day to enter our Embroidery Essentials Giveaway! See the link below for details: http://cloverusa.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/embroidery-essentials-giveaway/ Along with our embroidery stitching tools, Clover carries “Kantan Couture” bead embroidery tools. Which is an old art of embroidery, using a fine hook on a fine cloth stretched in a frame known as “Tambour”. Watch a quick demonstration on how this tool creates beautiful motifs using sequins and beads. A more detailed instructional video is also available on Clover’s YouTube page. Have you started working on any…