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Clover Macrame Plant Hanger Gauge Giveaway
By Tamara Kelly | Moogly Blog Have you noticed? Macrame is everywhere lately! From craft blogs to Pinterest to all the shopping sites – heck, it’s been selling like crazy at my local plant store. Right in time, Clover has come up with a new tool set to make this craft easier to try than ever – the Macrame Plant Hanger Gauge! I was eager to give it a whirl myself – and share one with one lucky winner on Moogly! Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Clover USA but…
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Quick ‘n Easy Embroidery with Stitching Tool
By Rebecca Greco Punch needle embroidery is a fun way to make a striking piece of wall art quickly. I’ve always loved embroidery, but this was my first foray into punch needle and I couldn’t believe how fast it is!
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Tips to Start Embroidering
By Rebecca Greco February is National Embroidery Month and this is the perfect chance to get started with this craft if you’ve never tried it!
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Hand-Embroidered Quilt Label
By Eloise Wagers It is important to make a personalized quilt label to document the maker and the story of the quilt. Hand embroidery is the most durable way to make a quilt label last for future generations to know the quilts’ story…a gift for a birth announcement, graduation, wedding, anniversary, etc.
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Rosette Makers
What is it? – Kudos! Well done! Grand Prize! First place! Honorable mention! Special achievement! Student of the month! Employee of the year! It’s all recognition, plain and simple, and we all like it. When we do something exceptional, remarkable or noteworthy, a little personal recognition makes it all the more rewarding. And tangible evidence of that achievement makes it even more memorable and special. The question is, how can we make “one of” type awards for any number of occasions. The short list of those occasions includes, fairs, festivals,…
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Hair Pin Lace Tool
What is it? – If you’re looking for something old that is really new again in the world of crochet then hairpin lace is just the ticket. Historically called “fork work” or more recently “hairpin crochet”, this is one of those truly unique art forms that comes and goes as each new generation of artists discover it… again. Each of these new generations, however, contribute new and more creative technique. Though credit for the creation of this technique is generally ascribed to Katherine of Aragon it was certainly…
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Pom-Pom Makers
What is it? – Think of the stereotypical ski hat and you’ll realize that it just wouldn’t be complete without a pom-pom on the pointy tip. Actually I think it’s a requirement. But pom-poms are much more than funny hats emblazoned with snowflakes and deer heads. Pom-poms are everywhere we look. Home decor, jewelry, fashion accessories, bags or blankets are all pom-pom destinations. Very popular today but oh so hard to make and even more difficult to make two or more that are identical. Producing pom-poms that are durable and…
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Wonder Knitter
What is it? – As children, most of us can remember having an old wooden spool with four rounded metal pegs protruding from one end. By threading yarn up through the center and then wrapping the yarn around the pegs we could maneuver bottom loops over top loops. As a result we were able to form some very cool woven strands or, as known to some, i-cords. The resulting knitted braids, or i-cords, were very attractive and actually had many applications. These cords were used as fashion accessories and embellishments,…
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15 Minute Bohemian Necklace
It’s Summertime, which means beach parties, bbqs…and bohemian baubles! Flip through this season’s catalogues —
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Needle Felted Tree Ornaments