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Friday Finds – Easter Baskets
Easter morning is right around the corner. and we found a few last minute basket fillers to share with you. Take a look around your crafty stash for the supplies you need to make a special surprise to tuck in with the chocolate bunnies. Pom-Pom Hair Ties from Maggie Pom-Pom Hair Clips from Alison Pom-Pom Chicks from Fiona French Knitter Jewelry from Terry The basket itself can be custom made using our Basket Frames as shown the photo up above. If you’re out of time to create a new project for…
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Friday Finds-Giveaways
We have two fabulous giveaways of Clover products to share with you today: Quilters Newsletter is celebrating National Quilting Day with a giveaway of Clover Jumbo Wonder Clips. Enter by 11:59 P.M., Sunday, March 17th, Mountain Time for a chance to win. Check out their quilt binding tips while you’re there. The National Craft Month Celebration continues at FaveCrafts with a Kanzashi Flower Template, Scissor, Wonder Clips, and Needles package giveaway. Entries are only open today, so hurry over to enter the contest. A free downloadable e-book is available to…
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Friday Finds – Kanzashi Flower Inspiration
We’ve rounded up a few fun projects that feature Kanzashi Flower Makers for your weekend creative inspiration. Here’s what we found that we couldn’t wait to share with you: Scrappy Clothesline Baskets by Susan Mother’s Day Corsage by Ana Purse Embellishment by Joan Flower Headband by Vicki Kanzashi with Covered Button Center by Lynn Have a creative weekend!
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Watch Us Wednesday – Kanzashi Flower Demo
Scrap Time stopped by the Clover Booth at Summer CHA to film this video of our new XS Kanzashi Flower Maker Demonstration. Thanks so much Christine and Mark. We hope everyone enjoys it and finds it helpful. http://vimeo.com/58853512
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Friday Finds-Flowers
We’re happy to share a collection of wonderful floral inspiration links with you today. February is a great time for floral crafting. Felty Flower Brooch (shown) from Candie Cooper Flower Filled Embroidery Hoop from Moda Fabrics Blog Upcycled Flower Frill Corsage from Jenny at Craft Test Dummies Floral Tank Top Makeover from Luzia Pimpanella Red YoYo Bracelet Tutorial from Pine Needles at Gardner Village Clover makes a variety of tools to help with your flower crafting projects. Click on the name of the tool below for a direct links to…
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CHA Wrap Up and Video
We had a most amazing time at the Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show in Anaheim, CA this past week. Thank you to all of the retailers, designers, and publishers who stopped by to see our new products and demonstrations. We look forward to the orders, creations, and reviews inspired by this new product lineup. Since we couldn’t take all of you, our loyal fans, along we’re happy to share this short video taken in our booth by our friends at Craft Test Dummies. They’re hosting a wonderful giveaway that includes…
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Kanzashi Holiday Tree Centerpiece
Holiday Tree Centerpiece by Alicia Carr Materials: Large Daisy Kanzashi Art No. 8489 Small Daisy Kanzashi Art No. 8488 58 Gold Bells 6” Diameter Styrofoam Base 8” High Styrofoam Cone 2 ½” Pom-Pom Maker Art No. 3126 1 reel Mini Quick Bias Tape Art No. 730 Gold 12” Square White Felt to cover Base 1/3 yd. Green Felt to cover Tree Cone & Flower Backs 5 ½ yds Total of assorted Christmas Fabrics Quilting Pins Art No. 2508 Instructions: Step 1: Make 24 large Daisies (11 petals each) following package…
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How to Make Kanzashi in Paper by Diane Gilleland
How to Make Kanzashi in Paper by Diane Gilleland If you’ve been using and loving Clover’s Kanzashi Makers with fabrics, give them a try sometime with heavyweight crepe paper. It makes beautiful flowers for gift toppers and cards, party favors, bridal, costuming, decor and much more. In this tutorial, I’ll show you the ins and outs of how to use this material with Clover’s Kanzashi tools, and how to add some pretty flourishes to your finished flowers.
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Kanzashi “Tree of Life” Wall Decor
Clover has done it again, adding two NEW Kanzashi styles to their existing Kanzashi makers. The daisy and orchid flowers will have you hooked and wanting to embellish everything in site! This month the Clover Blog will be featuring how to embellish with all the Kanzashi Flower Makers. The new daisy and orchid are so beautifully created that you will be proud and want to display them in your home or office. Alicia Carr, Clover’s in-house designer, created a one of a kind Kanzashi “Tree of Life” home décor wall…
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Back in my Sewing Room!
Seems like a long time since I’ve been in my sewing room! I was away May 16-21 in Kansas City MO. for Spring Quilt Market. Market is always a highlight for me as I love to see what’s happening and see friends I’ve known for years. Clover presented new items: Those fun three-sided boxes called Clam Shells. Oh what fun I’ve had making these. Please see The Clover Blog for a full lesson on how to make them. Clover sells the insert and the rest is up to you. Fran…